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Author Archives: Planet Detroit

Posted inLatest News, Michigan, News, Region

Canadian wildfires are heating up, bringing smoke to Michigan

by Planet Detroit July 24, 2024
Posted inFeatured, News

This SCOTUS decision may make it harder to protect Michigan air and water

by Planet Detroit July 8, 2024
Posted inClimate Change, Detroit, Feature Detroit, History and Culture, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Detroit deaf and hard of hearing kids have a role in climate resilience

by Planet Detroit July 1, 2024
Posted inLatest News, Michigan, News, Region

Surviving a metro Detroit summer in the climate change era

by Planet Detroit June 24, 2024
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Water Quality and Restoration Efforts

Meet the man who has been cleaning the Rouge River for 35 years

by Planet Detroit May 8, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Latest News, News

A Detroit renter’s quest for drinking water clarity

by Planet Detroit May 2, 2024
Posted inAgriculture, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region

Composting, water access and backyard chickens: Detroit’s urban farming evolution

by Planet Detroit March 21, 2024
Posted inDetroit, Energy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and Fracking, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Featured, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Parts of Detroit could be radically transformed by city solar plan, for better or worse

by Planet Detroit January 30, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inClimate Change, Detroit, Feature Detroit, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Latest News, Michigan, News, Protect, Region, Science, Technology, Research

Why poor air quality isn’t just a summer problem in Detroit

by Planet Detroit January 12, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inGuest Article, Latest News, Michigan, News, Politics, Policy, Environmental Justice, Region

Michigan group looks to grow a statewide coalition for water affordability

by Planet Detroit January 3, 2024

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  • How to check if your Michigan water system is replacing lead pipes
    Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark about their water safety. The Michigan Lead Service Line Tracker empowers communities to safeguard against lead exposure.
  • The Next Deluge May Go Differently
    Changes in wetlands policy and reductions in funding mean flooding will worsen.
  • Tensions flare as Line 5 public comment deadline nears
    Public comments are due by the end of the week after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed a tunnel alternative last month.

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