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Michigan AG wants to shed light on DTE, Consumers political spending
Reading Time: 3 minutes A recent request by Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel could require utilities to inform regulators about how much they spend on lobbying when requesting rate increases, giving officials and the public more insight into their spending to influence public policies that ultimately affect ratepayers. Nessel’s request follows a recent report that showed DTE Energy-linked dark ... The post Michigan AG wants to shed light on DTE, Consumers political spending appeared first on Planet Detroit. Michigan AG wants to shed light on DTE, Consumers political spending was first posted on February 22, 2023 at 6:18 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Hubbard Richard residents ‘devastated’ after council approves Moroun land transfer
Despite objections from more than a dozen residents who said the move would take away their last leverage to secure community benefits, Detroit City Council voted 6 to 3 Tuesday to approve a 3.8-acre land transfer to the Moroun-owned Detroit International Bridge Company. The vote closes the book on a 2015 deal that the council … Hubbard Richard residents ‘devastated’ after council approves Moroun land transfer Read More »
Hubbard Richard residents ‘devastated’ after council approves Moroun land transfer
Reading Time: 4 minutes Despite objections from more than a dozen residents who said the move would take away their last leverage to secure community benefits, Detroit City Council voted 6 to 3 Tuesday to approve a 3.8-acre land transfer to the Moroun-owned Detroit International Bridge Company. The vote closes the book on a 2015 deal that the council ... The post Hubbard Richard residents ‘devastated’ after council approves Moroun land transfer appeared first on Planet Detroit. Hubbard Richard residents ‘devastated’ after council approves Moroun land transfer was first posted on February 21, 2023 at 6:51 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US
Michael F. Gorman, University of Dayton Less than two weeks after train cars filled with hazardous chemicals derailed in Ohio and caught fire, a truck carrying nitric acid crashed on a major highway outside Tucson, Arizona, killing the driver and releasing toxic chemicals into the air. The Arizona hazmat disaster shut down Interstate 10, a … Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US Read More »
Kayaking in February: Detroit expects more extreme heat, flooding amid climate change
From sunshine and 55-plus degree weather to snow and freezing temperatures just a few days later, climate change affects winter in the Motor City. This winter is one of the top 10 warmest on record for Detroit. The city has received a foot less snow than the average for this time of year, according to … Kayaking in February: Detroit expects more extreme heat, flooding amid climate change Read More »
Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US
Reading Time: 4 minutes Michael F. Gorman, University of Dayton Less than two weeks after train cars filled with hazardous chemicals derailed in Ohio and caught fire, a truck carrying nitric acid crashed on a major highway outside Tucson, Arizona, killing the driver and releasing toxic chemicals into the air. The Arizona hazmat disaster shut down Interstate 10, a ... The post Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US appeared first on Planet Detroit. Train derailments get more headlines, but truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent and deadly in US was first posted on February 21, 2023 at 12:39 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Kayaking in February: Detroit expects more extreme heat, flooding amid climate change
Reading Time: 5 minutes From sunshine and 55-plus degree weather to snow and freezing temperatures just a few days later, climate change affects winter in the Motor City. This winter is one of the top 10 warmest on record for Detroit. The city has received a foot less snow than the average for this time of year, according to ... The post Kayaking in February: Detroit expects more extreme heat, flooding amid climate change appeared first on Planet Detroit. Kayaking in February: Detroit expects more extreme heat, flooding amid climate change was first posted on February 21, 2023 at 12:27 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
How Detroit’s Black leaders shaped Detroit’s environmental justice, labor movements
Reading Time: 5 minutes On May 2, 1968, Black workers at the Dodge Main plant in Hamtramck led a multiracial wildcat strike– a work stoppage unauthorized by a union. The group went on to form the Detroit Revolutionary Union Movement (DRUM), which later teamed up with other groups to form the League of Revolutionary Black Workers. At that time, ... The post How Detroit’s Black leaders shaped Detroit’s environmental justice, labor movements appeared first on Planet Detroit. How Detroit’s Black leaders shaped Detroit’s environmental justice, labor movements was first posted on February 21, 2023 at 9:23 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Repealing Michigan’s ‘No stricter than Federal’ law
Reading Time: 2 minutes Among the environmental legislation recently introduced by Michigan Democrats is a repeal of the state’s “no stricter than federal” law, passed at the end of Gov. Rick Snyder’s tenure during 2018’s lame-duck session. The law prohibits state agencies from making rules stricter than federal standards unless they establish “that there was a clear and convincing ... The post <strong>Repealing Michigan’s ‘No stricter than Federal’ law</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. Repealing Michigan’s ‘No stricter than Federal’ law was first posted on February 17, 2023 at 3:30 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Hubbard Richard residents aim to stop Moroun land transfer
Reading Time: 4 minutes Residents of Detroit’s Hubbard Richard neighborhood are asking Detroit City Council not to approve a land transfer that would give the Moroun-owned Detroit International Bridge Company 3.8 acres at 3085 W. Jefferson. They fear that approving the deal could take away their leverage to block an expansion of the Ambassador Bridge’s customs plaza and prevent ... The post Hubbard Richard residents aim to stop Moroun land transfer appeared first on Planet Detroit. Hubbard Richard residents aim to stop Moroun land transfer was first posted on February 16, 2023 at 8:33 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Making sense of the East Palestine, OH train disaster – could it happen in Detroit?
Reading Time: 3 minutes On Monday, Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, a town of about 5,000 northwest of Pittsburgh. On Feb. 6, authorities decided to release the contents of several cars, including those containing highly toxic vinyl chloride, to avoid “the risk of uncontrollable shrapnel from an explosion.” The release ... The post <strong>Making sense of the East Palestine, OH train disaster – could it happen in Detroit?</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. Making sense of the East Palestine, OH train disaster – could it happen in Detroit? was first posted on February 16, 2023 at 9:47 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Can a stormwater study help Metro Detroit communities get along?
Reading Time: 3 minutes A new study is looking for ways to promote regional stormwater cooperation in southeast Michigan, where floods in 2014 and 2021 caused more than a billion dollars in damage in each instance. There’s a “clear consensus the stormwater issue is getting worse,” said Carol Miller, director of Wayne State’s Healthy Urban Waters program. According to ... The post Can a stormwater study help Metro Detroit communities get along? appeared first on Planet Detroit. Can a stormwater study help Metro Detroit communities get along? was first posted on February 16, 2023 at 9:36 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
New ‘Get the Lead Out Detroit Coalition’ holds first outreach event in Southwest Detroit
Reading Time: 4 minutes Mareesha Walker has a message for Detroit’s parents: lead poisoning is a big risk for city kids, and knowledge is power. Walker, a health educator with Detroit’s Health Department, was in attendance at the Lead Safe Kids Resource Fair on Sat., Feb. 11, at the Ford Resource and Engagement Center in Southwest Detroit. She is ... The post New ‘Get the Lead Out Detroit Coalition’ holds first outreach event in Southwest Detroit appeared first on Planet Detroit. New ‘Get the Lead Out Detroit Coalition’ holds first outreach event in Southwest Detroit was first posted on February 14, 2023 at 10:24 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer
Reading Time: 2 minutes By ELAINE MALLONCapital News Service LANSING – With plans for an all-electric bus fleet by 2035, the University of Michigan will introduce its first four electric buses in June. The $3.64 million purchase of the buses falls in line with goals set by the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality at the university. Currently, there are ... The post Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer appeared first on Planet Detroit. Four electric buses will hit University of Michigan’s campus next summer was first posted on February 12, 2023 at 11:27 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Advocates say affordable green housing budget proposal falls short
Reading Time: 4 minutes By ANDREW ROTHCapital News Service LANSING – While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for the state to invest $437 million in affordable housing in her budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, environmental advocates say she didn’t go far enough. Whitmer’s proposal falls far short of the $1.6 billion investment environmental groups hoped for after some ... The post Advocates say affordable green housing budget proposal falls short appeared first on Planet Detroit. Advocates say affordable green housing budget proposal falls short was first posted on February 12, 2023 at 11:23 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Why Detroit will likely need a statewide fix for water affordability
Reading Time: 6 minutes “It feels like this is the year where we should make it happen,” said State Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) The official end of Detroit’s water shutoff moratorium on Dec. 31, 2022 has increased a sense of urgency among water rights advocates to prevent the city from returning to the practice, which disconnected service to 140,000 ... The post <strong>Why Detroit will likely need a statewide fix for water affordability</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. Why Detroit will likely need a statewide fix for water affordability was first posted on February 8, 2023 at 7:21 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Justice40 Accelerator program boosts Detroit nonprofits, but advocates say more help is needed
Reading Time: 4 minutes The program supports President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which promises to direct 40% of certain federal investments toward underresourced communities overburdened by pollution. Seven non-profit environmental justice organizations in Detroit are receiving support from the Justice40 Accelerator program, which provides technical assistance to over 100 environment and climate organizations led by Black, Brown, and Indigenous people ... The post <strong>Justice40 Accelerator program boosts Detroit nonprofits, but advocates say more help is needed</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. Justice40 Accelerator program boosts Detroit nonprofits, but advocates say more help is needed was first posted on February 8, 2023 at 6:51 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Midwest coalition pins hopes on federal funding for regional hydrogen hub
Reading Time: 8 minutes Midwest coalition pins hopes on federal funding for regional hydrogen hub by Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network February 7, 2023 Illinois business leaders and researchers are hoping to leverage hundreds of millions of federal dollars to develop a thriving “hydrogen economy.” The vision involves using the state’s plentiful nuclear power and renewable energy to separate ... The post Midwest coalition pins hopes on federal funding for regional hydrogen hub appeared first on Planet Detroit. Midwest coalition pins hopes on federal funding for regional hydrogen hub was first posted on February 8, 2023 at 5:28 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Polluter-pay laws could return under Democratic majority
Reading Time: 3 minutes By ANDREW ROTHCapital News Service LANSING – Michigan could restore laws requiring polluters to pay for cleanup of contaminated land and water amid a flurry of efforts by the Legislature’s new Democratic majority to roll back decades of Republican policies. “I would very much expect that,” said Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, the majority whip. ... The post Polluter-pay laws could return under Democratic majority appeared first on Planet Detroit. Polluter-pay laws could return under Democratic majority was first posted on February 4, 2023 at 10:23 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
What you need to know this week – 3/3/23
Reading Time: 3 minutes Shutoff leader: A watchdog group called DTE Energy one of the country’s “most aggressively anti-consumer utility companies” after it cut off power to more than 128,800 customers in the first ten months of 2022, a 16% increase over the same period in 2021. During the same period, Michigan’s largest utility spent $2.1 billion paying dividends to shareholders, ... The post What you need to know this week – 3/3/23 appeared first on Planet Detroit. What you need to know this week – 3/3/23 was first posted on February 3, 2023 at 12:09 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
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