The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce. But it will face challenges including low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades.
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New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
Lawsuits are inevitable, but an environmental lawyer explains why the EPA’s new power plant regulations are on solid ground.
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What we’re reading: A 10-year Flint water anniversary, resistance to DTE expansion and Michigan’s watershed report card
As Michigan nears the tenth anniversary of the Flint water crisis, it is set to receive a $290 million boost to update its aging water infrastructure.
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Is NFL program ‘greening the community’ or missing an opportunity?
The National Football League Draft planted 44 trees in Detroit as part of its effort to help mitigate environmental impacts tied to the draft, but some say it won’t do much to address effects of the three-day event.
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Dirty air: Wayne County gets ‘F’ in 2024 State of the Air report
The State of the Air report from the American Lung Association says climate change is dramatically increasing the number of days with poor air quality nationwide.
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Pediatricians say climate conversations should be part of any doctor’s visit
A 2021 study found that 80 percent of parents agreed that the impact of global warming on their child’s health should be discussed during their routine visits. But, only 4 percent said that it had actually happened in the past year.
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Waste Reimagined: Artists turn trash into art
As a part of her residency, artist Halima Cassells will lead three workshops on turning trash collected from the Rouge River into an art installation that will live at Eliza Howell Park.
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Is climate anxiety affecting whether people of color want to have kids? A new book seeks to find out.
In “Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question,” Jade Sasser asks how race intersects with this increasingly difficult decision.
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This Detroiter crochets plastic bags into blankets for unhoused residents
Thomasenia Johnson took her love of crochet and turned it into a force to benefit those in need – one plastic bag at a time.
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Climate change makes ticks a year-round pest in Michigan
Climate change has led to extended periods for ticks in Michigan.