Air quality report shows impact of pollution in Dearborn

Dearborn's Department of Public Health published a report on its Air Quality Project. Health Director Ali Abazeed says over a million air quality measurements were recorded in 2024. 

“And that data confirms what residents have long known, that pollution burdens are evenly distributed across the city, and we're using that data. We're using that insight as we have to help hold polluters accountable, to guide smarter and fair policies for our residents.”

Abazeed says there were about 22-23 days in 2024 that air quality reached levels of unhealthy for sensitive groups, with spikes near traffic corridors or industrial zones. 

The report also found 200 people subscribed and received over 41 thousand text alerts about air quality. 

Abazeed says the department is expanding to have 11 monitors and adding sensors for ozone. Signs for the monitors are listed in English and Arabic for residents. 

Read the report at Dearborn.gov/EnvironmentalHealth. 

 Additional headlines from Monday, October 27, 2025

• A Bangladesh Consulate office is set to open in Detroit. The Advisory Council in Bangladesh approved the proposal last week.
• TechTown Detroit is hosting the Detroit Elevate Showcase Nov. 14*. It’s a business showcase being held at the Eastern Market for second stage businesses who are beyond the startup phase. The program supports businesses from Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. Learn more at detroitelevate.org.  
• The Global Detroit Celebration of 15 Years takes place on November 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jam Handy in Detroit. Tickets are $135 and up. The event will highlight Changemakers.
• La Jalisciense Supermercado y Taqueria is hosting a 2-day vendor market to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Mexicantown this weekend.The third annual celebration will include a community altar or ofrenda. Community members are invited to bring photos flowers and family keepsakes to add to the ofrenda. The market features local vendors selling handcrafted jewelry art and food. The La Jalisciense restaurant will be serving traditional Mexican dishes and drinks throughout the weekend for the occasion. The market will be open Saturday, November 1 from 2-9 p.m., and Sunday, November 2, from 2-6 p.m. Admission is free. 

*Editor's Note: This description was updated 10/27/2025 at 8:55 p.m. to reflect the postponement of the Detroit Elevate Showcase. It is not being held this Wednesday, but November 14. 

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