The Air Quality Index is an important tool for gauging the risk from air pollution. But what exactly do the number and color-coded air quality scale mean? Check out this guide from Reporter @allnuttbrian buff.ly/3Wl1yqm

The #AirQuality index is a good way to know what you're breathing in. Check out Planet Detroit's guide to the AQI and stay safe! planetdetroit.org/2024/07/aqi-gu…

High E. coli levels at Belle Isle Beach reveal weaknesses in state’s testing program buff.ly/46ovsP9

This has been an issue for a while. When I was growing up my Mom refused to let us swim day after a rain even if it was green flag because of delays in E. coli testing/notifying. But this isn't great. H/t Brian Allnutt for this good rundown, violeta ikonomova has been covering too.

Feelin’ the heat? The ⁦Climate Central⁩ Climate Shift Index indicates that today’s high temp is at least twice as likely due to climate change across a large part of the Detroit metropolitan area.

Southwest Detroiters say they’re frustrated with recurring odor issues that seem to occur in the middle of the night buff.ly/4fBiq5h

How do you get your message across to your lawmaker? Check out Planet Detroit’s guide to influencing your elected officials from Reporter Brian Allnutt buff.ly/3M8TlRD

As Michigan pursues siting of big data centers in the state, Planet Detroit's Brian Allnutt reports all that glitters may not be gold. Climate goals at risk and subsidizing big tech's Google and Microsoft. Nina Ignaczak planetdetroit.org/2024/08/are-vi…

With temperatures expected to be in the low to middle 90s Tuesday August 27th and Wednesday August 28th, the City of Detroit will operate cooling centers.

seasonal weather patterns

Your annual reminder from me and Teen Vogue that Labor Day is a government scam and May Day is the true workers’ holiday ;) teenvogue.com/story/history-…

‘People over profit’: Detroiters tell regulators to deny DTE rate hike planetdetroit.org/2024/09/dte-ra…