Extreme weather events put pressure on cities like Detroit that have aging and undersized stormwater infrastructure, with low-income urban neighborhoods tending to suffer the most.
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Composting, water access and backyard chickens: Detroit’s urban farming evolution
The city’s first urban agriculture director, Tepfirah Rushdan, aims to help gardeners access land and water while making urban farming a seamless part of the city’s policy.
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Opinion: Michigan records belong to everyone
Openness and transparency are at the core of our mission and allow us and our partners to uncover critical stories that impact public health and the environment. Our new collaborative is designed to support that mission.
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Detroit revives program to increase fresh food access for residents
The new iteration of the Green Grocer Project will focus more on supporting walkable, neighborhood grocery shopping options versus supporting larger grocers.
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Detroiters need help accessing public meetings. Will a new Michigan policy make a difference?
Residents say online meetings can make public participation more difficult. Michigan’s environmental regulators have a new policy, but critics say it’s short on details.
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Time is running out to get a historic Detroit River cleanup at a discount
With a deadline looming, there’s no sign that Michigan will pony up the necessary down payment to unlock hundreds of millions of federal environmental cleanup dollars.
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Michigan wildfire health impacts: Share your story
This survey will contribute to community understanding of the public health implications of climate-related challenges.
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OPINION: Michigan remains cloudy during Sunshine Week
For the past ten years, The Michigan Press Association has awarded public servants that strive to promote and protect transparency in government. This year, we are sad to report that there are no Sunshine Awards being given.
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Grixdale Farms nixed for city solar initiative; questions remain for 8 remaining neighborhoods
A memo from community leaders called for more engagement and transparency as Detroiters voiced concerns about property values, blight and the impact of herbicides from the solar power project.
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Detroiters more likely to support local solar power development if they think it reduces energy prices for their community
A new survey reveals the importance of perceived community benefits in garnering public support for urban renewable energy initiatives.