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DTE Energy's fast-track application for electric contracts required for a $7 billion data center shows a lack of transparency, says renewable energy group's attorney.

Transportation barriers prevent many Detroiters from accessing vital care at John Mailey's clinic, where weight and blood pressure management are offered. This issue contributes to higher hospitalization rates and a $150 billion annual cost to the U.S. healthcare system.

In 2013, Deanne Austin bled for six weeks straight. Before the incident, a physician diagnosed her with polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder that intensifies menstrual symptoms. Her body ached from cramps and migraines.   “It can be very draining,” Austin, who lives in Detroit, said of her condition, which is manageable but has no cure.

Air monitors in Southwest Detroit, Dearborn and Downriver regularly show levels above the EPA’s new threshold, Planet Detroit reported last year.

In May, Planet Detroit reported that EES Coke Battery was offered a two-year exemption by the Trump administration from deadlines to comply with air pollution standards.

The new rule builds on a 2023 Supreme Court decision that removed federal protections for significant areas.

At Little Detroit Community Garden, preschool teacher Loretta Powell enhances food security and offers educational and volunteer opportunities in the East Canfield neighborhood.

Alexandra Murphy noticed that transportation research followed a distinct pattern.  Engineers and urban planners would examine the man-made elements of a city—buildings, roads, bridges, parks, buses or trains—with a focus on neighborhoods or census tracts. But another “profound” problem remained largely understudied, Murphy said, even among poverty researchers.  People who can’t afford to buy and

Planet Detroit readers shared their top picks for sustainable gifts that cut down on waste and bolster local groups, ensuring holiday dollars stay within the community.

Michigan's Public Service Commission is hosting a virtual public hearing on DTE Energy's fast-track proposal to power a massive new data center in Saline Township. The plan has sparked backlash from the attorney general and environmental groups, who argue it lacks transparency and could affect ratepayers.