What Michigan could learn from New Jersey’s 2020 cumulative impact law

The city is planting trees in parks to increase tree shade, improve biodiversity and beautify the city.

Experts say all Michigan residents could benefit from the transparency in the Garden State’s pollution rules for overburdened communities.

Experts say steel slag dust typically contains toxic metals like cadmium and lead. Meanwhile, Levy has applied for a new air quality permit for a concrete grinding facility nearby.

Michigan residents have an opportunity to comment on how the state allocates its federal water infrastructure money.

The report identified communication challenges between residents and public health systems, including “a lack of clarity in messaging, conflicting and confusing messages and substantial misinformation.

The panel worked to define a vision for the city amid a growing climate crisis, unjust environmental policies, widespread power outages, floods, air pollution from wildfires, and industry.