Executive director Ang Adamiak said the group aims to teach community members how reusing material can incorporate deeper ways of thinking.
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Meet the Black vegan chefs driving Detroit’s plant-based food scene
Emerging Black chefs are making a significant impact in Detroit’s plant-based food scene, where veganism—a lifestyle that excludes all animal products—is gaining popularity.
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Marathon wants to increase petrochemical production in southwest Detroit
Marathon Detroit seeks to increase production at its refinery despite potential health risks to nearby residents and a history of air quality violations.
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A year in, Michigan environmental czar Phil Roos says he aims to lead ‘with equity at the center’
Roos took over as the state’s environmental regulatory agency chief in June 2023. We talked wildfire smoke, data centers and Justice40 spending.
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‘How did we miss this for so long?’: The link between extreme heat and preterm birth
Higher temperatures will have knock-on impacts to gestational and fetal health.
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What we’re reading: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy rip-off, DTE added to Zug Island lawsuit
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is under FBI investigation for potential embezzlement of up to $40 million by CFO William A. Smith, raising concerns among philanthropic supporters.
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Wayne County ‘trying to show up’ for public health through air quality data
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed hopes air quality data will have implications for future enforcement and legislation.
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Last year’s Canadian wildfire smoke may have killed more than 100 in Michigan alone
Detroiters suffer during wildfire smoke events. Here are some of their stories.
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Solar siting ballot initiative short signatures for 2024
Citizens for Local Choice says it will continue gathering signatures to put a question on the 2026 ballot that could overturn Michigan’s renewable energy siting law and make it harder to build large-scale wind and solar.
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What we’re reading: Port emissions, zoo upgrades, and Palisades plant
The maritime trade industry poses significant environmental risks to Southwest Detroit. Meanwhile, the state is building support for reopening Palisades nuclear plant.