Stories

Deteriorating conditions and soil tests raise concerns about dock collapse on Detroit River

EGLE issued a press release on January 16th, saying that “it considers inadequate the steps [Detroit Bulk Storage has] taken…

5 years ago

Activists brave the cold for ‘Tri-County Environmental Justice Solidarity Rally’

Residents from Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland counties came together on a chilly evening Thursday, January 23 for a "Tri-County Environmental…

5 years ago

How Backstitch, a new sewing and alterations shop in Highland Park, is built to serve community

Kristine Ferguson opened her sewing and alterations shop Backstitch to provide a new service and learning hub for her community…

5 years ago

Planet Detroit’s top 5 Michigan environmental stories for 2019

Planet Detroit had such a great response to our top 10 local environmental stories of 2019, we thought we ought…

5 years ago

Planet Detroit’s top 10 local environmental stories for 2019

Check out Planet Detroit's top 10 local environmental stories for 2019.

5 years ago

What would you do for Detroit with $250 million?

After Detroit City Council rejected Mayor Mike Duggan's proposed $250 million blight bond, we’re looking at one resident's suggestion for…

5 years ago

How my ‘inflammatory’ posters sparked real dialogue between black and white neighbors in Detroit

By Rhonda J. Smith: Neighbors even reported the event to officials -- but the people who actually came left with…

5 years ago

Blazing Silence, Detroit summit, tackles discrimination and sexual harassment in Michigan’s budding cannabis industry

As recreational cannabis sales begin in Michigan, businesses face challenges of supply, new and restrictive local ordinances and accessing capital.…

5 years ago

ESSAY: Parenting in an era of climate change

Metro Detroit writer Jenn McKee explores the landscape at the intersection of climate change, parenting, and the truth.

5 years ago

The revamped Detroit bookmobile is bringing the library to residents, computers and all

The Detroit Public Library is expanding outreach and offerings with the Mobile Library, building on the 79-year-old bookmobile program.

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