As climate change impacts communities, these cities in the Great Lakes region are exploring solutions to some of the most pressing challenges.
For this series, five outlets examined how restaurants are reducing food waste; a new initiative to create a circular economy; whether the region’s electric grid is up to the challenges of the coming years; and the impact of unexpected flooding on immigrants living in Chicago.
Read stories from the collaboration below.
Five INN members collectively identified new opportunities for shining a light on solutions to critical environmental challenges in Great Lakes communities.
Chicago ha sufrido tormentas más frecuentes y severas en las últimas décadas, lo que aumenta el riesgo de inundaciones para inmigrantes…
Chicago residents share how they have been affected by apartment flooding caused by rain, storms, snowfall and lake-related flooding.
As climate change brings warmer and wetter weather to the Great Lakes region, transmission experts say now is the time to prepare…
Nonprofits, universities and others across the Great Lakes are supporting efforts to reduce waste and creating business opportunities.
Learn how three Detroit restaurants are finding creative ways to reduce food waste.
This reporting is part of a collaborative series from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit, Tostada Magazine, Energy News Network, The Land, and Borderless Magazine. This project was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation.
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