With 500 fires burning across Canada, more bad air quality days in metro Detroit are possible. Detroit’s Health Department has yet to communicate a long-term plan for protecting residents.
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Michigan under statewide advisory as Canada wildfire smoke hits Midwest
Millions of Michiganders are under advisory through Wednesday after air currents pushed smoke from Canada wildfires to Michigan and other parts of the Midwest.
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Detroit’s cost for automotive growth: Generational displacement
Chrysler’s decades of expansion, pollution pose continued risks for resident health and displacement in east side community.
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Did hazardous waste facility’s unreported errors put Detroiters at risk?
US Ecology violated federal law for five years, and state officials only recently discovered the problems.
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Michigan cities add burn bans as wildfire danger remains high amid drought
East Lansing and Battle Creek add burn bans, while burning debris is prohibited in northern Michigan and the U.P. Some relief may be in sight, as rain is forecast to start Sunday.
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Detroit’s Belle Isle Park now has fast charging stations for EVs
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on Monday that two new DC charging stations are operating at the state park. The state intends to spread EV chargers to other state parks.
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Detroit recycling rates double, but barriers remain
An opt-in program, high contamination rates, and a lack of infrastructure are some of the challenges Detroit faces.
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Detroit Audubon will change its name, citing need for a ‘more inclusive posture’
A naming committee will seek input from members in selecting a new name, aiming to finalize the change by Sept. 1.
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Once beset by industrial pollution, Rouge River on a slow path to recovery
Thanks to the Clean Water Act, the Rouge is no longer a dumping ground for industrial waste. But its gains are fragile and incomplete, with contaminants still soiling the river bottom and the fish that returned to its waters.
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Detroiters reclaim Earth Day for environmental justice
This year, as several city organizations plan inaugural Earth Day celebrations, they are aiming to reclaim the day for Black and brown Detroiters.