Health experts are still learning the impact of wildfire smoke on animals
Canadian wildfires have been sending dangerous waves of air pollution down into Southeast Michigan this summer — drastically reducing the...
DTE to close Monroe coal plant by 2032
DTE Energy's Monroe Power Plant will retire two of its units in 2028 and will ultimately close in 2032. This...
Air pollution in Detroit remains high and harmful
Air pollution in Southeast Michigan has been rising due to the current Canadian wildfires. Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes...
Community fridge opens in Detroit’s Martin Park neighborhood
In late May, a new community refrigerator opened outside Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Detroit's Martin Park neighborhood, offering free...
In-person eviction hearings have resumed in Detroit, hurting low-income residents
Starting on Monday, the 36th District Court resumed in-person hearings for Detroiters facing evictions. The court had been holding virtual...
Project aims to restore wildlife habitats at Palmer Park
Along Woodward Avenue, just north of Six Mile, stands Palmer Park. The greenspace is the second largest City of Detroit-run...
U-M survey shows majority of Detroiters support reparations
The University of Michigan recently analyzed data from a survey on Detroiters' perceptions of structural racism and reparations. The study...
Michigan’s invasive species grant funding 5 Southeast Michigan-based projects in 2023
The Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program (MIGSP) provides research grants to reduce the impact of invasive species in the state....
Dearborn is hosting food trucks and games for Ramadan in the city’s west downtown
The City of Dearborn and the West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority are teaming up to host Ramadan festivities this year....
Community upset over proposed Detroit recycling hub
The company Waste Management is planning to build a recycling hub at a site where it currently transfers waste in...
New study shows all fish tested from Huron and Rouge Rivers have PFAS
A study conducted by the Ecology Center, Friends of the Rouge, Huron River Watershed and six local anglers recently found...
Detroit’s first Metropark is coming next year
The city of Detroit will soon be getting the long-awaited Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park, a new 22-acre recreational area....