A group analyzed 20 years of beach cleanup data, finding that 86% of litter is composed at least partially of plastic.
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‘Treat our residents with respect’: Detroit ordinance looks to tackle fugitive dust
The proposed law would add new requirements for scrap yards, truck yards and concrete plants. But advocates say a lack of real-time air monitoring could impede action.
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GLWA’s $138M flood prevention project sparks outrage in Jefferson Chalmers
The project aims to make regional water infrastructure more resilient and help with flood prevention. However, residents are troubled by the city of Detroit and Great Lakes Water Authority’s slow outreach.
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Michigan updates fishing regulations for 2024 season. What you need to know
Under the new regulations, people are limited to one rainbow trout a day — down from the previous limit of two — if it’s larger than 20 inches in type 3 and 4 streams.
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Meet the Black woman leading Detroit’s clean energy charge
At first, Deana Neely hesitated to disclose Detroit Voltage’s status as a Black woman-owned business in a white male-dominated industry. Then, she realized the power in embracing identity.
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‘Too many questions’: Hazmat proposal raises bridge safety concerns
Industry touts safety benefits as residents voice concerns over a proposal to allow hazardous materials on the Ambassador Bridge.
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Detroit urban agriculture leader to head sustainability office, solar efforts
Detroit’s first-ever urban agriculture leader Tepfirah Rushdan will become director of the city’s Office of Sustainability on April 12.
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Zoning plan seeks to ban heavy industry in Core City
The City Planning Commission will hold a hearing on April 4 on the proposal to rezone 35 parcels in the neighborhood.
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Solar eclipse 2024: What time and other answers from a Michigan astronomer
Ted Bergin, astronomy professor at the University of Michigan, spoke with Bridge Michigan to answer common questions about the total solar eclipse on April 8.
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Composting, water access and backyard chickens: Detroit’s urban farming evolution
The city’s first urban agriculture director, Tepfirah Rushdan, aims to help gardeners access land and water while making urban farming a seamless part of the city’s policy.