The fast fashion industry generates enormous waste, with many fabrics ending up in landfills or incinerators. This Black woman is part of the solution with textile recycling in Detroit.
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Swapping in the city
Climate concerns are kickstarting a local clothing swap movement.
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Your grandmother’s crocheted tablecloth is having a moment
This local artist is upcycling textiles as a design solution to an environmental problem.
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Detroit Zoo, Wayne State partner to battle bird deaths
A transparent film applied to the WSU Law Library aims to reduce the number of bird-window collisions on campus.
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OPINION: Humans have a right to water, from Detroit to Palestine
At the same time the United States is funneling billions of dollars to secure our water future, we’re sending taxpayer dollars to Israel to destroy that same type of infrastructure in Gaza.
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GUIDE: What Michiganders need to know about heat pumps
Do heat pumps work in Michigan? Here are the answers to some common questions to help you decide if this technology is right for you.
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New tool could help Detroiters plant more trees
American Forests tree equity analyzer quantifies the environmental and economic benefits of tree planting.
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How Planet Detroit will defend democracy in 2024: Our commitment to you
American democracy is facing a systemic crisis. Here’s how Planet Detroit is fighting back.
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Report for America adds Planet Detroit as local newsroom, opens applications for reporters
Planet Detroit seeks a reporter to serve Southwest Detroit.
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New EPA grants to fund air quality initiatives in Detroit
Grants will support air quality monitoring network, Gordie Howe International Bridge study.