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Frequent heavy rainfall in Southeast Michigan over the last decade has raised awareness of indoor mold among homeowners and renters. As water recedes after a flood, mold can develop within as little as 48 hours. https://t.co/wu8kpHjnw0

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Oracle co-CEO says the data center’s components could cost an additional $40 billion. https://t.co/FPEAqA3esF

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Planet Detroit walked Ralph C. Wilson Park with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Here’s what we learned about its design, ecological restoration, and role in Detroit’s public space landscape. https://t.co/mQIe9kLfos

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“Every person in Detroit is at risk for flooding – every single household,” says University of Michigan epidemiologist Peter Larson.
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Arab American voters in Metro Detroit are redefining their politics ahead of the 2026 midterms. This reporting was made possible in part with support from the Poynter Institute: https://t.co/ilfb5ZxcmC

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The legal battle over the elevated radiation waste began in 2024 after it was revealed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned to transport waste from the Niagara Falls Storage Site to Wayne Disposal.
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Street medicine teams bring healthcare to Detroit's unhoused residents where traditional systems can't reach — under bridges, in parks, during brutal winters. Dr. Richard Bryce: "This is not a disease, this is a person." #Detroit #Healthcare https://t.co/J4pSc6qJgB

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For five years, Michigan had polluter pay regulations just as strict, or even stricter, than federal laws administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Traverse City protest draws attention to potential drinking water and ecosystem impacts from Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 pipeline tunnel.
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3Planet Detroit receives 3 awards from Society of Professional Journalists Detroit Chapter for its environmental and health reporting, including first place for series on Michigan’s food waste crisis. https://t.co/GeVa0oGnvO

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A landmark federal heat rule is being challenged. For millions of outdoor workers, the stakes are life and livelihood. Read our report produced as part of the Pulitzer Center’s StoryReach U.S. Fellowship:
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The Trump administration announces it’s rescinding federal drinking water limits for four of six PFAS compounds, weakening protections for Michigan communities.
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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 65 (Moderate) – 2026-05-17 02:45 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 65 | 🟡Ozone 61 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 42

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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 67 (Moderate) – 2026-05-17 08:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 67 | 🟢Ozone 34 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 29

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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 68 (Moderate) – 2026-05-17 07:45 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 68 | 🟢Ozone 33 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 36

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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 55 (Moderate) – 2026-05-16 02:45 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 55 | 🟢Ozone 31 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 19

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🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 47 (Good) – 2026-05-16 08:45 AM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 47 | 🟢Ozone 31 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 19

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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 53 (Moderate) – 2026-05-16 07:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 53 | 🟢Ozone 31 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 19

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The EPA resumes dredging more than 100,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from a 0.75-mile stretch of the Lower Rouge River Old Channel near Zug Island, in phase two of an $84-million cleanup project.
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Ozone at 39 (Good) – 2026-05-15 02:46 PM

🧪 🟢Ozone 39 | 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 37 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 30

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