Is My Water Safe to Drink? In Some Communities, There’s No Easy Answer
Marcia Cotton has lived in Highland Park for most of her life. She had her home tested for lead in...
Is My Water Safe to Drink? In Some Communities, There’s No Easy Answer
Marcia Cotton has lived in Highland Park for most of her life. She had her home tested for lead in...
Senator Gary Peters On Impeachment, Climate Change, and Michigan Politics
The impeachment inquiry into President Trump is commanding headlines and consuming national politics. While the turmoil in Washington consumes the discourse,...
Electrical Grid Resilience In The Age Of Climate Change
If you’ve been paying attention to national news for the last couple of weeks, you have undoubtedly heard about the...
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...