In the middle of the night, Hubbard Farms resident Elizabeth Luther woke up to a foul odor that smelled like “extremely concentrated natural gas.” Once morning came, she took to the neighborhood’s listserv to see if anyone else smelled the “terrible odor” on the morning of July 19 around 2:45 am. “If it’s in the […]
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What we’re reading: Lake Erie is still toxic ten years after Toledo water advisory
Warren incinerates sludge, Metro Detroit floods and Windsor gets a new national park
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Advocates optimistic Harris could champion environmental justice
Michigan advocates say Kamala Harris could be an environmental justice champion.
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Detroit organizers demand a public hearing ahead of DTE’s latest proposed rate hike
DTE asked for a $456 million revenue hike just four months after state regulators approved $368 million.
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What we’re reading: Michigan’s landfills lead on methane
The lawsuit alleges extravagant purchases with conservancy funds and a 12-year conspiracy involving former CFO William Smith, his family and the best man at his wedding.
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Planet Detroit’s environmental voter guide to the 2024 Michigan primary election
What environmental voters need to know about how to vote in the Michigan primary and the important races and initiatives on the ballot.
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City council approves first phase of Detroit solar farms plan
Council President Sheffield voices concern over ‘imminent’ legal action against the plan and DTE’s involvement as a developer.
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Nonprofits deliver more halal meals to seniors, as demand and need rise
Creating the program from scratch was a slow and laborious process, but now Dearborn’s Halal Meals on Wheels program is a national model.
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Black Tech Saturday brings together Detroit climate and health innovators
Climate and public health entrepreneurs find community in Detroit’s growing Black tech ecosystem.
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A Planet Detroit guide to ‘sustainable’ meat options in Metro Detroit
Here’s your guide to being a carnivore with a conscience in Metro Detroit.