Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)’s meteorologists say the high temperatures this week will lead to high levels of ozone and poor air quality. 

There’s an air quality alert for ozone in Southeast Michigan for today and tomorrow. Ozone is a pollutant in the atmosphere created by volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides found in things like industrial solvents, cleaning products and burning fuel. It is an air pollutant. 

EGLE says people should avoid strenuous activities—especially for those who have asthma. People should also avoid refueling vehicles, using gasoline-powered lawn equipment or lighting charcoal with lighter fluid. People should also try to drive less and delay errands if possible.  

ELGE says they will put out additional alerts as needed. For more information visit michigan.gov/MiAir. 

Additional headlines for Monday, June 29, 2026

Tips for handling the heat

Detroit’s health department recommends drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated during this week’s heat wave. They also recommend limiting strenuous activity and staying inside.

Recreation centers, public library branches will serve as cooling centers during normal business hours.

Watch for signs of heat-related illness, including dizziness, headache, and unusually heavy sweating. Check on family members and neighbors, especially older adults and people with disabilities.

AAA reminds drivers not to leave children or pets in their vehicles and to check the back seat each time they get out of their car.  

-Reporting by Pat Batcheller

Dearborn hosts World Cup watch parties

The City of Dearborn is offering free watch parties for residents and World Cup fans. The city is partnering up with What’s up Media Network to host the watch party at Dearborn’s PEACE Park West. The matches are shown on the screen at the park’s performance stage. Vendors will also provide refreshments.

Anyone can join, but the park can hold only up to 1,000 people. People are encouraged to go early to find a spot.  

Dearborn’s PEACE Park West is located at 22271 W Village Dr. in Dearborn.  

Dearborn Tree City designation

Also in Dearborn, the city was given the Tree City USA designation for the 39th time.  

Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says the city is planting a few thousand trees.. And also removing dead ones. 

“When I first came in, we had a backlog of about 1,200-1,300 dead and diseased trees that needed to be taken down. That list is now, I would say, around the 100 mark, and we’ve also caught up. We had seven years of no trimming of trees throughout the city. We officially caught up, and we’re back on our normal five year cycle.”  

Hammoud says planting more trees helps with air quality and mitigating flooding.  

Dearborn residents can also request a free tree to be planted in their easement by going to Dearborn.gov/trees. 

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Blistering heat is coming to Metro Detroit.

By midweek forecasters say temperatures could hit the upper 90’s with humidity making it feel far hotter than that.

National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Arnold says the scorching conditions will stem from what’s known as a “heat dome.”