Researchers have found that Detroit is one of four cities that are the worst contributors to the estimated 22 million pounds of plastic that enters the Great Lakes each year. The others include Chicago, Milwaukee and Cleveland.
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Hazel Park aims to build its tree canopy
The city is planting trees in parks to increase tree shade, improve biodiversity and beautify the city.
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What Michigan could learn from New Jersey’s 2020 cumulative impact law
Experts say all Michigan residents could benefit from the transparency in the Garden State’s pollution rules for overburdened communities.
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Southwest Detroit steel slag processor receives 12th air quality permit violation for fallout since 2018
Experts say steel slag dust typically contains toxic metals like cadmium and lead. Meanwhile, Levy has applied for a new air quality permit for a concrete grinding facility nearby.
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OPINION: Make your voice heard on equity and access in Michigan’s water
Michigan residents have an opportunity to comment on how the state allocates its federal water infrastructure money.
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Michigan’s public health ranks low, study finds
The report identified communication challenges between residents and public health systems, including “a lack of clarity in messaging, conflicting and confusing messages and substantial misinformation.
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Environmental justice activists issue a call to ‘wage love,’ work toward building an environmentally just Detroit
The panel worked to define a vision for the city amid a growing climate crisis, unjust environmental policies, widespread power outages, floods, air pollution from wildfires, and industry.
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A group of US governors promises to install 20 million heat pumps by 2030
Michigan is one of 25 members of the U.S. Climate Alliance, an association of governors of states pledging to reduce emissions, cut utility bills, and create jobs.
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Michigan Legislature tackles ambitious climate legislation. How far will it go?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released the MI Healthy Climate Plan last year. Now the state legislature is trying to take those goals and turn them into law.
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A Planet Detroit guide to visiting cider mills in metro Detroit
Visiting a cider mill is a time-honored Michigan tradition and a great way to get outdoors, especially as the leaves begin to change color.