Here’s what vets need to know.
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How soot pollution causes heart attacks, cancer, dementia, premature deaths
Here are 4 essential reads on the health effects driving EPA’s new fine particle air pollution standard.
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Canadian greenhouses still shining but new laws have curbed Detroit’s midnight sun
Tomatoes and cannabis are the reasons behind Lake St. Clair’s glowing winter skies, but new laws have dimmed the light.
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Michigan program recycles pacemakers to save lives overseas
The group is recycling heart pacemakers, taken from the dead, to give new life to the sick in some of the world’s poorest places.
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Once-vibrant Chaldean Town may become future solar farm
In its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s, Detroit’s Chaldean Town was the first stop for thousands of Chaldeans immigrating to the United States.
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Detroit filmmakers tackle Black family’s medical mistrust across generations
The narrative film explores the roots of vaccine skepticism, weaving a tale of trust and trauma through a family history.
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Detroiters express support for anti-littering bill
Proposed legislation would increase penalties for dumping large amounts of trash.
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DTE plan could help more low-income residents afford EV chargers
The program would also cover school and transit bus chargers.
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Grosse Ile’s Hennepin Point is full of toxic waste. Is it a threat to wildlife and humans?
Regulators still aren’t sure what the risks are after decades of pressuring BASF, which owns the site and is liable for its cleanup.
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Energy efficiency in Michigan: What you need to know
Saving energy reduces the amount of fossil fuels burned for power and saves money. Here’s your Planet Detroit guide.