The bills would allow for earlier detection of lead poisoning in children by lowering the definition of elevated lead levels in children.
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Parts of Detroit could be radically transformed by city solar plan, for better or worse
Residents are divided over whether financial benefits outweigh risks.
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On the history and future of Michigan’s legendary chestnut tree
Chestnut trees in Michigan, once devastated by blight, have regained significance in the state’s landscape through ongoing efforts to combat disease and revive cultivation.
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Metroparks launches inaugural climate action plan
The five-year plan focuses on climate education, ecosystem preservation, stormwater infrastructure, reducing transportation-related carbon emissions, improving equitable transportation options and decreasing waste.
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Planet Detroit’s guide to federal climate funding for community-based orgs
Billions in federal money will support Michigan environmental projects starting this year. Here’s how to get yours.
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How Detroit’s ‘ghost’ streams can be a threat today
When heavy rain pours, buried ghost streams flow, flooding Detroit’s most vulnerable neighborhoods and causing significant damage.
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Healthcare professionals challenge EPA on Detroit ozone pollution
Advocates aim to reverse ozone pollution decision that discounted data from wildfire smoke days.
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Michigan ranks # 2 for power outages
Advocates say Michigan’s poor performance compared to neighboring states shows a failure by state regulators to ensure that utilities adequately invest in the grid.
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Why extreme cold still happens in a warming world
Climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex.