Koby Levin

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A yellow semi truck passes by on Lonyo Street as children play in the grass.

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For Detroit kids who live near truck routes, an ordinance can’t wait

by Koby Levin September 9, 2025September 10, 2025

In Southwest Detroit, residents like the Mansoob family are demanding action from City Council as semitruck traffic poses health risks, including respiratory issues.

A red-walled industrial facility sits next to a river emitting steam or smoke with cloudy skies in the background.

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NSF cancels air pollution research grant focused on Detroit’s most polluted ZIP code

by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak and Koby Levin April 30, 2025April 29, 2025

From rare peppers to blight tickets, this Detroit garden shows the promise and challenge of urban gardening

by Koby Levin November 4, 2024November 4, 2024

Time is running out to get a historic Detroit River cleanup at a discount

by Koby Levin March 13, 2024March 14, 2024

Exhausted in Detroit

The factory’s long shadow

by Koby Levin December 4, 2023November 7, 2025

Detroit family tackles asthma with DIY air filters — and measures the results

by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak and Koby Levin December 4, 2023July 19, 2024

Will data improve air quality in Detroit? Not without community action, residents say

by Koby Levin December 4, 2023July 19, 2024

climate change in transportation is illustrated by busy Detroit highways, including trucks

Exhausted in Detroit

These 10 numbers reveal Detroit’s invisible air pollution problem

by Koby Levin December 4, 2023November 7, 2025