October, 2025 – My name is Eden Bloom, and my family has lived on Detroit’s east side for over a decade. I’m not a scientist or an attorney, and I don’t have a grant or a research budget. I’m a father, a designer, and sing and play guitar for my well-being. Unlike many making moves on the East Side, I’m not here to turn a profit. I’m here because I made bad decisions, had to start over, and started a family; all while trying to find a more humane way to coexist. I’m simply someone who lives here, someone who breathes this air every day. I’ve been a community journalist, currently work as a communications professional, and have organized with others esp Justice for Beniteau in the face of Stellantis’ (then FCA) Detroit Assembly Complex. East Side Environmental was first created in 2019 to support that effort.
Since Stellantis, I’ve watched the same story repeat: violations issued, promises made, little change. When residents raise concerns, the responses too often sound like deflection or compromise. While it is important to recognize that things are better than they would have been if we had not pushed back, its also important to name self-interest from community-adjacent groups, hand-sitting to protect political interests, and overworked advocates who pursue regulatory shifts rather than material change. This page is an attempt to channel my frustration into something that may be of value, to share the type of information I wished we’d had in 2019.
This site strives to document what’s happening around air quality in our East Side neighborhoods using public data, official reports, and firsthand observation. For transparencies sake, I share that Artificial intelligence tools assist my research. I’ve applied AI to sort through large datasets, track inspection histories, and cross-check environmental records. Corporations and companies use technology to shape outcomes; here, they are used to center impacts and harms, and to make our engagement with these systems more humane.
Please Note: This site is created by a resident of Detroit’s East Side who is concerned about improving the air quality and quality of life in our neighborhoods. This project is intended to provide verifiable information in a more community friendly format than state agency websites. While certainly not professional, there is still a commitment to accuracy and suggested corrections or updates to ensure the content remains factual are welcomed.