What you need to know about choosing, planting and caring for a tree in southeast Michigan.
Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
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A Detroiter’s guide to urban composting
Here are some easy tips to get you started with composting while avoiding rodents and bad smells.
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Lawmakers accuse DTE-chaired group of using customer money to mislead public
Senators and advocates call on utilities to leave the organization, which they say spreads misinformation about the health and climate risks of natural gas, as DTE plans an expansion.
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Dirty air: Wayne County gets ‘F’ in 2024 State of the Air report
The State of the Air report from the American Lung Association says climate change is dramatically increasing the number of days with poor air quality nationwide.
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A Detroiters’ guide to starting a vegetable garden
From seed to harvest: Planet Detroit’s advice on planting and caring for a vegetable garden.
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‘Treat our residents with respect’: Detroit ordinance looks to tackle fugitive dust
The proposed law would add new requirements for scrap yards, truck yards and concrete plants. But advocates say a lack of real-time air monitoring could impede action.
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GLWA’s $138M flood prevention project sparks outrage in Jefferson Chalmers
The project aims to make regional water infrastructure more resilient and help with flood prevention. However, residents are troubled by the city of Detroit and Great Lakes Water Authority’s slow outreach.
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‘Too many questions’: Hazmat proposal raises bridge safety concerns
Industry touts safety benefits as residents voice concerns over a proposal to allow hazardous materials on the Ambassador Bridge.
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In search of eco-friendly laundry detergent: What you need to know
Detox your laundry routine with these eco-friendly approaches.
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Grixdale Farms nixed for Detroit solar initiative; debate continues for other sites
Some neighbors say questions about what completed solar fields would look like and whether harmful herbicides would be used for maintenance were not addressed before a January vote.