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According to the Washington-based Earth Day Network's recently released Urban Environment Report, Detroit needs more parks to help lower pollution levels and improve residents' quality of life. The city ranked last in a study of 72 cities based on 200 environmental, health and quality-of-life indicators, including toxics and waste, air quality, drinking and surface water, human and public health,

According to the Washington-based Earth Day Network's recently released Urban Environment Report, Detroit needs more parks to help lower pollution levels and improve residents' quality of life. The city ranked last in a study of 72 cities based on 200 environmental, health and quality-of-life indicators, including toxics and waste, air quality, drinking and surface water, human and public health, and global warming/climate change. The purpose of the study is to encourage participation in environmental conservation activities. Fargo, N.D., topped the Earth Day list, scoring highest for maintaining its air quality.

Top five cities for environmental preservation: Bottom five cities:
1. Fargo, N.D.
2. Burlington, Vt.
3. Portland, Ore.
4. Colorado Springs, Colo.
5. Sioux Falls, S.D.
1. Detroit
2. Miami
3. Cleveland
4. El Paso, Texas
5. Houston
Source: Earth Day Network, December 2006, www.earthday.net/UER/report.
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