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- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is weighing a lease of over 400 acres in Gaylord for solar development, igniting controversy from lawmakers. - A three-month public comment period has ...

Michigan regulators to approve air pollution permits for two facilities near southwest Detroit, despite high pollution levels. Critics argue this could lead to more ...

Emma Harris said she is concerned about rising DTE bills and poor service. Photo by Isabelle Tavares. - Michigan regulators approved a $217 million electric rate hike for DTE Energy, significantly ...

- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's new tax exemption for large data centers aims to attract tech giants like Google and Microsoft. - These centers' high water and energy use sparks concerns about ...

- Youth from the Urban Neighborhood Initiatives' ELITE program engaged in a dialogue between youth and residents about air quality and immigrant rights. - The initiative aims to build leadership ...

Perfecting Church in Detroit expands its land holdings with a land swap for solar energy fields, while Michigan leads the nation in clean energy projects, and the state seeks an army of contractors to ...

Michigan's public land faces contention as solar projects spark debates. Solar initiatives may create jobs, but face utility opposition. iStock Here’s a weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at some of the ...

Detroit's Solar Neighborhoods Initiative aims to power 127 city buildings and provide financial relief to homeowners. Rendering courtesy City of Detroit. - Detroit's Solar Neighborhoods Initiative has ...

State regulators fail to test air around toxic waste site, despite warnings from experts. Is the risk to residents and wildlife truly low? Map of Hennepin Point via Felt. State regulators say they ...

Michigan regulators approved a $217 million electric rate hike for DTE Energy, raising the average customer’s bill by $4.61 monthly, while the company failed to justify certain costs, including a ...