Energy
Proposed Trump rollback of fuel standards triggers urban health concerns
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Administration cites safety factor to justify move; Cautious auto industry response.
Capital News Service
Pothole claims? Fuhgeddaboutit
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Did a pothole just eat your tire and rim? Want compensation? Fuhgeddaboutit. Like the state, counties rarely reimburse motorists for pothole damage to their vehicles.
Capital News Service
Plan to coordinate roadwork expected soon
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A pilot program looking for better ways to coordinate repair, maintenance and replacement of Michigan’s roads and other infrastructure is finishing its recommendations this month.
Air
No change in emission standards needed, experts say
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The EPA is considering lower emission standards for new vehicles. Environmentalists say that would be a step backward.
Urban
How stinky can garbage get before someone gets mad? Ask High Acres.
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A New York landfill recently recognized for its commitment to the environment and community is now under fire from state regulators
Land
A warmer, wetter Michigan might be making potholes worse
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What connects climate change and lots of precipitation with Michigan’s proliferating potholes? Last year set a precipitation record.
Echo
Chicago greenprint update maps fate of natural resources
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City planners in Chicago are using a digital map of natural resources to help them decide where and what to build.
Echo
A car that makes clean drinking water?
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By Mary Ellen Geist
This story originally appeared on Great Lakes Now and is republished here with permission. Admit it: some of you feel like you live in your cars. And car companies are helping automobiles become more habitable each year. It isn’t just about comfort. Cars are now WIFI Hot spots and video and gaming sites for your kids.
Capital News Service
Move underway to continue home weatherization aid in Michigan
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An Ida lawmaker is leading the push to extend Michigan’s use of federal aid to help low-income households cover their heating costs. Co-sponsors include Escanaba, Hart and Battle Creek senators. The Trump Administration wants to eliminate the assistance program.
Capital News Service
Shoulder test near Ann Arbor could come to a highway near you
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An experiment allowing Michigan drivers for the first time to legally drive on a highway shoulder could lead to similar efforts across the state.