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Planet Detroit welcomes community journalists to inaugural ‘Reporting from Where We Live’ class
Reading Time: 4 minutes Planet Detroit is thrilled to announce the selection of five outstanding individuals in our first-ever class designed to equip local residents with community reporting skills. We’re partnering with Cleveland’s The Land on this special opportunity to join their “Reporting from Where We Live” class which trains local residents who want to write about their neighborhoods, local government, ... The post Planet Detroit welcomes community journalists to inaugural ‘Reporting from Where We Live’ class appeared first on Planet Detroit. Planet Detroit welcomes community journalists to inaugural ‘Reporting from Where We Live’ class was first posted on February 2, 2023 at 5:53 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Southwest residents seek answers about Moroun-owned truck yard
Reading Time: 5 minutes A residential-zoned parcel has been leveled and fenced off, violating city ordinance. Residents are worried about more trucking coming to their neighborhood. Southwest Detroit residents convened last week at Donovan’s Pub seeking answers about recent activity at a property belonging to the Moroun-owned real estate company Crown Enterprises at Toledo and 25th Street. “We’re desperate,” ... The post Southwest residents seek answers about Moroun-owned truck yard appeared first on Planet Detroit. Southwest residents seek answers about Moroun-owned truck yard was first posted on February 2, 2023 at 5:13 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
OPINION: The EV transition isn’t just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone
Reading Time: 5 minutes Sita M. Syal, University of Michigan The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. ... The post OPINION: The EV transition isn’t just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: The EV transition isn’t just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone was first posted on February 2, 2023 at 4:25 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
In search of greenspace equity: A short history of Detroit’s parks
Reading Time: 11 minutes “It is one great purpose of the Park to supply to the hundreds of thousands of tired workers, who have no opportunity to spend their summers in the country, a specimen of God’s handiwork that shall be to them, inexpensively, what a month or two in the White Mountains or the Adirondacks is, at great ... The post In search of greenspace equity: A short history of Detroit’s parks appeared first on Planet Detroit. In search of greenspace equity: A short history of Detroit’s parks was first posted on February 1, 2023 at 6:08 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
OPINION: New report on Detroit and Rouge River’s contaminated sediments urges creative financing, environmental justice
Reading Time: 4 minutes The window for leveraging federal funds to clean up the Detroit River ends in 4-5 years. Advocates call for urgency and new approaches. Contaminated sediments on the U.S. side of the Detroit River and in the lower Rouge River continue to limit the ecological recovery of these ecosystems, including making fish unsafe for human consumption ... The post <strong>OPINION: New report on Detroit and Rouge River’s contaminated sediments urges creative financing, environmental justice</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: New report on Detroit and Rouge River’s contaminated sediments urges creative financing, environmental justice was first posted on February 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
DTE’s new Time of Day rate will be here in March. Here’s what you need to know.
Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re a DTE electric customer, you recently received a mailer from DTE informing you that the company is shifting to a new rate structure called Time Of Day starting in March. In a nutshell, the electricity you use between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. will start costing more than other times of the day. ... The post <strong>DTE’s new Time of Day rate will be here in March. Here’s what you need to know.</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. DTE’s new Time of Day rate will be here in March. Here’s what you need to know. was first posted on January 31, 2023 at 5:43 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
OPINION: The origin of the water affordability crisis in Highland Park
Reading Time: 14 minutes Republished with permission from Detroit Urbanism. The City of Highland Park once operated its own independent municipal water supply, from June 1915 through December 2012. Toward the end of that period, while the city was under emergency state financial oversight, inspections had found that the facility had suffered from years of deferred maintenance and was therefore “temporarily” shut ... The post OPINION: The origin of the water affordability crisis in Highland Park appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: The origin of the water affordability crisis in Highland Park was first posted on January 30, 2023 at 8:47 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
What you need to know this week – 1/27/23
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Gov’s words: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued her State of State address Wednesday, calling to “increase domestic clean energy production, like wind and solar, so we can produce more energy in America instead of overseas,” and adding that “we must pursue climate action while creating jobs, lowering costs, and becoming a hub of clean energy ... The post What you need to know this week – 1/27/23 appeared first on Planet Detroit. What you need to know this week – 1/27/23 was first posted on January 27, 2023 at 6:00 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Study finds racial disparities in distribution of federal funds for water systems
Reading Time: 5 minutes by María Inés Zamudio, Center for Public Integrity January 20, 2023 The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden last November, is pouring billions of dollars into an upgrade of the country’s aging water infrastructure. But a new study has found that white communities have been favored in distribution of the funds, something that’s controlled ... The post Study finds racial disparities in distribution of federal funds for water systems appeared first on Planet Detroit. Study finds racial disparities in distribution of federal funds for water systems was first posted on January 26, 2023 at 2:14 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Hantz tree farm falls short on solving east side blight
Reading Time: 12 minutes John Hantz acquired cheap swaths of land on the east side with plans for an urban tree farm. Neighbors say the wealthy entrepreneur has fallen short but operates under a special deal not afforded to residents. In the months before Detroit filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, John Hantz took control of almost ... The post Hantz tree farm falls short on solving east side blight appeared first on Planet Detroit. Hantz tree farm falls short on solving east side blight was first posted on January 26, 2023 at 11:22 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
The Detroit People’s Food Co-op is coming. Here’s what you need to know.
Reading Time: 4 minutes More than a decade in the making, the coop is set to open this year. Many Detroiters may remember the former Cass Corridor Food Co-op that was a staple for over 20 years and closed in 2004. Almost 20 years later and more than 12 years of organizing, planning and fundraising, the Detroit People’s Food ... The post <strong>The Detroit People’s Food Co-op is coming. Here’s what you need to know.</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. The Detroit People’s Food Co-op is coming. Here’s what you need to know. was first posted on January 26, 2023 at 10:35 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools – here’s how to lower the risk
Reading Time: 5 minutes Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University Across the U.S., children and adults are increasingly exposed to harmful chemicals from a source few people are even aware of. It begins on a street outside a home or school, where a worker in a manhole is repairing a sewer pipe. The contractor inserts a resin-soaked sleeve into the ... The post Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools – here’s how to lower the risk appeared first on Planet Detroit. Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools – here’s how to lower the risk was first posted on January 25, 2023 at 5:16 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
What you need to know this week – 1/20/23
Reading Time: 4 minutes Again, the Universal lead testing bill: Sen John Cherry (D-Flint) has reintroduced a bill requiring universal lead testing for all Michigan children into the state legislature Thursday. Cherry introduced a similar bill in 2022 that did not make it out of committee. “We’re thrilled that Senator Cherry has re-introduced the Universal Lead Testing bill, Ellen Vial, the engagement ... The post What you need to know this week – 1/20/23 appeared first on Planet Detroit. What you need to know this week – 1/20/23 was first posted on January 20, 2023 at 4:43 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Experts say updating Michigan’s building code may be key for meeting climate goals. Here’s why.
Reading Time: 3 minutes New energy codes could make a big difference, but developers are wary. A new report asserts that Michigan could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy bills by updating its building energy standards. New standards could help the state meet emissions reduction targets set out in the MI Healthy Climate Plan and come at ... The post Experts say updating Michigan’s building code may be key for meeting climate goals. Here’s why. appeared first on Planet Detroit. Experts say updating Michigan’s building code may be key for meeting climate goals. Here’s why. was first posted on January 19, 2023 at 9:02 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Michigan policy insights: Dem priorities, E-incentives, committee chairs announced
Reading Time: 3 minutes Here’s the latest from Lansing: Priorities: A few environmental priorities have been identified by the incoming Democratic leadership in Lansing. However, the focus seems to be on economic issues like repealing the state’s “Right-to-Work” law and expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit. But Democratic lawmakers have said they want to address water affordability in the ... The post Michigan policy insights: Dem priorities, E-incentives, committee chairs announced appeared first on Planet Detroit. Michigan policy insights: Dem priorities, E-incentives, committee chairs announced was first posted on January 18, 2023 at 6:02 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Advocate warns a Camp Grayling expansion would be ‘incredibly unpopular’
Reading Time: 3 minutes A proposed 253 square-mile expansion of the Camp Grayling base in the northern Lower Peninsula has garnered significant pushback from environmental groups and at least one Michigan environmental official. Opponents are worried that insufficient thought and planning has gone into the proposal and that it could send additional pollution into the scenic Au Sable and ... The post <strong>Advocate warns a Camp Grayling expansion would be ‘incredibly unpopular’</strong> appeared first on Planet Detroit. Advocate warns a Camp Grayling expansion would be ‘incredibly unpopular’ was first posted on January 18, 2023 at 5:41 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Detroit Zoo leads coalition to connect habitat restoration efforts across the city
Reading Time: 5 minutes Detroit Audubon, National Wildlife Federation, Arboretum Detroit and neighborhood groups are working on small and large-scale habitat restoration projects. The challenge is to connect them. Detroit’s thinned-out Poletown neighborhood, swings and slides once in the underused, city-owned Callahan Park have been replaced with a new kind of playground, but this one isn’t for children. Instead, ... The post Detroit Zoo leads coalition to connect habitat restoration efforts across the city appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit Zoo leads coalition to connect habitat restoration efforts across the city was first posted on January 18, 2023 at 5:24 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Why gas stoves matter to the climate – and the gas industry: Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too
Reading Time: 5 minutes Daniel Cohan, Rice University Gas stoves are a leading source of hazardous indoor air pollution, but they emit only a tiny share of the greenhouse gases that warm the climate. Why, then, have they assumed such a heated role in climate politics? This debate reignited on Jan. 9, 2023, when Richard Trumka Jr., a member ... The post Why gas stoves matter to the climate – and the gas industry: Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too appeared first on Planet Detroit. Why gas stoves matter to the climate – and the gas industry: Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too was first posted on January 18, 2023 at 9:12 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
Why safe drinking water is crucial to a healthy pregnancy
Reading Time: 5 minutes Pregnant people across the country lack access to safe drinking water. Grassroots organizations are stepping in when government can’t deliver. Sarah Sloat January 5, 2023 When Jamika Jones was pregnant with her son earlier this year, her mother worried about her drinking water from the tap. Jones lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where more than a ... The post Why safe drinking water is crucial to a healthy pregnancy appeared first on Planet Detroit. Why safe drinking water is crucial to a healthy pregnancy was first posted on January 14, 2023 at 1:39 pm.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
What you need to know this week – 1/13/23
Reading Time: 3 minutes Water shutoffs are back: Detroit’s water shutoff moratorium has been lifted, meaning tens of thousands of households could face shutoff notices for non-payment. Officials have said that households will not face a shutoff if they enroll in its new water affordability plan, called Lifeline, which caps water bills to $18 a month and helps customers pay off ... The post What you need to know this week – 1/13/23 appeared first on Planet Detroit. What you need to know this week – 1/13/23 was first posted on January 13, 2023 at 6:50 am.©2021 "Planet Detroit". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at ninaignaczak@gmail.com
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