DETROIT -- Officials in Detroit are working to prevent respiratory issues and other possible health problems as they step up efforts to demolish vacant and blighted buildings.
The Detroit News reports (http://bit.ly/1wdVY5V ) that the city is urging residents to keep watch on demolitions and hold contractors accountable. Federal environmental officials on a city task force with the state Department of Environmental Quality and private contractors are pleased with the effort.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says in a statement that "Detroit's new demolition practices balance speed, cost and environmental performance."
The health efforts come as the city ramps up to about 200 demolitions per week.
The city of Detroit has worked for years to deal with blight, including vacant homes and buildings, and thousands of structures have been razed.
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