A coalition of local community and environmental justice advocacy groups are hosting a week of events in Metro Detroit for the week established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 18 years ago.
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New community composting project to launch in Detroit
A group of Detroit urban agriculture organizations are collaborating to launch a community composting pilot.
Posted inEnvironment
Climate is adding to Detroit air quality problems: American Lung Association
American Lung Association report finds nearly half the nation lives in areas with unhealthy air, warns EPA cuts could make the problem worse.
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Smartphones become tool in Detroit’s flood fight: ‘Sometimes the streets are almost entirely water’
The Flood Focus app uses data collected by residents to create maps and reports for advocacy in areas that face persistent flooding.
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Compostable food packaging in Detroit often ends up in landfills. Here’s why
Composting in Detroit is limited, and some businesses that use compostable products don’t have the means or knowledge to properly dispose of them.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit’s truck route ordinance: Will it finally bring relief to Southwest?
The proposed ordinance identifies “issue routes” in Southwest Detroit. These are streets with known or expected truck traffic in sensitive areas, like homes, schools, parks, and community centers.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Environment
East side neighbors urge city to shut down Moroun-owned concrete plant
Residents from Detroit’s Cadillac Heights neighborhood are asking the city to shut down Kronos on the east side, citing dust, noise and traffic. Detroit inspectors say the facility is in compliance with city rules.
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Detroit community fridges highlight mutual aid around food insecurity, waste: ‘We’re scrappy’
Community fridges, popularized during the COVID pandemic to address surges in food costs, are a mainstay in a handful of Detroit neighborhoods, with room for expansion into more parts of the city.
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Groups fight to preserve future of Michigan’s indigenous wild rice
To aid in restoration across the state, the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative, comprising tribes indigenous to the Great Lakes region, state officials, and academic experts, created a stewardship plan.
Posted inEnvironment, Housing
Detroit offers repair help in 75 additional neighborhoods hard-hit by 2021 flood
Detroit officials say the Private Sewer Repair Program has the capacity to reach 1,500 overall in nearly half of all neighborhoods.