Citizen Scientists to Map Urban Heat Islands in Detroit This Summer
Volunteers will spread out across Detroit this summer to take the city's temperature — literally. A citizen-led science project will...
Michigan Environmentalists Push Solar Requirements In All Newly Built Homes
The citizen-based environmental advocacy project Environment Michigan is joining a national push to create more solar-powered homes throughout the country. The...
Macomb County Will Test Sewage for COVID-19
Macomb County will test sewage samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The results could help...
Lake Erie Researchers Forecast Smaller Algal Bloom in 2020
Harmful algal blooms have been a summertime problem in western Lake Erie for years. "We're looking at a smaller bloom,...
Sen. Debbie Stabenow on Food Security Bill During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has continued to wreak havoc on the country's food supply chain. "We need to look at food...
Michigan Flooding Is A Climate Change Problem, Too
Last week’s flooding in mid-Michigan is just one more example of how the earth’s changing climate is having dangerous and...
WDET At Home: Level Up Your Garden With Expert Tips
It’s May in Michigan, which means novice and expert gardeners alike are exercising green thumbs. “Gardening is just a great way...
Michigan Infrastructure Needs An Upgrade. Midland Flooding Proves It.
Last week, Michigan experienced one of its worst infrastructure disasters in the state’s history. "Dams were originally built to be...
Pandemic Shows Rapid Change Is Possible When We’re United, Says Author Charles Eisenstein
Will we use this global opportunity to radically change how societal systems are organized and maintained? In a striking essay that...
Midland Flooding: What Went Wrong
Catastrophic flooding has forced thousands to evacuate their homes in Mid-Michigan. “Many, many neighborhoods under water, many, many businesses destroyed."...
Michigan Gardening Stores Open For Business, But With Added Precautions
Nurseries and garden stores are on a short-list of businesses currently allowed to operate in the state. As more and...
How to Enjoy Detroit Parks Safely During COVID-19
The "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order imposed in early March and extended recently has left many Detroiters feeling anxious to...