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Jena Brooker
Jena is a BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering everything from food and agricultural to pollution to climate change.
Posted inEnvironment
Solar-powered rickshaw delivering local produce to Detroiters
The Veggie Express means better access to fresh food in Detroit neighborhoods, and increased profit for farmers.
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Detroit environmental lawyer selected for Obama leadership program
Jeremy Orr is director of litigation and advocacy partnerships for Earthjustice and an adjunct law professor at Michigan State University.
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Introducing JB’s Bites
BridgeDetroit Reporter Jena Brooker has your latest news on all things food. Find out about new restaurants, pop-ups and some food history, too.
Posted inEnvironment
Can vertical farming succeed in Detroit?
After five years, Planted Detroit in Islandview is closing unless it can find an investor.
Posted inArts & Culture, JB's Bites
Midtown mansion welcomes basement cafe and bar
The French-inspired cafe and cocktail bar will be open until 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
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US Ecology South in Detroit fined just $2,000 for dozens of violations
State has long struggle reining in hazardous waste site in Detroit neighborhood.
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Detroit’s Saffron De Twah wins Food Network’s Chopped
Omar Anani, a two-time nominee for the acclaimed James Beard Awards, was crowned ‘King of the North’ after winning an episode of Chopped. Next up, the All American Showdown.
Posted inEnvironment
City crushes developer’s plan to crush concrete in Core City
Detroit’s Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously upheld a prior ruling that developer Murray Wikol cannot establish a concrete crushing operation at 4445 Lawton Street near residents and near farms.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
New partnership will bring improvements to 8 under resourced Detroit parks
The Gilbert Family Foundation and Green Living Science have teamed up to support community members activating their local parks.