Planet Detroit
You can now send a text to find out if Belle Isle is closed
The Department of Natural Resources launched the notification service as Detroiters voice frustration about the island park's frequent closures due…
Can Detroit’s urban farms play a role in stemming the floods?
Detroit's recent floods damaged growers' crops and livelihoods -- but urban agriculture may also be part of the solution.
Paying to get flooded: Understanding Detroiters’ sewerage costs
At the center of concerns about flooding and high water bills lies Detroit's combined sewer system, which leads to higher…
City survey shows Detroiters want safer parks, less trash
Mariners Park. Photo by Zaire Talon Daniels Detroiters want safer access to more green spaces, according to a community needs…
5 Detroit parks to check out on a summer Sunday funday
If you're looking for your next favorite Detroit park for a summer picnic or skate sesh, venture beyond the big…
A tale of two census tracts in Detroit and the suburbs
Why do people live longer in West Bloomfield than on Detroit’s east side?
‘Not just an inconvenience’: Study shows flooding is a public health crisis in Detroit
Flooding in and around Detroit is more than an inconvenience -- research shows that it has lasting public health ramifications.
Researchers predict a combined heatwave and blackout in Detroit could be worse than Katrina. Here’s why.
A new study shows that Detroit is in serious danger from a simultaneous heatwave and power outages that causes blackouts.
COVID-19 brings renewed urgency to the fight over Detroit’s air quality
Whatever success Detroit has reining in the health impacts from air pollution in a post-COVID world will follow on some…
What will become of Zug Island?
U.S. Steel's operations on Zug Island are indefinitely idled -- but the Detroit River site remains an industrial icon.