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).
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Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Can you avoid PFAS in water, air, fish and consumer products? What we know
PFAS are everywhere, from the water we drink to the air we breathe, consumer products we use and the fish in our waterways.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Mobile pantries, free lunches available for metro Detroit families
uring the summer, children who rely on free school meals are at an increased risk of hunger but households can get an extra boost. Here’s how
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
BridgeDetroit 2024 Voter Guide: Everything you need to know about participating in elections
Everything voters need to know about voting in Detroit, state and federal elections.
Posted inEducation
Michigan has a chronic absenteeism problem. What parents need to know
Nearly a third of Michigan students were chronically absent during the 2022-23 school year, one of the highest rates in the country.
Posted inEducation
What Detroit parents need to know about DPSCD’s summer school program
Summer school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District begins June 24, with registration starting May 1.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
A Detroiters’ guide to starting a vegetable garden
From seed to harvest: Planet Detroit’s advice on planting and caring for a vegetable garden.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Transportation
Detroit NFL Draft: Everything you need to know about downtown road closures
A new wave of downtown Detroit road closures began Monday in preparation for the upcoming NFL Draft Experience at Hart Plaza.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Here’s what Detroit council members got added to the city budget
This week, City Council approved a $2.8 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year starting in July, a process that took a month of hearings.
Posted inEnvironment
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.