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Environmental group pushes to ban controversial chemical
Reading Time: 3 minutes By ARYA DARACapital News Service LANSING — The recent discovery of a dangerous family of chemicals in Michigan cattle has a statewide environmental group renewing its efforts to ban the controversial substance. The chemicals are called per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS for short. You may have heard of the more common chemicals in this family, ... The post Environmental group pushes to ban controversial chemical appeared first on Planet Detroit. Environmental group pushes to ban controversial chemical was first posted on March 19, 2022 at 6:37 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
Experts weigh in on how to fix and pay for Detroit’s flooding problems
Reading Time: 7 minutes The Great Lakes Water Authority has said it could take anywhere $5 billion to $20 billion to upgrade the regional stormwater system enough to reduce basement flooding. In 1972, Milwaukee had the good fortune to be sued by the state of Illinois. At the time, Milwaukee and several nearby cities were sending an estimated 200 million gallons ... The post Experts weigh in on how to fix and pay for Detroit’s flooding problems appeared first on Planet Detroit. Experts weigh in on how to fix and pay for Detroit’s flooding problems was first posted on March 19, 2022 at 7:54 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
Lights Out: DTE Energy shut off electricity to homes hundreds of thousands of times
Reading Time: 15 minutes This story was originally published by ProPublica Lights Out: Profitable Utility Company Shut Off Electricity to Homes Hundreds of Thousands of Times by Sarah Alvarez, Outlier Media, with data analysis by Agnel Philip, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in ... The post Lights Out: DTE Energy shut off electricity to homes hundreds of thousands of times appeared first on Planet Detroit. Lights Out: DTE Energy shut off electricity to homes hundreds of thousands of times was first posted on March 18, 2022 at 10:50 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
From the headlines – March 14-18, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes Structural discrimination: The Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) will investigate Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) after residents living near the Jeep plant on Detroit’s east side filed a discrimination complaint. When EGLE issued the permit for the plant in a highly polluted and predominantly Black part of Detroit, Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler) was required ... The post From the headlines – March 14-18, 2022 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the headlines – March 14-18, 2022 was first posted on March 18, 2022 at 8:48 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 welcomes journalism fellow Eleanore Catolico
Reading Time: 2 minutes Planet Detroit is thrilled to welcome Eleanore Catolico as our 2022 Detroit Energy and Environment Reporting Fellow. The fellowship, a partnership between Planet Detroit, Energy News Network’s (ENN), and the Detroit Equity Action Lab helps support critical journalism on climate change and clean energy in under-resourced communities in southeast Michigan. Having grown up in the suburbs of ... The post Planet Detroit welcomes journalism fellow Eleanore Catolico appeared first on Planet Detroit. Planet Detroit welcomes journalism fellow Eleanore Catolico was first posted on March 17, 2022 at 3:31 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 7 – 11, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes Energy burdens: Late fees add to the utility burden for households already dealing with energy affordability, poor insulation, and damage from natural disasters. In 2017, African American families spent 43% more on energy bills than white households. Michigan’s two largest utilities, DTE and Consumers, have a 2% late fee, the highest charge allowed under state law. In ... The post From the Headlines— March 7 – 11, 2022 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines— March 7 – 11, 2022 was first posted on March 11, 2022 at 9:34 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
Asthma makes more Detroiters sick than anywhere else in Michigan – and it’s getting worse
Reading Time: 5 minutes Public health officials say it’s ‘not clear’ why the disparity is growing Detroiters get asthma at higher rates than the rest of the state, a disparity that has risen sharply in recent years, according to a new report. In February, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) released its analysis of health and ... The post Asthma makes more Detroiters sick than anywhere else in Michigan – and it’s getting worse appeared first on Planet Detroit. Asthma makes more Detroiters sick than anywhere else in Michigan – and it’s getting worse was first posted on March 10, 2022 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
Great Lakes platform helps connect green investors with regional projects
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Great Lakes Impact Investment Platform features 40 projects representing nearly $4.5 billion in investment opportunities, including household energy efficiency retrofits, coal mine reclamation and solar development. Energy News Network by Kari Lydersen A two-year-old economic development partnership is helping to draw attention — and investment dollars — to sustainability projects in the Great Lakes region. ... The post Great Lakes platform helps connect green investors with regional projects appeared first on Planet Detroit. Great Lakes platform helps connect green investors with regional projects was first posted on March 9, 2022 at 11:07 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
OPINION: We need to investigate the links between air quality and lung disease in Wayne County
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the system director of thoracic surgery for the Henry Ford Health System, I see the results of lung disease on a daily basis in my patients. I realize that many of my patients suffer from both benign disease and lung cancer secondary to behavioral causes like smoking. But I also understand that many of ... The post OPINION: We need to investigate the links between air quality and lung disease in Wayne County appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: We need to investigate the links between air quality and lung disease in Wayne County was first posted on March 7, 2022 at 6:59 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
Water shortages elsewhere threaten Great Lakes, author says
Reading Time: 3 minutes By KAYLA NELSENCapital News Service LANSING — As the megadrought in the Western U.S. worsens, calls for freshwater diversions from the Great Lakes to the West have grown increasingly popular. Last August, federal authorities announced a water shortage in Lake Mead, the largest source of freshwater for the Western states. At the same time, protective ... The post Water shortages elsewhere threaten Great Lakes, author says appeared first on Planet Detroit. Water shortages elsewhere threaten Great Lakes, author says was first posted on March 7, 2022 at 9:56 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
Ethnic slur prompts moth name change
Reading Time: 2 minutes By MAX COPELANDCapital News Service LANSING — The bothersome gypsy moth will now be known as the spongy moth. The Entomological Society of America made the change because the word “gypsy” is considered a derogatory slur against the Romani people. The word was dropped from its list of common names last July and the new name was ... The post Ethnic slur prompts moth name change appeared first on Planet Detroit. Ethnic slur prompts moth name change was first posted on March 7, 2022 at 9:51 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
Maple syrup farmers grow hopeful with ideal weather
Reading Time: 3 minutes By LINDSAY M. McCOYCapital News Service LANSING – Michigan maple syrup farmers sound optimistic that the industry will see a successful 2022 season after production declined in recent years. While the state ranks in the top 10 syrup producers in the country, it produced only 150,000 gallons in 2021, 20,000 less than the prior year. ... The post Maple syrup farmers grow hopeful with ideal weather appeared first on Planet Detroit. Maple syrup farmers grow hopeful with ideal weather was first posted on March 7, 2022 at 9:48 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
WE’RE HIRING: Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager
Reading Time: 3 minutes Planet Detroit is seeking a dynamic Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager to lead our community engagement initiatives. In this role, you’ll initiate and maintain positive working relationships with community organizations and pursue opportunities to expand our reach and engagement. You’re a natural connector, a keen communicator and self-starter with experience in community- and coalition-building, along ... The post WE’RE HIRING: Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager appeared first on Planet Detroit. WE’RE HIRING: Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager was first posted on March 3, 2022 at 5:14 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
Detroit farming organizations receive multi-year support to teach Detroit youth and families how to grow their own food
Reading Time: 2 minutes Philanthropic funding totaling $900,000 will sustain food sovereignty programming for the next two years Two Detroit food security innovators got a boost this week with multi-year funding from Rite Aid Healthy Futures, a charity arm of the familiar corner drugstore. Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) and Keep Growing Detroit (KGD) received $500,000 and ... The post Detroit farming organizations receive multi-year support to teach Detroit youth and families how to grow their own food appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit farming organizations receive multi-year support to teach Detroit youth and families how to grow their own food was first posted on March 3, 2022 at 10:43 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
From the headlines— February 21-25, 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutes Rate hike: The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) will increase wholesale water rates 3.7% and sewer rates 2.4% in July, triggering rate hikes in the 88 communities it serves across Metro Detroit. Similar hikes are planned for the following year, and GLWA projections show a need for 3% hikes for the fiscal years of 2025 to 2027. “If ... The post From the headlines— February 21-25, 2022 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the headlines— February 21-25, 2022 was first posted on February 25, 2022 at 11:05 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
How can Detroit’s community gardeners avoid losing their investment in land they don’t own?
Reading Time: 9 minutes Solutions for securing rights to vacant lots stewarded by residents may include community land trusts, purchase programs This story is published in partnership with Outlier Media. Last summer, Sherrie Smith was confused and upset when she received an email saying the garden she’d been tending for three years would be destroyed. She had started growing ... The post How can Detroit’s community gardeners avoid losing their investment in land they don’t own? appeared first on Planet Detroit. How can Detroit’s community gardeners avoid losing their investment in land they don’t own? was first posted on February 24, 2022 at 9:45 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
Auburn Hills votes to opt out of SMART bus service
Reading Time: 6 minutes For the past two years, Christina Cowart has relied on the bus to get to and from her retail job selling baby clothes at the Great Lakes Crossing mall in Auburn Hills. The Pontiac resident takes the bus from the Phoenix Center to a bus stop on Baldwin on the west side of the massive ... The post Auburn Hills votes to opt out of SMART bus service appeared first on Planet Detroit. Auburn Hills votes to opt out of SMART bus service was first posted on February 22, 2022 at 2:33 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
Projects aim to stop flooding of homes, businesses
Reading Time: 2 minutes By JADA PENNCapital News Service LANSING — The Great Lakes Water Authority plans to increase the ability of its water and wastewater systems to cope with flooding and other severe weather conditions under a capital improvement plan to be carried out over five years, according to its media representative, Molly Young. The investment will consist ... The post Projects aim to stop flooding of homes, businesses appeared first on Planet Detroit. Projects aim to stop flooding of homes, businesses was first posted on February 22, 2022 at 11:34 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
Community fridges gain foothold in Michigan
Reading Time: 4 minutes By KAYLA NELSENCapital News Service LANSING — In Great Lakes cities and elsewhere not all of the fridges that sit on the sidewalks are bound for the landfill or for resale. Some are community hubs resisting environmental damage, food insecurity and the stigma of mutual aid. Community fridges are working fridges, usually connected to an ... The post Community fridges gain foothold in Michigan appeared first on Planet Detroit. Community fridges gain foothold in Michigan was first posted on February 18, 2022 at 12:47 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— February 14-18, 2022
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sustainable development: Detroit has seen the growth of several “EcoDistricts” in recent years, like Hope Village at the intersection of Lodge and Davison freeways, where residents have started a farmers market and are working to foster energy efficiency and build affordable housing. But Hope Village and similar projects in Yorkshire Woods and Southwest Detroit have had ... The post From the headlines— February 14-18, 2022 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the headlines— February 14-18, 2022 was first posted on February 18, 2022 at 10:15 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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