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1 week ago | 
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -Michigan's gas customers face soaring bills as utilities invest heavily in natural gas infrastructure, says the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan. -Michigan's Healthy Climate Plan aims for 52% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050. -DTE says pipeline replacements comprise a significant portion of its natural gas investments.
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1 week ago | 
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -Higher approved returns on equity raise customers’ bills and generally mean more earnings per share and larger dividends, or direct payments to utility stockholders, regulatory finance expert says. -Eighty million Americans say they struggle to pay their utility bills, and 73% expressed concern their gas and electricity charges will increase this year, according to April poll.
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2 weeks ago | 
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -Up to 60 gallons of contaminated groundwater flow from BASF's Wyandotte site into the Detroit River every minute. -EPA says complex soil and infrastructure challenges are barriers to an immediate fix. -EPA and Michigan officials discuss plans for a final remedy involving perimeter barriers and groundwater collection.
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3 weeks ago | 
bridgedetroit.com | Brian Allnutt |Planet Detroit |Christine Ferretti
Overview:Detroit’s air quality receives a failing grade in the American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report, with climate change and Canadian wildfires reversing progress. Over 77 million Americans live in areas with unhealthy pollution levels. Lung Association calls for states to mandate cleaner energy sources and reduce building emissions.
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3 weeks ago | 
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -Detroit's air quality receives a failing grade in the American Lung Association's State of the Air Report, with climate change and Canadian wildfires reversing progress. -Over 77 million Americans live in areas with unhealthy pollution levels. -Lung Association calls for states to mandate cleaner energy sources and reduce building emissions.
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3 weeks ago | 
messenger-inquirer.com | Brian Allnutt |Planet Detroit
Dearborn Heights, MI (Planet Detroit)-Tariff-driven food price increases could be exacerbated by price gouging and proposed cuts to federal SNAP benefits. -The impact of tariffs is expected to hit lower-income households the hardest. -"The point is chaos," food policy analyst tells Planet Detroit. Michiganders could soon be paying more for groceries as President Donald Trump's tariffs come into effect, with price hikes affecting low-income residents the most.
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4 weeks ago | 
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -Tariff-driven food price increases could be exacerbated by price gouging and proposed cuts to federal SNAP benefits. -The impact of tariffs is expected to hit lower-income households the hardest. -"The point is chaos," food policy analyst tells Planet Detroit. Michiganders could soon be paying more for groceries as President Donald Trump’s tariffs come into effect, with price hikes affecting low-income residents the most.
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1 month ago | 
messenger-inquirer.com | Brian Allnutt |Planet Detroit
Dearborn Heights, MI (Planet Detroit)-Signed April 8, the executive orders include directives to halt the enforcement of state climate laws, cast doubt on climate change. -DTE's Monroe coal plant slated for closure by 2032, while Consumers Energy's JH Campbell Generating Complex is scheduled to close this year. -"If coal were so clean, why are they saying they have to eliminate basically all of these regulatory protections in order to try to keep it alive?" environmental advocate says.
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1 month ago | 
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -Signed April 8, the executive orders include directives to halt the enforcement of state climate laws, cast doubt on climate change. -DTE's Monroe coal plant slated for closure by 2032, while Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell Generating Complex is scheduled to close this year. -âIf coal were so clean, why are they saying they have to eliminate basically all of these regulatory protections in order to try to keep it alive?â environmental advocate says.
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1 month ago | 
messenger-inquirer.com | Brian Allnutt |Planet Detroit
Dearborn Heights, MI (Planet Detroit)-EPA director's new guidance to limit federal wetlands protection sparks concern among environmental advocates. -Rollback could jeopardize millions of acres of wetlands, escalate downstream pollution: environmental groups, former EPA official. -Michigan boasts stronger wetland protections than many states, but could still face significant repercussions.
