Detroit Denim brings sustainable clothing to Midtown
Like many small businesses, Detroit Denim had to make a massive pivot at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. After...
Environment
New book explores the complex history of environmental rights in Detroit
There’s a complicated relationship between Detroit residents and public infrastructure. The reliability of the city’s mass transit, power utilities, waste...
Great Lakes see increase in piping plovers and cruise ships
Piping plovers are making a comeback on the Great Lakes. The federal government listed the tiny shorebirds as an endangered...
Detroit tops list of worst places for people with asthma
Asthma has been a chronic health problem in Detroit for years. But a new report ranks the city the worst...
Detroit River clean-up efforts stall despite influx of federal funds
This year, the Biden Administration announced it would designate $1 billion dollars specifically for Great Lakes region sites, which should...
Federal regulators prioritize cleaning sites contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The federal government officially recognizes what health and environmental experts have known for a long time: PFAS chemicals are hazardous....
What qualifies as ‘Up North?’ Michiganders discuss
It’s Labor Day weekend and that means summer is coming to a close in Michigan. Your last trip Up North...
Can Michigan’s infrastructure weather extreme storms?
Severe storms left over 262,000 customers without power in metro Detroit this week. Parts of southeast Michigan saw wind gusts...
Detroiters testify to Congress that corporate pollution is harming communities
Detroit residents testified during a Congressional hearing Thursday that industrial pollution in the city is damaging their health. The Oversight...
Great Lakes Now exposes coal ash threat
Environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for refusing to regulate older coal ash dumps near power plants. Coal...
A new method for breaking down PFAS shows promise
This month, Michigan activists urged federal officials to strengthen the government's efforts to research and regulate PFAS. Three years ago,...
New book ‘The Plant Hunter’ explores nature’s next medicines
When you look inside your medicine cabinet, you’ll likely see an assortment of prescriptions, supplements, topical creams, toothpaste and many...