Communication and delayed testing results kept Belle Isle Beach open despite high E. coli levels.
Environment
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Metro Detroiters open up about the impacts of DTE Energy shut-offs
Detroit residents gather for a “collective imagining” of what community-owned power could look like.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Smoky skies are ahead in Michigan
Wildfire smoke blowing from Canada is headed toward Michigan beginning early Wednesday morning.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
What Trump and Project 2025 could mean for Michigan’s environment
The conservative plan to radically transform the federal government could hurt Michigan’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and clean up PFAS pollution.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
State reaches $1M agreement with US Ecology over violations in Detroit
The order requires US Ecology to pay approximately $58,000 in fines to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and to invest $927,423 into environmental projects that will benefit the community.
Posted inEnvironment
A Planet Detroit guide to hiking within city limits
There are many options for hiking in Detroit parks Here are a few ideas to get you started on your outdoor journey.
Posted inBusiness, Environment
Lawsuit alleges regulators manipulated air quality data for Detroit concrete producer
State records showed particulate matter levels in the area near Zug Island were already on the cusp of violating federal health limits when Levy submitted the application in 2023.
Posted inEnvironment
Cristo Rey students create cookbook from urban garden harvest
A student environmental justice club has crafted a culturally diverse cookbook with 100 recipes inspired by the Cadillac Urban Garden.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
PFAS has been detected in metro Detroit’s water supply. Why it matters
A Planet Detroit analysis revealed detectable levels of PFAS contaminants in 59 areas across southeast Michigan.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
How to test your drinking water for PFAS in metro Detroit
If you’re concerned about PFAS in your drinking water, you can order a test kit to find out (but it won’t come cheap).