The allergy season is starting earlier each year due to increased CO2 and a longer growing season.
Posted inGuides
Has the heat pump’s era arrived? What Michiganders need to know.
A Planet Detroit Climate Guide |
Residential heat pumps were something out of a science fiction novel for decades, especially in colder climates. But technology has advanced. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inCommunity
Rare butterfly spotted in Detroit park, ‘first in decades’
Regal fritillaries were once more common in Michigan. But with so much prairie habitat loss, it is considered a vulnerable species.
Posted inSolutions
Seeking energy security from Highland Park, Michigan, to Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
A trip to my birthplace of Puerto Rico gave me a glimpse into what’s possible for my adopted home of Highland Park.
Posted inVoices
OPINION: DTE & Consumers Energy offered clear lessons at this week’s power outage hearings. Legislators need to act on them.
To fix utilities, lawmakers must stop the bleeding, treat the disease and follow up with preventative care.
Posted inSolutions
Coalition proposes $1.5 billion plan to fix Michigan’s aging housing stock, boost health and combat climate
A state funding proposal aims to help fill the gap between home repair needs and available resources.
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Why an Alaskan oil project sparked national outrage
Juan Jhong Chung, climate justice director for the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, told Planet Detroit that his organization was keeping an eye on the issue because it could signal the administration’s priorities on climate action and environmental justice.
Posted inAccountability
Michigan legislators introduce bipartisan bill package to enable community solar
The proposal would allow Michigan residents and businesses to subscribe to a portion of production capacity from off-site solar facilities, with the production being credited towards their utility bills.
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OPINION: Hey MDOT, we need public transit to Ann Arbor, not an ‘autonomous vehicle corridor’
Most experts agree that autonomous tech is still years away from widespread public use, so why are we spending millions to turn a highway into a testing facility, especially when we are already so far behind in road funding?
Posted inCommunity
What to watch: Weird winter waterfowl on Belle Isle
Belle Isle is a birding hotspot year-round, but in the cold months, it offers up the chance to see some out-of-towners from up north. Notes and tips from a local birder.