The number of Michigan cities adopting No Mow May is rising. Proponents say saving bees and pollinators calls for decolonization of lawns.
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Passenger train from Detroit to Petoskey could be prioritized under new majority
Traverse City-based Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities is studying the possibility of connecting the southeast and northwest Lower Peninsula.
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Michigan food banks see increased demand
Additional federal food assistance for low-income people that recently ended has led to increased demand for help from food banks and pantries.
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How state tests could miss toxic dioxane in Washtenaw County groundwater
Advocates call for more stringent testing and drinking water standards, polluter pay legislation.
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This May, help Planet Detroit ‘Spring into Sustainability’
As we welcome the warmth and hope of spring, we are reminded of the crucial role that local journalism plays in building healthy and resilient communities.
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Day 7: Fighting food waste by sharing what you can
How can sharing surplus food help reduce food waste and build community? Here’s an approach to fight food waste that might help you make friends, too.
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State help may be on the way for Highland Park
Michigan’s proposed health department budget includes $20.3 million to pay off city water debt.
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Michigan farmers thankful for cool temperatures after high mid-April temperatures
These wild swings in temperatures are never good, said Jeffrey Andresen, Michigan’s state climatologist.
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Mixed messages: Making sense of Biden’s environmental justice order
Meanwhile, a Detroit environmental justice organization had a simple message for the White House: stop approving new fossil fuel projects.
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OPINION: In the wake of outages, Michigan’s legislature must act for utility accountability
It’s time for our legislators to listen to our communities and act to hold investor-owned utilities like DTE accountable.