Dearborn listed among most polluted cities in the U.S.

February 21st, 20200 DEARBORN — An air quality report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined the counties in Michigan that have the highest levels of air pollution, and the Metro Detroit area was identified as one of them.  Since the Clean Air Act was passed, the air pollution in the U.S. improved remarkably. In spite of that,...

Environmental health summer program empowers students to take action

September 3rd, 20180 DEARBORN — The number of Dearborn students becoming involved in more activism and learning development committees is increasing each year and the Environmental Health Research-to-Action (EHRA) Academy under Healthy Dearborn has empowered Dearborn high school and college preparatory students to take action in the health concerns facing...

Conservation group seeks to improve air quality in Dearborn

August 4th, 20170 DEARBORN — On Monday, July 31, the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV) launched the first monthly event for Dearborn community members to discuss the local air quality. The meeting was advertised as a space for citizens to express their concerns regarding air quality in their neighborhood and to learn about threats to the...