How Detroit Celebrates Earth Day During a Pandemic

Detroit city government is rethinking what Earth Week looks like, reflecting a response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.  Tomorrow, Wednesday,...

Viral Author: Society Can Make Better Choices After COVID-19

If you’ve been online at all in the last few days you’ve likely seen a popular article circulating. "Pretty soon,...

Nature Recovers During Coronavirus Closures. But Will It Last?

Even amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there’s been some positive news of environmental improvements globally. The waters in the Venetian...

When This Pandemic Ends, Culture Will Never Be The Same

The novel coronavirus pandemic is one of the nation’s greatest challenges since World War II, a war that fractured a significant portion...

How to Start a Garden During COVID-19 Closures

With Governor Whitmer’s “shelter in place” order, and the risks associated with frequent trips to the grocery store, now could...

Tips For the Conscious Eater On Cooking In the Age of Coronavirus

Housebound during coronavirus-related shutdowns, many Michiganders may be donning their chef hats, maybe for the first time. But the art of whipping...

One Climate Scientist’s Lessons for Confronting Coronavirus

As the country searches for solutions and more information about how to fight the the novel coronavirus, some scientists are...

How to Keep Your Energy Bill Low While Social Distancing

As more people are working from home because of the novel coronavirus outbreak, one of the unintended consequences is higher...

Environmental, Public Health Workers Push 2020 Census to Prepare for Future Crises

The 2020 U.S. Census is underway (tip: you can fill it out online here) and Census and community organization workers...

University of Detroit Mercy Hosts Symposium on Race, Class and Environmental Justice

The intersection of environmental justice, race and class has permeated the public discourse in Michigan after a range of environmental...

Office of Sustainability Launches Detroit Energy Challenge to Prompt Energy Efficiency

There's a new incentive to improve the energy efficiency of commercial and city structures. Detroit's Office of Sustainability recently launched...

CuriosiD: When the Dust Bowl Hit Detroit

CuriosiD is a regular series where listeners pose questions to the WDET staff, who then investigate the answers.  Listener Lisa...