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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.

Detroit Community Fridge continues to tackle food insecurity one person at a time
Detroit Community Fridge, a grassroots mutual aid project started during the pandemic, has grown to manage four fridges with food
Soulardarity lays out vision for 100% clean energy in Highland Park
Soulardarity has been working to make Highland Park more self-sufficient since DTE repossessed its streetlights in 2011.
Detroit says its new climate strategy will empower residents. Activists have questions.
Detroit is rethinking its climate strategy, this time leaving more power to its residents by providing them with tools and
What to do in Detroit this week: Afro Beats, Mayer Hawthorne, sake tasting and more
Here are the events we're looking forward to in and around Detroit the week of Nov. 10.
Building a Black-owned food business ecosystem in Detroit
William Gardner at Rivendell Gardens. Photo by Randiah Greene. This story was originally published by Planet Detroit as part of a series
Whisker Circus, holiday shopping, Heidelberg installation and more to do in Detroit this week
Here are the events and things to do in Detroit this week we're most looking forward to.
Reducing recidivism and building green industry skills in Detroit
Goodwill's GreenWorks industrial recycling program offers jobs to those with barriers to employment, with a model that reduces recidivism and
A voter guide for the Nov. 2, 2021 election in Detroit
Here's your guide to voting, the ballot, candidates and everything you need to know for the Nov. 2 election in
Detroit voter guide: How candidates for mayor approach housing, policing and more
The next mayor of Detroit will be decided in the Nov. 2 election, with candidate Anthony Adams challenging incumbent Mike
Detroit voter guide: City Clerk candidates focus on voter education and transparency
Incumbent Janice Winfrey is being challenged by candidate Denzel McCampbell in the Nov. 2 election for City Clerk.