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From the Headlines- July 18 – 22
Reading Time: 3 minutes Climate emergency: On Thursday, 100 million people in the Lower 48 were under heat alerts, and 60 million Americans in 16 states were experiencing temperatures of 100 degrees or higher. A “heat dome” or ridge of high pressure had settled over the Southwest but also drifted to the Mid-Atlantic, locking in high temperatures for days. Luckily, Michigan has been spared ... The post From the Headlines- July 18 – 22 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- July 18 – 22 was first posted on July 22, 2022 at 9:02 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: Moving beyond coal in Michigan, despite W. Va vs. EPA SCOTUS decision
Reading Time: 3 minutes Last month, the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to EPA’s ability to fight climate change, holding in West Virginia v. EPA that the agency may not use its most effective tool under the federal Clean Air Act to reduce climate-disrupting carbon pollution from the electric power sector. But as damaging and backward as this ... The post OPINION: Moving beyond coal in Michigan, despite W. Va vs. EPA SCOTUS decision appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: Moving beyond coal in Michigan, despite W. Va vs. EPA SCOTUS decision was first posted on July 21, 2022 at 11:41 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
GLWA denies all flood claims from 2021; lawsuits will continue
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) announced Tuesday it would deny claims filed by more than 24,000 water and sewer customers related to the June 2021 basement flooding that impacted thousands of homes across Metro Detroit. GLWA, which provides water and sewer service to the Detroit region, said in a statement that it would begin ... The post GLWA denies all flood claims from 2021; lawsuits will continue appeared first on Planet Detroit. GLWA denies all flood claims from 2021; lawsuits will continue was first posted on July 19, 2022 at 8:07 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
SPONSORED POST: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat’em: Friends of Johnson Nature Center and Sylvan Table to co-host ‘forest to table’ dinner event and benefit
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’re exploring the outdoors in Metro Detroit, you might find Chef Chris Gadulka and his staff raiding a nearby patch of dandelion greens or plucking berries from a local autumn olive bush. But they’re not just pruning; they’re foraging – and masterminding ideas for using local plants in the pestos, salads, and tartlets at ... The post SPONSORED POST: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat’em: Friends of Johnson Nature Center and Sylvan Table to co-host ‘forest to table’ dinner event and benefit appeared first on Planet Detroit. SPONSORED POST: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat’em: Friends of Johnson Nature Center and Sylvan Table to co-host ‘forest to table’ dinner event and benefit was first posted on July 18, 2022 at 12:57 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- July 11 – 15
Reading Time: 4 minutes Ozone action: Metro Detroit experienced its second ozone action day this year on Monday, July 11. Environmental regulators told residents in southeast Michigan and counties on the west side of the state to reduce outdoor activities and avoid refueling their vehicles, using lawn equipment, or using charcoal lighter fluid, among other things. Ozone action days are called when hot weather ... The post From the Headlines- July 11 – 15 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- July 11 – 15 was first posted on July 15, 2022 at 3:22 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
Detroit’s incinerator is coming down. Now, neighbors want a say in repairing toxic legacy.
Reading Time: 7 minutes Published in partnership with BridgeDetroit Detroit has sought to reassure neighbors that they will include community voices in the next steps. Advocates and residents cite a lack of public engagement. Each day, the now-shuttered Detroit incinerator on Russell Street burned thousands of pounds of trash and released emissions that worsened health issues for many nearby ... The post Detroit’s incinerator is coming down. Now, neighbors want a say in repairing toxic legacy. appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit’s incinerator is coming down. Now, neighbors want a say in repairing toxic legacy. was first posted on July 15, 2022 at 11:04 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
Advocates doubt Detroit’s new plan to help struggling residents with water bills will solve the affordability crisis
Reading Time: 9 minutes The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s freshly unveiled Lifeline Plan aims to help eligible households keep their water service and erase past debt. But water justice activists and residents want more information, transparency, and accountability. Five years later, the memories of barely having enough never left Sonja Bonnett. On the hardest days of survival, the ... The post Advocates doubt Detroit’s new plan to help struggling residents with water bills will solve the affordability crisis appeared first on Planet Detroit. Advocates doubt Detroit’s new plan to help struggling residents with water bills will solve the affordability crisis was first posted on July 14, 2022 at 6:21 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
Jefferson-Chalmers resident aims to meet neighbors, clean up Lakewood East park
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ted Tansley grew up on a farm in northern Oakland County not really knowing his neighbors. He’d always wanted to live in Detroit, in a place where he could be active in the community. So in 2019, he moved to Jefferson Chalmers. Tansley is passionate about having clean parks for people to enjoy and wasted ... The post Jefferson-Chalmers resident aims to meet neighbors, clean up Lakewood East park appeared first on Planet Detroit. Jefferson-Chalmers resident aims to meet neighbors, clean up Lakewood East park was first posted on July 14, 2022 at 1:56 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
Only half of Great Lakes residents are aware of advisories for safely eating fish
Reading Time: 4 minutes By CAMERYN CASSCapital News Service LANSING – The Great Lakes Basin draws millions of anglers each year to fish in its lakes, rivers and streams. In addition, millions more of the region’s residents eat those fish. The problem is, only about half of them are aware of fish consumption advisories, according to a recent study ... The post Only half of Great Lakes residents are aware of advisories for safely eating fish appeared first on Planet Detroit. Only half of Great Lakes residents are aware of advisories for safely eating fish was first posted on July 13, 2022 at 11:46 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- July 5 – 8
Reading Time: 5 minutes Decision delayed: The Michigan Public Service Commission voted Thursday to re-open the record for additional evidence in the case that will decide whether Enbridge gets a permit to build an underground tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac to house part of its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline. During the meeting, MPSC Chairman Dan Scripps said the ... The post From the Headlines- July 5 – 8 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- July 5 – 8 was first posted on July 8, 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
‘We can’t even keep our windows open’: Poletown East residents protest outside US Ecology South plant ahead of permit renewal
Reading Time: 3 minutes Strong odors filled the air outside of the US Ecology South facility Thursday as a group of Michigan politicians joined with community members and organizations to demand that the City of Detroit establish a Host Community Agreement with US Ecology South. The company is seeking a permit renewal from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great ... The post ‘We can’t even keep our windows open’: Poletown East residents protest outside US Ecology South plant ahead of permit renewal appeared first on Planet Detroit. ‘We can’t even keep our windows open’: Poletown East residents protest outside US Ecology South plant ahead of permit renewal was first posted on July 7, 2022 at 9:18 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
In the aftershock of Roe’s dismantling, Detroit advocates say attack on health and bodily autonomy is an environmental justice issue
Reading Time: 6 minutes Loss of abortion access adds to a laundry list of systemic ills for communities already burdened by pollution and vulnerable to the climate crisis A generation of birthing people never knew a world without reproductive freedom until last Friday, after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a near half-century precedent that guaranteed the right to safe ... The post In the aftershock of Roe’s dismantling, Detroit advocates say attack on health and bodily autonomy is an environmental justice issue appeared first on Planet Detroit. In the aftershock of Roe’s dismantling, Detroit advocates say attack on health and bodily autonomy is an environmental justice issue was first posted on June 30, 2022 at 6:45 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Church congregation gathers to celebrate green stormwater project
Reading Time: 4 minutes Members of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Detroit’s Eastern Market strolled outside in traditional red attire last week to view a rain garden filled with native plant species in bloom in the parking lot of their church. The gathering, which coincided with the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus celebration, honored a green ... The post Sacred Heart Catholic Church congregation gathers to celebrate green stormwater project appeared first on Planet Detroit. Sacred Heart Catholic Church congregation gathers to celebrate green stormwater project was first posted on June 30, 2022 at 11:49 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
Bills requiring universal lead testing for Michigan children passes out of House committee; fall vote expected
Reading Time: 4 minutes The bills come on top of new guidance lowering the threshold for what’s considered an elevated blood lead level in the state Two bills that would change lead testing requirements for children have passed out of the state House Health Policy Committee and will likely come up for a vote during the fall legislative session. ... The post Bills requiring universal lead testing for Michigan children passes out of House committee; fall vote expected appeared first on Planet Detroit. Bills requiring universal lead testing for Michigan children passes out of House committee; fall vote expected was first posted on June 28, 2022 at 8:50 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
OPINION: Women’s reproductive freedom is crucial for advancing climate justice. Now, Michigan must act.
Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m six months pregnant. My choice to have this baby was made knowing it was the right decision for my family and our circumstances. Having a baby, however, is not right for everyone. But after this week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, women in this country, including my future daughter, no ... The post OPINION: Women’s reproductive freedom is crucial for advancing climate justice. Now, Michigan must act. appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: Women’s reproductive freedom is crucial for advancing climate justice. Now, Michigan must act. was first posted on June 24, 2022 at 4:43 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- June 13 – 17
Reading Time: 4 minutes Dancin’ in the streets: In 2014, amid Detroit’s bankruptcy, the Detroit Water & Sewer Department abruptly shut off water service to tens of thousands of Detroit residents for nonpayment. Since then, activists like the People’s Water Board Coalition, We The People Detroit and Hydrate Detroit have been clamoring for the city to stop shutting off ... The post From the Headlines- June 13 – 17 appeared first on Planet Detroit. From the Headlines- June 13 – 17 was first posted on June 17, 2022 at 10:16 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
OPINION: Could Belle Isle go car-free once a month?
Reading Time: 5 minutes On Memorial Day, a 12-year-old girl died, and her 14-year-old sister was severely injured when a driver jumped a curb, drove across the beach, and fled the island. Just weeks before that, a 15-year-old crashed into three other cars while traveling at 90 miles per hour on the island. In light of these recent incidents, ... The post OPINION: Could Belle Isle go car-free once a month? appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: Could Belle Isle go car-free once a month? was first posted on June 16, 2022 at 5:52 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 commercial buildings carry massive potential for energy efficiency. What’s holding it up?
Reading Time: 8 minutes Detroit climate solutions nonprofit EcoWorks is charting a path toward a carbon-free building future. And the Detroit 2030 District recognized the commercial building sector’s “biggest losers” in energy efficiency. But more work needs to be done. This article is co-published by the Energy News Network and Planet Detroit with support from the Race and Justice Reporting Initiative ... The post Detroit’s commercial buildings carry massive potential for energy efficiency. What’s holding it up? appeared first on Planet Detroit. Detroit’s commercial buildings carry massive potential for energy efficiency. What’s holding it up? was first posted on June 16, 2022 at 6:53 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
OPINION: If you want our planet to survive, Andy Levin is the clear choice for the 11th
Reading Time: 5 minutes To meet the challenges of the global climate crisis, we need bold ideas and to speak truth to power. That’s the idea behind Climate/Justice, a Planet Detroit opinion column written by Detroit-based environmental justice activist Michelle Martinez. Martinez writes not only as an activist but as a mother and fourth-generation Detroiter. Follow all of Martinez’ ... The post OPINION: If you want our planet to survive, Andy Levin is the clear choice for the 11th appeared first on Planet Detroit. OPINION: If you want our planet to survive, Andy Levin is the clear choice for the 11th was first posted on June 15, 2022 at 12:51 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
STAYING SAFE AND COOL IN A DETROIT HEATWAVE A Planet Detroit Climate Guide
Reading Time: 10 minutes Climate change is bringing many changes to Detroit and Michigan. One you’re probably feeling acutely? More frequent summer heat waves – periods of 90-plus-degree weather – which are occurring earlier and later in the season, reaching higher temperatures, and lasting longer. And as we know in Michigan, with the heat comes the humidity. “What makes ... The post STAYING SAFE AND COOL IN A DETROIT HEATWAVE <br>A Planet Detroit Climate Guide </br> appeared first on Planet Detroit. STAYING SAFE AND COOL IN A DETROIT HEATWAVE A Planet Detroit Climate Guide was first posted on June 14, 2022 at 9:13 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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