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Alyssa Johnson

Alyssa Johnson was an Engagement Reporting Fellow with ProPublica.

Alyssa Johnson was an Engagement Reporting Fellow with ProPublica.

What to Do If Your Electricity Is Shut Off in Michigan

During the pandemic, Michigan’s largest utility provider shut off power to people behind on their bills hundreds of thousands of times. Here’s what to know about your rights when it comes to energy companies, and what to do if they’ve been violated.

Local Reporting Network

Sacrifice Zones

When Home Is a Toxic Hot Spot

More than a thousand people talked to ProPublica about living in hot spots for cancer-causing air pollution. Most never got a warning from the EPA. They are rallying neighbors, packing civic meetings and signing petitions for reform.

¿Vive usted cerca de una instalación industrial? Ayúdenos a investigar la contaminación.

Las instalaciones industriales emiten químicos en el aire que elevan el riesgo de cáncer en los barrios de los alrededores. Si usted vive o trabaja cerca de un foco afectado, nos gustaría comunicarnos con usted.

Sacrifice Zones

Do You Live Near an Industrial Facility? Help Us Investigate.

Industrial facilities release toxic air pollution that can elevate estimated cancer risk for surrounding neighborhoods. If you live in or work near a hot spot, we’d like to hear from you.

Coronavirus

Has Your School Had a COVID Outbreak? Is Your District Following CDC Guidelines? Help Us Report.

As the Delta variant spreads across the country, ProPublica is reporting on the health and safety of students. Tell ProPublica whether your school is following CDC guidelines and whether any students, faculty or staff have gotten sick.