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Planet Detroit

Planet Detroit helps you get smarter about the environment in Detroit and Michigan. Planet Detroit’s stories and weekly newsletter focus on explanatory, solutions-based and investigative reporting, and a deep commitment to community engagement around local environmental issues. Planet Detroit’s mission is to raise awareness about Metro Detroit’s environmental and public health issues, hold powerful entities accountable and help our audience connect with their local environment and take action to protect the health of their communities.

Spruce up your home with these simple dollar store crafts
You don’t have to be super artsy to DIY some home decor -- try these dollar store crafts, for $10
Getting through Detroit winter is tough — but music makes it better
Here's a playlist for surviving Detroit winter, full of songs we love and music to keep us warm until spring.
Big changes are in the works at Belle Isle, Detroit’s favorite park
From a world-class garden to habitat restoration, millions of dollars are being put into upgrades at Belle Isle in Detroit.
13 Detroit podcasts to binge right now
Be inspired, learn something, or simply enjoy the voices in these Detroit podcasts, whether you're into history, cooking, science or
Op-ed: Wrestling with the legacies of Kwame, OJ and a racist criminal justice system
I remember feeling rage when I heard Kwame Kilpatrick’s sentence. And also like I was betraying my own good sense
Minutes from the train station, Ford Motor is radically redesigning its Dearborn campus. Almost no one has noticed.
There's a minor revolution underway at Ford, transforming the dowdy, car-choked campus of today into a modern, collaborative and green
Try this 5-minute exercise to help you set 2021 goals grounded in self-connection and balance
You can be gentle with yourself while still making changes, even in a pandemic -- here's some guidance for setting
The unfinished business of Flint’s water crisis
Criminal charges and a class-action settlement may seem like the last chapter in Flint’s story, but many of the most
Why it’s never too early for a small business to start thinking about human resources
However small your business is today, it has the potential to grow. But without a strong human resources foundation, it’s
How Jenifer Daniels gives nontraditional founders a leg up in the tech industry
After launching her own startup, Jenifer Daniels is helping Detroit’s social entrepreneurs tackle systemic problems, from internet access to economic