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.
Posted inSolutions
Double Up Food Bucks helps Detroit senior access fresh food
The program offers a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $20 daily for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Posted inNews
Michigan poised to join states requiring 100 percent clean electricity
A suite of bills headed to the governor’s desk will also give the state, instead of local governments, the authority to approve industrial-scale renewable energy projects.
Posted inAccountability
DTE to double spending on energy efficiency in low-income areas
Under a new settlement agreement DTE will take stronger steps to address energy waste in energy-burdened communities like Detroit.
Posted inVoices
OPINION: National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week should be every week in Detroit
Every week, too many kids test positive for lead poisoning in Detroit. It’s time to change that.
Posted inAccountability
Understanding social determinants of health in Detroit
Social determinants of health cause real and meaningful health differences among populations, and they’re ultimately linked to how long people live.