Black tech entrepreneurs in and around the city are finding support through Black Tech Saturdays, a meetup of like-minded tech entrepreneurs and tech-curious individuals held in Newlab at Michigan Central.
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Posted inCivic and Community Information
GLWA’s Cheryl Porter makes history as water association’s first Black woman president
Porter is chief operating officer for the Great Lakes Water Authority. She’s focused on helping advance Black women in STEM.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
High E. coli levels at Belle Isle Beach reveal weaknesses in state testing
Communication and delayed testing results kept Belle Isle Beach open despite high E. coli levels.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Environment
Metro Detroiters open up about the impacts of DTE Energy shut-offs
Detroit residents gather for a “collective imagining” of what community-owned power could look like.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
What Trump and Project 2025 could mean for Michigan’s environment
The conservative plan to radically transform the federal government could hurt Michigan’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and clean up PFAS pollution.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
Southwest Detroiters take on wildfire smoke with DIY air filters
Residents join a ‘climate salon’ to build DIY air filters using box fans and furnace filters to address climate change.
Posted inEnvironment
A Planet Detroit guide to hiking within city limits
There are many options for hiking in Detroit parks Here are a few ideas to get you started on your outdoor journey.
Posted inBusiness, Environment
Lawsuit alleges regulators manipulated air quality data for Detroit concrete producer
State records showed particulate matter levels in the area near Zug Island were already on the cusp of violating federal health limits when Levy submitted the application in 2023.
Posted inEnvironment
Cristo Rey students create cookbook from urban garden harvest
A student environmental justice club has crafted a culturally diverse cookbook with 100 recipes inspired by the Cadillac Urban Garden.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
PFAS has been detected in metro Detroit’s water supply. Why it matters
A Planet Detroit analysis revealed detectable levels of PFAS contaminants in 59 areas across southeast Michigan.