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Journalism is Sonja Stuckey’s first love. Detroit Documenters gave her a second chance at writing.

Avatar photo by Carole Hawke-Diop March 12, 2025March 20, 2025

Sonja Stuckey, once a budding journalist and later an early childhood educator, has rekindled her passion for writing. Meet Planet Detroit’s 2025 Neighborhood Reporters in this Q&A series, written by Neighborhood Reporters.

Planet Detroit Southwest reporter Isabelle Tavares interviews Detroit organizer Victor Jimenez.
Posted inCommunity

Café y Chisme No. 4: Victor Jimenez on environmental organizing in Southwest Detroit 

Avatar photo by Isabelle Tavares March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

Victor Jimenez, raised in Southwest Detroit, learned firsthand about the cumulative impact of pollution from truck traffic and oil refineries. Now, as a community organizer with the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, he advocates for environmental justice.

Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula in autumn.
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VOICES: Urgent action needed as Michigan’s natural resources face climate threats

Voices contributor Abby Carlson with pet dog. by Abby Carlson March 11, 2025March 12, 2025

Abby Carlson says Michigan residents must work together to build climate resilience or risk losing the qualities that make our state beautiful.

DTE Energy logo on office building
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DTE Energy to request another rate hike in April on heels of $217-million January increase

Avatar photo by Brian Allnutt March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

DTE Energy’s upcoming April 23 rate hike request follows a recent $217-million increase for metro Detroit customers, sparking public outcry over high bills and frequent outages.

Perry Sylvester, member of Planet Detroit's spring 2025 Neighborhood Reporting Lab.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Perry Sylvester is a Detroit advocate. Here’s how he came to love the Motor City.

Avatar photo by Aderonke Ibironke March 11, 2025March 20, 2025

Perry Sylvester, a Utica native, champions Detroit’s future through community organizations, advocating for a city that residents can proudly call home.

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Planet Detroit joins Climate News Task Force to strengthen climate journalism collaboration as founding member

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

Planet Detroit joins 10 other climate-focused newsrooms to form the Climate News Task Force, enhancing collaboration and impact in climate journalism.

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This Detroiter self-publishes fiction. Shannon Mackie shares ‘catalyst’ behind completion of first book.

Avatar photo by Larissa Diem March 10, 2025March 11, 2025

Shannon Mackie, a Detroit-based freelance writer and storyteller, has written several novels and short stories across genres.
Meet Planet Detroit’s 2025 Neighborhood Reporters in this Q&A series, written by Neighborhood Reporters.

Farm in New York
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USDA’s climate data purge sparks lawsuit

Avatar photo by Grist March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

Organic farmers and environmental groups are suing the USDA for removing climate-related web pages, including interactive data and federal loan information, demanding the agency restore the erased content to help farmers adapt to climate change.

Detroit concrete crushing facility
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Detroit concrete crusher faces new dust control rules after settlement

by BridgeDetroit March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

By JENA BROOKERBridgeDetroit A concrete crushing operation on Detroit’s west side with hundreds of blight tickets will step up its efforts to reduce dust as part of a settlement tied to a multiyear legal battle with the city.  Greenfield Supply Center, also known as Green Valley Properties, will be prohibited from using future properties it […]

Site of water main break in Southwest Detroit
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Water service returns ‘shortly’ in Southwest Detroit neighborhood devastated by flood

Avatar photo by Isabelle Tavares March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

Claims process prioritizes vehicles, mud cleaned out of sewers, GLWA to invest in preventative maintenance.

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