Planet Detroit

Is this the summer of ticks in Metro Detroit? What you need to know

Breezy beach days wasting away in the sun, warm campfires with ooey gooey roasted marshmallows, road trips to the farthest…

4 years ago

Michigan seeks disaster declaration after dam failures

By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press/Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she is…

4 years ago

MSU researchers find rain plays a surprising role in making some restored prairies healthier than others

Republished from The Conversation Rain plays a surprising role in making some restored prairies healthier than others A restored prairie…

4 years ago

How Detroiters contribute to local nature study through citizen science

Every year September through November, a small group of avid nature-lovers spend hundreds of hours near the southern edge of…

4 years ago

Less coal, more natural gas coming for DTE Energy customers

In 2023, we can expect to see less coal and more natural gas powering Metro Detroit as DTE Energy is…

4 years ago

Will Detroit be returning to mass water shutoffs in the middle of a pandemic?

Updated June 9 With Governor Whitmer’s emergency order for the COVID-19 pandemic set to expire on June 19, the Detroit…

4 years ago

Why EcoWorks’ ED Justin Schott is resigning to end 25 years of straight white male leadership

EcoWorks staff Justin Schott was always a little unsettled about his position as executive director for Detroit environmental nonprofit EcoWorks.…

4 years ago

How safe are Metro Detroit’s dams? We broke down the data

It shouldn’t have been a surprise when two dams in mid-Michigan dams failed on May 19th—they are two of hundreds…

4 years ago

Do you have a question? Ask Planet Detroit!

Do you have questions about your air, water, soil, food, energy, and health? We’re here to help answer your questions…

4 years ago

Join ‘Detroiters Do Science’ in June for a BioBlitz with iNaturalist

We’ll be offering ways to help get you thinking about the outdoors and indoors — and how your local environment…

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