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A vision for a better environmental movement
Reading Time: 5 minutes BY NYLAH BURTON As a child, Leah Thomas dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. When she arrived at Chapman University in 2013, her fascination with the animal world expanded to studying ecology and declaring a major in environmental science. But Thomas, now 27, was heartbroken to discover how often the environmental movement sidelined people of color. She wrote about ... The post A vision for a better environmental movement appeared first on Planet Detroit. A vision for a better environmental movement was first posted on April 25, 2022 at 11:40 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
From the headlines- April 18 – 22
Reading Time: 3 minutes End of coal: Consumers Energy will stop using coal by 2025 and scale back its plans to purchase new methane gas facilities, according to terms of a proposed settlement. The utility had previously planned to purchase four gas plants but will now only buy one, concentrating instead on adding 8,000 megawatts of solar power and 550 megawatts of battery storage by 2040. ... The post From the headlines- April 18 – 22 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the headlines- April 18 – 22 was first posted on April 22, 2022 at 8:33 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
Achoo! 5 essential reads for pollen season
Reading Time: 4 minutes As spring expands across North America, trees, shrubs and flowers are releasing pollen. This fine, powdery substance is produced by the male structures of cone-bearing and flowering plants. When it’s carried to the plants’ female structures by wind, water or pollinators, fertilization happens. As pollen travels, it also triggers allergies in some 25 million Americans. Pollen exposure ... The post Achoo! 5 essential reads for pollen season appeared first on Planet Detroit. Achoo! 5 essential reads for pollen season was first posted on April 21, 2022 at 9:30 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
Hundreds of salamanders were getting crushed by cars — now Marquette cheers them on
Reading Time: 2 minutes By MAX COPELANDCapital News Service LANSING – It’s a chilly night in Marquette. About 40 degrees and rainy. But that’s not stopping dozens of people from gathering on a short stretch of road in Presque Isle Park. Because after a long, cold winter, blue-spotted salamanders are on the move. Hundreds of salamanders are emerging from their wintertime ... The post Hundreds of salamanders were getting crushed by cars — now Marquette cheers them on appeared first on Planet Detroit. Hundreds of salamanders were getting crushed by cars — now Marquette cheers them on was first posted on April 18, 2022 at 8:32 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
From the headlines- April 11 -15
Reading Time: 4 minutes Waiting for help: Many Detroiters continue to wait on financial assistance to help them recover from last summer’s devastating floods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent money to roughly 39,000 families, but 8,204 households are still waiting for aid and 14,163 have had their claims denied. Local utilities may not provide relief either. The Detroit Water and ... The post From the headlines- April 11 -15 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the headlines- April 11 -15 was first posted on April 15, 2022 at 9:00 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
How to celebrate Earth Day in Metro Detroit—without the greenwashing
Reading Time: 4 minutes An estimated one billion people have participated in Earth Day events every year on April 22 since the day was launched in 1970. But in the five decades since that first Earth Day, the day has, in many ways, been “greenwashed,” defined by the Oxford dictionary as “disinformation disseminated by an organization so as to ... The post How to celebrate Earth Day in Metro Detroit—without the greenwashing appeared first on Planet Detroit. How to celebrate Earth Day in Metro Detroit—without the greenwashing was first posted on April 14, 2022 at 7:53 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
As utility-scale renewables expand, some Midwest farmers are pushing back
Reading Time: 4 minutes Grist By: Diana Kruzman In mid-March, about 80 people gathered in the auditorium of a local high school in Licking County, Ohio, a rural area about 40 minutes outside the state capital. The public hearing, set up to discuss a proposed 350-megawatt solar project, lasted more than four hours. Supporters of the project said it ... The post As utility-scale renewables expand, some Midwest farmers are pushing back appeared first on Planet Detroit. As utility-scale renewables expand, some Midwest farmers are pushing back was first posted on April 13, 2022 at 9:09 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
From the Headlines- April 4 – 8
Reading Time: 4 minutes Flood pain: The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s determination that much of Detroit’s Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood is a flood zone could make it harder for local groups to get federal funding. The designation could prevent developers from securing Community Development Block Grants and Home Investment Partnership funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and low-income ... The post From the Headlines- April 4 – 8 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- April 4 – 8 was first posted on April 8, 2022 at 8:56 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
Locally sourced food businesses grapple with fish consumption advisory on PFAS-laden smelt
Reading Time: 6 minutes In Southwest Detroit, Nick George, aka Dr. Sushi, runs a sustainable food business pairing Midwestern agriculture and produce with Japanese cooking techniques. It “grinds” him that more Michigan-based restaurants don’t use Great Lakes fish in their cuisine. He doesn’t see the point in importing fish, especially tiny ones, halfway across the world, he said, when ... The post Locally sourced food businesses grapple with fish consumption advisory on PFAS-laden smelt appeared first on Planet Detroit. Locally sourced food businesses grapple with fish consumption advisory on PFAS-laden smelt was first posted on April 7, 2022 at 5:55 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
New case study, federal assistance boost ‘smart neighborhood’ concept in Highland Park
Reading Time: 2 minutes Juan Shannon’s vision of a sustainable neighborhood in Highland Park got two boosts in recent weeks. In partnership with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), Shannon’s Parker Village recently released a case study detailing the feasibility of using a microgrid to power its community. The report came just before last week’s announcement that the city ... The post New case study, federal assistance boost ‘smart neighborhood’ concept in Highland Park appeared first on Planet Detroit. New case study, federal assistance boost ‘smart neighborhood’ concept in Highland Park was first posted on April 7, 2022 at 7:59 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
DNR keeps people guessing on social media
Reading Time: 3 minutes By GABRIELLE AHLBORN Capital News Service LANSING – After a four-year hiatus, the Department of Natural Resources has revived its popular Facebook series “IdentiFriday.” IdentiFriday asks participants to guess the species of a plant or animal based on a small portion of a picture each Friday. The correct answer is then posted with the full photo ... The post DNR keeps people guessing on social media appeared first on Planet Detroit. DNR keeps people guessing on social media was first posted on April 4, 2022 at 9:59 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
From the Headlines- March 28 – April 1
Reading Time: 3 minutes Odor unlimited: Stellantis’s east side Detroit plant added another odor violation to its tally last week (Stellantis was formerly known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles). Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) cited the Mack Avenue plant for “objectionable/paint solvent” odors after an investigator observed smells of “moderate-intensity” in neighborhoods close to the plant. At ... The post From the Headlines- March 28 – April 1 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- March 28 – April 1 was first posted on April 1, 2022 at 8:28 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
Spring into Membership with Planet Detroit!
Reading Time: < 1 minute Join today for as little as $6 per month, or $50 annually. Or choose your own amount Do you value the news and information you get from Planet Detroit? Each week, we work hard to give you local, independent nonprofit journalism focused on Detroit and Michigan’s environment and public health. This takes time and money. Please ... The post Spring into Membership with Planet Detroit! appeared first on Planet Detroit. Spring into Membership with Planet Detroit! was first posted on April 1, 2022 at 12:00 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
Planet Detroit + Room Project want your poems on Detroit, climate change, & the environment
Reading Time: < 1 minute DEADLINE APRIL 30! It’s April! This month we celebrate Earth Day and National Poetry Month. As one of my favorite poets, Sharon Olds, said: “Writing or making anything — a poem, a bird feeder, a chocolate cake — has self-respect in it. You’re working. You’re trying. You’re not lying down on the ground, having given ... The post Planet Detroit + Room Project want your poems on Detroit, climate change, & the environment appeared first on Planet Detroit. Planet Detroit + Room Project want your poems on Detroit, climate change, & the environment was first posted on March 30, 2022 at 7:55 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
Detroit River dock collapse fallout: City in court with property owner, storage company to cease operations
Reading Time: 4 minutes The city and owner of a controversial dock that collapsed twice during the last three years are in court-supervised negotiations over bringing the property into compliance with local laws. The negotiations come after the city temporarily shut down the company in December, Revere Dock, and a second business, Detroit Bulk Storage, that leased the property. ... The post Detroit River dock collapse fallout: City in court with property owner, storage company to cease operations appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit River dock collapse fallout: City in court with property owner, storage company to cease operations was first posted on March 28, 2022 at 3:10 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
Michigan wheat farmers can’t make up for crops lost in Ukraine
Reading Time: 2 minutes By HOPE O’DELLCapital News Service LANSING – Michigan farmers can’t plant more wheat this year to make up for Ukrainian and Russian production that’s been lost to the ongoing war. Combined, Russia and Ukraine account for 30% of the world’s wheat production, said Scott Swinton, an agricultural economist at Michigan State University. According to Bloomberg ... The post Michigan wheat farmers can’t make up for crops lost in Ukraine appeared first on Planet Detroit. Michigan wheat farmers can’t make up for crops lost in Ukraine was first posted on March 27, 2022 at 6:16 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
Michigan’s recycling rate lags U.S. average
Reading Time: 3 minutes By SYDNEY BOWLERCapital News Service LANSING – The majority of local government leaders statewide, 86%, say recycling is somewhat important or very important to their community residents, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. However, Michigan’s estimated overall recycling rate is 18%, which lags considerably behind the national average of 32%. The ... The post Michigan’s recycling rate lags U.S. average appeared first on Planet Detroit. Michigan’s recycling rate lags U.S. average was first posted on March 27, 2022 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
From the headlines – March 21 – 25, 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutes Help on the way: Large amounts of money could be headed to Detroit to fix water infrastructure, prevent flooding and improve drinking water, among other priorities. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reached a deal with the Michigan Legislature Thursday for a $4.8 billion spending plan to use Covid relief funds and federal infrastructure dollars to invest in things like cleaning up ... The post From the headlines – March 21 – 25, 2022 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the headlines – March 21 – 25, 2022 was first posted on March 25, 2022 at 9:05 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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