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Bilingual contractor training program aims to boost city’s lead abatement work in Southwest Detroit
Reading Time: 5 minutes Growing up in Southwest Detroit, Sonia Alvarado learned how to fix houses from her parents, both union carpenters. “There were always projects going on. I know a lot about construction and the trades because of both of my parents,” she said. “It was very much doing all the work, learning how to do stuff.” Later ... The post Bilingual contractor training program aims to boost city’s lead abatement work in Southwest Detroit appeared first on Planet Detroit. Bilingual contractor training program aims to boost city’s lead abatement work in Southwest Detroit was first posted on October 6, 2022 at 9:01 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
State regulators order independent audit of DTE, Consumers over outages and safety
Reading Time: 4 minutes DTE Energy and Consumers are getting closer scrutiny from the Michigan Public Service Commission. The MPSC, which regulates investor-owned utilities in the state, directed its staff Wednesday to begin an independent audit of electrical distribution systems owned and operated by the two utilities. The cost of the audits will be paid by the utilities, under ... The post State regulators order independent audit of DTE, Consumers over outages and safety appeared first on Planet Detroit. State regulators order independent audit of DTE, Consumers over outages and safety was first posted on October 5, 2022 at 6:18 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
Residents, activists discuss race, parks, and public space in Detroit
Reading Time: 3 minutes On a brisk Saturday afternoon a group of dedicated public space advocates gathered to discuss racial equity in Detroit’s parks. The event was sponsored by New Detroit and was a preview of its upcoming Just Lead: Advancing Racial Equity conference October 13-14 at the Detroit Marriott. Saturday’s speakers included Pulitzer Prize Winning author Desiree Cooper, ... The post Residents, activists discuss race, parks, and public space in Detroit appeared first on Planet Detroit. Residents, activists discuss race, parks, and public space in Detroit was first posted on October 4, 2022 at 12:17 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
Longtime advocate honored for work to elevate Detroit River’s history as a terminus for the Underground Railroad
Reading Time: 4 minutes When Kimberly Simmons’ third great-grandmother Caroline Qualls arrived in Detroit, she had been chased by bounty hunters from St. Louis all the way through Wisconsin. Fortunately, she arrived at “Midnight” – the code name for Detroit on the Underground Railroad, and was ferried across the Detroit River to safety in Canada under the protection of ... The post Longtime advocate honored for work to elevate Detroit River’s history as a terminus for the Underground Railroad appeared first on Planet Detroit. Longtime advocate honored for work to elevate Detroit River’s history as a terminus for the Underground Railroad was first posted on October 3, 2022 at 6:53 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
Building a Black birding community in Detroit
Reading Time: 6 minutes Developing a Black-focused birdwatching group for people of color in Michigan took a dogged willingness to bypass those standing “in the way.” April Campbell remembers always loving birds, even as a child – though she didn’t know what to do about this curiosity until she reached adulthood. “There were no members of my family that ... The post Building a Black birding community in Detroit appeared first on Planet Detroit. Building a Black birding community in Detroit was first posted on October 3, 2022 at 6:23 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, Sept. 26 – 30
Reading Time: 3 minutes Unreformed, for now: Facing pushback from progressive lawmakers and Republicans, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, pulled a permitting reform bill from a short-term government funding package. Progressives opposed the bill’s relaxing of permitting regulations for oil and gas projects, while Republicans wanted to loosen restrictions more. Juan Jhong Chung, climate justice director for the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, said the decision to ... The post From the Headlines, Sept. 26 – 30 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines, Sept. 26 – 30 was first posted on September 30, 2022 at 8:43 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
Dear Belle Isle: Local photographer invites you to write a love letter to our esteemed island
Reading Time: 3 minutes Detroit resident Amy Sacka has been taking photographs on Belle isle for a decade. She loves the water and nature, but her subject is the people who inhabit the island – Detroiters and Michiganders from all walks of life who share a reverence for the jewel of the Detroit River. “It’s really a refuge for ... The post Dear Belle Isle: Local photographer invites you to write a love letter to our esteemed island appeared first on Planet Detroit. Dear Belle Isle: Local photographer invites you to write a love letter to our esteemed island was first posted on September 29, 2022 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
Detroit’s new parks plan focuses on neighborhood access
Reading Time: 8 minutes The city’s plan aims to bring greenspace to within a 10-minute walk of more Detroiters over the next decade. City parks are an essential part of life for Cornerstone Village resident Chrysantha Norwood and her family. She often visits parks with her 7-year-old niece, Skylar, who she describes as “a park fan.” Their closest neighborhood ... The post Detroit’s new parks plan focuses on neighborhood access appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit’s new parks plan focuses on neighborhood access was first posted on September 29, 2022 at 11:30 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
Can energy justice be measured? A new research project aims to do just that
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Energy Equity Project (EEP) offers a national roadmap for how to eliminate disparities in clean energy access It’s only been a few months since a punishing heatwave cloaked Detroit and the surrounding suburbs. Temperatures rose above 90 degrees for several consecutive days, which ignited warnings about the risks of dangerous illnesses like heatstroke and ... The post Can energy justice be measured? A new research project aims to do just that appeared first on Planet Detroit. Can energy justice be measured? A new research project aims to do just that was first posted on September 29, 2022 at 10:00 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
Belle Isle study lights way for savings
Reading Time: 2 minutes By ERIC FREEDMANCapital News Service LANSING – The installation of a state-of-the-art street lighting system on Belle Isle – located on the Michigan side of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario – was a major step forward in saving energy and electricity while improving safety for visitors. Now five years later, a new study ... The post Belle Isle study lights way for savings appeared first on Planet Detroit. Belle Isle study lights way for savings was first posted on September 26, 2022 at 11:06 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- Sept 19 – 23
Reading Time: 3 minutes Robin v. warbler: Not for the first time, Michigan is trying to give its state bird – the stalwart robin – a sendoff. Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock (yep, that’s in the U.P.) introduced a bill that would replace the robin with the Kirtland’s warbler, a denizen of sandy jack-pine barrens in just three northern Michigan counties. It’s ... The post From the Headlines- Sept 19 – 23 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- Sept 19 – 23 was first posted on September 23, 2022 at 9:43 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
One of Detroit’s most powerful families is displacing east side residents
Reading Time: 8 minutes Co-published with BridgeDetroit. In May, a representative for Crown Enterprises, a real estate firm owned by the Moroun family, knocked on Savannah Lewis’ door and offered her $90,000 to move out of the home she has lived in for six decades. The 92-year-old said she was given three days’ notice to decide and 30 days ... The post One of Detroit’s most powerful families is displacing east side residents appeared first on Planet Detroit. One of Detroit’s most powerful families is displacing east side residents was first posted on September 21, 2022 at 1:36 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
Regulators order DTE, Consumers to increase transparency around electric service reliability
Reading Time: 4 minutes DTE Electric and Consumers Energy will soon need to provide more detailed information to the public about how they plan to improve electric service reliability. The Michigan Public Service Commission, which regulates investor-owned utilities, found the utilities’ distribution plans insufficient and ordered them to implement various actions to increase transparency around distribution and maintenance plans. ... The post Regulators order DTE, Consumers to increase transparency around electric service reliability appeared first on Planet Detroit. Regulators order DTE, Consumers to increase transparency around electric service reliability was first posted on September 21, 2022 at 12:55 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
From the Headlines- Sept. 12 – 16
Reading Time: 3 minutes ‘Asthma capital’: Detroit tops the list of the worst cities in the country for asthma, jumping to # 1 from # 15 in 2021, according to an annual report released this week by the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America. Detroit’s ranking was based on the high prevalence of asthma in the city as well as the number ... The post From the Headlines- Sept. 12 – 16 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- Sept. 12 – 16 was first posted on September 16, 2022 at 10:09 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
Proposed railway merger heightens pollution concerns for Detroit
Reading Time: 6 minutes Published in partnership with BridgeDetroit Michigan environmentalists are calling on the federal government to deny a proposed railway merger that they say would lead to increased noise and air pollution for Detroit. In 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway struck a $31 billion deal to purchase Kansas City Southern to create the first rail network from Mexico ... The post Proposed railway merger heightens pollution concerns for Detroit appeared first on Planet Detroit. Proposed railway merger heightens pollution concerns for Detroit was first posted on September 15, 2022 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 River cleanup a low priority in Biden’s $1 billion Great Lakes windfall
Reading Time: 4 minutes Hopes were high in February for a long overdue acceleration of the cleanup of toxic sediment sites in the Detroit River that have languished since the peak industrial era of the 1950s. President Biden announced that his infrastructure bill would designate $1 billion specifically for remediation of the multiple Great Lakes region sites officially designated ... The post Detroit River cleanup a low priority in Biden’s $1 billion Great Lakes windfall appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit River cleanup a low priority in Biden’s $1 billion Great Lakes windfall was first posted on September 15, 2022 at 5:10 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
Fall predicted to be hotter, dryer than normal this year
Reading Time: < 1 minute By GENEVIEVE FOXCapital News Service LANSING – The National Weather Service predicts there’s a 40% chance the temperatures will average above normal this fall in mid-Michigan. Meteorologist William Marino said warming fall temperatures have become more common in recent years. That’s largely due to an ongoing La Niña, according to Marino, who is based in Grand ... The post Fall predicted to be hotter, dryer than normal this year appeared first on Planet Detroit. Fall predicted to be hotter, dryer than normal this year was first posted on September 13, 2022 at 10:14 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 Detroit’s Black-led organizations are cultivating access to nature as acts of liberation
Reading Time: 5 minutes “I just want my people out here”: A growing number of initiatives in Detroit are working to redefine outdoor activities as acts of liberation. This story is published through the Equitable Cities Reporting Hub for Environmental Justice, an initiative led by Grist and Next City. Detroiter Ian Solomon began building a deep relationship with the ... The post How Detroit’s Black-led organizations are cultivating access to nature as acts of liberation appeared first on Planet Detroit. How Detroit’s Black-led organizations are cultivating access to nature as acts of liberation was first posted on September 12, 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
OPINION: Detroit-Canada cross-border cycling – and beyond – soon to be a reality
Reading Time: 3 minutes Imagine you and your friends want to have a day-long outdoor adventure. You decide to bicycle the Detroit RiverWalk – the No. 1 riverwalk in the United States for two years running – in the morning. In the afternoon, you cross the Detroit River by bicycle and explore Canada’s soon-to-be second national urban park, the ... The post OPINION: Detroit-Canada cross-border cycling – and beyond – soon to be a reality appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: Detroit-Canada cross-border cycling – and beyond – soon to be a reality was first posted on September 9, 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
From the Headlines- Sept 5- 9
Reading Time: 4 minutes ‘Like a Godzilla movie’: Residents of southwest Detroit have long dealt with truck traffic that brings noise, powerful vibrations, dust and asthma. But road work and the construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge may be making the problem worse by rerouting trucks onto more residential streets and increasing traffic. “It sounds like a Godzilla movie. It’s so ... The post From the Headlines- Sept 5- 9 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- Sept 5- 9 was first posted on September 9, 2022 at 10:51 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
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