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WEB2 days ago · Planet Detroit produces news about local climate, environment and public health issues in Detroit and Michigan.
2024 Michigan election: Environment and public health – Planet …
WEB2 days ago · Elissa Slotkin highlights few environmental priorities on her website, but it mentions support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, investing in water infrastructure and removing lead pipes. She has previously spoken about addressing PFAS contamination and preventing water diversions from the Great Lakes. She has a 98% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters.
New Detroit partnership to begin planting trees where people …
WEBAug 11, 2022 · American Forests and Greening say healthy canopy coverage lies in the 30%-40% range – in 2017, Detroit was at about 24%. Greening aims to plant about 75,000 trees over the next five years, said Lionel Bradford, its president and executive director, while the city of Detroit told Planet Detroit is separately planning 30,000 more.
These 10 numbers reveal Detroit’s invisible air pollution problem
WEBDec 4, 2023 · 38%. Portion of particulate pollution in the Detroit area attributable to traffic and other ‘mobile sources’ The largest sources of air pollution in Wayne County are trucks, railways, boats and construction equipment.. Detroit is criss-crossed by major thoroughfares that run alongside large neighborhoods or schools.
Detroit says its new climate strategy will empower residents. Activists ...
WEBDetroit is rethinking its climate strategy, this time leaving more power to its residents by providing them with tools and funding. The Detroit Climate Strategy planning effort aims to produce a roadmap that will outline how the city will meet its “obligation to its residents to proactively prepare for climate impacts and create a more resilient Detroit.”
Study finds Detroit an air pollution hotspot – Planet Detroit
WEBApr 25, 2024 · A new report on U.S. air quality shows metro Detroit performing poorly when it comes to annual PM 2.5 or fine particulate matter pollution, while the Grand Rapids area deals with high levels of ozone. The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air Report says that the climate crisis is worsening air pollution, with wildfires and heat increasing ozone and particulate matter pollution ...
Filmmaker highlights Southwest Detroit environmental injustices ...
WEB4 days ago · Patricia Redding considers herself a walking example of pollution. The Southwest Detroit resident lives in the highly industrialized 48217 zip code – the most polluted zip code in Michigan – and suffers from asthma and …
City survey shows Detroiters want safer parks, more nature …
WEBDetroiters want safer access to more green spaces, according to a community needs assessment survey unveiled by the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department during a virtual Town Hall last week.
What’s the state of solar power in Michigan? – Planet Detroit
WEBNina Misuraca Ignaczak is an award-winning Metro Detroit-based editor, journalist, and documentary filmmaker. She is the founder, publisher, and editor of Planet Detroit, a digital media startup focused on producing quality climate, equity, health, and environment journalism that centers grassroots voices, holds power …
How Planet Detroit will defend democracy in 2024: Our …
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Nina Misuraca Ignaczak is an award-winning Metro Detroit-based editor, journalist, and documentary filmmaker. She is the founder, publisher, and editor of Planet Detroit, a digital media startup focused on producing quality climate, equity, health, and environment journalism that centers grassroots voices, holds power accountable, and spotlights solutions.
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