What you need to know about choosing, planting and caring for a tree in southeast Michigan.
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Northern Michiganders are getting off propane — and on to natural gas
Supporters of natural gas see it as a bridge fuel, something consumers can use on their way to a sustainable future. But critics say we don’t have that kind of time.
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Eastside Detroit residents call for solar streetlights, money to climate-proof aging homes
Detroiters give input on ‘environmentally beneficial’ project list for their neighborhoods. Officials say they’ll use the ideas to write grants.
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Dearborn native left D.C. job to head new city health department
Ali Abazeed grew up in an east Dearborn immigrant community surrounded by heavy industry. Now, he aims to change health outcomes by holding polluters responsible.
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Detroit fugitive dust ordinance passes
City officials will enforce the ordinance using a visual inspection test. Advocates had called for real-time air monitors.
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The American Climate Corps will get people into green jobs. Can it help their mental health too?
Most young people aren’t sure how to take action. Biden’s program could provide much-needed structure.
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It’s OK to mow in May. The best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants.
While no-mow May has gained traction, it’s far more important to use plants that feed pollinators, expert says.
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Moroun-owned firm built east side concrete plant without permit
Morouns kept activity ‘hush-hush’. Residents were left to wonder what was happening to their neighborhood.
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What we’re reading: Mosquito season, electric vehicles and PFAS in water
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
SPJ awarded Planet Detroit first-place accolades for Racial Justice Reporting, Collaborative Coverage, Environment Reporting and Videography.