Safe Detroit

A new report by the American Lung Association shows Detroit has the ninth-highest level of short-term particle pollution in the US. Even though Detroit’s particle pollution level has improved slightly from last year, we’re still in the top ten worst regions.

With Detroit’s shrinking population, it leaves us to wonder how bad the air will get if the city ever starts to grow again. Detroit seems to make all of the wrong top ten lists lately. Hopefully this list won’t be another reason for people and businesses to reside elsewhere.

I don’t mean to imply that our air quality is unsafe. In fact, it has improved slightly. It would be nice if Detroit could stop topping all these lists. To be fair, the study results include the entire Detroit/Warren/Flint region.

As a side note, May is Asthma Awareness Month

Related Sites:

Region 5 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Michigan Air Quality Monitoring Program

Michigan Center for the Environment & Children’s Health (MCECH)