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Ask Planet Detroit: Why is there so much trash in Detroit’s parks (and what can we do about it?)

Why are our parks so trashed with garbage all the time? Is there anything that can turn this around and keep our parks clean?...

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OPINION: Why public water shutoffs are a crisis multiplier for coronavirus

by Nadia Gaber, PhD â€œWash your hands.â€ If weâ€™ve heard one thing consistently since the start of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it is â€œwash...

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Power outages in Highland Park and Detroit add to heatwaveâ€™s misery

Following the storms on July 8, Highland Park resident Michelle Jones had to leave her house on account of an outage that lasted for 36...

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Q&A: Bees in the D founder on why itâ€™s critical to build up Detroitâ€™s pollinator population

Brian Peterson-Roest and Brian Roest-Peterson (yep, you read that right!) are the founders of Bees in the D, a Detroit-based nonprofit with the mission of...

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The mysterious origin of Detroitâ€™s Jesuit pear trees

Today, Jesuit pear trees are considered a treasure of Detroit's natural history and preservation efforts are underway....

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Michigan is testing water for lead under the nationâ€™s most stringent rules. It may not like what it finds.

Flint is the most notable example. But we might soon find out about many more. Aside from a few infamous casesâ€”like Flint, Chicago, and Washington,...

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Detroiters Do Science: What we found (so far) in our urban neighborhoods

Since the Detroiters Do Science project began in May, citizen scientists across Metro Detroit have recorded nearly 2500 observations (and counting!) through the iNaturalist app...

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Ask Planet Detroit: What’s up with multi-family recycling in Detroit?

Dear Planet Detroit, I am a Detroit citizen living in the Palmer Park historic apartment neighborhood. Why doesn’t the city provide recycling bins and access...

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Ask Planet Detroit: How do we regulate air quality in Detroit?

Dear Planet Detroit, There’s a lot of air pollution in my neighborhood. How is air pollution regulated and how can I get involved in fighting...

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Water shutoff protections extended by Michigan governor

By Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) â€” Protections to prevent water shutoffs during the coronavirus pandemic are being extended to the end of the year...

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