Several Michigan cities have ditched ‘No Mow May’ amid fears of ticks and limited evidence that longer grass in early spring helps pollinators.
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GUIDE: How Detroiters can prepare for flooding
A guide to how Metro Detroit homeowners and renters can protect themselves, their families, and their homes during floods.
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Detroit community group launches study of data center development: ‘It’s really important that we do this soon’
Eastside Community Network launches study group to develop policy recommendations on data centers before they arrive in Detroit neighborhoods.
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DTE offers 2-year rate hike freeze if Saline data center opens on time: Nessel calls it ‘ransom note’
Energy expert challenges DTE’s assertion that data centers will decrease costs for other ratepayers.
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Michigan recycling rate hits high. Bottle law critics say it could go higher
Michigan’s recycling rate hits a record 26% but still trails the national rate of 32%. A group seeking to repeal the state’s bottle return law argues investing in universal curbside recycling would be more effective.
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Detroit air quality gets another F from American Lung Association
Nearly half of U.S. children, or 46% of those under 18 years old, live in an area that received an F for at least one measure of pollution included in the report.
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Michigan updates air quality alert system as wildfire smoke season approaches
Michigan officials offer advice for tracking air pollution and protecting yourself from wildfire smoke.
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Detroit urges flooding precautions with more rain incoming
Metro Detroit could receive 1 to 2 inches more rainfall through Thursday, with 3 to 4 inches possible in some areas, the National Weather Service says.
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Is your air safe? A guide to cumulative pollution impact in Southwest Detroit
Bills introduced the Michigan Legislature would require the state’s environmental regulator to conduct cumulative impact assessments. What does this mean for environmentally burdened Southwest Detroit?
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Truck traffic study measures impact on residents of Detroit’s east side: ‘A problem forever’
Tracking “trucking hot spots” helps community advocates and city officials “determine what future truck routes in Detroit might look like,” says Eastside Community Network’s Marie Garcia.