environment

Water organizers rush to deliver bottled water to Detroit residents as COVID-19 spreads

On Saturday morning on March 21, around a dozen volunteers wearing gloves and masks were helping unload an Absopure water…

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As EPA suspends enforcement, EGLE moves forward with air pollution permits, offers ‘regulatory flexibility’

Theresa Landrum’s neighborhood in the shadow of the Marathon Oil Refinery. Photo courtesy Landrum. Theresa Landrum’s neighborhood in the 48217…

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QUESTION: I’ve heard that COVID-19 is caused by 5G. What’s up with that?

A conspiracy theory began floating around on social media in March linking the rollout of 5G technology with the emergence…

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These Black environmental activists are leading the way in Detroit

Six years after Detroit environmental activist Charity Hicks passed away, a strong network of Black environmental activists remains in Detroit,…

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Now is it a water emergency?

Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declined to declare an emergency around Detroit’s water shutoffs, which affected 23,500 customers last year,…

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Getting the most out of your ‘COVID Victory Garden’

As COVID-19 forces people to stay home and perhaps look for productive ways to use their time, interest in gardening…

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How Detroit’s farms and gardens are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

Detroit's farm and garden community have had to adapt to new realities — including helping their workers and customers stay…

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Possible COVID-19 closures only the latest threat to Detroit’s open space access

During the pandemic, Detroiters need parks more than ever. Increasingly, green space is being recognized as a key asset for…

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Friends of the Rouge ED Marie McCormick on how the nonprofit is coping with the pandemic

Marie McCormick, Friends of the Rouge When the Friends of the Rouge formed back in 1986, the Rouge River was in desperate…

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DTE, Consumers report on shutoffs, actions to protect vulnerable customers under MPSC order

DTE and Consumers Energy filed reports this week detailing the number of households currently without service and efforts to restore…

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