The legal battle over the elevated radiation waste began in 2024 after it was revealed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned to transport waste from the Niagara Falls Storage Site to Wayne Disposal. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/05/judge-blocks-manhattan-project-waste/

Happy 75th birthday to Jonathan Richman. Here's That Summer Feeling

Van Buren Township’s planning commission grants preliminary approval for substation serving Google’s planned 1-gigawatt data center Wednesday, despite concerns from overflow crowd. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/05/google-data-center-substation/

A guy just rollerbladed into the coffee shop.

Blue Cross has blocked legislation that could save Michiganders hundreds or thousands of dollars a year, state lawmaker says. @planetdetroit.org

Blue Cross has blocked legislation that could save Michiganders hundreds or thousands of dollars a year, state lawmaker says. @planetdetroit.org

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Trump administration orders keeping the J.H. Campbell coal plant open have cost ratepayers $180 million, far more than the aging facility would recoup in profit. https://planetdetroid.org/2026/05/michigan-ag-challenges-coal-costs/

you know what the real data center is. the human mind. thank you,

'Orange Tree' embroidery design by May Morris ( 1862 – 1938) pioneering English embroidery designer, jeweller, and key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, who founded organisations to help female artists #Womensart

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Trump administration orders keeping the J.H. Campbell coal plant open have cost ratepayers $180 million, far more than the aging facility would recoup in profit. @planetdetroit.org

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Trump administration orders keeping the J.H. Campbell coal plant open have cost ratepayers $180 million, far more than the aging facility would recoup in profit. @planetdetroit.org

Good rebuttal here to the folks pointing out we're less dependent on oil, therefore this crisis is less of a big deal than past ones. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

The Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a budget Thursday with $10 million for water assistance—double last year’s amount. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/04/water-affordability-michigan-senate/

The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority approves a 12-month moratorium on supplying water to data centers, blocking service to facilities including a planned $1.2-billion University of Michigan project. @planetdetroit.org

The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority approves a 12-month moratorium on supplying water to data centers, blocking service to facilities including a planned $1.2-billion University of Michigan project. Read more: https://planetdetroit.org/2026/04/data-center-water-moratorium-ypsilanti/

The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority approves a 12-month moratorium on supplying water to data centers, blocking service to facilities including a planned $1.2-billion University of Michigan project. @planetdetroit.org

American Lung Association finds nearly half of U.S. children living in areas with a failing grade for air pollution, and says data centers could add to the problem. Read the full report: https://planetdetroit.org/2026/04/detroit-air-quality-report/

Michigan regulators will hold a virtual hearing Wednesday on a proposal that could weaken air quality protections in Southeast Michigan, following a court ruling that found the EPA violated the Clean Air Act. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/04/detroit-ozone-hearing/

Michigan Public Service Commission decision will provide an additional $15 million in energy assistance funding for low-income households. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/04/michigan-energy-assistance-increase/

ICYMI the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority will consider a resolution approved by the Ypsilanti Township board calling for a 12 month moratorium on supplying water to data centers. This could impact U of M/Los Alamos' project and Augusta Township's proposed data center. @planetdetroit.org

ICYMI the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority will consider a resolution approved by the Ypsilanti Township board calling for a 12 month moratorium on supplying water to data centers. This could impact U of M/Los Alamos' project and Augusta Township's proposed data center. @planetdetroit.org

> When asked by the Guardian whether Acker denied writing the messages, his attorney responded: “Your understanding that Mr Acker does not deny this is not correct or incorrect.” are certainly words your lawyer could write…

EGLE is hosting a virtual public hearing on April 22 at 6 pm for its request to designate Southeast Michigan as in compliance with federal ozone standards. EGLE's request could be helped by its push to remove monitoring data from days it says were impacted by wildfire smoke. @planetdetroit.org

More villages in South Lebanon being detonated by Israel. Israel is the one sharing these videos. They are proud of their war crimes.

Residents in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and four other Michigan cities will rally this weekend against data center projects, connect their opposition to a ballot initiative that would ban utility political donations. https://planetdetroit.org/2026/04/michigan-anti-data-center-rallies/ #datacenters

The photo speaks volumes. It's a radioactive waste storage facility in SE Michigan 1.5 miles from a major river and lake. And citizens are fighting an attempt for it to accept more nuke waste. Props @brianallnutt.bsky.social for the pic. planetdetroit.org/2026/04/haza...

Number of 80°+ days in March in Denver: 1972-2025: 7 days 2026: 8 days #COwx

Michigan again seeks wildfire smoke exemption from EPA for ozone compliance, @planetdetroit.org reports. This is one of a number of air quality issues in SE Michigan. Props to @brianallnutt.bsky.social for tracking. @ninaignaczak.bsky.social planetdetroit.org/2026/03/mich...

The AI economy looks...really precarious. So @matteowong.bsky.social & I did a bunch of reporting to try to figure out what happens when a potential bubble collides with a war in Iran and a potential resource shortage. The answer is...arguably the most dire stuff i've heard from smart ppl in a while

hell yes to hellebores

There's a deep listening meditation in Rouge Park tomorrow from 2-5 pm. Will be cool.

As a public university, U of M is exempt from local zoning requirements — meaning the project does not require township approval. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/univ...

On 16th March, 1968 Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson Jnr was flying helicopter recon for a US attack on My Lai, an alleged Viet Cong-controlled village in Vietnam. But as the attack developed below, Thompson realised he was witnessing something something else: A massacre. He decided to act. 1/28

It’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire. 1/ I’m going to explain to you in this🧵what I’ve learned - in part from closed door briefings - about the four biggest current crises.

Developer looks to convince Gibraltar City Council to rescind moratorium but may also pursue waiver. Many residents say they’re concerned with impacts to Humbug Marsh. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/gibr...

Developer Raeden says it will address contamination at an adjacent Superfund site.

WASHTENAW AND WAYNE COUNTIES -- alert to measles exposure as of last week:

Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/grea...

Campaigners for an Ann Arbor municipal utility are collecting signatures to put a question on the November ballot, offering residents a path to replace DTE Energy with public power. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/ann-...

Three bipartisan bills in Michigan would prevent state and local government from issuing permits for data centers until April 2027, giving lawmakers time to address concerns about energy demands and community impacts. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/lawm...

Utility board says increase needed to invest in aging infrastructure, while residents say higher prices will force them to choose between paying for water or food and medicine. buff.ly/uXzEE5f

The developer applied for the waiver Sept. 24, 2025 to “begin installation of Project Mitten,” referring to the data center. planetdetroit.org/2026/02/sali...

"Prominent economists, including from Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, calculate that the AI buildup was directly responsible not for 92 percent or 39 percent of gains to the U.S. economy in 2025, but as little as zero."

I have devoted much of my weather & climate career to engaging with journalists--including 200-300 news media interviews per year, many of which involve recurring conversations to facilitate timely & contextually accurate coverage. This recent collapse has been stunning and deeply disconcerting.

DTE customer bills will rise by $4.93 per month starting March 5: planetdetroit.org/2026/02/dte-...

Wayne Disposal attorneys argue plaintiffs failed to prove the landfill is harming residents, while lawyers for local communities say it’s unreasonable to dispose of radioactive waste in a highly populated area near the Great Lakes. planetdetroit.org/2026/02/wayn...

Just got back to MI and the Lyft driver is listening to Paul Hardcastle😎

Significant air pollution episode over Michigan the past 2 days as 50° temps melt a 7-week-old snow pack, mobilizing PM 2.5 particles that had fallen on the snow. Light winds, low mixing, and fresh emissions contributing to the event. AQI largely in the orange "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range.

The air quality in Detroit is terrible with this warm weather! Rapidly melting snow, plus low winds = trapped particulates @planetdetroit.org explained it to me once