EPA, Environmentalists Find Common Cause in Great Lakes; Differ on Funding, Regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rolled out a new plan it says will benefit the Great Lakes. EPA Administrator...
EPA Chief Backs Cutting Emission Standards; Protecting Great Lakes
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency Andrew Wheeler told business leaders at the Detroit Economic Club that automakers would...
This Company is Designing Reusable Packaging For Major Corporations
Household products, toiletries, food, and more currently utilize single-use plastic containers and wrappers that end up in the trash. One...
Nearly 400 Bird Species At Risk Due to Climate Change, Audobon Society Says
The National Audubon Society says two-thirds of America's bird species face extinction before the end of the 21st century because...
What’s Greener in Michigan’s Marijuana Industry — The Bud or the Money?
Eli Newman / WDET Marijuana in Michigan was fully legalized last year and a lot has been going on behind...
Oakland County Stands to Lose Millions With Whitmer Budget Vetoes
Gus Navarro/WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item budget vetoes could have a significant impact in Metro Detroit. In Oakland County, those...
Fall Colors Start to Emerge Across Michigan, With The Best Views Up North
People who've been anxious to take a road trip to enjoy Michigan's fall colors can start to relax. The leaves...
Reimagining an Urban Future With Self-Sustaining Eco Villages
If you could live in a self-reliant neighborhood where water, electricity and food all came from right outside your door,...
Birmingham, White Lake Township Find High Levels of Lead in Water
Oakland County’s Health Division recently announced that they are helping the City of Birmingham and White Lake Township with an...
No Hurricanes, But Michiganders Should Still Fear Climate Change, Sen. Stabenow Says
Climate change has been in the headlines a lot lately. But what would it mean for us here in Michigan,...
Lost Sea Life. Climate Migrants. Here’s How Rising, Warmer Oceans Will Affect You
Scientists say the oceans are getting warmer, rising faster and losing ice more rapidly due to climate change, according to a...
Candice Miller Says ‘No Doubt’ There Will Be Another Water, Sewage Infrastructure Failure in Michigan
The 2019 WDET Book Club has focused on the extensive damage of the Flint Water Crisis and what it tells...