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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.

An A to Z guide to Belle Isle, the ‘Jewel of Detroit’
From the aquarium to the zoo, and everything in between.
Why ‘The Strip’ on Belle Isle is a cultural touchstone for Detroiters
Don Melson recalls hanging out at “The Strip” like it was yesterday.
Belle Isle’s best spots, according to someone who knows the island like it’s his job
Karis Floyd knows the ins-and-outs of Belle Isle and shares some of his top recommendations on where to hike, fish
Michigan bars must close indoor seating under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest order
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday said she was closing indoor seating in bars in parts of the state, including
Here’s what it’s like to be a Black woman volunteering at Metro Detroit parks
Tamika Jaja would rather focus on learning the names of native insects than being distracted by how she may be
Detroit protester struck by cop car says police presence at marches is about power, not keeping the peace
Video of an officer driving through the crowd as people screamed Sunday night circulated on social media and sparked national
Being Black in Detroit’s outdoors: One woman’s story
Tamika Jaja loves the outdoors. She spends as much time as she can in forests, swamps, and creeks, volunteering to
OPINION: Energy assistance programs don’t keep the lights on. Energy affordability will.
When Michigan’s utility shutoff protections expired June 12th, over 225,000 families in DTE Energy’s service territory became vulnerable to losing
How does Michigan get its electricity?
Energy has been on the mind of Metro Detroiters recently. COVID-19 has made energy costs even more unaffordable for many,
DTE Gas announces plan to go ‘net zero’ by 2050; activists skeptical
DTE Energy's natural gas business will achieve 'net-zero' carbon emissions by 2050 through reducing emissions across its operations, the company