Robert Shobe doesn’t know who he will be voting for in Detroit’s mayoral primary, but it will not be Mike Duggan. His frustration with the current mayor stems from the expansion of the Stellantis facilities immediately behind his Beniteau Street home and what he sees as the lack of protective measures taken for the neighborhood’s […]
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PARKS REPORT: Krainz Park
View on Instagram >>> Find your way to this park: Krainz Park Located next to the Legacy Charter Academy at 18501 Healy Street sits Krainz Park, a medium sized play area shaded by majestic trees featuring 2 basketball courts, 2 playgrounds, picnic areas, softball/baseball diamond, and paved walking path. Detroit played a critical role in […]
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Call for Detroit heat reporting partners
There’s little doubt. The news this month is scary. Wildfires and massive heat waves in the west, floods close to home, disease outbreaks that may be linked to the weather. We’re looking to report on what it’s like to navigate heat in Metro Detroit this summer, and we’re partnering with the nonprofit EcoWorks to recruit […]
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From the Headlines – July 12-16, 2021
Disaster declared: President Joe Biden granted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request for a major disaster declaration on Thursday in response to last month’s flooding. The move will make federal funding available to Washtenaw and Wayne counties residents, including money for home repairs and temporary housing, low-cost loans for uninsured property loss, and other assistance. “It is noteworthy that the damages identified […]
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Paying to get flooded: Understanding Detroiters’ sewerage costs
This piece was produced in partnership with Outlier Media. In the early hours of June 26, Tammy Black was awakened by her grandson. “Grandma,” he said. “It’s flooding in the bedroom.” As she and her grandson hurried to salvage items from the basement, Black thought, “Oh no, not again.” Black’s Jefferson-Chalmers home has flooded five […]
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PARKS REPORT: Jayne Park
View on Instagram >>> Find your way to this park: Jayne Park Jayne Park located at 13280 Conant Street next to the Frontier International Academy is still in the process of being renovated, but it’s open for everyone to have a good time. This large recreation area features 2 soccer fields, 2 baseball/softball diamonds, 2 […]
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OPINION: Why Justice40 Initiative’s aim to direct 40% of the federal clean energy investments to cities like Detroit is critical
The recent flooding in metro Detroit caused countless abandoned vehicles on highways, power outages, and water-logged basements in homes. Often, people associate climate change with coastal storms, drought, and sea-level rise. But the flooding in Detroit is also climate change happening before our eyes. And the EPA has acknowledged that the impact is felt disproportionately […]
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From the Headlines – July 5-9, 2021
FEMA arrives: Federal Emergency Management personnel arrived in metro Detroit Thursday to tour flood-stricken areas. “We really are trying to gather information at this point,” said FEMA external affairs officer Troy Christensen. FEMA will make a report to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who can then decide whether to request disaster assistance from the federal government. (Freep) More storms, more flooding: Storms moved through metro […]
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OPINION: Beyond lip service: It’s time to measure equity in clean energy investments
Imagine an aspiring Olympian training to contend for a medal, but being deprived of a stopwatch until after the race began. That is the current state of measuring equity in clean energy programs—we are running blind and overdue for a more systematic approach. On a positive note, nearly three out of four Americans live in […]
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City survey shows Detroiters want safer parks, more nature access, and less trash
Detroiters want safer access to more green spaces, according to a community needs assessment survey unveiled by the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department during a virtual Town Hall last week. The survey, which includes responses from 629 adult participants from all over Detroit, is part of a larger strategic planning process to inform future parks […]