
Brian Allnutt
Contributing Editor at Planet Detroit
Environmental Writer at Freelance
Environmental reporter. @PlanetDetroit @CityLab @CivilEats @detroitnews [email protected]
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1 week ago |
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -State rep. Donavan McKinney touts legislation to block political donations by utilities and major government contractors. -McKinney spoke outside a MPSC town hall focused on the commission's public engagement and incorporation of feedback into its decision-making. -DTE Energy seeks a $574 million rate hike at the same time the Trump administration looks to eliminate funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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1 week ago |
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -Survey raises concerns about Wyandotte's ability to protect water customers from BASF pollution and other contaminants, water expert says. -Wyandotte suspended fluoridation of its drinking water, according to the state report.
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1 week ago |
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -"It's always safe to hedge your bets that somewhere is going to be having a pretty big fire season," says the University of Utah's Derek Mallia. -In July 2023, a low-pressure system pulled smoke from Canadian fires to ground level. -An expert on Canadian wildfires says 2025 is shaping up to be a typical year, rather than a record-setting one like 2023.
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1 week ago |
register-herald.com | Brian Allnutt |Planet Detroit
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2 weeks ago |
planetdetroit.org | Brian Allnutt
Overview: -Sierra Club has sent Michigan's environmental regulator a notice of intent to sue over enforcement of ozone levels in southeast Michigan. -Ozone levels on Detroit's east side have remained essentially unchanged over the last decade. -"Every step of the way, EGLE has put polluters over people," Robert Shobe, director of the east side environmental justice group Justice for Beniteau, said in a statement.
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As DTE helps drive the climate crisis with ongoing investments in fossil fuels, ratepayers pay more to cool their homes and help the utility recover from weather disasters. Meanwhile, DTE profits are surging along with shutoffs for nonpayment. https://t.co/YephauJbiW

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