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Detroit solar initiative: Greenfield-McNichols, Houston-Whittier ...
1 day ago · Detroit's Solar Neighborhoods Initiative selects Greenfield-McNichols and Houston-Whittier for solar arrays. The project aims to power 127 city buildings and provide financial relief to homeowners. Rendering courtesy City of Detroit. - Detroit's Solar Neighborhoods Initiative has selected Greenfield ...
Michigan's solar leasing debate – Planet Detroit
1 day ago · Pipelines, presidents, and Prime Ministers. The fate of Michigan’s Line 5 pipeline is entangled in political upheaval and legal battles as Trump prepares to retake the White House and Trudeau exits as Canada’s prime minister.
Data centers in Michigan win tax breaks, raising energy concerns ...
14 hours ago · Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a use tax exemption for large data centers in Michigan last month, which could provide incentives for wealthy companies like Google and Microsoft to locate facilities in Michigan. A separate sales tax exemption was presented to the Governor on Jan. 8, but has not been signed.. The tax breaks have drawn criticism because of the facilities’ heavy water and energy ...
Detroit unveils designs for first solar neighborhoods
Dec 19, 2024 · Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and city officials shared finalized designs for the city’s first three solar neighborhoods. The solar fields, planned for Gratiot-Findlay, Van Dyke-Lynch, and State Fair are set to begin construction in spring as part of a broader initiative to generate renewable energy to power municipal buildings.
Michigan landfill accepting radioactive waste: What to know – …
Oct 27, 2024 · Who is trying to keep radioactive waste out of Michigan? In addition to Rep. Miller’s legislation to keep elevated radiation waste out of the state, State Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) introduced legislation to add regulations for facilities receiving hazardous and radioactive waste.. This includes a ban on new hazardous and radioactive waste injection wells …
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Study finds Detroit an air pollution hotspot – Planet Detroit
Apr 25, 2024 · A new report on U.S. air quality shows metro Detroit performing poorly when it comes to annual PM 2.5 or fine particulate matter pollution, while the Grand Rapids area deals with high levels of ozone. The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air Report says that the climate crisis is worsening air pollution, with wildfires and heat increasing ozone and particulate matter pollution ...
Supreme Court allows EPA rule, signals stance shift – Planet Detroit
Oct 19, 2024 · Nina Misuraca Ignaczak is an award-winning Metro Detroit-based editor, journalist, and documentary filmmaker. She is the founder, publisher, and editor of Planet Detroit, a digital media startup focused on producing quality climate, equity, health, and environment journalism that centers grassroots voices, holds power accountable, and spotlights solutions.
Who is working to preserve and restore Detroit wetlands
Sep 18, 2024 · On Celeron Island, Burns said vegetation returned within a year of implementing shoals, and fish activity increased.Sugar Island was facing significant erosion due to waves, with trees falling into the water. However, the organization recently completed a project that restored the shoreline, created an emerging wetland, and set up protections around the outer perimeter to break up waves.
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