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A new plan to reduce phosphorus pollution in Lake Erie pits farmers against Detroiters
State's plan prioritizes upgrades to Detroit's wastewater treatment plant over agricultural runoff.
Detroit’s primary was a total mess. Here’s what went wrong for voters
Polling places changed last minute, absentee ballots that never came, polls that opened late -- voting issues plagued the Detroit
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How Malik Yakini is bringing his food security mission to Detroiters — right when they need it most
As the COVID-19 crisis magnifies health inequities in Detroit, Malik Yakini and the Detroit Black Community Food Security continue their
Flood of mail-in ballots could slow vote counting for Michigan primary
A sharp increase in the number of people voting by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic could slow the counting
11 ways Detroiters’ ‘new normal’ actually makes life a little better
Here are the top 11 reasons why Detroiters are benefitting from the pandemic lifestyle.
Ask Planet Detroit: Why is there so much trash in Detroit’s parks (and what can we do about it?)
Why are our parks so trashed with garbage all the time? Is there anything that can turn this around and
6 ways Victoria Burton-Harris would reform criminal justice if elected Wayne County Prosecutor
For the first time since she was elected in 2004, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy faces a significant challenger in
OPINION: Why public water shutoffs are a crisis multiplier for coronavirus
by Nadia Gaber, PhD “Wash your hands.”  If we’ve heard one thing consistently since the start of the novel coronavirus
Power outages in Highland Park and Detroit add to heatwave’s misery
Following the storms on July 8, Highland Park resident Michelle Jones had to leave her house on account of an