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Lawyer for data center developer says planning commission is legally obligated to approve project: planetdetroit.org/2026/02/proj...
Van Buren Township advances 1 GW 'Project Cannoli' data center: ‘It’s a big decision’
Van Buren Township Planning Commission votes 5-2 to approve preliminary site plan for 1-gigawatt data center, amid concerns over power grid and water impact.
planetdetroit.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Lawyer for data center developer says planning commission is legally obligated to approve project: planetdetroit.org/2026/02/proj...
Planet Detroit to sponsor a student journalist to attend the 2026 Detroit Writing Room Student Journalism Camp in memory of Anaya "Kaz" Lugo-Thomas. The camp provides hands-on training in reporting, interviewing, and multimedia storytelling for high school students in Detroit. buff.ly/PiFXxqy
February 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Planet Detroit to sponsor a student journalist to attend the 2026 Detroit Writing Room Student Journalism Camp in memory of Anaya "Kaz" Lugo-Thomas. The camp provides hands-on training in reporting, interviewing, and multimedia storytelling for high school students in Detroit. buff.ly/PiFXxqy
Residents raise concerns over diesel generators and utility bill impacts. Developer says proposed data center would be township’s largest taxpayer. planetdetroit.org/2026/02/proj...
Project Cannoli up for a vote: Van Buren Township planners consider 1 GW data center
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission will consider a 1-gigawatt data center proposal that has sparked environmental concerns among residents.
planetdetroit.org
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Residents raise concerns over diesel generators and utility bill impacts. Developer says proposed data center would be township’s largest taxpayer. planetdetroit.org/2026/02/proj...
Army Corps continues to send material from Ohio sites to Wayne Disposal, landfill employee testifies; Spokesperson for Wayne Disposal says it's complying with injunction. buff.ly/MFxIS5D
Manhattan Project waste shipments to Wayne County landfill continue despite court order
U.S. Army Corps waste shipments to the Wayne Disposal landfill continue despite an injunction, according to new testimony.
planetdetroit.org
February 10, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Army Corps continues to send material from Ohio sites to Wayne Disposal, landfill employee testifies; Spokesperson for Wayne Disposal says it's complying with injunction. buff.ly/MFxIS5D
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Will petulant president spoil a Detroit River success story? Gordie Howe Bridge opening now a bargaining chip?
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Will petulant president spoil a Detroit River success story?
Gordie Howe Bridge would be a beacon for friendship and economic development between the U.S. and Canada. It shouldn't be a bargaining chip.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Will petulant president spoil a Detroit River success story? Gordie Howe Bridge opening now a bargaining chip?
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Republic-owned Michigan Disposal is not mixing Manhattan Project-era waste with other material to lower radiation levels, but could do so, employee testifies. planetdetroit.org/2026/02/wayn...
'Downblending' under scrutiny in Wayne Disposal radioactive waste trial
The trial over radioactive waste shipments to a Wayne County landfill continues, focusing on the downblending process.
planetdetroit.org
February 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Republic-owned Michigan Disposal is not mixing Manhattan Project-era waste with other material to lower radiation levels, but could do so, employee testifies. planetdetroit.org/2026/02/wayn...
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Did you Catch it? Bad Bunny made reference to Puerto Rico's dysfunctional power grid, increasingly battered by more climate driven extreme storms.
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Bad Bunny Highlights Puerto Rico Power Outages
It was something a lot of folks might not have gotten, but Meteorologist Ryann Jones of KXAS Dallas Ft Worth made the right connection immediately during the Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance, when …
thinc.blog
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Did you Catch it? Bad Bunny made reference to Puerto Rico's dysfunctional power grid, increasingly battered by more climate driven extreme storms.
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This @nytopinion.nytimes.com op-ed on rare earths repeats a misleading story: that China dominates these industries mainly because of lax labor and environmental standards. It sounds intuitive, but it’s analytically wrong in ways that matter for policy. 1/
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Opinion | America’s Rare-Earths Solution Is Hiding in Plain Sight
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February 8, 2026 at 11:55 PM
This @nytopinion.nytimes.com op-ed on rare earths repeats a misleading story: that China dominates these industries mainly because of lax labor and environmental standards. It sounds intuitive, but it’s analytically wrong in ways that matter for policy. 1/
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As the current regime continues its use of tariffs that are fueling economic upset in Michigan and Ontario, re-upping my occasional reminder that Canada financed the $4.7B Gordie Howe Bridge that will open this year.
February 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
As the current regime continues its use of tariffs that are fueling economic upset in Michigan and Ontario, re-upping my occasional reminder that Canada financed the $4.7B Gordie Howe Bridge that will open this year.
Big news! We're thrilled to welcome two incredible additions to Planet Detroit:
🌳 @IanSolomon joins as Outdoors Reporter, bringing his work connecting Black Detroiters to natural spaces
💼 @AshleyWoodsBranch becomes Chief Officer of Partnerships & Revenue
Story: planetdetroit.org/2026/02/plan...
🌳 @IanSolomon joins as Outdoors Reporter, bringing his work connecting Black Detroiters to natural spaces
💼 @AshleyWoodsBranch becomes Chief Officer of Partnerships & Revenue
Story: planetdetroit.org/2026/02/plan...
Planet Detroit expands team with two key hires to deepen environmental reporting and community impact
Planet Detroit adds two team members to bolster community-centered environmental journalism.
planetdetroit.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Big news! We're thrilled to welcome two incredible additions to Planet Detroit:
🌳 @IanSolomon joins as Outdoors Reporter, bringing his work connecting Black Detroiters to natural spaces
💼 @AshleyWoodsBranch becomes Chief Officer of Partnerships & Revenue
Story: planetdetroit.org/2026/02/plan...
🌳 @IanSolomon joins as Outdoors Reporter, bringing his work connecting Black Detroiters to natural spaces
💼 @AshleyWoodsBranch becomes Chief Officer of Partnerships & Revenue
Story: planetdetroit.org/2026/02/plan...
📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED: You now have until Sunday, Feb 8 to apply for Planet Detroit's Neighborhood Reporting Lab! Learn to report on environmental and health issues in your Detroit neighborhood. No journalism experience needed.
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Planet Detroit 2026 Neighborhood Reporting Lab Application
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February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Trial over radioactive waste shipments to Wayne County landfill begins: ‘Unreasonable activity’ buff.ly/08TRy7e
Trial over radioactive waste shipments to Wayne County landfill begins: 'Unreasonable activity'
A bench trial in Wayne County could decide the future of radioactive waste shipments to the Wayne Disposal landfill.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Trial over radioactive waste shipments to Wayne County landfill begins: ‘Unreasonable activity’ buff.ly/08TRy7e
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Heat Pumps: What's the deal?
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Heat Pumps: What’s the Deal?
I want very much to electrify my home, but am still finding it difficult to budget for a heat pump. In addition there is a problem with installers, in that most of them are the same plumbing and he…
thinc.blog
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Heat Pumps: What's the deal?
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Concord Infrastructure Partners gives nine Michigan communities 48 hours to decide on $285 million data center proposal, with no takers. planetdetroit.org/2026/02/los-...
Data center news: Los Alamos to use planned Ypsilanti Township data center for nuclear stockpile research
Los Alamos National Laboratory confirms nuclear weapons research at a proposed data center development with the University of Michigan.
planetdetroit.org
February 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Concord Infrastructure Partners gives nine Michigan communities 48 hours to decide on $285 million data center proposal, with no takers. planetdetroit.org/2026/02/los-...
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Planet Detroit neighborhood reporting lab applications now open
Planet Detroit is launching applications for the 2026 Neighborhood Reporting Lab, marking our third year of training and publishing community reporters
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January 31, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Want to tell your neighborhood's story? The Neighborhood Reporting Lab offers training, editorial support, and up to $350 for published work. Applications due Feb 6 for Detroit-area residents. No prior experience needed. planetdetroit.org/2026/01/plan...
The EPA will fast-track its review of fluoride in drinking water, originally planned for 2030, after a report ties high fluoride to reduced IQs in children. This decision intensifies the ongoing public debate over the safety and necessity of water fluoridation.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The EPA will fast-track its review of fluoride in drinking water, originally planned for 2030, after a report ties high fluoride to reduced IQs in children. This decision intensifies the ongoing public debate over the safety and necessity of water fluoridation.
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Wherein I interview another Allnutt.
EPA is fast tracking a review of fluoride in drinking water, following a report tying high fluoride levels to lower IQs in children. Many experts say this study is deeply flawed and U.S. medical groups overwhelmingly support fluoridation. @planetdetroit.org
EPA is fast tracking a review of fluoride in drinking water, following a report tying high fluoride levels to lower IQs in children. Many experts say this study is deeply flawed and U.S. medical groups overwhelmingly support fluoridation. @planetdetroit.org
EPA's fluoride review fast-tracked: What does it mean for your water?
The EPA is expediting a health review on fluoride in drinking water, following a report linking it to lower IQs in children.
planetdetroit.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Wherein I interview another Allnutt.
EPA is fast tracking a review of fluoride in drinking water, following a report tying high fluoride levels to lower IQs in children. Many experts say this study is deeply flawed and U.S. medical groups overwhelmingly support fluoridation. @planetdetroit.org
EPA is fast tracking a review of fluoride in drinking water, following a report tying high fluoride levels to lower IQs in children. Many experts say this study is deeply flawed and U.S. medical groups overwhelmingly support fluoridation. @planetdetroit.org
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It’s a Buy Nothing Day, can you do it?
January 30, 2026 at 11:24 AM
It’s a Buy Nothing Day, can you do it?
Ann Arbor's Sustainable Energy Utility is poised to offer solar and battery storage without upfront costs. Under the leadership of Shoshannah Lenski, the initiative seeks to bolster local energy resilience and sustainability. buff.ly/4ewC7nd
January 29, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Ann Arbor's Sustainable Energy Utility is poised to offer solar and battery storage without upfront costs. Under the leadership of Shoshannah Lenski, the initiative seeks to bolster local energy resilience and sustainability. buff.ly/4ewC7nd
The EPA has removed Elin Betanzo from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council after she criticized Trump-era environmental rollbacks, raising concerns about retaliation against scientific dissent. buff.ly/QuqwyzD
January 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The EPA has removed Elin Betanzo from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council after she criticized Trump-era environmental rollbacks, raising concerns about retaliation against scientific dissent. buff.ly/QuqwyzD
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As freezing temperatures linger, Detroit water crews are being pushed to the limit. 50 to 60 broken water mains have been reported since Monday, according to the Detroit Water and Sewarage Department.
Detroit crews responding to nearly 60 water main breaks this week as cold snap lingers
It’s been a brutal week for Detroit’s infrastructure. As freezing temperatures linger, city water crews are being pushed to the limit.
www.wxyz.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:52 AM
As freezing temperatures linger, Detroit water crews are being pushed to the limit. 50 to 60 broken water mains have been reported since Monday, according to the Detroit Water and Sewarage Department.