air polllution

Distant smokestack plume, illustrating how far air pollution can drift from one source.

New limits for chemical releases into the air: An ongoing challenge

Lester Graham

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Air Quality Division is setting emission limits for five chemicals. There are tens of thousands that have yet to be screened.

You can see the smokestack to be demolished just to the right of the Environmental Enforcement Office. The location is near the intersection of I-94 and I-75 in Detroit.

Community

"Thank God that smell is gone": Detroit incinerator to be demolished after decades of complaints

Briana Rice

A Detroit trash incinerator is being demolished after decades of complaints about air pollution and strong odors of rotten eggs and rotting garbage.

A park adjacent to the Stellantis plant on Detroit's east side was part of a community benefits package.

Environment & Climate Change

Detroit Stellantis plant hit with more air quality violations, has three weeks to fix problem

Sarah Cwiek

Since Stellantis launched production at the Detroit Mack Assembly plant in March 2021, some nearby residents on Detroit’s east side have complained of strong, caustic paint odors. Some say it has affected their quality of life.

Environment & Climate Change

Environmental groups plan to sue EPA over sulfur dioxide pollution in Detroit

Lester Graham

Three environmental groups have notified the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency they plan to sue because the agency has not come up with a plan to…