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Urban Forest School brings nature-based education to Detroit’s kids of color
Reading Time: 6 minutes Erin Preston-Johnson Bevel always loved being in nature. So she wanted to find a way to incorporate those benefits into her child’s education. “You go into nature, and you’re there just receiving all this energy from the forest,” she said. “And [I’m] just wanting to bring that to Detroiters and our little babies.” So Erin ... The post Urban Forest School brings nature-based education to Detroit’s kids of color appeared first on Planet Detroit. Urban Forest School brings nature-based education to Detroit’s kids of color was first posted on October 25, 2022 at 1:18 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
AN ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER’S GUIDE TO THE MIDTERMS A Planet Detroit Climate Guide
Reading Time: 2 minutes With several potentially historic measures on the ballot and tight races for statewide offices, November’s election will have major consequences for voting rights, environmental regulation, abortion rights, and democracy itself. The results will also determine who will oversee the 2024 presidential election, with several Republican office-seekers continuing to say that the 2020 election was stolen. ... The post AN ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER’S GUIDE TO THE MIDTERMS <br>A Planet Detroit Climate Guide </br> appeared first on Planet Detroit. AN ENVIRONMENTAL VOTER’S GUIDE TO THE MIDTERMS A Planet Detroit Climate Guide was first posted on October 21, 2022 at 8:41 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’s young farmers can help the US meet its climate goals. Is Washington listening?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and was made possible by a grant from the Open Society Foundations. At Sanctuary Farms on Detroit’s East Side, Jøn Kent and a team of volunteers use cardboard and paper bags to starve invasive weedy plants instead of using herbicides; they plant marigolds and lavender amid squash, ... The post Detroit’s young farmers can help the US meet its climate goals. Is Washington listening? appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit’s young farmers can help the US meet its climate goals. Is Washington listening? was first posted on October 19, 2022 at 7:05 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
New book details how advocates rescued the Rouge River
Reading Time: 5 minutes By ANASTASIA PIRRAMI Capital News Service LANSING – The Rouge River of the Detroit metropolitan area flows through what was once one of the most polluted watersheds in America. It was so polluted with oil and other petroleum products that in 1969 it caught fire. A river cleanup would not begin for another 16 years. ... The post New book details how advocates rescued the Rouge River appeared first on Planet Detroit. New book details how advocates rescued the Rouge River was first posted on October 17, 2022 at 11:16 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
Composting in Detroit gets a boost from the Philippines
Reading Time: 4 minutes This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and was made possible by a grant from the Open Society Foundations. On a recent Saturday morning Pamela McGhee and several neighbors were busy at work in a community garden on Detroit’s Eastside, weighing food scraps and assessing compost piles for compliance. Items in the compost are ... The post Composting in Detroit gets a boost from the Philippines appeared first on Planet Detroit. Composting in Detroit gets a boost from the Philippines was first posted on October 17, 2022 at 10:01 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, Oct 10 – 14
Reading Time: 3 minutes ‘Rotting mats of goo’: Mats of algae that smell like rotting fish are once again forming on Lake St. Clair, blocking access to boat slips and generally making a stinky mess. Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller pointed the finger at Oakland County’s George W. Kuhn drain, which releases thousands of gallons of partially treated sewage into a drain leading to Lake ... The post From the Headlines, Oct 10 – 14 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines, Oct 10 – 14 was first posted on October 14, 2022 at 9:18 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
City backs down on plan to close off canals in Jefferson Chalmers; fines and litigation may be next
Reading Time: 5 minutes Residents in Jefferson Chalmers are breathing a partial sigh of relief after a packed town hall sent city officials a clear message: No dams on the canals. City officials took note, confirming that the plan to close canals is now off the table. “The consensus of the attendees is that they (“the community”) are against ... The post City backs down on plan to close off canals in Jefferson Chalmers; fines and litigation may be next appeared first on Planet Detroit. City backs down on plan to close off canals in Jefferson Chalmers; fines and litigation may be next was first posted on October 14, 2022 at 8:09 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
Detroit Tree Equity Partnership launches five-year program to improve Detroit’s tree canopy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Detroit was once known for its tree-lined streets. In some neighborhoods, you can still see what that looked like. But in many others, the tree canopy is decimated. A press conference near St. John Lutheran Church in Detroit’s Barton-McFarland neighborhood was the backdrop to announce the launch of a new initiative to change that. The ... The post Detroit Tree Equity Partnership launches five-year program to improve Detroit’s tree canopy appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit Tree Equity Partnership launches five-year program to improve Detroit’s tree canopy was first posted on October 13, 2022 at 2:59 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
HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING MY HEALTH? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide
Reading Time: < 1 minute From respiratory and cardiovascular disease to bacterial and viral agents, climate change can worsen existing health conditions while creating new health challenges. “Climate change acts as a threat multiplier,” Dr. Lisa Del Buono, a recently retired diagnostic pathologist and founder of Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action, told Planet Detroit. “You can take any chronic condition ... The post HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING MY HEALTH? <br>A Planet Detroit Climate Guide </br> appeared first on Planet Detroit. HOW IS CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECTING MY HEALTH? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide was first posted on October 10, 2022 at 2:58 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 IS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide
Reading Time: < 1 minute Environmental problems become environmental justice issues based on how they harm people. Often, certain already disadvantaged communities face disproportionate harm from things like air pollution and water pollution. The most polluted areas in Detroit and other cities are often where the population is primarily Black, brown, and low-income. And often, such communities lack access to high-quality ... The post WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE? <br>A Planet Detroit Climate Guide </br> appeared first on Planet Detroit. WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide was first posted on October 8, 2022 at 2:29 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 IS CLIMATE RESILIENCE? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide
Reading Time: < 1 minute Situated far from ocean coastlines, deserts, and forests, Michiganders are lucky to be able to avoid the worst of the climate crisis – like devastating wildfires or hurricanes. But as our planet continues to heat, Detroiters are navigating our own set of climate challenges. In Detroit, where many communities contend with heavy air pollution, flooding, ... The post WHAT IS CLIMATE RESILIENCE? <br>A Planet Detroit Climate Guide </br> appeared first on Planet Detroit. WHAT IS CLIMATE RESILIENCE? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide was first posted on October 8, 2022 at 2:22 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
HOW DOES TRANSPORTATION IMPACT CLIMATE CHANGE? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide
Reading Time: < 1 minute We all know that ditching a combustion-engine vehicle is a climate-friendly choice, but just how much impact does our transportation sector have on climate change? In a climate crisis where individual life choices can feel inconsequential in the face of the need for much larger-scale systemic change, it can be hard to get a grip ... The post HOW DOES TRANSPORTATION IMPACT CLIMATE CHANGE? <br>A Planet Detroit Climate Guide </br> appeared first on Planet Detroit. HOW DOES TRANSPORTATION IMPACT CLIMATE CHANGE? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide was first posted on October 8, 2022 at 2:08 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
HOW SAFE IS MY AIR QUALITY? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every year, about 700 million people die due to the combined effects of ambient and household air pollution, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Ambient pollution refers to the pollution that occurs outside the home, and household air pollution refers to indoor air pollution. Air quality measures how much pollution is present in our ... The post HOW SAFE IS MY AIR QUALITY? <br>A Planet Detroit Climate Guide </br> appeared first on Planet Detroit. HOW SAFE IS MY AIR QUALITY? A Planet Detroit Climate Guide was first posted on October 8, 2022 at 11:33 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
Investing in indoor air quality improvements in schools will reduce COVID transmission and help students learn
Reading Time: 4 minutes Patricia Fabian, Boston University and Jonathan Levy, Boston University As fall temperatures cool across the U.S., many schools will struggle to ventilate classrooms while also keeping students and teachers comfortable and healthy. Children and teachers spend over six hours a day in classrooms during the school year, often in buildings that are decades old and ... The post Investing in indoor air quality improvements in schools will reduce COVID transmission and help students learn appeared first on Planet Detroit. Investing in indoor air quality improvements in schools will reduce COVID transmission and help students learn was first posted on October 7, 2022 at 1:34 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
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