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The downtown Detroit skyline shrouded in wildfire smoke in June 2023.
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What to do when Detroit air is polluted with wildfire smoke

Avatar photo by Isabelle Tavares June 4, 2025June 4, 2025

As wildfire smoke drifts across borders, its health impacts are felt unevenly. Vulnerable groups like those with chronic conditions, pregnant women, children, and first responders face heightened risks.

A box checked for a lead test on a medical form next to a test tube with blood sample.
Posted inGuides

GUIDE: How Michigan’s new universal lead testing law affects your child

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 20, 2025May 21, 2025
MMR vaccine vial and syringe
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What Detroiters need to know about measles vaccinations

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt March 17, 2025March 17, 2025
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Guide: How Medicaid cuts could threaten family and child health

Avatar photo by The 19th February 20, 2025February 20, 2025
AI environmental impact
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What does AI mean for Michigan’s environment?

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt February 6, 2025February 6, 2025
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9 tips from local experts to reduce waste this holiday season

Avatar photo by Tarryn Mento December 4, 2024December 4, 2024
Gifts wrapped in brown paper and wrapped with string.
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2024 Detroit Gift Guide: Eco-friendly finds for a greener holiday

Avatar photo by Tarryn Mento November 26, 2024December 3, 2024
radioactive waste
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What to know about Manhattan Project-era radioactive waste coming to Michigan

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt October 27, 2024October 27, 2024
Methane pollution
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Michigan among top 10 landfill methane polluters

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak October 10, 2024April 15, 2025
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In the News: What’s going on with the Palisades Nuclear Plant?

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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