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Enbridge Energy Line 5 pumping facility near Mackinaw City, Mich.
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Environmental advocates criticize fast-track for Mackinac Straits pipeline

Elinor Epperson April 22, 2025

Experts and advocates with Oil and Water Don’t Mix said they don’t trust the federal government to properly vet Enbridge’s...

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Village employees clear debris left behind by historic ice storms in Wolverine on Monday, April 1, 2025.
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Michigan House poised to approve $75M for ice storm recovery

Rick Pluta April 21, 2025

The state House is poised to vote on legislation this week to allocate $75 million toward recovery efforts in northern...

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Deer in urban wildlife in Detroit
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Michigan DNR expert says sharpshooting is the best strategy for managing rising deer population

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 18, 2025

The deer population has increased significantly in southeast Michigan, and as a result, so has the number of deer-related car...

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Residents walk through a native meadow established in Detroit's Poletown East neighborhood by the Detroit Bird Alliance.
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The Metro: Nonprofit aims to conserve bird habitats in metro Detroit

Jack Filbrandt, Tia Graham, Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 16, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Global warming and climate change poses a significant threat to two-thirds...

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Detroit accepting applications for free tree planting

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 16, 2025

Detroit’s General Service Department is looking to increase the tree canopy across the city to improve citizens’ quality of life. The...

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A tree rests on the roof of a house in northern Michigan.
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DNR says northern Michigan forests don’t look the same after historic ice storm

Pat Batcheller April 15, 2025

An ice storm at the end of March caused widespread damage throughout northern Michigan.The Department of Natural Resources says an...

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Detroit Evening Report: U-M report finds most older adults concerned about climate and health

Nargis Rahman April 14, 2025

The National Poll on Healthy Aging has released new data regarding how climate change and extreme weather impact health for...

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Circle Forest is a native habitat restoration project located on 12 city lots in Detroit's Poletown East neighborhood.
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Detroit nonprofit Arboretum Detroit brings new life to vacant lots with community forest project

Amanda LeClaire April 14, 2025

A once-forgotten cluster of vacant lots on Detroit’s west side is now home to Circle Forest, a community-led reforestation project...

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they won’t know for sure how much they were affected until the trees wake from their dormant period.
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Massive flooding in Southwest Detroit may have affected trees

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 9, 2025

The nonprofit Greening of Detroit says the severe flooding caused by a recent water main break in Southwest Detroit may...

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Susan Graham and other volunteers work to prepare hot meals April 3 at Shay Elementary School — which was converted to a warming station following the 2025 ice storm.
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One week later: Northern Michigan communities look to long-term recovery after ice storm

Michael Livingston April 8, 2025

In communities around Little Traverse Bay, the snow and ice is starting to melt but clear signs of destruction remain.It’s...

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The view from a dune at Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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The Metro: Former Sleeping Bear Dunes superintendent warns of cuts to national parks, public lands

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 7, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Huge numbers of Americans took to the streets over the weekend...

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Enbridge Energy Line 5 pumping facility near Mackinaw City, Mich.
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Tribes, enviro groups ask Michigan Supreme Court to block Line 5

Rick Pluta April 4, 2025

Environmental groups and tribal nations are asking the Michigan Supreme Court to put the brakes on a Canadian company’s plans...

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