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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 2h
Detroit City Council resolution highlights the cost of plastic waste, including the health threat posed by microplastics and nanoplastics. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/detr...
Detroit City Council backs repeal of Michigan's ban-on-bans for plastic bags
Detroit City Council backs repeal of state law preventing local regulation of plastic packaging, highlighting health and environmental risks.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 3h
🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 47 (Good) – 2025-10-08 07:49 AM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 47 | 🟢Ozone 19 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 18

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 18h
The Michigan budget boosts road funding by $1.8 billion annually, prioritizing local roads. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/mich...
Whitmer signs Michigan's $81 billion budget: More road funds, but at what cost?
Gov. Whitmer finalizes an $81 billion budget, achieving a bipartisan compromise with road funding, a marijuana tax, free school meals.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 23h
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to decide on budget legislation that would cut funding for Michigan’s environmental regulator by 7%, down from a proposed 19% cut, and protects health care and transit funding. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/mich...
Michigan budget bills dial back GOP environmental cuts as shutdown deadline approaches
Proposed Michigan budget avoids major job cuts at EGLE and restores funding for public transit, hospitals, and natural resources.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 1d
Higher electric vehicle registration fees undercut Michigan’s clean mobility strategy and send the wrong signal to businesses creating jobs in the state, writes the Ecology Center’s Charles Griffith. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/mich...
VOICES: Michigan’s EV fee hike puts us at the top for all the wrong reasons
Michigan's new budget increases EV registration fees to the highest in the nation, writes Charles Griffith of the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 1d
Children living within two blocks of I-75 have asthma rates 25% to 42% higher than those living further away from major roads: planetdetroit.org/2025/10/detr...
Detroiters describe citywide struggle with truck traffic: 'Our streets are sinking'
Detroiters detail impacts of truck traffic on residential neighborhoods in citywide meeting organized by the Trucks Off Our Streets Coalition.
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 46 (Good) – 2025-10-06 02:46 PM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 46 | 🟢Ozone 41 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 25

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🟡 Detroit AQI: Ozone at 64 (Moderate) – 2025-10-05 02:45 PM

🧪 🟡Ozone 64 | 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 62 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 24

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 3d
🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 64 (Moderate) – 2025-10-05 05:47 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 64 | 🟢Ozone 38 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 35

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 3d
🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 60 (Moderate) – 2025-10-04 02:46 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 60 | 🟡Ozone 54 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 44

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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 70 (Moderate) – 2025-10-04 05:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 70 | 🟢Ozone 18 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 42

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 5d
Taylor Mitchell, Detroit Wayne County Port Authority’s inaugural sustainability manager, spearheads initiatives to curb diesel emissions and achieve net zero emissions at 23 private terminals along the Detroit and Rouge rivers by 2040. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/detr...
Detroit's Port Authority sustainability manager works to cut emissions, build trust with neighbors
Taylor Mitchell is leading efforts to reduce diesel emissions at the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority, promoting sustainable practices.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 5d
Dog trainer captures juvenile alligator on Belle Isle, turns it over to Great Lakes Serpentarium: planetdetroit.org/2025/10/bell...
What we're reading: Belle Isle alligator finds new home at serpentarium
Dog trainer captures juvenile alligator on Belle Isle, names it Lady Fáfnir. Michigan's free school meals program will continue. A new park opens later this month with the Detroit Harvest Fest.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 6d
The truck restrictions could be expanded beyond Southwest Detroit, where “the issue is most severe,” says city’s infrastructure chief. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/sout...
Detroit cracks down on Southwest truck traffic with new restrictions: Activist 'beyond thrilled'
New restrictions on truck traffic in Southwest Detroit aim to alleviate noise, dust, and safety challenges for residents.
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Lack of disposal space hampers dredging of toxic sediment in Detroit, Rouge rivers @detroitnews.com reports. 1/2
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 7d
The rate increase will amount to an added $6.44 on a typical residential customer’s monthly bill. planetdetroit.org/2025/10/cons...
Consumers Energy natural gas rates will jump 8.1% next month
State regulators approve 8.1% rate hike for Consumers Energy natural gas customers, effective November.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 7d
More help is coming for Michiganders who are behind on utility bills, but will it be enough to help families avoid shut-off? Outlier Media reports:
Detroiters behind on DTE bills need more help than nonprofits can offer: 'It's just too much'
Utility shut-offs affect thousands in Detroit due to complex assistance programs and limited funding, highlighting systemic challenges.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 7d
🟡 Detroit AQI: Ozone at 87 (Moderate) – 2025-09-30 02:46 PM

🧪 🟡Ozone 87 | 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 58 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 31

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 8d
The EPA is seeking a $140 million civil penalty against Zug Island’s EES Coke Battery, while the facility and its owner DTE Energy propose a $5 million penalty: planetdetroit.org/2025/09/ees-...
EPA, EES Coke Battery are $135 million apart on Clean Air Act penalties as Zug Island pollution trial ends
A federal lawsuit by the EPA targets Zug Island's EES Coke Battery for Clean Air Act violations, with penalties and pollution control measures debated in the closing arguments of a federal bench…
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 8d
🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 76 (Moderate) – 2025-09-30 05:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 76 | 🟢Ozone 9 | 🟡Particle Pollution (10 microns) 61

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 8d
Two years out from the August 2023 flood, the last federally declared emergency in Southeast Michigan, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib says she’s still receiving calls about toxic mold. buff.ly/CixlgJV
House bill would expand FEMA coverage for flooded, moldy Michigan basements: 'There needs to be some equity'
A bill proposes expanding FEMA aid for basement flooding damage, covering repair, replacement, and mold remediation.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 8d
🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 62 (Moderate) – 2025-09-29 02:46 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 62 | 🟢Ozone 39 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 46

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 8d
As millions of birds traverse Metro Detroit each fall, experts say simple measures such as reducing unnecessary lighting and securing windows can significantly mitigate urban threats to their migration. buff.ly/3ArjCDk
How to make fall bird migration safer in Metro Detroit
As millions of birds traverse Metro Detroit each fall, the Detroit Zoo is darkening its tower. Experts say simple measures such as reducing unnecessary lighting and securing windows can significantly mitigate urban threats to their migration.
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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 9d
🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 37 (Good) – 2025-09-29 05:46 AM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 37 | 🟢Ozone 18 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 15

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Planet Detroit @planetdetroit.org · 9d
🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 53 (Moderate) – 2025-09-28 02:45 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 53 | 🟢Ozone 41 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 21

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