Environmental advocates criticize fast-track for Mackinac Straits pipeline
Experts and advocates with Oil and Water Don’t Mix said they don’t trust the federal government to properly vet Enbridge’s...
Michigan House poised to approve $75M for ice storm recovery
The state House is poised to vote on legislation this week to allocate $75 million toward recovery efforts in northern...
Michigan DNR expert says sharpshooting is the best strategy for managing rising deer population
The deer population has increased significantly in southeast Michigan, and as a result, so has the number of deer-related car...
The Metro: Nonprofit aims to conserve bird habitats in metro Detroit
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...
Detroit accepting applications for free tree planting
Detroit’s General Service Department is looking to increase the tree canopy across the city to improve citizens’ quality of life. The...
DNR says northern Michigan forests don’t look the same after historic ice storm
An ice storm at the end of March caused widespread damage throughout northern Michigan.The Department of Natural Resources says an...
Detroit Evening Report: U-M report finds most older adults concerned about climate and health
The National Poll on Healthy Aging has released new data regarding how climate change and extreme weather impact health for...
Detroit nonprofit Arboretum Detroit brings new life to vacant lots with community forest project
A once-forgotten cluster of vacant lots on Detroit’s west side is now home to Circle Forest, a community-led reforestation project...
Massive flooding in Southwest Detroit may have affected trees
The nonprofit Greening of Detroit says the severe flooding caused by a recent water main break in Southwest Detroit may...
One week later: Northern Michigan communities look to long-term recovery after ice storm
In communities around Little Traverse Bay, the snow and ice is starting to melt but clear signs of destruction remain.It’s...
The Metro: Former Sleeping Bear Dunes superintendent warns of cuts to national parks, public lands
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...
Tribes, enviro groups ask Michigan Supreme Court to block Line 5
Environmental groups and tribal nations are asking the Michigan Supreme Court to put the brakes on a Canadian company’s plans...