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Planet Detroit’s top environmental stories of 2023
WEBDec 21, 2023 · by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak and Brian Allnutt December 21, 2023. In a turbulent year for air quality, Detroit bore the brunt of the fallout from Canadian wildfires, earning the dubious honor of having the world’s worst air quality for several days over the summer. Climate change-fueled fires led to the city’s most severe ozone year in a ...
2021: A Year in Review – Planet Detroit
WEBDec 23, 2021 · From basement flooding to power outages and mysterious eruptions of soil, Detroiters had plenty to commiserate over this year. Planet Detroit was here to keep you updated on all of it, and we’ve picked out our top stories from the past year because–like the Revere Dock collapse–what was old is bound to be new again.
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 Metro Detroiters should know about wetlands - Planet Detroit
WEB6 days ago · Climate change has already brought more rainfall and more severe storm events to the region. The Great Lakes region has seen a 14% increase in precipitation since the 1950s. Rainfall volume for 10-year storm events in Metro Detroit is expected to increase by 67% by mid-century and 138% by the end of the century, according to …
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 ...
Exhausted in Detroit: Our air quality problem
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Detroit family tackles asthma with DIY air filters — and measures the results. Dominique and Aidan Johnson participated in a study to measure the impact of inexpensive air filters on indoor air quality in Southwest Detroit. Here’s their journey. by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak and Koby Levin December 4, 2023.
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.”
Detroit unveils new climate strategy, adopts energy and water ...
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Downtown Detroit skyline from above at dusk. via Stock Photo. 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 ...
Detroit’s battle with climate change: Flooding, asthma, and ...
WEBA report on climate change in Detroit by the Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments from 2014 predicted the city would struggle with flooding as climate change intensifies. “An increase in the number and intensity of severe storms may further expose Detroit’s existing vulnerabilities in stormwater management and water quality ...
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