DOJ v. DTE Energy Company

DTE Energy Company and three of its subsidiaries allegedly violated the Clean Air Act. According to the DOJ, the court found that the Facility increased its sulfur dioxide pollution as a result of changes the company sought to its state air permit in 2014. The court found that emissions from the Facility caused asthma attacks, heart attacks, strokes, increased blood pressure, and increased risk of cancer, asthma, Alzheimer’s disease, and early deaths.

Summary generated from official Department of Justice press release