A nonprofit boat tour showcased decades of Detroit River restoration progress while highlighting the $1 billion cleanup still needed to address 3.6 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment remaining in the waterway.
Author Archives: Isabelle Tavares
Isabelle Tavares covers environmental and public health impacts in Southwest Detroit for Planet Detroit with Report for America. Working in text, film and audio, she is a Dominican-American storyteller who is concerned with identity, generational time, and ecology.
Investigative Deep Dives
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Heat & Harm
Federal heat regulations on ice: 'The cost of doing nothing'
A federal workplace heat standard meant to protect millions of outdoor workers faces political opposition, while workers continue to suffer preventable injuries and deaths.
Parte 2 · En Español
Heat & Harm
La normativa federal sobre calefacción, en el punto de mira: 'El costo de no hacer nada'
Una norma federal sobre el calor destinada a proteger a millones de trabajadores al aire libre enfrenta oposición política, mientras los trabajadores siguen sufriendo lesiones y muertes evitables.
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Heat & Harm
Michigan's Latino workers face deadly heat
As climate change drives temperatures higher, Latino outdoor workers in Michigan face dangerous conditions with few protections — and a culture of silence that keeps many from speaking up.
Parte 1 · En Español
Heat & Harm
Los trabajadores latinos de Michigan se enfrentan a un calor mortal
A medida que el cambio climático impulsa temperaturas más altas, los trabajadores latinos al aire libre en Michigan enfrentan condiciones peligrosas con pocas protecciones.