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Michigan may allow new hazardous materials on Ambassador Bridge
Duggan supports the plan while advocates worry the bridge is unsafe for flammable substances.
Islandview vertical farm back in business with new partners
Now focused solely on farming, Planted Detroit rehired 10 of the 70 workers it let go in August.
Planet Detroit’s stories to watch in 2024
In 2024, Detroit battles dust and truck troubles, water and electric bill worries, smoky air, power outages, wild weather, and gnarly industrial pollution leftovers. We bring you what’s on tap for the coming year.
Michigan group looks to grow a statewide coalition for water affordability
Lawmakers and advocates say new legislation is needed.
Planet Detroit’s top environmental stories of 2023
What happened, what’s next, and what were the bright spots?
Ferndale refillery encourages Detroiters to walk lightly on the Earth
Tessa Benziger opened the zero-waste, eco-conscious business in 2021 aiming help customers reduce waste at home.
Flood risk study shows ‘climate abandonment’ in Michigan while some areas benefit
The study predicts most climate migration over the next 30 years will occur inside the state, with Wayne County losing population and Macomb and Oakland growing.
Scaling up textile recycling in Detroit
The fast fashion industry generates enormous waste, with many fabrics ending up in landfills or incinerators. This Black woman is part of the solution with textile recycling in Detroit.
Swapping in the city
Climate concerns are kickstarting a local clothing swap movement.