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Ann Arbor is expecting progress towards its sustainability goals in 2026. Advancement on the voter-approved Sustainable Energy Utility will continue, and with the 2030 deadline rapidly approaching, more work is to be done to move ahead with the goals and aspirations of the city’s A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality plan. On the first "Issues of the Environment" of 2026, WEMU's David Fair explores the environmental year ahead with Ann Arbor’s Sustainability and Innovations Director, Missy Stults.

As Ann Arbor strives to reach carbon neutrality, the city hopes to launch its Sustainable Energy Utility this year. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

While we ring in the New Year, 2026 will see a continuation of many of the same environmental issues we experienced through 2025. But this year is also a mid-term election year, and that could further complicate issues. 48th District State Representative Jennifer Conlin discusses what may come in 2026. The Ann Arbor Democrat joined WEMU's David Fair and co-host Lisa Wozniak to explore current and new challenges.

Ann Arbor State Senator Jeff Irwin says he wants to make the most out of 2026, his final year in the state Legislature. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

2025 is wrapping up, and one of the primary issues raised over the past year is the proliferation and impacts of data centers. In 2026, we're likely to see some of these centers move toward becoming operational. Weighing economic benefit against potential environmental harm will continue, and there will be more vocal support and outrage for each proposed center. WEMU's David Fair got together with Washtenaw County Resiliency Office Director Beth Gibbons to try and compute the impact of data centers in Washtenaw County.

Michigan energy regulators conditionally OK’d a plan to power a massive data center project during a meeting Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Many residents in Van Buren Township are making it clear they oppose a new data center at Haggerty and I-275. But, as WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, it may be very difficult to stop.

City of Ypsilanti officials are doing a final push to get residents and businesses to install new water meters before the start of the new year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Saline residents will see a hike in their water and sewer bills come January. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan Public Service Commission on Friday made no decisions in connection to DTE’s contracts regarding the Saline Township data center. But it didn’t stop the public from chiming in. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.