Articles by Jena Brooker
Jena Brooker is an environmental reporter for BridgeDetroit and was Grist's 2021 Midwest reporting fellow.
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Congress promised debt relief to farmers of color. They might not get it.
After 13 lawsuits against the program, the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act is "on thin ice."
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How are Michigan residents still drinking water with toxic levels of lead years after Flint?
Environmental racism, corroded old pipes, and flawed regulation are at play.
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The climate costs of keeping Line 5 open would be very high
Scientists estimate the pipeline could generate $41 billion in climate damages between 2027 and 2070.
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Illinois signs landmark clean energy law
The move makes Illinois the first major coal-producing state to commit to a carbon-free future.
