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.
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Emmy-winning public television star debuts first solo art show
Detroiter Ian Solomon’s art exhibit, “City Wild,” focused on the environment, debuts Saturday at Playground Detroit.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
New maps detail locations of lead in drinking water lines across Metro Detroit
Water departments are notifying residents about potential lead in their water service lines as required by state and federal drinking water regulations.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Years-long fight over Stellantis, EGLE’s alleged discrimination ‘resolved’ but Detroiters remain unsettled
Michigan grants permit for Stellantis to increase emissions at its east-side automotive factory while a civil rights complaint was resolved.
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Detroit awarded $1.3M to address lead hazards in homes, part of $7M statewide effort
Detroit secures $1.3M from Michigan’s Health Department to boost lead hazard control in homes, aiming to cut lead exposure statewide by September 30, 2025.
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Michigan House OKs tax breaks to lure Google, Microsoft data server farms
The centers typically use lots of energy and don’t provide many jobs, raising concerns from environmentalists and others.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroiters will be allowed to keep backyard birds, bees
An ordinance passed by the Detroit City Council on Tuesday allows residents to keep chickens, ducks and honeybees in their backyards.
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A warning for Michigan drivers: It’s peak season for deer-car collisions
The chance of hitting an animal while driving is higher in Michigan than in most other states.
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Analysis: What Trump could mean for democracy and the environment
Environmental and justice advocates had expressed concern about a second Trump presidency, citing Project 2025’s threat to climate action, environmental enforcement and PFAS regulations.
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Will DTE face consequences for ghostwritten rate case comments?
Advocates say regulators should deny rate hike to restore faith in the process, while AG’s office says it is paying attention to the ghostwriting issue as it fights “excessive” rate hike requests.