Researchers found Detroit would likely suffer more fatalities than either Atlanta or Phoenix during a heatwave when power remained on, in part because of limited access to air conditioning.
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Contaminated water likely not poisoning city, officials claim
State and federal officials noted plans are in motion to rein in the estimated 72,000 gallons per day of contaminated wastewater flowing into the Detroit River upstream of Wyandotte’s drinking water intake.
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Hempcrete shows promise for healthy housing rehabilitation
The material is still hard to find and expensive — but proponents see a bright future for the alternative to fiberglass insulation.
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What EGLE’s response to a Flint civil rights complaint could mean for Detroit
Advocates in Detroit believe resistance to changing the state’s permitting process is likely to repeat itself in Detroit, where residents have concerns about the health impacts from the Stellantis expansion.
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What the Air Quality Index doesn’t tell us about smoke dangers
With smoke popping up more frequently and sticking around longer, even people who aren’t part of ‘sensitive’ groups are feeling its impacts.
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OPINION: Detroit broke its promise on water shutoffs. Here’s what it needs to do to keep it.
The city’s Lifeline Plan is commendable but not enough. A comprehensive solution requires access to assistance and affordability.
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Climate costs imperil Detroit’s unique, diverse Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood
“Climate gentrification” in cities like New Orleans and Miami has seen wealthier and whiter residents displace low-income residents and people of color in less flood-prone areas. But in Jefferson Chalmers, climate gentrification could mean that those with the resources to manage the risks and expense of living in a floodplain may replace those without them.
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Milwaukee residents fear more flooding due to planned I-94 expansion
Two extra highway lanes will add 29 acres of asphalt next to Near West Side Milwaukee neighborhoods that already face flood risks.
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On Chicago’s South Side, neighbors fight to keep Lake Michigan at bay
Flaws in federal flood maps leave millions unprepared. Some are trying to fix that.
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Inundation and Injustice: Flooding presents a formidable threat to the Great Lakes region
Throughout the Great Lakes region, archaic wastewater systems, crumbling infrastructure and segregated housing create a perfect storm of flooding vulnerability.