State officials expand testing of Huron River after release of hexavalent chromium
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is warning people to avoid going into the Huron River and...
The legacy of the Lunar Landing 53 years later
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins left Earth’s comfy atmosphere and headed off into the...
The Catch: Fayette Historic State Park is home to some of the oldest trees in eastern North America
At Fayette Historic State Park in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, limestone cliffs are home to some of the oldest trees...
Coalition seeks increased oversight at US Ecology facility: ‘We want transparency’
Foul smells and dust are problems for the people who live near the U.S. Ecology South hazardous waste facility in...
Bridge Detroit: Flood prevention relief trickles in
It's been more than a year since heavy rain flooded thousands of basements in Detroit. This year, city leaders said...
Project aims to find new ways to convert river water into drinking water as pollutants evolve
The Great Lakes Water Authority is paying Wayne State University nearly $585,000 to develop a research project at its Waterworks...
U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting power of EPA is “devastating,” climate scientist says
The United States Supreme Court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t have the power to regulate carbon emissions deals...
The Catch: Shoreline shipwrecks
This web article was previously published by The Catch. This month of The Catch features a look at shoreline shipwrecks in Michigan....
Tires producing more particle pollution than tailpipes
Anyone concerned about air pollution should take a look at the bottom of a vehicle. The biggest source of pollution...
Detroit’s need to address pollution, heat waves and flooding
Rising temperatures, major storms and the continued pollution of our water and air means troubling new problems for old, industrial...
Residents demand more accountability for hazardous waste facility in Detroit after odor violations
Advocates are seeking a host community agreement with the City of Detroit on a hazardous waste plant in the Poletown...
Detroit Incinerator to be demolished starting in June
A symbol of air pollution in Detroit is getting demolished. The downtown incinerator at I-75 and I-94 is coming down...