The city filed an appeal in the Wayne County Circuit Court to get a Schoolcraft Southfield neighborhood concrete crusher shut down.
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Runny eyes, dry throats: Detroiters want compensation for Stellantis pollution
The state is taking action against the company for excess air pollution emissions.
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Community solar could build equity. Will Michigan legislators enable it?
Advocates say big utilities wield their influence in Lansing to maintain control over renewable energy.
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Detroit farms install monitors to track air pollution
Air quality researchers and Detroit farmers are building a network of farms to monitor air and democratize the data.
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Feds give $31.7 million to convert ex-coal plant in Detroit to clean energy
The facility is planned for the former Detroit Edison site in Southwest Detroit’s Delray neighborhood, and promises 277 jobs.
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Detroit unveils new climate strategy, energy and water policy
Detroit joins a handful of cities with ordinances requiring large building owners to track and report their energy and water usage.
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Duggan shortlists nine neighborhoods to host city-owned solar farms
Some residents hope the program would cut down on blight and illegal dumping; others voice skepticism.
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Detroit Pistons rec center to destroy part of Rouge Park oak grove
City officials say it’s too late to change plans; advocates want forest spared.
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No convictions for Flint: Attorney general ends water crisis prosecutions
A state prosecution team on Tuesday announced it’s given up on the effort to criminally charge public officials for the Flint water crisis. One unsurprised community leader called it “the norm” for a city repeatedly failed by the state.
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Dearborn steel company to pay $100 million in violations settlement with EPA
The agreement also requires Cleveland-Cliffs to provide local residents with indoor air purifiers.