With growing concerns over wildfire smoke and widespread access to air quality monitoring via smartphones, more people are becoming aware of the Air Quality Index, or AQI. This measure of pollution risk may be especially useful in Detroit, which has been affected by smoke from Canadian wildfires and received and ‘F’ for air quality in […]
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Stories of 2 Black vegans (and a spouse) navigating a meat-free lifestyle in Detroit
Black people are more than twice as likely to embrace a vegan lifestyle, despite inequitable food access. Here are three stories of vegan Detroiters.
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What Trump and Project 2025 could mean for Michigan’s environment
The conservative plan to radically transform the federal government could hurt Michigan’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and clean up PFAS pollution.
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What we’re reading: Bacteria closes Belle Isle Beach, plus even more Detroit Riverfront Conservancy shakeups
Health officials closed Belle Isle Beach on Monday, but samples showing elevated bacteria were taken before the weekend’s hot temps.
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Being vegan in Detroit is easier than ever. Here’s how.
Planet Detroit’s guide to vegan-friendly options in and around the city.
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Canadian wildfires are heating up, bringing smoke to Michigan
This year’s fires are much smaller than 2023’s historic blazes. However, persistent dry conditions in Western Canada could mean more fires and smoke are coming.
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Southwest Detroiters take on wildfire smoke with DIY air filters
Residents join a ‘climate salon’ to build DIY air filters using box fans and furnace filters to address climate change.
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Lawsuit alleges regulators manipulated air quality data for Detroit concrete producer
A new lawsuit alleges Michigan regulators manipulated data to approve a controversial Levy air permit for a Southwest Detroit concrete plant.
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What we’re reading: Oakland County water politics, urban tree funding, solar ban
Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash faces a primary, homeowners groups can’t ban solar and much green for trees
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Meet Isabelle Tavares, Planet Detroit’s new environment + health reporter
For the next two years, I will chronicle environmental and public health impacts in Southwest Detroit.