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2 weeks ago | 
bridgedetroit.com | Nina Ignaczak |Planet Detroit |Christine Ferretti
Planet Detroit originally published this story. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter here. The abrupt termination of Michigan’s AmeriCorps funding by the Trump administration has halted the MI Healthy Climate Corps, affecting nonprofits, universities, and public agencies. Launched in March 2024, the Corps aimed to foster climate professionals and support Michigan’s carbon neutrality goals by 2050.
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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 | 
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 | 
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 | 
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.
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1 month ago | 
bridgedetroit.com | Ethan Bakuli |Planet Detroit |Christine Ferretti
Planet Detroit originally published this story. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter here. Detroit Community Fridge, a volunteer-based mutual aid organization, bolsters six community fridges citywide to combat food shortages and reduce waste. Federal funding cuts to hunger relief are spotlighting the importance of community fridges and other grassroots efforts. “You do church in your community (by) helping others,” says Belinda Gilmore, founder of the Field Street Community Fridge.
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1 month ago | 
greatlakesnow.org | Planet Detroit |Brian Allnutt
March 25, 2025 By Brian Allnutt, Planet DetroitThis article was republished with permission from Planet Detroit. Sign up for Planet Detroit’s weekly newsletter here. Environmental Protection Agency Director Lee Zeldin issued guidance to limit federal protections for wetlands last week that environmental advocates say will lead to more pollution in the Great Lakes.
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1 month ago | 
messenger-inquirer.com | Izzy Ross |Planet Detroit
Dearborn Heights, MI (Planet Detroit)- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is weighing a lease of over 400 acres in Gaylord for solar development, igniting controversy from lawmakers. kAm\ p E9C66\>@?E9 AF3=:4 4@>>6?E A6C:@5 92D 366? @A6?65[ H:E9 4C:E:4:D>D 23@FE EC2?DA2C6?4J 2?5 ECFDE] %96 D@=2C 4@>A2?J E92E AC@A@D65 E96 :562 92D D:?46 5:DE2?465 :ED6=7[ J6E E96 56A2CE>6?E :D DE:== 4@?D:56C:?8 E96 =62D6]k^AmkAm\ %9:D A=2? 2=:8?D H:E9 |:49:82?VD 8@2= 7@C `__T 4=62? 6?6C8J :?
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1 month ago | 
messenger-inquirer.com | Matthew Brown |Freida Frisaro |Nina Ignaczak |Planet Detroit
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2 months ago | 
midfloridanewspapers.com | Brian Allnutt |Planet Detroit
Dearborn Heights, MI (Planet Detroit)This guide was updated with additional information on 11.3.24. Michigan voters once again find themselves at the center of national politics, with the potential to decide the winner of the U.S. Presidential race and which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. This year's election could also flip control of the Michigan Legislature, where Democrats currently hold a slim majority.
