For neighbors, the chief concern has been troublesome dust from the concrete crushing operation that cakes their windows, cars and lawns and whether that contributes to negative health impacts.
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A Detroit renter’s quest for drinking water clarity
My journey through the pipes of Lafayette Park revealed the importance of proactive measures and city-wide advocacy for clean, safe tap water.
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A Detroiters’ guide to starting a Michigan vegetable garden
From seed to harvest: Planet Detroit’s advice on planting and caring for a Michigan vegetable garden.
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What we’re reading: Sick cows, bluebird spotting and DTE’s rate hike
See what caught our attention this week, from plastic pollution on Great Lakes beaches to Michigan cows with bird flu.
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Michigan’s healthcare disparities stark for Black residents
New scorecard finds persistent racial gaps in quality and access to care; Asian Americans reportedly receive best healthcare.
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OPINION: Michigan’s wetlands permit process needs reform
The destruction of a rare ‘imperiled’ Wayne County wetland to build a garbage dump reveals a flawed system.
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Garbage giant Waste Management wins four-year fight to build landfill on ‘rare and imperiled’ Michigan wetland
A 44-acre natural area in Van Buren Township will soon be a landfill after state regulators granted a permit for wetland destruction.
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OPINION: Michigan remains cloudy during Sunshine Week Investment a pressing need for urbanized water resources
A new series of report cards give Metro Detroit’s rivers poor grades.
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Hundreds of millions up for grabs in environmental justice grants
Housing, air monitoring, green jobs and coastal resilience are some of the initiatives that could receive funding under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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New names slated for birds, including Kirtland’s warbler
Michigan’s most well-known endangered bird is among 70 North American bird species named after people that will be renamed over the next four years, according to the American Ornithological Association.