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Posted inAccountability

Moroun-owned firm built east side concrete plant without permit

by Jena Brooker, BridgeDetroit May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Morouns kept activity ‘hush-hush’. Residents were left to wonder what was happening to their neighborhood.

A mosquito on a finger to illustrate story on Michigan mosquito season
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What we’re reading: Mosquito season, electric vehicles and PFAS in water

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

Michigan mosquito season is being impacted by warming temperatures, sprawl and degraded habitats. Plus, the legacy of the Flint water crisis.

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Planet Detroit takes home 11 journalism awards

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

SPJ awarded Planet Detroit first-place accolades for Racial Justice Reporting, Collaborative Coverage, Environment Reporting and Videography.

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Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering outdoor air quality alerts across the Midwest. It could pollute the indoors, too

Avatar photo by Inside Climate News May 15, 2024May 17, 2024

Wildfire smoke can seep inside through the cracks and crevices of a home. To prevent health risks, filtration is key, experts say.

Water fills a street littered with garbage bags and trash in front of a house
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Michigan AG to sue fossil fuel companies over climate damage

Avatar photo by Izzy Ross, IPR May 14, 2024May 17, 2024

The department is asking outside lawyers to submit proposals to help with the case against fossil fuel companies, which Nessel said could potentially bring billions to the state to help address damages from climate change.

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Michigan data centers would destroy state’s nation-leading climate plans, opponents charge

Avatar photo by Tom Perkins May 13, 2024February 5, 2025

Data centers would give Michigan tax credits to tech giants while potentially providing electric utilities an “off-ramp” from the MI Healthy Climate Plan.

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Metro Detroit environmental coalition demands Cleveland Cliffs move to clean tech

Avatar photo by Ethan Bakuli May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Activists urge state regulators to enforce stricter emissions controls on Cleveland Cliffs’ Dearborn Works and other polluters, advocating for cleaner technology and cumulative impact assessments.

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What we’re reading: Clark Park revival, water bill help, and fixing Michigan’s lead pipes

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 9, 2024May 16, 2024

How a community revitalized Clark Park, up to $2,000 to help cover water and sewer bills, and $62 million in federal funds is coming to Michigan for lead pipe replacements.

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Wayne County launches 100 air quality monitors across 43 communities

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

The monitors will provide residents with real-time information about the quality of the air they breathe, officials say.

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Za’Nyia Kelly: A Black environmentalist you should know

Jada Vasser by Jada Vasser May 8, 2024May 14, 2024

Kelly credits the “passionate Black adults” she grew up with for laying the foundation for her career in sustainability.

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