Around the Country

They grew up breathing Detroit air. Generations of women are pushing for new approaches to pollution.

Some are organizing and training to advocate for their neighbors; some are trying to change the laws to consider the cumulative burden of pollution.

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Hannah Ashmore and Sara Samborn with Kenna, a Michigan Conservation Dog trained to sniff out invasive spotted lanternflies.
Michigan resident trains “Conservation Dogs” to sniff out invasive species

Ann Arbor dog trainer Hannah Ashmore is building a network of dogs and handlers trained to sniff out environmental threats that human eyes can miss.

From campus project to market success: How one student reimagined camping

How does a college project turn into a thriving outdoor brand? Discover how NMU student Evan BeVier and healthcare founder Gretchen Heinen scaled their big ideas with the help of Innovate Marquette SmartZone.

May We Help is solving everyday mobility challenges one person at a time

Three guys named Bill had an idea.

Green roofs can help cool cities in the summer heat, but building them is only the first step – many don’t survive
Vending machines with free public health supplies help fight opioid overdoses
Is this the solution to your city’s broken sidewalks?

Los Angeles is partnering with nonprofits to fix sidewalks near LA28 Olympic and Paralympic venues, cutting costs and speeding up repairs.

Jeffrey Carter has struggled to find his own housing since being released on parole late last year after 39 and a half years in prison. He is currently living in transitional housing in Detroit, pictured here.
Returning citizens face extra hurdles in Detroit’s already challenging housing market

Formerly incarcerated people face numerous challenges in finding housing, often leading them to become homeless or recidivate.

A not-so-radical idea to build healthy communities: Talk to the neighbors

Social capital – those connections that create and empower communities – is on the decline. But neighborhoods can restore it.

Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool in the fight against violent crime?

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