Articles by Jena Brooker
Jena Brooker is an environmental reporter for BridgeDetroit and was Grist's 2021 Midwest reporting fellow.
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Is your home in a flood-prone zone? In most states, you won’t find out until after you buy.
A dearth of flood disclosure laws is creating false real estate markets across the U.S.
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How a massive new cattle feedlot threatens one of Iowa’s last pristine waterways
Years of controversy, environmental violations, and a whole lot of poop
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Can a pipeline company defy a governor’s orders? Gretchen Whitmer is about to find out.
The ongoing battle between North America's largest mover of oil, Enbridge Energy, and the state of Michigan.
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Even the Great Lakes’ deepest waters are now warming
These changes will have significant impacts on the ecosystem, culture, and economy of the region.