As wildfire smoke drifts across borders, its health impacts are felt unevenly. Vulnerable groups like those with chronic conditions, pregnant women, children, and first responders face heightened risks.
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Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
GUIDE: How Michigan’s new universal lead testing law affects your child
Michigan’s new rules require doctors to test all children for lead exposure at key ages, aiming to catch problems early and prevent lasting harm.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
New growth for Cadillac Urban Gardens in Southwest Detroit
The urban garden grows free produce for residents. The recent addition of a new greenhouse and electricity will provide for even more Detroiters.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
EPA offers Clean Air Act exemptions from Trump, and one of metro Detroit’s top polluters applies
EES Coke Battery, Carmeuse Lime, Cleveland-Cliffs-owned Dearborn Works, and DTE Energy’s Monroe Power Plant are among the polluting facilities eligible to apply for Clean Air Act exemptions, according to a coalition of environmental groups.
Posted inEnvironment, Jobs & Economic Development
Detroit and Salem residents struggle to ‘coexist’ with concrete crushers. Is Wayne prepared?
Van Born Investments is asking EGLE to approve a revised permit request to make room for a proposed concrete crusher in Wayne.
Posted inEnvironment, Jobs & Economic Development
New kitchen rental space coming to Detroit’s east side for food creators
The E. Warren Development Corp. kitchen aims to fill a gap for local food businesses in Detroit that need a commercial kitchen to operate legally, but don’t have, or want, a brick-and-mortar.
Posted inEnvironment
It’s the season for invasive plants in Detroit
What to watch for and how to help
Posted inEnvironment
Chemical odors in Southwest Detroit trigger April air quality complaints
The odor complaints highlight an everyday problem in Southwest Detroit, where pollution from vehicles and industrial sources on both sides of the Detroit River takes a toll on residents’ health and quality of life.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
Trump administration cuts end Michigan’s Healthy Climate Corps, halt community projects
Michigan’s MI Healthy Climate Corps faces a sudden halt as federal AmeriCorps funding is cut, prompting nonprofits and young professionals to navigate unexpected challenges in sustaining their work and livelihoods.
Posted inEnvironment
Native plant sales are popping up around Michigan. Find one near you
Native species — plants from the area that have evolved with the local ecosystem — have a lot of benefits.