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In this interview, Andrew Kaplowitz talks about his experience with climate change in Detroit as well as his experience with Covid-19.

Andrew “Birch” Kemp discusses his tree-planting nonprofit and his work to mitigate the effects of climate change and other environmental issues on a local level. He also talks about his experience living near the Detroit trash incinerator, and the…

Brian Peterson-Roest discusses the impacts of climate change on his beekeeping nonprofit and on both native bees and honeybees in general. He talks about Bees in the D and its educational efforts in the Metro Detroit area.

Cynthia Brown discusses her father’s experiences with flooding in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood.

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In this interview, Dalon Kennedy discusses his work with the Manistique Community Treehouse Center, and how it helps his community.

In partnership with the Manistique Community Treehouse Center

In this interview, Deanna Watts discusses the Manistique Community Treehouse Center’s work in Jefferson Chalmers, and how the organization has helped with the area’s flooding issues.

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Diane Cheklich discusses the Detroit Bird Alliance’s work on habitat conservation in Detroit and the broader impacts of climate change on both wildlife and humans.

Edna Nelson talks about her involvement in the Manistique Community Treehouse Center’s garden. She shares her experience with flooding in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, and her theories as to why it’s gotten worse in recent years.

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In this interview, Fred Miles talks about flooding in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood and how it’s been worsened by climate change. He also discusses the Manistique Community Treehouse Center’s work in Jefferson Chalmers, including its solar…

Galen Hardy discusses his efforts to promote recycling in Detroit with Zero Waste Detroit, as well as that organization’s campaign against the Detroit incinerator. He talks about the Michigan Environmental Council’s work with Lansing lawmakers to…

Gretchen Abrams shares her history of involvement with the Detroit Bird Alliance and its conservation efforts, as well as how these efforts are affected by climate change.

Ian Lambert discusses the impacts of the climate crisis on Detroit, and the work of various organizations in the city to combat these impacts, including his collaboration with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on the d.Tree…

Jay Juergensen discusses his work on the Jefferson Chalmers WATER Project, and the challenges of climate advocacy.

Jennifer Fassbender discusses her work with Arboretum Detroit and the Detroit Hamtramck Coalition for Advancing Healthy Environments, and how those organizations address issues of environmental justice and climate change.

In this interview, Jennifer Rice discusses flooding in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, particularly the floods in 2016 and 2021. She also talks about the Manistique Community Treehouse Center and its community programs.

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In this interview, JoAnn Smith discusses the origins of the Manistique Community Treehouse Center and the contributions of its founding members. She talks about the Treehouse’s solar efforts, its partnership with the National Weather Service, and the…

In this interview, Joanne Coutts shares how she thinks the city can help fix climate change and how she would personally help start the change.

In this interview, Jon Kabbe talks about how he learned about the climate crisis, how he works to alleviate its current impacts, and how he's preparing for the future.

In this interview, Jorel Wilson discusses the flooding in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, the Manistique Community Treehouse Center’s solar energy program, and urban gardening for community food security.

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In this interview, jøn kent discusses his urban farm, and how it has responded to the effects of climate change and other environmental issues on Detroit. He also discusses the impact of flooding and Covid-19 on Jefferson Chalmers.