Nina Ignaczak

1 month ago | planetdetroit.org | Nina Ignaczak

Overview: - Planet Detroit joins 10 other climate-focused newsrooms to form the Climate News Task Force (CNTF), a collaborative effort to boost the impact of climate journalism. - The initiative seeks to foster new partnerships, develop tools for content sharing, and create a funding roadmap for donors supporting climate journalism.

1 month ago | voiceofalexandria.com | Nina Ignaczak |Planet Detroit

- The Trump administration has placed nearly 170 EPA employees on administrative leave and frozen billions in climate and environmental justice grants, potentially disrupting critical projects in low-income and minority communities. - The move has already caused delays in pollution monitoring, clean energy adoption, and community resilience efforts, with public health experts warning of the dire consequences. The long-term viability of environmental justice protections remains uncertain.

1 month ago | planetdetroit.org | Nina Ignaczak

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1 month ago | planetdetroit.org | Nina Ignaczak

🚰 Detroit flood victims asked to sign waiver, raising concerns Detroit residents impacted by last week’s water main break flood were asked to sign a liability waiver before receiving city-funded repairs, sparking confusion and skepticism. After questions from the Detroit Free Press and pushback from residents, the city revised the document to clarify that it only waives liability for issues arising from repair work—not for the flood itself.

2 months ago | planetdetroit.org | Nina Ignaczak

Overview: - A 19-foot replacement pipe has arrived on-site, and crews have removed a 12-foot section of the damaged main. - A claim form for financial assistance is now available at detroitmi.gov/dwsd. - Full restoration is expected to take at least two weeks. A replacement pipe for the massive water main break in Southwest Detroit has arrived on-site, and crews are moving forward with repairs after days of flooding and displacement.