Legislation puts more than $1 billion toward water projects including lead service line replacement and PFAS removal.

Dodge data on projected 2022 construction starts in Detroit.

Still hampered by pandemic-related uncertainly, Midwest construction starts fell in 2021 even as signs of a return to normalcy bolstered markets near the end of the year.

Benton Harbor plans to seek bids in December for work to replace thousands of lead service lines.

Order to Benton Harbor comes as city already is in process of replacing thousands of lead pipe water service lines

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won't shut oil and gas pipeline but threatens to seize proceeds if owner Enbridge keeps it operating even as the energy giant gains first permits for replacement tunnel.

Citing spill risks, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) set a May 13 deadline to shut down the portion of the oil and natural gas line that runs through the straits of Mackinac between the state and Ontario, but Canada opposes closure.

EPA, Energy and Interior Dept. heads, once confirmed, and new White House advisers in boosted roles, will execute ramped-up climate-change mission, including Trump-era policy reversals.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two executive orders requiring the state to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 28% over 1990 levels by 2025 and be carbon neutral by 2050. If she loses reelection in 2022, a future governor could rescind the mandates,