Environmental Justice

Why EcoWorks’ ED Justin Schott is resigning to end 25 years of straight white male leadership

EcoWorks staff Justin Schott was always a little unsettled about his position as executive director for Detroit environmental nonprofit EcoWorks.…

4 years ago

Detroit’s Eastside faces ‘two nightmares’ of flooding and COVID-19

Scripps Street on April 3. Photo by Brian Allnutt. On Scripps street in Detroit’s Jefferson Chalmers Neighborhood, Blake Grannum, 36,…

5 years ago

Why the 2020 Census has a big impact on environmental justice in Detroit

The data gathered by the U.S. Census, which includes information on the age, racial background and income level of an…

5 years ago

These Black environmental activists are leading the way in Detroit

Six years after Detroit environmental activist Charity Hicks passed away, a strong network of Black environmental activists remains in Detroit,…

5 years ago

Possible COVID-19 closures only the latest threat to Detroit’s open space access

During the pandemic, Detroiters need parks more than ever. Increasingly, green space is being recognized as a key asset for…

5 years ago

Detroit water shutoffs and a crisis of public health

Earlier today, the City of Detroit announced it would begin restoring water to affected homes in preparation for a potential…

5 years ago

Planet Detroit’s top 10 local environmental stories for 2019

Check out Planet Detroit's top 10 local environmental stories for 2019.

5 years ago

Behind the changing face of recycling in metro Detroit

Across metro Detroit, recycling, that everyday environmentally-friendly practice we all know and love, is changing.

5 years ago