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💨 A winter weather pattern is responsible for poorer air quality this week. Planet Detroit's Dustin Blitchok breaks it down. #planetdetroit #michigan #detroit #airquality #climate
January 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
💨 A winter weather pattern is responsible for poorer air quality this week. Planet Detroit's Dustin Blitchok breaks it down. #planetdetroit #michigan #detroit #airquality #climate
Join Planet Detroit and the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association on Thursday, Jan 15, 7:00-8:00 pm for a presentation on
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January 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Join Planet Detroit and the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association on Thursday, Jan 15, 7:00-8:00 pm for a presentation on
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Planet Detroit: Local journalism driving informed civic action on environmental health. Register in advance for this meeting:
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Missed our data centers webinar? Watch it now! 📺
We explored Michigan's data center boom and what it means for our energy grid, water resources, and communities. Expert panelists break down the key issues every Michigander should understand.
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We explored Michigan's data center boom and what it means for our energy grid, water resources, and communities. Expert panelists break down the key issues every Michigander should understand.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Missed our data centers webinar? Watch it now! 📺
We explored Michigan's data center boom and what it means for our energy grid, water resources, and communities. Expert panelists break down the key issues every Michigander should understand.
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#DataCenters #Michigan
We explored Michigan's data center boom and what it means for our energy grid, water resources, and communities. Expert panelists break down the key issues every Michigander should understand.
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🔴 LIVE NOW! Planet Detroit's webinar on data centers and Michigan's energy future is streaming. Join us!
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December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Protesters gathered in Lansing this week ahead of a possible decision by regulators Thursday on DTE Energy contracts for a $7 billion data center, explains Planet Detroit's Brian Allnutt. #datacenters
December 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Protesters gathered in Lansing this week ahead of a possible decision by regulators Thursday on DTE Energy contracts for a $7 billion data center, explains Planet Detroit's Brian Allnutt. #datacenters
Data centers are coming to Michigan. What can local communities do about it?
Free live panel Thursday 12/18 at 11am—featuring a township resident, municipal attorney, and policy experts. Just hours before the MPSC meets on the Saline Township proposal.
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Free live panel Thursday 12/18 at 11am—featuring a township resident, municipal attorney, and policy experts. Just hours before the MPSC meets on the Saline Township proposal.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Data centers are coming to Michigan. What can local communities do about it?
Free live panel Thursday 12/18 at 11am—featuring a township resident, municipal attorney, and policy experts. Just hours before the MPSC meets on the Saline Township proposal.
👉 Register: donorbox.org/events/889983
Free live panel Thursday 12/18 at 11am—featuring a township resident, municipal attorney, and policy experts. Just hours before the MPSC meets on the Saline Township proposal.
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Planet Detroit Live: Data Centers and Local Power in Michigan
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Data centers are coming to Michigan—and local communities are on the front lines. Stay informed as decisions are made.
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Data centers are coming to Michigan—and local communities are on the front lines. Stay informed as decisions are made.
December 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Planet Detroit Live: Data Centers and Local Power in Michigan
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Data centers are coming to Michigan—and local communities are on the front lines. Stay informed as decisions are made.
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Data centers are coming to Michigan—and local communities are on the front lines. Stay informed as decisions are made.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
⭐ Martina Guzmán ⭐
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December 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
⭐ Martina Guzmán ⭐
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Data centers are coming to Michigan. What can local communities do about it?
Join our free live panel Dec. 18 at 11am—just hours before the MPSC meets on the Saline Township proposal.
Register: donorbox.org/events/889983
Join our free live panel Dec. 18 at 11am—just hours before the MPSC meets on the Saline Township proposal.
Register: donorbox.org/events/889983
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Data centers are coming to Michigan. What can local communities do about it?
Join our free live panel Dec. 18 at 11am—just hours before the MPSC meets on the Saline Township proposal.
Register: donorbox.org/events/889983
Join our free live panel Dec. 18 at 11am—just hours before the MPSC meets on the Saline Township proposal.
Register: donorbox.org/events/889983
We had a lovely time connecting with readers and partners in Ferndale this morning at the Ours to Protect event with @Michigan Environmental Council.
More events coming in Ann Arbor (Dec 15) and Detroit (Dec 17): environmentalcouncil.org/donate/ours-to-protect
More events coming in Ann Arbor (Dec 15) and Detroit (Dec 17): environmentalcouncil.org/donate/ours-to-protect
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We had a lovely time connecting with readers and partners in Ferndale this morning at the Ours to Protect event with @Michigan Environmental Council.
More events coming in Ann Arbor (Dec 15) and Detroit (Dec 17): environmentalcouncil.org/donate/ours-to-protect
More events coming in Ann Arbor (Dec 15) and Detroit (Dec 17): environmentalcouncil.org/donate/ours-to-protect
One of the best parts of this work is getting to meet readers face-to-face.
That's why Planet Detroit is co-hosting three upcoming events with Michigan Environmental Council—and we'd love to connect.
Ferndale (Dec 10) | Ann Arbor (Dec 15) | Detroit (Dec 17)
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That's why Planet Detroit is co-hosting three upcoming events with Michigan Environmental Council—and we'd love to connect.
Ferndale (Dec 10) | Ann Arbor (Dec 15) | Detroit (Dec 17)
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December 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
One of the best parts of this work is getting to meet readers face-to-face.
That's why Planet Detroit is co-hosting three upcoming events with Michigan Environmental Council—and we'd love to connect.
Ferndale (Dec 10) | Ann Arbor (Dec 15) | Detroit (Dec 17)
RSVP + details: buff.ly/yhMMXf8
That's why Planet Detroit is co-hosting three upcoming events with Michigan Environmental Council—and we'd love to connect.
Ferndale (Dec 10) | Ann Arbor (Dec 15) | Detroit (Dec 17)
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Michigan has more lead service lines than nearly any other state. We built a tracker so you can see exactly where your water system stands—and whether they're on pace to replace them. leadservicelines.planetdetroit.org 🔗
December 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Michigan has more lead service lines than nearly any other state. We built a tracker so you can see exactly where your water system stands—and whether they're on pace to replace them. leadservicelines.planetdetroit.org 🔗
STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
⭐ Dustin Blitchok ⭐
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December 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
⭐ Dustin Blitchok ⭐
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UPDATE: No data center decision today, per MPSC spokesperson.
December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
UPDATE: No data center decision today, per MPSC spokesperson.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
⭐ Ethan Bakuli ⭐
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December 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT:
⭐ Isabelle Tavares ⭐
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November 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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This is what functioning civic infrastructure looks like.
Our BASF coverage didn't just inform—it created pressure that forced enforcement action.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This is what functioning civic infrastructure looks like.
Our BASF coverage didn't just inform—it created pressure that forced enforcement action.
Story → Investigation → Action → Response → Change
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Our BASF coverage didn't just inform—it created pressure that forced enforcement action.
Story → Investigation → Action → Response → Change
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November 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Excited to steer a panel on regional climate resilience at the upcoming State of the Huron Conference! We'll dive deep into the Raincatchers Collective project and ask our audience for their ideas on scalable collaborative green infrastructure investment. #StateofTheHuron
October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Excited to steer a panel on regional climate resilience at the upcoming State of the Huron Conference! We'll dive deep into the Raincatchers Collective project and ask our audience for their ideas on scalable collaborative green infrastructure investment. #StateofTheHuron
Planet Detroit's Isabelle Tavares was selected for a year-long reporting Pulitzer Center. Fellowship, StoryReach Midwest. Our bilingual project titled Heat and Harm: climate change on the job will investigate how extreme heat impacts Michigan's Latino workers.
October 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Planet Detroit's Isabelle Tavares was selected for a year-long reporting Pulitzer Center. Fellowship, StoryReach Midwest. Our bilingual project titled Heat and Harm: climate change on the job will investigate how extreme heat impacts Michigan's Latino workers.
Got a sustainable gift idea for 2025? Planet Detroit is listening
Planet Detroit is supporting local makers and small businesses by curating a sustainable holiday gift guide, spotlighting eco-friendly and socially responsible products and services.
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Planet Detroit is supporting local makers and small businesses by curating a sustainable holiday gift guide, spotlighting eco-friendly and socially responsible products and services.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Got a sustainable gift idea for 2025? Planet Detroit is listening
Planet Detroit is supporting local makers and small businesses by curating a sustainable holiday gift guide, spotlighting eco-friendly and socially responsible products and services.
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Planet Detroit is supporting local makers and small businesses by curating a sustainable holiday gift guide, spotlighting eco-friendly and socially responsible products and services.
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The Detroit River lost “probably 95%” of its coastal wetlands, “particularly on the Detroit side,” says riverkeeper Bob Burns. buff.ly/l8FJgvS
August 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Detroit River lost “probably 95%” of its coastal wetlands, “particularly on the Detroit side,” says riverkeeper Bob Burns. buff.ly/l8FJgvS