Brian Allnutt

How Southwest Detroit’s 48217 zip code became known as the ‘most polluted’ in Michigan

Detroit's 48217 zip code is known as the "most polluted" in Michigan -- here's how it got that moniker, and…

4 years ago

Power outages in Highland Park and Detroit add to heatwave’s misery

Following the storms on July 8, Highland Park resident Michelle Jones had to leave her house on account of an…

4 years ago

Heatwave plus COVID-19 equal a strain on city resources

In light of the 90-plus degree temperatures and high humidity, the city of Detroit announced Tuesday that it would open…

4 years ago

Detroit nature walks aren’t just for birders — they’re a way to explore the quieter side of the city

Empty roads, canals and bridges are among Melissa McLeod’s favorite spots to look for birds. From the slow-moving canals of…

4 years ago

Profiles in nature: Birding in place with Feral Detroit

Empty roads, canals and bridges are among Melissa McLeod’s favorite spots to look for birds. From the slow-moving canals of…

4 years ago

COVID-19 exposed Detroit’s water insecurity. Activists fear ‘mass shutoffs’ will return

“Once again, there’s always these ridiculous obstacles for Black, brown and poor people to be able to access the supposed…

4 years ago

Will Detroit be returning to mass water shutoffs in the middle of a pandemic?

Updated June 9 With Governor Whitmer’s emergency order for the COVID-19 pandemic set to expire on June 19, the Detroit…

5 years ago

‘Tiger Dams’ provide Jefferson Chalmers with flooding solution — for now

"A little bit unattractive, but it's better.. than the sandbags." That's how Detroit General Services Department Project Manager Crystal Perkins…

5 years ago

Water organizers rush to deliver bottled water to Detroit residents as COVID-19 spreads

On Saturday morning on March 21, around a dozen volunteers wearing gloves and masks were helping unload an Absopure water…

5 years ago

As EPA suspends enforcement, EGLE moves forward with air pollution permits, offers ‘regulatory flexibility’

Theresa Landrum’s neighborhood in the shadow of the Marathon Oil Refinery. Photo courtesy Landrum. Theresa Landrum’s neighborhood in the 48217…

5 years ago