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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.
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 increasing ozone and particulate matter pollution ...
These Detroit environmental nonprofits supported the community …
WEBDec 22, 2020 — When 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 neighbors and they doubled down in the fights for environmental and energy justice as COVID-19 disproportionately ravaged the low-income and majority black and brown communities they serve.
New Detroit partnership to begin planting trees where people …
WEBAug 11, 2022 — New Detroit partnership to begin planting trees where people need them most. by Tom Perkins August 11, 2022. Grant funding totaling $900,000 will help launch an ambitious plan to improve Detroit’s ailing tree canopy and make it more equitable. The effort, dubbed the Detroit Tree Equity Partnership, will begin planting trees this autumn.
Detroit unveils new climate strategy, adopts energy and water ...
WEBNov 22, 2023 — The City of Detroit unveiled a new climate strategy today after the Detroit City Council unanimously approved an energy and water benchmarking ordinance for existing buildings during its final session of the year. The Detroit Climate Strategy details short-term actions that the city and its partners will undertake to combat climate change.
Whitmer discusses environmental justice and Drive SAFE bill – …
WEB1 day ago — Overview: -Governor Whitmer discussed environmental justice, the Drive SAFE bill, and minimum wage changes in Michigan. -Whitmer emphasized Latino representation in government and support for Hispanic entrepreneurs in Michigan. -Michigan initiatives aim to integrate immigrants with access to education, healthcare, and …
These 10 numbers reveal Detroit’s invisible air pollution problem
WEBDec 4, 2023 — 22. Number of air quality Action Days called for the Detroit area in 2023. That’s the most warnings since 1999, when the area saw 25 ozone action days, and it’s up from 13 in summer 2022. Smoke from wildfires in Canada wafted repeatedly through the region, setting off alarms with state regulators.
What’s the state of solar power in Michigan? – Planet Detroit
WEBAccording to the Solar Energy Industries Association, Michigan had enough solar capacity to power 83,045 homes in the first quarter of 2021 — out of 4.6 million homes in the state. That’s just 1.8 percent of Michiganders’ homes. Solar companies numbered 188 in Michigan, employing 3,379 people out of 231,000 jobs nationwide.
Detroit says its new climate strategy will empower residents. Activists ...
WEBDetroit is rethinking its climate strategy, this time leaving more power to its residents by providing them with tools and funding. The Detroit Climate Strategy planning effort aims to produce a roadmap that will outline how the city will meet its “obligation to its residents to proactively prepare for climate impacts and create a more resilient Detroit.”
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