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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.

What to do in Detroit right now: Help Hurricane Ida victims, Sofa Stories, zoo run and more
Explore farmers markets, volunteer, and eat and dance your way through the week.
The Great Divine Center supports Detroit moms’ health — inside and out
Therapist Kymaletha Brown opened the Great Divine Center, focused on women’s wellness, on Detroit’s east side last month.
What to do in Detroit right now: Detroit Jazz Festival, Arts Beats & Eats, SW Fest and more
Here's what's happening in Detroit this week and over Labor Day weekend.
Fewer Detroit kids were tested for lead poisoning amid the pandemic
A mobile clinic aims to get more Detroit kids tested for lead poisoning, offering pop-up tests at local schools.
Why is trash removal taking so long in Detroit?
Here's why Detroit residents are experiencing trash removal delays this summer.
Detroit teacher Vicki Hooks Green slings coney dogs to save for retirement
Vicki Hooks Green is a passionate Detroit teacher first -- but she started Big Ma's Coney Cart as a summer
What to do in Detroit right now: Black Restaurant Week, SlutWalk, Aaliyah tribute and more
From volunteering and the Melanated Mixer to a natural hair expo and a scent tour of Dearborn, there's plenty to
Can new Detroit flooding lawsuits succeed where past litigation failed?
Recent metro Detroit flooding lawsuits seek damages to help affected residents with cleanup costs, as well as permanent fixes.
With Detroit Father, Damarqio Williams celebrates and connects Black fathers
Damarqio Williams social media posts about spending time with his daughter turned into the Detroit Father brand, with a mission
What to do in Detroit this week: Detroit City FC, kayaking and yoga flows
We spotlight the best events and things to do right now in Detroit and nearby, with a focus on connection,