Before she goes out for a run, Detroit environmental justice lawyer Liz Jacob checks the day’s air quality to determine the cleanest route, puffs her inhaler, and takes allergy medicine – a new routine since developing asthma in June, less than a year after she moved to Detroit. “Since moving here I definitely felt tightness […]
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Harris campaign targets Michigan, other swing states in post-debate push against Trump
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans a four-day campaign trip through major swing states after the Democrat’s debate Tuesday with Republican Donald Trump. Her “New Way Forward” tour will include a new television spot, rallies, canvassing events and programs designed to target important voting groups, the campaign said […]
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Biden signs ‘common sense’ order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
The president’s executive order will prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards, and benefits such as access to child care.
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Residents voice anger over nuclear waste dumping at Belleville meeting
Michigan lawmakers say new legislation needed to stop out-of-state waste from coming to the state. Residents say they fear the impacts nuclear waste could have on health and the environment.
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What we’re reading: DTE avoids paying customer credits after mass outage
Severe storms took down trees and power lines across southern Michigan, leaving one hospital to rely on generator power.
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A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste.
With flooding happening more frequently because of climate change, concrete made from shellfish waste acts like a sustainable urban drainage system.
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To cut Black infant mortality, Henry Ford program supports Black moms
The odds are against Black babies who die at three times the rate of white babies in Michigan. This maternal care program aims to change that.
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Michigan advocates hail ‘groundbreaking’ settlement to civil rights complaint over hazardous waste facility
New requirements to consider cumulative impacts in hazardous waste facility licensing could represent a major shift in state permitting practices.
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A Planet Detroit guide to understanding weather and climate
Planet Detroit answers some common questions about the differences between climate and weather, how the two are connected and what climate change will mean for Michigan and the Great Lakes.
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What we’re reading: Over 365,000 Michiganders lose power during one of summer’s hottest weeks.
Severe storms took down trees and power lines across southern Michigan, leaving one hospital to rely on generator power.