The Great Lakes Water Authority’s proposal for a five-story pump station in Detroit’s Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, designed to blend with nearby structures, faces opposition from residents calling for better community engagement and information sharing.
Posted inNews
Detroit’s sewer repair program expands: 1,500 homes to benefit
Detroit’s Private Sewer Repair Program is extending its reach to 1,100 more households in 75 neighborhoods, aiming to safeguard homes from future flooding and the impacts of climate change.
Posted inNews
What we’re reading: Butterfly populations fall 22% over 2 decades
A recent study reveals butterfly populations in the U.S. have plunged by 22% over the past 20 years, with habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide use as primary culprits. Meanwhile, the Detroit Renaissance Center’s demolition plans face hurdles due to potential asbestos content, raising safety and cost concerns. In energy news, the U.S. Department of Energy has allocated nearly $57 million to Holtec International to aid in reopening Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant, which ceased operations in May 2022 after over four decades.
Posted inNews
Jefferson Chalmers residents say they were left out of GLWA’s $138M pump station project
The Great Lakes Water Authority says new pump station will improve stormwater management and prevent flooding, but residents contend the project was pushed through with little public input.
Posted inWetlands
Wetlands rules face rollback under Trump: Great Lakes pollution next?
Michigan will retain more water quality protections than many states but could still be impacted by pollution from other states or changes to state law.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab
Brightmoor resident cultivates change through community agriculture. Carole Hawke-Diop shares her Detroit story.
Carole Hawke-Diop has spent two decades fostering connections in Detroit’s Brightmoor. Meet Planet Detroit’s 2025 Neighborhood Reporters in this Q&A series, written by Neighborhood Reporters.
Posted inNews
Trump’s executive order wipes climate change from federal websites: ‘It’s really demoralizing’
Under Trump’s directives, climate change data is disappearing from federal sites, as language restrictions target progressive causes. This move chills scientific discourse and deepens the partisan divide.
Posted inVoices
VOICES: Michigan’s government transparency carve-outs highlight need for press freedom
In Michigan, journalists face restricted access to legislative and executive information due to FOIA exemptions.
Posted inNews
Planet Detroit expands newsroom with new hires: Dustin Blitchok and Ethan Bakuli
Nonprofit newsroom strengthens coverage of climate and public health in Detroit and Michigan.
Posted inGuides
What Detroiters need to know about measles vaccinations
Michigan’s first measles case of 2025 is reported in Oakland County. Planet Detroit answers common questions about measles vaccination guidelines and where to find a MMR vaccine in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.