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WEBSep 25, 2024 — Planet Detroit produces news about local climate, environment and public health issues in Detroit and Michigan.
Muskegon Lake foam shows record PFAS levels, raising concerns
WEB6 days ago — Nina Misuraca Ignaczak is an award-winning Metro Detroit-based editor, journalist, and documentary filmmaker. She is the founder, publisher, and editor of Planet Detroit, a digital media startup focused on producing quality climate, equity, health, and environment journalism that centers grassroots voices, holds power accountable, and …
These 10 numbers reveal Detroit’s invisible air pollution problem
WEBDec 4, 2023 — 38%. Portion of particulate pollution in the Detroit area attributable to traffic and other ‘mobile sources’ The largest sources of air pollution in Wayne County are trucks, railways, boats and construction equipment.. Detroit is criss-crossed by major thoroughfares that run alongside large neighborhoods or schools.
Study finds Detroit an air pollution hotspot – Planet Detroit
WEBApr 25, 2024 — A new report on U.S. air quality shows metro Detroit performing poorly when it comes to annual PM 2.5 or fine particulate matter pollution, while the Grand Rapids area deals with high levels of ozone. The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air Report says that the climate crisis is worsening air pollution, with wildfires and heat …
Climate resilience hubs find a foothold on Detroit's East Side by ...
WEBDec 9, 2021 — This story is a joint collaboration between Model D and Planet Detroit.. The torrential rains that hit Southeast Michigan this summer really turned life upside down for Detroiter Delores “Misty” Davis.
These Detroit environmental nonprofits supported the community …
WEBWhen the pandemic hit Detroit last spring, environmental organizations pivoted to respond. Many threw away their work plans, they joined in efforts of mutual aid to help their …
Planet Detroit's mission, values and team – Planet Detroit
WEBLaprisha Berry Daniels Executive Director Laprisha Berry Daniels, the Executive Director of Planet Detroit, draws on her extensive experience in public health and environmental justice to drive strategic journalism at the organization.
New Detroit partnership to begin planting trees where people …
WEBAug 11, 2022 — American Forests, Greening of Detroit and the city of Detroit are launching a $900,000 initiative to improve Detroit's tree canopy and make it more equitable. They will use a tree equity score analyzer to prioritize parcels that need new trees and secure funding sources to sustain the effort.
Exhausted in Detroit: Our air quality problem
WEBJul 19, 2024 — This series is funded through a civic science and journalism collaboration grant through Rita Allen Foundation with support from the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University.
Parts of Detroit could be radically transformed by city solar plan, …
WEBJan 25, 2024 — John Gruchala shovels snow on Parkhurst St, near the proposed Greenfield Park solar project. Photo by Quinn Banks. Neighborhoods east of Palmer Park could soon be transformed by a city plan to power municipal buildings with six solar fields, and neighbors are divided over the prospect.
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