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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…