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Brian Allnutt’s Biography

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I'm a Detroit based writer who covers food, gardening, urban agriculture, open space issues and the environment. My work has appeared in The Detroit News, Detroit Metro Times and Civil Eats.

Brian Allnutt’s Journalist Portfolio

Detroit Shows How Cuts to SNAP Affect an Entire Community | Civil Eats

Detroit Shows How Cuts to SNAP Affect an Entire Community | Civil Eats

Editor's note: As the Senate and House get set to reconcile the 2018 Farm Bill-the House version would lead t…

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Why environmentalists are calling for a study on Belle Isle Grand Prix

Why environmentalists are calling for a study on Belle Isle Grand Prix

Like all large parks, Belle Isle is a place for many things, and different bits of programming and infrastruc…

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What it's like to live as an undocumented American in Detroit

What it's like to live as an undocumented American in Detroit

Ever since he was brought to Detroit by his father as a 5-year-old, Sergio Martinez has lived with the compli…

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Why It's Important for Black Farmers to Take the Lead on Detroit's Urban Farms

Why It's Important for Black Farmers to Take the Lead on Detroit's Urban Farms

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Belle Isle and Olmsted's forgotten legacy

Belle Isle and Olmsted's forgotten legacy

Detroit's Belle Isle was designed by the noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, most famous for Cen…

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Lead in GLWA communities’ drinking water demands ‘all hands on deck’ response, experts say

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By Brian Allnutt Verified, Planet Detroit
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This article first appeared on Planet Detroit. 25 Metro Detroit communities served by the Great Lakes Water Authority have recorded elevated lead levels since 2018. GLWA increased corrosion control treatment in 2024-2025, and says there is no lead in its source or finished water. Water safety advocates call for immediate distribution of filters and door-to-door outreach in affected communities.
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EPA approves BASF’s Wyandotte cleanup plan for Detroit River pollution

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By Brian Allnutt Verified
| Planet Detroit
Overview: EPA approves BASF's cleanup plan for its Wyandotte site, where groundwater contaminated with PFAS, mercury, arsenic, and other toxic chemicals flows into the Detroit River. The plan includes a perimeter barrier, groundwater extraction system, and on-site treatment facility, with construction potentially beginning in early 2027. The contamination seeps into the river roughly 1,700 feet from Wyandotte's municipal drinking water intake.
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Michigan Communities Fight to Address Lead in Drinking Water

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By Brian Allnutt Verified
| Insurance Journal Verified
Twenty-five Metro Detroit communities exceeded Michigan’s lead action level for drinking water since 2018, according to state compliance data analyzed by a drinking water engineer and reviewed by Planet Detroit. The communities all receive water treated by the Great Lakes Water Authority, or GLWA. Despite repeated exceedances, regulators have not required the distribution of water filters, something experts say is warranted.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. And I miss it.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

I think it means to always be working on becoming a better listener.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I'm really proud of the story I did on SNAP benefits or food stamps in Detroit.
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