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Jena Brooker

Jena Brooker

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Environment and Food Reporter, BridgeDetroit

Detroit

Beats

Primary beats

Environmentfood and diningcrime and justiceMetro Detroit

Secondary beats

Gender IssuesAfrican democracy and governanceUMass DartmouthLaborMiddle East and South AsiaArts, culture, and lifestyleCorrectionsEntertainmentAdministrationFeaturesHuman rights (Derechos humanos)FinanceCommunity events and programsInequality

Doesn’t Cover

Sports, entertainment, cat videos

Journalist Type

Reporter

Industries

Medium Formats

BridgeDetroit

Content

Total articles 580

  • Compostable cup hoax?

    By Jena Brooker Verified| BridgeDetroit Verified FUN FACT: Since 2020, the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund has given out 239 financial awards to Black farmers in DetroitHey, it’s JB!You’ve probably visited a local restaurant or cafe in Detroit that uses compostable food packaging. When you were done, you probably threw it in the trash.

    By Jena Brooker Verified · BridgeDetroit

    Apr. 17, 2025

  • Compostable food packaging in Detroit often ends up in landfills. Here’s why

    By Jena Brooker Verified| BridgeDetroit Verified Hundreds of Detroit-area restaurants and cafes use environmentally friendly compostable cups, cutlery and containers, but the items often meet the same fate as their plastic counterparts – a landfill. There, the items slowly break down, producing methane, a greenhouse gas 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.

    By Jena Brooker Verified · BridgeDetroit

    Apr. 17, 2025

  • Get gardening, Detroit!

    By Jena Brooker Verified| BridgeDetroit Verified FUN FACT: Detroit has the earliest frost-free date (when hot crops can be planted) in the state – May 12. Hey, it’s JB!The sun is back, perennials are emerging, and residents across the city are getting ready to grow. As we enter the growing season, there are a ton of resources in Detroit for gardeners, urban farmers, and those who are just getting started. This Saturday, Keep Growing Detroit is hosting a free Gardening 101 class at the Edison Branch of the Detroit Public Library.

    By Jena Brooker Verified · BridgeDetroit

    Apr. 10, 2025

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Company Info

BridgeDetroit

BridgeDetroit is a nonprofit community news, information, and engagement media service in America's largest majority African American city. All of BridgeDetroit's content is anchored in an ongoing effort to engage Detroiters and identify the issues THEY see as crucial to their lives and to their understanding of the city's civic life. BridgeDetroit is produced by, and for Detroiters, and its goal is to fill a growing deficit of vital information and engagement in the city's news ecosystem.

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