Polluter pays and drinking water affordability didn’t make the legislative cut in 2023. Barriers remain but advocates and key Dem legislators are hopeful for 2024.
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Runny eyes, dry throats: Detroiters want compensation for Stellantis pollution
The state is fining the company for excess air pollution emissions.
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APPLY NOW: Planet Detroit Neighborhood Reporting Lab
Planet Detroit is looking for a few good community reporters to report on the environment, climate and health in neighborhoods.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Michigan group looks to grow a statewide coalition for water affordability
Lawmakers and advocates say new legislation is needed.
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Planet Detroit’s top environmental stories of 2023
What happened, what’s next, and what were the bright spots?
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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.
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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.