Tag: Detroit
In urban ‘heat islands’ like Detroit, staying cool means getting creative | Bridge Michigan
Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, Windsor and Toronto, though close to the Great Lakes, are all urban ‘heat islands.’ Experts say these cities have unique opportunities to create more green spaces to cool things down….
Detroit plans neighborhood solar fields to capture light from blight | Bridge Michigan
Three Detroit neighborhoods will host a combined 104 acres of solar fields under a plan Mayor Mike Duggan says will target “some of the most blighted areas in the city.”…
Michigan elections FAQ video: ‘Bloated’ voter rolls, Trump odds in Detroit | Bridge Michigan
Watch our latest Elections FAQ show to see Bridge reporters answer reader and viewer questions about registered voters, immigration facts, campaign spending and more….
Great Lakes region to host sixth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
https://www.glc.org/wp-content/uploads/GLC-Logo-1200px-bluesquare.jpg News Great Lakes region to host sixth annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz Ann Arbor, Mich. – Organizations across the region will work together
Urban ‘heat islands’ in Great Lakes and the toll on human health
Cities like Detroit, with lots of buildings and infrastructure that absorb and re-emit heat, are considered urban heat islands, but the tracking of related health events is lacking….
Why Trump courts Detroit: He wonât win city. In close race, he wonât have to
Former President Donald Trump was back in Detroit again on Saturday. He picked up the endorsement of former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and some rappers, but has little chance of winning the predominantly Democratic city…
Community input sought for cleaned-up lakes, shorelines | Great Lakes Echo
It’s taken over 30 years and $80 million to restore Muskegon Lake and a few nearby smaller bodies of water.
Decades of pollution and rapid urbanization created ecological problems so severe that the lake was designated a “Great Lakes Area of Concern” by the U.S. and Canada in 1987.
The post Community input sought for cleaned-up lakes, shorelines first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Michigan dam removal could improve environment, recreation and storm protection | Great Lakes Echo
The most exciting part about removing a dam in a small Michigan city isn’t the demolition, but what comes after.
The Huron River Watershed Council recently estimated the 148-year-old dam In Ypsilanti could come down in 2025 or 2026.
The post Michigan dam removal could improve environment, recreation and storm protection first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Dams may slow harmful algal blooms in urban lakes, expert says | Great Lakes Echo
Like clockwork, Michigan’s Ford Lake and its downstream neighbor, Belleville Lake, turn bright green every summer due to harmful algal blooms.
The lakes, located near Ypsilanti in the southeast part of the state, have struggled for decades with phosphorus pollution that spurs algae growth.
The post Dams may slow harmful algal blooms in urban lakes, expert says first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.
Expanding Flixbus rolls out London-Detroit service
Upstart intercity coach line Flixbus, which began London-Toronto passenger service after Greyhound shut down, is adding London-Detroit service as it expands in Southwestern Ontario.