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Author Archives: Mickey Lyons

Mickey Lyons is a Hamtramck-based freelance journalist and author. She has written about climate change for Planet Detroit and Hour Detroit. Her work appears in the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press, VinePair and NBC News, among other publications.

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Posted inNews

Nonprofits deliver more halal meals to seniors, as demand and need rise

by Mickey Lyons July 31, 2024

Creating the program from scratch was a slow and laborious process, but now Dearborn’s Halal Meals on Wheels program is a national model.  

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Posted inCommunity

In search of greenspace equity: A short history of Detroit’s parks

by Mickey Lyons February 1, 2023January 19, 2024
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Planet Detroit honors 2022 Climate Leaders

by Mickey Lyons October 21, 2022January 19, 2024
Detroit water quality is illustrated in an image of a faucet pouring into a glass.
Posted inGuides

Is my drinking water safe? Exploring Detroit water quality amid climate change

by Mickey Lyons October 8, 2022August 7, 2024

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