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Jena Brooker

Jena is a BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering everything from food and agricultural to pollution to climate change.

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Posted inArts & Culture

Film on Indigenous food sovereignty screened in Detroit

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker August 8, 2023 5:57 pmAugust 9, 2023 11:22 am

‘Gather’ highlights Indigenous efforts to reclaim identity and heal trauma through food sovereignty.

truck with produce
Posted inEnvironment

Solar-powered rickshaw delivering local produce to Detroiters

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker August 7, 2023 5:51 pmAugust 7, 2023 6:16 pm

The Veggie Express means better access to fresh food in Detroit neighborhoods, and increased profit for farmers.

Posted inEnvironment

Detroit environmental lawyer selected for Obama leadership program

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker August 2, 2023 5:58 pmAugust 2, 2023 6:00 pm

Jeremy Orr is director of litigation and advocacy partnerships for Earthjustice and an adjunct law professor at Michigan State University.

Posted inJB's Bites

Introducing JB’s Bites

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker August 2, 2023 7:47 amAugust 18, 2023 5:58 am

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?

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker July 28, 2023 10:03 amJuly 28, 2023 11:45 am

After five years, Planted Detroit in Islandview is closing unless it can find an investor.

Joel Jones posing for a picture
Posted inArts & Culture, JB's Bites

Midtown mansion welcomes basement cafe and bar

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker July 27, 2023 1:24 pmAugust 17, 2023 5:37 pm

The French-inspired cafe and cocktail bar will be open until 11 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

family posing for a photo
Posted inEnvironment

US Ecology South in Detroit fined just $2,000 for dozens of violations

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker July 21, 2023 6:00 amJuly 20, 2023 6:41 pm

State has long struggle reining in hazardous waste site in Detroit neighborhood.

Posted inArts & Culture, JB's Bites

Detroit’s Saffron De Twah wins Food Network’s Chopped

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker July 19, 2023 10:54 amAugust 17, 2023 5:37 pm

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.

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Posted inEnvironment

City crushes developer’s plan to crush concrete in Core City

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker July 17, 2023 5:25 pmJuly 17, 2023 6:26 pm

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.

kids playing
Posted inCivic and Community Information

New partnership will bring improvements to 8 under resourced Detroit parks

Avatar photo by Jena Brooker July 3, 2023 6:00 amJuly 13, 2023 1:01 pm

The Gilbert Family Foundation and Green Living Science have teamed up to support community members activating their local parks.

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