“It’s such a unique neighborhood, and there’s a lot of work that needs to be done to come up with a fix that is equitable,” says Jefferson Chalmers resident Dan Piepszowski.
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What we’re reading: Federal shutdown, layoffs stall heating assistance for millions
Millions of low-income Americans are bracing for a harsh winter as federal heating assistance stalls amid a government shutdown and layoffs.
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‘Lifeline’ Michigan SNAP benefits to stop in November due to federal shutdown
The use of state funding to temporarily ensure SNAP recipients continue to receive their benefits could be an uphill climb, says State Sen. Sylvia Santana, D-Detroit, who chairs the Michigan Senate’s Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS.
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Wyandotte officials vote against restoring fluoride to drinking water: ‘I have my reasons why’
Wyandotte drinking water has not been treated with fluoride in a decade, which the state flagged in an April report that found “significant deficiencies” in the city’s drinking water system.
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Great Lakes, Medicare, Head Start: How federal shutdown impacts Michigan
The ongoing federal shutdown is disrupting essential services in Michigan, such as Great Lakes research and EPA water quality oversight.
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Day of the Dead altar at DIA spotlights air pollution’s human impact
The artists will discuss their work at a Nov. 2 panel discussion at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Ypsilanti City Council calls for halt to University of Michigan data center project
Ypsilanti council opposes University of Michigan data center with resolution that draws attention to potential environmental impacts and Los Alamos’ nuclear weapons work.
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Saline Township settles with data center developer: ‘Lesser of two evils’
Facing a lawsuit from landowners and data center developer, Saline Township opts for a settlement that earmarks funding for the community.
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Detroit Zoo staff wade into local waterways to protect the Red Run and Clinton River watershed
On a warm fall afternoon at Beaver Creek Park in Sterling Heights, a small team from the Detroit Zoo crouched along the edge of a quiet tributary, collecting aquatic insects from beneath stones and submerged leaves. The volunteers—staff from across the Zoo’s departments—carefully sorted mayflies, dragonflies, and caddisflies into trays of clear water. The work […]
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We Walk Detroit builds health, community step by step in city’s parks: ‘Therapeutic’
The We Walk Detroit initiative will return in 2026 after the last-minute state budget process injected uncertainty into the program’s future.