Local agencies are working to step up their leadership, collaborate, adopt updated rainfall data and funnel billions in infrastructure projects into the region. But it’s unclear whether it will be enough to stem future flooding and loss of life and property.
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‘Blight to bright’: Detroit design program focuses on creating spaces to get kids outdoors for health
Houses of worship and other neighborhood spaces are working with landscape architects to build sustainable spaces for families.
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DTE spending casts shadow over Democrats’ clean energy legislation
Advocates are concerned about the bills’ future.
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Benton Harbor activists put spotlight on looming drinking water financial crisis in new report
New report says Benton Harbor’s already above-average water rates will need to be raised 20% every year for the next nine years to eliminate an annual operating deficit.
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Continuing the fight for birthing equity
The state’s Advancing Healthy Births plan aims to improve birthing outcomes in disadvantaged communities.
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Historical redlining impacts still felt nearly a century later
Last summer, the Department of Civil Rights conducted a health summit on the impacts of redlining in Michigan.
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Advocates hail progress with Michigan water affordability bills
The legislation would charge water utility customers a $2-per-month fee to support a fund for low-income households.
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Feeling hot this fall? Blame the ‘omega block’– and yes, climate change
El Niño could continue Michigan’s warm fall weather through winter into spring.
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Detroit officials push for right to ban single-use plastics
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.