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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.

The coronavirus pandemic leaves asylum seekers at Freedom House Detroit in an excruciating waiting game
By Amy Haimerl Michigan's mandate to stay at home and socially distance unless you’re an essential worker has ground normal
Here are the best Metro Detroit restaurants available on delivery apps
Thankfully, during the coronavirus pandemic, we can at least order some of the best meals in Detroit on delivery apps
Detroit water shutoffs and a crisis of public health
Earlier today, the City of Detroit announced it would begin restoring water to affected homes in preparation for a potential
We answer your questions about COVID-19 in Detroit and Michigan’s stay at home order
We're updating this story as policies change. Last updated April 6. Michigan’s “stay at home” mandate, announced March 23 by
Detroit’s small business owners don’t know how they’ll survive the next month
“I've worked hard my whole life to maintain a good credit score, pay my bills, build my business and pay
The best virtual events in Detroit during the COVID-19 shelter at home quarantine
We've got some amazing things you can do this week "in Detroit," aka with a Zoom video conference, YouTube, Facebook
Detroit said it would end water shutoffs to battle the spread of coronavirus. But people still have no running water
Detroit has led the way nationally in its efforts to restore service to households without running water in the wake
Opinion: A rallying cry for local restaurants as our industry goes down in flames
When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shut down bars and banned dining in at restaurants this week to slow the spread
Detroit to turn the water back on during coronavirus threat
City of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Monday that the city will end water shutoffs and restore service to customers.
Coronavirus in Detroit: what you need to know
Updated Friday, March 13 It’s official: 12 COVID-19 cases are now confirmed in 7 Michigan counties, as the coronavirus strain spreads