MI: Urban Planning and Transportation
Monday, April 22, 2024
Michigan mayor seeks multimillion-dollar wastewater upgrade
A new, high-tech wastewater treatment incinerator, used in only a few states, is on the wish list for one Michigan city. Former state …
EPA offers longer rollout for emissions rules on light-duty vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency is setting stricter limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions through 2032 and giving automakers an additional three ye…
MI seniors applaud community health center funding increase
Older adults across Michigan and around the country are applauding a boost in funding for community health centers, thanks to Congress passing a …
Michigan and Great Lakes slow offshore wind collection
Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes region has had a turbulent history and faced many challenges. Initially considered a promising location …
Heavy-duty trucks: Rolling toward electric power?
While lawmakers and environmental groups strive to lower vehicle emissions and the nation's carbon footprint, many truckers see unrealistic …
Fast-track Line 5 permitting push met with protest
Michigan's Senate GOP pushed for fast track of Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel construction at a press conference this week. Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor …
UAW strike continues: Officials say EPA standards must catch up
Amid the United Auto Workers strike, some advocates argued it is time to implement clean car standards. Gary Schlack, a city council member in Allen …
MI Schools Explore Ways to Battle Chronic Absenteeism
It's hard for kids to think about going back to school quite yet but districts in Michigan are already thinking about how to keep them coming to schoo…
Could Great Lakes’ Cargo Fleet 'Go Green?'
By Audrey Richardson for Great Lakes Echo.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Michigan News Connection reporting for Solutions Journalism-Public Ne…
Report Examines EV Impacts on MI Highway Maintenance, Funding
Most experts agree putting more electric vehicles on the road is a major step toward fighting climate change, but a new report says states will also …
EV Advocates: Electrifying USPS Vehicles Benefits Workers, Communities
The U.S. Postal Service is buying nearly 85,000 new vehicles, and estimates about 40% of them will be electric vehicles. That includes 50,000 new …
EV Business Leaders Highlight MI Infrastructure, Innovation Progress
Electric vehicle (EV) industry leaders in Michigan are touting the state's progress toward electrifying the transportation sector and improving infras…