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What we’re reading: Stellantis complaints, a sweltering summer, and fighting for livestock in Detroit
Residents near Stellantis NV’s Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit report persistent paint odors despite the installation of new emissions control equipment, raising ongoing concerns about air quality and potential health effects.
Can Biden’s new jobs program to fight climate change attract women and people of color?
The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce. But it will face challenges including low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades.
What we’re reading: A 10-year Flint water anniversary, resistance to DTE expansion and Michigan’s watershed report card
As Michigan nears the tenth anniversary of the Flint water crisis, it is set to receive a $290 million boost to update its aging water infrastructure.
Is NFL program ‘greening the community’ or missing an opportunity?
The National Football League Draft planted 44 trees in Detroit as part of its effort to help mitigate environmental impacts tied to the draft, but some say it won’t do much to address effects of the three-day event.
Pediatricians say climate conversations should be part of any doctor’s visit
A 2021 study found that 80 percent of parents agreed that the impact of global warming on their child’s health should be discussed during their routine visits. But, only 4 percent said that it had actually happened in the past year.
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