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Michigan’s public health ranks low, study finds

By Capital News Service ● Accountability ● September 27, 2023

The report identified communication challenges between residents and public health systems, including “a lack of clarity in messaging, conflicting and confusing messages and substantial misinformation.

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Can Michigan air quality rules adapt to a smoky future?

By Brian Allnutt ● Accountability ● September 14, 2023

Scientists and advocates say EPA rules allowing states to discount air quality data influenced by wildfire smoke should be reconsidered.

Dearborn reaches million-dollar settlement with industrial scrapyard accused of pollution

By Capital News Service ● Accountability ● September 11, 2023

The agreement comes after the city sued the company in April, accusing it of violating Dearborn’s dust ordinance, according to the city.

Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, study finds

By The Conversation ● Solutions ● August 29, 2023

The health of people with diabetes, hypertension and obesity improved when they could get free fruits and vegetables with a prescription from their doctors and other health professionals.

What the Air Quality Index doesn’t tell us about smoke dangers

By Contributer ● Guides ● August 20, 2023

With smoke popping up more frequently and sticking around longer, even people who aren’t part of ‘sensitive’ groups are feeling its impacts.

Wayne State training academy addresses the community healthcare worker shortage

By David Sands ● Solutions ● August 3, 2023

The program focuses on training workers to understand health disparities and social determinants of health.

Detroit offers respite centers, more guidance amid poor air quality from wildfires

By BridgeDetroit ● Accountability ● June 29, 2023

For Detroiters without working air conditioning the city’s Health Department is encouraging visits to recreation centers, two will remain open through 10 p.m. Thursday.

OPINION: How one of Detroit’s biggest polluters gets a massive tax break… for ‘not polluting’

By Jacob Whiton ● Opinion ● June 21, 2023

Marathon saves many times its penalties every year on sales and property taxes via the state’s Air Pollution Control Exemption program.

Incinerator demo on track for Sunday despite some resident pushback

By Jena Brooker, BridgeDetroit ● Accountability ● June 9, 2023

Detroit officials met with residents Wednesday to answer some of the 28 questions about safety. Some residents say they still feel questions are unanswered.

Wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains why

By The Conversation ● Accountability ● June 7, 2023

Chris Migliaccio a toxicologist at the University of Montana who studies the impact of wildfire smoke on human health, on the health risks people can face when smoke blows in from distant wildfires.