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....
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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...
Why are mallard duck populations falling in the Great Lakes region?
Two major studies are underway to try to better understand why mallard duck populations are declining in the U.S. Researchers...
Climate change is altering boreal forests, but it’s not too late, U-M researcher says
Boreal forests are in the coldest parts of the world, places like Siberia, Scandinavia and Canada, but are also located...
Tribar Technologies facing environmental violations over chemical spill in Huron River
State environmental regulators are going after Tribar Technologies, the company responsible for dumping a dangerous chemical into the Huron River...
State lawmakers consider taking away local authority to issue gravel mining permits
The Great Lakes region is blessed with an abundance of water. But water quality, affordability, and aging water infrastructure are...
Will Michigan farmers voluntarily help reduce phosphorus loading into Lake Erie?
The Great Lakes region is blessed with an abundance of water. But water quality, affordability, and aging water infrastructure are...