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🌧️ Detroit flood alert for tonight into Wednesday morning. DWSD is forecasting 0.5–1.5 inches of rain and warning of potential isolated flooding across the city.
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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 68 (Moderate) – 2026-03-10 02:46 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 68 | 🟢Ozone 25 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 35

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Great Lakes water levels decline from record highs: What the forecast says The recent decline in Great Lakes water levels hasn't been especially steep, but the overall trajectory is one of increasing variability.

Over the next six months, the Army Corps predicts water levels will stay below long-term averages on all Great Lakes, except possibly Lake Ontario. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/grea...

Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 93 (Moderate) – 2026-03-10 08:45 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 93 | 🟢Ozone 25 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 30

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 82 (Moderate) – 2026-03-10 07:45 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 82 | 🟢Ozone 17 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 32

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 56 (Moderate) – 2026-03-09 02:45 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 56 | 🟢Ozone 30 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 28

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 51 (Moderate) – 2026-03-09 08:45 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 51 | 🟢Ozone 25 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 16

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 49 (Good) – 2026-03-09 07:45 AM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 49 | 🟢Ozone 27 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 13

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 50 (Good) – 2026-03-08 02:46 PM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 50 | 🟢Ozone 33 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 10

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 44 (Good) – 2026-03-08 08:45 AM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 44 | 🟢Ozone 23 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 3

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟢 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 38 (Good) – 2026-03-08 07:46 AM

🧪 🟢Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 38 | 🟢Ozone 21 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 3

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 53 (Moderate) – 2026-03-07 02:45 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 53 | 🟢Ozone 28 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 13

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 61 (Moderate) – 2026-03-07 08:45 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 61 | 🟢Ozone 29 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 19

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 58 (Moderate) – 2026-03-07 07:45 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 58 | 🟢Ozone 30 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 15

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 74 (Moderate) – 2026-03-06 02:46 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 74 | 🟢Ozone 26 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 19

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Data center answers will come from Lansing or Washington: Allen Park official Allen Park officials delay data center approval, cite need for state and federal action on broader environmental and grid impacts.

Allen Park Planning Commission again delays a vote on a 26-megawatt data center proposal; councilperson says city has limited options to address concerns around the facilities. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/alle...

Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 79 (Moderate) – 2026-03-06 08:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 79 | 🟢Ozone 29 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 14

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 80 (Moderate) – 2026-03-06 07:45 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 80 | 🟢Ozone 30 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 18

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Michigan's Latino workers face deadly heat — Heat & Harm — Planet Detroit As temperatures climb, Detroit's outdoor workers face dangerous heat with few protections. Latino construction workers bear the heaviest burden — and a proposed federal rule could change everything.

As temperatures climb, Detroit's outdoor workers face dangerous heat with few protections. Our report produced as part of the Pulitzer Center's StoryReach U.S. Fellowship: buff.ly/3Ljpmju

Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 71 (Moderate) – 2026-03-05 02:46 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 71 | 🟢Ozone 22 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 20

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What's behind Detroit's recent poor morning air quality? Metro Detroit's air should clear up Thursday and Friday with rain and a change in air mass, meteorologist tells Planet Detroit.

Meteorologist says conditions should improve at the end of the week, but periods of poor air quality are likely to recur this month. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/detr...

Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 80 (Moderate) – 2026-03-05 08:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 80 | 🟢Ozone 18 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 26

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 77 (Moderate) – 2026-03-05 07:47 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 77 | 🟢Ozone 19 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 27

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Ann Arbor voters could form city-owned utility in November: 'Nobody has a good story about DTE' A ballot drive could let Ann Arbor voters decide on public power this November. Supporters cite reliability, climate benefits over DTE Energy.

Campaigners for an Ann Arbor municipal utility are collecting signatures to put a question on the November ballot, offering residents a path to replace DTE Energy with public power. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/ann-...

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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 92 (Moderate) – 2026-03-04 02:46 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 92 | 🟢Ozone 23 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 34

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 95 (Moderate) – 2026-03-04 08:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 95 | 🟢Ozone 15 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 32

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Air Quality in Michigan and Metro Detroit Check real-time air quality index (AQI) and weather updates for Detroit and other Michigan cities. Breathe easy, stay safe,

🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 96 (Moderate) – 2026-03-04 07:46 AM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 96 | 🟢Ozone 15 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 31

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Data center news: DTE Energy's data center pipeline could require power of 6 nuclear plants Experts warn Michigan's aging grid, flat energy demand, and lengthy interconnection queues make accommodating data center growth a major challenge, though many proposed projects may never be built.

Experts warn Michigan’s aging grid, flat energy demand, and lengthy interconnection queues make accommodating data center growth a major challenge, though many proposed projects may never be built. buff.ly/II4z0iu

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🟡 Detroit AQI: Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) at 78 (Moderate) – 2026-03-03 02:45 PM

🧪 🟡Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 78 | 🟢Ozone 25 | 🟢Particle Pollution (10 microns) 33

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Data center moratorium bills reflect public sentiment, says Michigan lawmaker Michigan lawmakers introduce one-year moratorium on data centers to address power grid, water usage, and ratepayer concerns.

Three bipartisan bills in Michigan would prevent state and local government from issuing permits for data centers until April 2027, giving lawmakers time to address concerns about energy demands and community impacts. planetdetroit.org/2026/03/lawm...