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Harry Jones, president of Detroit Community Sailing Center, on the shore of the Detroit River.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Black students sail the Detroit River with Harry Jones: ‘Water is in my DNA’

Avatar photo by Carissa Welton May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

Harry Jones aims to make sailing accessible for Detroit youth, growing the Detroit Community Sailing Center from eight to 80 participants, and forging partnerships to establish the Detroit River Education Center.

Calvin Colbert, executive director of Detroit Youth Impact Center.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

How Detroit Impact’s ‘fatherlike figure’ Calvin Colbert shapes young lives

Avatar photo by Sonja Stuckey May 27, 2025May 27, 2025
Posted inDeep Dives

Voices: Michigan has a big food waste challenge. Here’s a roadmap for change

Avatar photo by Daniel Schoonmaker May 25, 2025May 25, 2025
Posted inDeep Dives

Voices: Food waste costs Michiganders billions. It’s time to rethink what we throw away.

Avatar photo by Danielle Todd May 24, 2025May 18, 2025
Andrew Bashi, attorney at the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center.
Posted inNeighborhood Reporting Lab

Andrew Bashi’s legal journey: ‘Working on the issues I care about’

Avatar photo by Yara Reda May 23, 2025May 23, 2025
Posted inDeep Dives

Guide: 5 ways to fight food waste in Michigan

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 23, 2025May 26, 2025
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New landfill rules were supposed to cut methane. Michigan’s still falling short.

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 22, 2025May 27, 2025
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Banana peels to coasters: Is this the future of food waste?

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 21, 2025May 18, 2025
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Can Michigan fix its food waste problem with composting?

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 20, 2025May 20, 2025
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Rotting food, rising heat: How Michigan’s landfills help drive methane pollution

Avatar photo by Nina Misuraca Ignaczak May 19, 2025May 18, 2025

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