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Ann Arbor is putting the brakes on a move to replace all of its streetlights by converting them to LEDs due to what may residents are calling excessive wattage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Washtenaw County Health Department has closed Independence Lake Beach in Whitmore Lake due to high levels of E. Coli bacteria. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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This is the first significant rise in cases since before the pandemic. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Racism exists, and it is called a lot of things. One of the more under-represented ways it is characterized is as a public health crisis. All of the evidence shows that is right on target. WEMU's David Fair is joined by the Washtenaw County Health Department's health equity manager, Charyln VanDeventer. She tells us how and where racism shows up as a public health crisis and what's being done about it in our community.
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A Michigan bill heard in committee Wednesday would stop drugmakers from discriminating against groups covered under a federal drug pricing program. Colin Jackson has more.
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Free Naloxone, also known as Narcan, dispensary boxes will soon be appearing in some Ann Arbor parking locations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The county has identified its first rabid bat since 2022. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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Washtenaw County Health officials are warning residents of a sharp hike in Lyme disease originating locally. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Earth Day 2024 is right around the corner, and this year’s theme is “Planet vs. Plastics.” Advocates are calling for a global reduction of 60% in plastics manufacturing to protect the environment and human health. The Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center has been advocating for the introduction and passage of five bills in Michigan that will add teeth to plastic regulation in several important areas. Ecology Center director Mike Garfield joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss our future with plastics.
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Local health officials encourage residents to check their vaccination status. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.