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Michigan Public Service Commission decision will provide an additional $15 million in energy assistance funding for low-income households.
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Ypsilanti water system to consider 12-month moratorium on supplying data centers Ypsilanti Township calls for 12-month pause on water service to data centers, citing capacity concerns.

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

Ypsilanti water system to consider 12-month moratorium on supplying data centers Ypsilanti Township calls for 12-month pause on water service to data centers, citing capacity concerns.

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

Lewd messages linked to University of Michigan regent who led campaign against pro-Palestinian students Jordan Acker, who pushed legal action against protesters, is running for re-election in race reflecting tensions on Israel

> 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…

Michigan again seeks wildfire smoke exemption from EPA for ozone compliance State seeks EPA approval to exclude Canadian wildfire smoke from ozone monitoring data in Southeast Michigan following December court ruling.

More on this here:

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.

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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. planetdetroit.org/2026/04/michigan-anti-da... #datacenters

Thanks Gary.

Group challenges expansion of Wayne County hazardous waste landfill Environmental group appeals Wayne Disposal landfill expansion, citing radiation monitoring concerns near Belleville Lake and Huron River.

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.
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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 State seeks EPA approval to exclude Canadian wildfire smoke from ozone monitoring data in Southeast Michigan following December court ruling.

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
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The AI Boom Wasn’t Built for the Polycrisis “There are too many ways for it to fail for it not to fail.”

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

Deep Listening Equinox Meditation Join us for a intentional and mindful meditation experience in Rouge Park!

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

University of Michigan buys possible data center site on Huron River, informs Ypsilanti Township supervisor via text University of Michigan buys 124 acres on the Huron River for a potential $1.2 billion data center, notifies township supervisor with text.

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...

a young, brown-haired, clean-shaven american man in a green army uniform. he looks stern.

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.

Yeah that should be enough. Do you have them under a plastic dome? I’ve sometimes just wrapped a plastic bag around a tray until they germ.

They usually have to be pretty warm to germinate

Gibraltar data center could support DTE grid with diesel generators: Developer 150 Gibraltar residents voice concerns about proposed 100MW data center with diesel generators.

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...

Gibraltar passes data center moratorium: Facility proposed at former McLouth Steel site Gibraltar passes one-year data center moratorium after 100-megawatt facility proposed at McLouth Steel site.

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

Screenshot of a notification from the Washtenaw County Health Department that reads: "If you were at these locations during the times listed, you may have been exposed to measles and should watch for symptoms for 21 days: 7:45pm Wed, March 4 to 1:00am Thurs, March 5 Sidetrack Bar & Grill 56 E Cross St, Ypsilanti MI 48198 6:00 pm to 8:40 pm, Thurs, March 5 T-Mobile 2044 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 6:55 pm to 8:55 pm, Thurs, March 5 Cricket Wireless Roundtree Place Shopping Center 2547 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:00 pm to 6:07 pm, Fri, March 6 CVS Pharmacy 1415 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Fri, March 6 Cricket Wireless Roundtree Place Shopping Center 2547 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 7:15 pm to 9:27 pm, Sat, March 7 Ypsilanti Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic 301 W Michigan Ave #100, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm, Sun, March 8 Canton Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic 43033 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187"

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

Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says The recent decline in Great Lakes water levels hasn't been especially steep, but the overall trajectory is one of increasing variability.

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...

Ann Arbor voters could form city-owned utility in November: 'Nobody has a good story about DTE' A ballot drive could let Ann Arbor voters decide on public power this November. Supporters cite reliability, climate benefits over DTE Energy.

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-...

Ann Arbor voters could form city-owned utility in November: 'Nobody has a good story about DTE' A ballot drive could let Ann Arbor voters decide on public power this November. Supporters cite reliability, climate benefits over DTE Energy.

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Data center moratorium bills reflect public sentiment, says Michigan lawmaker Michigan lawmakers introduce one-year moratorium on data centers to address power grid, water usage, and ratepayer concerns.

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...

GLWA hikes water rates 5.8%, faces affordability concerns, aging infrastructure Great Lakes Water Authority raises rates to fund aging infrastructure while residents struggle with water bill affordability.

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

State allowed Saline data center construction before final air quality permit approval Michigan approves air, water permits for Saline Township data center that include 9 acres of wetlands destruction, 15 diesel generators.

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...

This economic idea transfixed Wall Street and Washington. It may be a mirage. Massive investment in AI contributed “basically zero” to U.S. economic growth last year, Goldman Sachs has calculated.

"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."