Transportation Riders United is gearing up for its next big battles: a Wayne County transit vote next summer.
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Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
City must act against Aevitas oil treatment facility that caught fire: Detroit council member
A Detroit firefighter was injured during the response to the June 30 fire at Aevitas Specialty Services, which took about seven hours to bring under control.
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Jefferson Chalmers looks to seawalls to overcome flood insurance burden
“It’s such a unique neighborhood, and there’s a lot of work that needs to be done to come up with a fix that is equitable,” says Jefferson Chalmers resident Dan Piepszowski.
Posted inArts & Culture, Environment
Day of the Dead altar at DIA spotlights air pollution’s human impact
The artists will discuss their work at a Nov. 2 panel discussion at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
We Walk Detroit builds health, community step by step in city’s parks: ‘Therapeutic’
The We Walk Detroit initiative will return in 2026 after the last-minute state budget process injected uncertainty into the program’s future.
Posted inEnvironment
A Detroit activist’s journey in fight for social justice: ‘Someone you want on your side’
For Detroit activist Erik Shelley, an anti-war rally in Washington, D.C. marks a turning point in his political life.
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Detroit City Council backs repeal of Michigan’s ban-on-bans for plastic bags
Detroit City Council resolution highlights the cost of plastic waste, including the health threat posed by microplastics and nanoplastics.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Detroiters describe citywide struggle with truck traffic: ‘Our streets are sinking’
Children living within two blocks of I-75 have asthma rates 25% to 42% higher than those living further away from major roads.
Posted inEnvironment
Detroit Port Authority sustainability manager works to cut emissions, build trust
Taylor Mitchell, Detroit Wayne County Port Authority’s inaugural sustainability manager, spearheads initiatives to curb diesel emissions and achieve net zero emissions at 23 private terminals along the Detroit and Rouge rivers by 2040.
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Detroit cracks down on Southwest truck traffic with new restrictions
The truck restrictions could be expanded beyond Southwest Detroit, where “the issue is most severe,” says city’s infrastructure chief.