The situation is the latest example of the city allowing special dispensations for heavy industry operations nestled in majority-Black neighborhoods.
Environment
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Get your hands dirty, volunteer on a Detroit farm
Where to volunteer on a Detroit farm this summer and why it’s important.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Wildfire smoke is back – fires across Canada trigger US air quality alerts in the Midwest
Living with smoke is emerging as a new reality that people across much of North America will have to contend with again this year, and prepare for in the future.
Posted inEnvironment
Proposed Detroit fugitive dust ordinance moves forward
Through BSEED, the city would have the authority to fine violators between $500 and $2,000, with higher fines for repeat violations.
Posted inEnvironment
A Detroiter’s guide to urban composting
Here are some easy tips to get you started with composting while avoiding rodents and bad smells.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Wayne County launches 100 air quality monitors across 43 communities
The monitors will provide residents with real-time information about the quality of the air they breathe, officials say.
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Lawmakers accuse DTE-chaired group of using customer money to mislead public
Senators and advocates call on utilities to leave the organization, which they say spreads misinformation about the health and climate risks of natural gas, as DTE plans an expansion.
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Dirty air: Wayne County gets ‘F’ in 2024 State of the Air report
The State of the Air report from the American Lung Association says climate change is dramatically increasing the number of days with poor air quality nationwide.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Is NFL program ‘greening the community’ or missing an opportunity?
To mitigate the environmental impact of the draft on Detroit, the league planted 44 trees in the city and thousands across state forests.
Posted inArts & Culture, Environment
Waste Reimagined: Artists turn trash into art
Artists are using trash from Detroit’s waterways to educate and inspire people around climate change and pollution.