In other news, an AccuWeather forecaster says blue summer skies could be dimmed for weeks or months by Canadian wildfire smoke.
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Dominick Lemonious reimagines the art gallery at Detroit’s ‘Black Store’
At Liquor Basket Gratiot, now home to Push Gallery, local art thrives alongside Detroit community spirit, creating a space where art and belonging intersect.
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Trump EPA targets climate rules that limit emissions from coal, natural gas power plants
The EPA-targeted rules could prevent an estimated 30,000 deaths and save $275 billion each year they are in effect, according to an Associated Press examination.
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Immigration crackdown’s health effects: ‘Like a roller coaster’
A Venezuelan couple describes navigating life in Michigan in an uncertain environment for immigrants. The executive director of Ypsilanti’s Corner Health Center says public health impact of immigration crackdown by Trump administration will be felt “for a generation.”
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Jason Ford’s next chapter begins at Detroit People’s Food Co-op: ‘We gotta build the systems’
In Detroit’s North End, Jason Ford and the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network are empowering residents with the Detroit People’s Food Co-op, providing fresh, locally sourced foods to foster generational health and food autonomy.
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How can pregnant people stay cool during extreme heat?
As climate change intensifies, pregnant individuals face heightened risks from extreme heat, a new Climate Central report says.
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Can Trump’s order to keep a Michigan coal plant open be stopped?
Environmental advocates say Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel could petition to stop the order. A Republican lawmaker suggests DTE’s Monroe plant should also stay online.
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Canadian wildfire smoke could hold toxic metals: ‘It’s quite scary’
As wildfires rage across central and western Canada, toxic metals like arsenic could be released into the air, worsening the public health impact of the smoke.
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James Griffioen makes upcycled journals ‘out of love’ in Detroit with help of Arts & Scraps
In Detroit, James Griffioen transforms leather remnants and salvaged paper into journals that honor imperfection and connection.
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What we’re reading: Detroit’s air quality ranks among worst on globe due to wildfire smoke
GLWA and DTE advise limited water usage during heavy rain as Detroit wastewater treatment plant experiences power redundancy problems. Michigan health officials have dramatically tightened PFAS safety limits, tripling “do not eat” fish advisories.