Dustin Blitchok

1 week ago | planetdetroit.org | Dustin Blitchok

Overview: -Environmental advocates and Michigan AG Dana Nessel are contesting a federal mandate to keep the Campbell coal plant open an additional 90 days. -In Memphis, the NAACP is poised to sue Elon Musk's xAI over allegations of air pollution impacting predominantly Black neighborhoods. -Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin is the lone Democratic vote for a resolution eliminating California's emission standards waiver.

2 weeks ago | planetdetroit.org | Dustin Blitchok

Overview: -The cost of continuing to operate Consumers Energy's Campbell coal plant will be paid by electricity customers in 15 states, says chair of Michigan Public Service Commission. -Lawmakers plan to reintroduce carbon capture bills in the Michigan Legislature. -Great Lakes water levels are mostly below 2024 averages, with only Lake Ontario's levels rising year-over-year.

3 weeks ago | planetdetroit.org | Dustin Blitchok

Overview: -The wildfire smoke degrading Detroit's air quality could worsen again Friday. -The GLWA wastewater treatment plant in Southwest Detroit is experiencing a power redundancy issue with DTE Energy equipment. -Michigan health officials are tightening PFAS safety limits for fish consumption.

3 weeks ago | planetdetroit.org | Dustin Blitchok

Overview: -Wyandotte fluoridated its water from 1951 until 2015. -It's "imperative" for water providers to notify the public of interruptions in fluoridation so they can make informed oral health decisions, says an April 30 report on Wyandotte's drinking water system from Michigan's environmental regulator.

4 weeks ago | planetdetroit.org | Dustin Blitchok

Overview: -The Canadian province of Manitoba has declared a state of emergency due to a series of wildfires, with 17,000 people evacuated. -Michigan is at risk for elevated levels of fine particulate matter Friday and into Saturday due to the wildfires. -Detroit's air quality index score Friday morning is 52, or a moderate level of concern. Michigan faces an air quality advisory Friday and into Saturday morning due to smoke from .