Detroit joins a handful of cities with ordinances requiring large building owners to track and report their energy and water usage.
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Go green this holiday season with a gift of local art
The first 50 people to sign up to give (or get) a new recurring monthly personal or gift membership before Dec. 31 will receive one 8 x 10 print of an original power line drawing print signed by Hamtramck-based artist Marcus Merritt.
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Duggan shortlists nine neighborhoods to host city-owned solar farms
Some residents hope the program would cut down on blight and illegal dumping; others voice skepticism.
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Detroit City Council looking into mold remediation funding
Mold can cause congestion, sore throat, coughing, or wheezing, and can exacerbate asthma symptoms.
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Less-harsh winters, smoke days, Lyme-disease carrying ticks and a lot more rain
New report details how climate change impacts the Midwest.
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OPINION: Michigan’s clean energy package is a solid first step, but more needs to be done to protect health
Compromises that delay clean energy adoption and include carbon-based fuels will disproportionately impact vulnerable communities. We can do better.
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HEAL program aims to improve Detroiters’ asthma management
Nina Wimberley spent her early years in Detroit’s Northwest neighborhood, just feet from the I-96 freeway corridor. She has suffered from asthma most of her life.
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Detroit Pistons rec center to destroy part of Rouge Park oak grove
Advocates were urging the city to reconsider the location. City officials said location plans are final.
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Opinion: Why Michigan’s Clean Energy bill is a really big deal
A comparison with laws in Illinois and Minnesota shows the scope of the state’s ambition.
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Few Michigan neighborhoods affordable when commuting costs added
Metro Detroit is one area in the state with potential for better public transportation, study says.