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How a climate-fueled disaster led a native Detroiter to a career helping her neighbors

By Angela Lugo-Thomas ● Community ● August 25, 2023

Eastside Community Network helped Meghan Richards find assistance after historic rainfall flooded her basement. Now she’s helping ECN organize resilience hubs to support her community as climate change intensifies weather in the region.

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Hempcrete shows promise for healthy housing rehabilitation

By Angela Lugo-Thomas ● Solutions ● August 23, 2023

The material is still hard to find and expensive — but proponents see a bright future for the alternative to fiberglass insulation.

Wayne State training academy addresses the community healthcare worker shortage

By David Sands ● Solutions ● August 3, 2023

The program focuses on training workers to understand health disparities and social determinants of health.

Belle Isle Conservancy tracks trash, aims to hold brands accountable

By Jenny Sherman ● Community ● July 27, 2023

In 2022, volunteers collected over 8,000 pounds of trash on the island.

State commits $100,000 to develop plan for reducing food waste in Michigan

By Nina Ignaczak ● Community ● July 20, 2023

The project is set to slice food waste and dish out a lower carbon footprint for the state’s food industry.

The EPA’s plan to eliminate lead in buildings is a ‘gigantic leap forward’ for public health

By Grist ● Solutions ● July 18, 2023

Those who live in low-income neighborhoods and in older homes are at the highest risk.

Can Detroit fight blight with solar panels?

By Nina Ignaczak ● Solutions ● June 29, 2023

The city wants to power its operations with renewable energy generated in Detroit neighborhoods. Will residents agree?

After 2 winters without heat, this Detroit resident got a new boiler with the help of pilot loan program

By Nina Ignaczak ● Solutions ● May 31, 2023

Michigan Saves’ Detroit Loan Fund ignores credit scores to expand loan access for energy improvements.

‘Leading with love’: East side resident lays the foundation for neighborhood climate resiliency

By Angela Lugo-Thomas ● Community ● May 25, 2023

Tammara Howard’s What About Us? community hub offers a place for residents to connect in times of crisis and times of peace.

Communities LEAP program aims to wean Highland Park off fossil fuels

By Michelle Jones ● Community ● May 24, 2023

Many Highland Park residents own houses that may be over one hundred years old and are often very energy-inefficient, so it’s very expensive to heat and run electricity.