Planet Detroit

DTE Energy tells Michigan regulators the July 3 storm that killed six people and left 500,000 without power exceeded forecasts by roughly 20 times. Plus: Michigan invests in hydrogen research, state backs controversial copper mine, and wolves close Isle Royale campsites.

A natural gas leak at an Enbridge Line 5 construction site in Iron County, Wisconsin forced evacuations Tuesday after a truck rolled over an excavation area, releasing gas into the air.

DTE Energy will ask regulators to approve construction of two natural gas plants totaling 2.1 gigawatts of capacity.

Inspired by a global movement, some Detroit River advocates are exploring whether legal personhood for the river could strengthen protection efforts—even as similar laws face court challenges nationwide.

Attorney General Dana Nessel releases 101-page report detailing the criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis, calling it the final accountability step her office can take after the Michigan Supreme Court threw out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others in 2022.

Precipitation has increased 15% across the Great Lakes region in seven decades, straining Metro Detroit's aging infrastructure. A regional task force aims to develop flood mitigation strategies by spring 2027.

A ballot proposal to ban political contributions from major utility companies and government contractors will go before Michigan voters in November after Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks said the chamber will not take up the measure.

The developers behind a proposed 100-megawatt data center on Gibraltar's former McLouth Steel property are suing the city over its one-year moratorium on data centers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has cut the funding and timeline in half for its Southeast Michigan flood study, eliminating plans for a formal Congressional report while shifting focus to urban flooding solutions.

The Michigan Public Service Commission is hosting a community workshop Sept. 3 in Detroit to discuss energy affordability challenges and hear from residents about barriers to accessing assistance programs.