A recent report from Industrious Labs highlights the alarming health consequences of Michigan’s coal-based steel and coke production facilities, with just two plants contributing to an estimated 40-80 premature deaths and over 20,000 asthma cases annually.
The report, conducted by Industrious Labs, an organization dedicated to reducing emissions from heavy industries and advancing cleaner technologies, analyzed emissions data from 17 facilities across six states. It identified Michigan’s EES Coke facility in River Rouge, owned by DTE Energy, as one of the state’s top industrial polluters. This facility ranked 5th among more than 661 major Michigan emitters for sulfur dioxide emissions and 4th for fine particulate matter.
