The Great Lakes Water Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are collaborating on a multi-year study to explore flood management in Southeast Michigan, inviting public input to shape their findings.
Ethan Bakuli, Planet Detroit
Posted inEnvironment
In Detroit’s Poletown East, residents find healing among the trees
Unveiled to the public last month, Circle Forest has been years in the making: an urban reforestation project that aims to encourage city dwellers to sit still, watch birds, or gather with others in nature.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
East side Detroit nonprofit embraces affordable EV rentals
The program introduces an affordable electric vehicle carshare program to improve mobility options for underserved residents.
Posted inBusiness, Jobs & Economic Development
Climate and public health entrepreneurs find community in Detroit’s Black tech ecosystem
Black tech entrepreneurs in and around the city are finding support through Black Tech Saturdays, a meetup of like-minded tech entrepreneurs and tech-curious individuals held in Newlab at Michigan Central.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Southwest Detroiters take on wildfire smoke with DIY air filters
Residents join a ‘climate salon’ to build DIY air filters using box fans and furnace filters to address climate change.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Residents tackle flooding, climate with Detroit River watershed plan
The plan aims to create a ‘recipe book’ for actions that community members can use to improve the Detroit River watershed.
Posted inEnvironment, Housing
Eastside Detroit residents call for solar streetlights, money to climate-proof aging homes
Residents call for solar streetlights, money to climate-proof aging homes and green infrastructure to abate flooding.