Environmental Justice
Profiles in the fight for environmental justice: Michelle Martinez
Martinez first began to see firsthand how deep the structural inequities run in our global economy while visiting central America.…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
DTE, Consumers report on shutoffs, actions to protect vulnerable customers under MPSC order
DTE and Consumers Energy filed reports this week detailing the number of households currently without service and efforts to restore…
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…
Planet Detroit’s top 10 local environmental stories for 2019
Check out Planet Detroit's top 10 local environmental stories for 2019.