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🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 29 (Good) – 2025-12-01 05:46 AM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 29 | 🟢Ozone 18 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 6

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December 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 52 (Moderate) – 2025-11-30 02:46 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 52 | 🟢Ozone 21 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 10

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November 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 34 (Good) – 2025-11-30 05:45 AM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 34 | 🟢Ozone 27 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 8

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November 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 41 (Good) – 2025-11-29 02:46 PM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 41 | 🟢Ozone 26 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 10

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November 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Ozone at 26 (Good) – 2025-11-29 05:46 AM

🧪 🟢Ozone 26 | 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 15 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 4

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November 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Ozone at 31 (Good) – 2025-11-28 02:45 PM

🧪 🟢Ozone 31 | 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 18 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 6

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November 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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DTE Energy’s fast-track application for electric contracts required for a $7 billion data center shows a lack of transparency, says renewable energy group’s attorney. planetdetroit.org/2025/11/dte-...
DTE wants power deal for $7 billion data center approved by Dec. 5: 'False sense of urgency'
DTE Energy's move for expedited approval of Saline Township data center prompts concern from environmental advocates and Michigan's attorney general.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Ozone at 28 (Good) – 2025-11-28 05:46 AM

🧪 🟢Ozone 28 | 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 11 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 2

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November 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Owning a car doesn’t necessarily fix the problem either, researchers say. planetdetroit.org/2025/11/tran...
Q&A: How transportation insecurity erodes Detroiters’ physical and mental health
A study finds 36% of Detroit residents face transportation insecurity, impacting their ability to afford transportation and suggesting solutions.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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In May, Planet Detroit reported that EES Coke Battery was offered a two-year exemption by the Trump administration from deadlines to comply with air pollution standards. planetdetroit.org/2025/11/zug-...
Trump exempts Zug Island's EES Coke Battery from new pollution rules for 2 years
Trump issues two-year exemption from new EPA rules for EES Coke Battery, a Zug Island facility owned by DTE Energy.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Planet Detroit readers shared their top picks for sustainable gifts that cut down on waste and bolster local groups, ensuring holiday dollars stay within the community. planetdetroit.org/2025/11/sust...
Planet Detroit’s sustainable holiday gift picks for 2025
Planet Detroit readers suggest sustainable holiday gifts that support conservation and local organizations.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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At Little Detroit Community Garden, preschool teacher Loretta Powell enhances food security and offers educational and volunteer opportunities in the East Canfield neighborhood. buff.ly/kDOwb12
Legacy in Bloom: Loretta Powell builds community on Detroit’s east side
Little Detroit Community Garden, founded by Loretta Powell, serves as a community hub promoting sustainability on Detroit's east side.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 57 (Moderate) – 2025-11-24 02:47 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 57 | 🟢Ozone 16 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 32

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November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 58 (Moderate) – 2025-11-24 05:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 58 | 🟢Ozone 3 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 11

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November 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 32 (Good) – 2025-11-23 02:45 PM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 32 | 🟢Ozone 24 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 9

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November 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Members of the group Stop the Data Centers Livingston County say a moratorium passed Thursday does not apply to the current developer, Michigan Advance reports: planetdetroit.org/2025/11/meta...
Meta behind planned Howell data center: Township trustee
A Howell Township trustee says Meta is behind a planned AI data center on agricultural land.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Detroit Hives aims to complete the East Warren Community Arboretum & Botanical Garden by October 2026: planetdetroit.org/2025/11/comm...
Volunteers bring vacant East Warren Avenue lots one step closer to arboretum, botanical garden
Volunteers are helping transform a vacant Detroit property into an arboretum and botanical garden, supporting pollinators and community activities.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Event: Powering a Sustainable Michigan Economy in Uncertain Times
Dec. 8 at the Detrot Wayne County Port Authority
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Powering a Sustainable Michigan Economy in Uncertain Times
<p>How Michigan’s Climate Transition Creates Opportunities for Entrepreneurs, Supply Chains and their CommunitiesMichigan Sustainable Business Forum and Detroit Port Authority are hosting a forum on…
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November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith appeals his 19-year federal prison sentence: buff.ly/O9A6Xv7
What we're reading: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announces reforms after $44 million theft
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy cuts board size, adds controls after ex-CFO's $44M fraud. Former CFO appeals 19-year sentence. Lease deal for Belle Isle Boathouse restoration.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 66 (Moderate) – 2025-11-20 05:45 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 66 | 🟢Ozone 1 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 50

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November 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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The Howell Township board will consider a six-month data center moratorium Thursday in the face of a $1 billion data center proposal that has met with pushback from residents. planetdetroit.org/2025/11/howe...
Howell Township officials under pressure to approve $1 billion data center: 'DTE is going to have to pivot'
The Howell Township board is set to review a six-month data center moratorium Thursday following resident pushback against a $1 billion proposal.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 45 (Good) – 2025-11-19 02:47 PM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 45 | 🟢Ozone 20 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 18

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November 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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How Detroit Became a Hub for Black Art  hyperallergic.com/1057932/how-...
How Detroit Became a Hub for Black Art
A decade before the mainstream Black Arts Movement, Detroit underwent a transformation of its own, driven by Black artists who recognized a need for opportunities and community.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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DTE is asking Michigan’s utility regulator to approve special contracts for electric service for a 1.4-gigawatt data center in Saline Township. planetdetroit.org/2025/11/dte-...
DTE contracts for $7 billion Saline Township data center face public hearing
DTE Energy's request to fast track approval for electric contracts for $7 billion data center in Saline Township to be discussed at Dec. 3 public hearing.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM