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In Detroit, A New Type of Agricultural Neighborhood Has Emerged
The 3-acre Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is addressing food insecurity in one of Detroit's historic communities.
Why Detroit Could Be the Engine for the Green New Deal
The largest city in Michigan exhibits all of the problems the framework is meant to heal.
The Presidential Front-Runners Flamed Out at Last Night’s Debate
Low-polling candidates upstaged Biden and Harris in round two of the Democratic debates.
Candidates Should Visit the Country’s Most Polluted Areas, Activists Say
Few candidates have made a point of visiting environmental justice communities as part of their campaigns.
Environmental Activists Claim Victory After Detroit Incinerator Closes
Residents of the majority Black neighborhood surrounding the plant had long fought for its closure.
When Cities Shut the Water Off
When cities are bankrupted, punishing poor people becomes the new normal.
Why Co-ops and Community Farms Can’t Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Circulating local dollars can't create wealth when there's not enough to begin with.
Why Don’t Detroit Public Schools Have Safe Drinking Water?
Why on earth is there no nationwide requirement for water testing in schools?
A Fraction of the GOP Tax Cut Could End US’s Water Affordability Crisis
An estimated 15 million people in the US experienced a tap water shutoff in 2016 because of water's rising cost.
Drawing Boundaries: Histories of Segregation and Profit-Making in Detroit
How are city boundaries in the Detroit area shaped?