2025年1月31日 · Planet Detroit produces news about local climate, environment and public health issues in Detroit and Michigan.

13 小时之前 · 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 spotlights solutions.

The Detroit River’s contaminated sediments are a key focus of Michigan’s 2024 State of the Great Lakes report, which highlights ongoing cleanup efforts to improve water quality and ecosystem health.The report also touts state and local efforts to monitor for toxic PFAS chemicals, phosphorus and bacteria in the river and in Lake St. Clair, along with strategies to reduce phosphorus runoff ...

2025年1月29日 · DETROIT, MI — Planet Detroit, a Metro Detroit-based digital news outlet focused on climate, environment, and public health journalism, is honored to announce it has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation as part of its strategic investment in climate journalism.

2025年1月30日 · Have a reading recommendation? Let us know at [email protected]. 🌍 Michigan’s climate goals: So far, so good Michigan is making solid progress toward carbon neutrality by 2050, with a 19% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2005 and projections hitting 26% by 2025, per a new state report.The MI Healthy Climate Plan has driven legislation to clean the grid, electrify transit ...

2024年4月25日 · 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 ...

2025年1月9日 · Pipelines, presidents, and Prime Ministers. The fate of Michigan’s Line 5 pipeline is entangled in political upheaval and legal battles as Trump prepares to retake the White House and Trudeau exits as Canada’s prime minister.

How does food insecurity impact our health? Food insecurity refers to a lack of reliable access to sufficient affordable, nutritious food for an active, healthy life. It is a significant social determinant of health in Detroit, affecting both physical and mental well-being across the lifespan.69% of Detroit households experience food insecurity An older couple visits a

2024年12月19日 · Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and city officials shared finalized designs for the city’s first three solar neighborhoods. The solar fields, planned for Gratiot-Findlay, Van Dyke-Lynch, and State Fair are set to begin construction in spring as part of a broader initiative to generate renewable energy to power municipal buildings.

2025年1月16日 · Detroit faces a significant urban heat island effect, with urban areas being up to 10 degrees hotter than nearby rural areas. Credit: Robert Thompson/Wikimedia Commons - Detroit faces a heat island effect, with urban areas hotter than nearby rural zones due to dense infrastructure. - This ...