Planet Detroit: Climate Solutions and Service Journalism

Tracking “trucking hot spots” helps community advocates and city officials “determine what future truck routes in Detroit might look like,” says Eastside Community Network's Marie Garcia.

Grassroots 'Solarize' programs have expanded across Michigan cities and counties, helping residents access group discounts on solar installations even as federal incentives have been cut.

City Councilmember Latisha Johnson advocated for the $1-million state grant to target sea wall repairs as a step toward moving the neighborhood out of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood hazard designation.

Pilgrim Baptist Church celebrates solar array installation despite the Trump administration's freeze on EPA grants intended for community resilience hubs in Detroit.

In Southwest Detroit, a year after a devastating 54-inch water main break displaced hundreds, residents face ongoing challenges.

The approximately 350 residents within a 1-mile radius of US Ecology Detroit South who signed on to the class action lawsuit are estimated to receive roughly $1,000 each.

In the lead-up to the state’s decision, neighbors, elected officials, and environmental activists advocated for the closure of US Ecology Detroit South.

Southfield City Council approves 100 megawatt data center site plan, highlights economic growth and tax benefits while residents question impact to the environment and energy grid.

The proposed location of a data center in the Macomb County community is on the south side of 32 Mile Road, between M-53 and Powell Road.

The Solar Intelligence Training Academy, a workforce development program launched in June, is designed to equip Detroit residents with skills in solar technology, environmental justice, and sustainable energy.