DTE, Consumers report on shutoffs, actions to protect vulnerable customers under MPSC order

5 years ago

DTE and Consumers Energy filed reports this week detailing the number of households currently without service and efforts to restore…

5 ways to stop food waste while sheltering in place

5 years ago

Before COVID-19, Americans were throwing away about a pound of edible food per day per person. But now we’re home.…

Detroit’s air quality has improved since the COVID-19 shutdown. This map shows how.

5 years ago

The shelter in place order, however, is resulting in improved air quality across the country as people drive less and…

Feeling acute economic pain during COVID-19 crisis, many Detroiters think they’ll be broke by summer

5 years ago

Detroit's kids may be less likely to get the coronavirus, but they're more likely to live in households that have…

14 things to keep you busy — and smiling — in Detroit this week

5 years ago

With so much sadness and worry surrounding the impact of COVID-19, staying positive isn't always easy. So, for this week's…

Front porch revival: How social distancing shines a light on our long-neglected public-private realm

5 years ago

These days, quarantined Detroiters are finding ourselves drawn to the oft-neglected spaces between our private lives and the public realm.…

Flooding on Belle Isle has resumed. What does that mean for 2020 and beyond?

5 years ago

The project, originally designed to create natural habitat on the island's eastern end, also opened a path for the historically…

COVID-19 is not caused by 5G technology. Here’s what’s up with that rumor.

5 years ago

This story originally appeared in Planet Detroit, a weekly email newsletter update to help you get smarter about the environment.…

FAQ: Michigan’s stay-at-home order is extended until May 15. Here’s everything you need to know.

5 years ago

Can I garden? Where's my unemployment check? And how do I get tested?

Opinion: Comerica Bank is failing small businesses like mine during COVID-19

5 years ago

Comerica has let down its small business customers during a time of crisis. I know, because I am one of…