Meet the man who has been cleaning the Rouge River for 35 years
The Rouge River got a D+ in a recent report card, but after 35 years of river activism, Bill Craig still has the energy to clean it up.
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Meet the man who has been cleaning the Rouge River for 35 years
The Rouge River got a D+ in a recent report card, but after 35 years of river activism, Bill Craig still has the energy to clean it up.
What we’re reading: Stellantis complaints, a sweltering summer, and fighting for livestock in Detroit
Residents near Stellantis NV’s Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit report persistent paint odors despite the installation of new emissions control equipment, raising ongoing concerns about air quality and potential health effects.
U.S. Senators accuse DTE-chaired American Gas Association of using customer money to mislead public
Senators call on utilities to leave the organization, which they say spreads misinformation about health and climate risks of fossil gas.
Can Biden’s new jobs program to fight climate change attract women and people of color?
The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce. But it will face challenges including low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades.
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
Lawsuits are inevitable, but an environmental lawyer explains why the EPA’s new power plant regulations are on solid ground.
What we’re reading: A 10-year Flint water anniversary, resistance to DTE expansion and Michigan’s watershed report card
As Michigan nears the tenth anniversary of the Flint water crisis, it is set to receive a $290 million boost to update its aging water infrastructure.
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