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.
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Join Planet Detroit neighborhood reporters popping up in Detroit parks this summer
Planet Detroit’s Neighborhood Reporters will be popping up at Detroit parks this summer and fall. We hope to see you there!
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A Planet Detroit guide to hiking within city limits
There are many options for hiking in Detroit parks. Here are a few ideas to get you started on your outdoor journey.
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New Michigan law requires homeowners associations to allow rooftop solar
With the new law, Michigan joins over two dozen other states that have some form of “solar access laws.”