Dismantling the EPA: Big Regulatory Rollbacks and Lowest Staff Levels Since 1980s
This past Tuesday, four former EPA administrators testified before Congress and said that they're afraid for the public's health as...
Highland Park Garden Unites Corporations, Community Around Fresh Veggies
Gus Navarro/WDET With fresh vegetables and the ability to bring communities together, urban gardens are a good use of space in...
Rising Water Levels in Great Lakes Bring Flood Concerns to Shore
People who own property along Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair have struggled with rising water levels this spring. Higher-than-average rainfall...
How To Fix Michigan’s Flooding Infrastructure Issues
Southeast Michigan recently saw some terrible flooding after heavy rains, which closed down roadways and caused disruption all over the region....
Attorney General Dana Nessel Determined to Shut Down Line 5
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made news at the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference, saying she will act to shut down...
Army Engineers Finalize Asian Carp Plans [VIDEO]
Video credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The Mississippi River is teeming with Asian carp, which have taken over the...
2019 Mackinac Policy Conference: Gilchrist on Auto No-Fault, Roads, Budget
Garlin Gilchrist made a name for himself in Michigan politics after nearly unseating incumbent Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey in...
2019 Mackinac Policy Conference: Senator Gary Peters Talks PFAS, Checks and Balances
Another year. Another Mackinac Policy Conference. This week, Detroit Today is broadcasting live from the 39th annual edition of the conference. First up, Michigan...
Forecasters Predict Larger Algae Bloom in Lake Erie [CHART]
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory They're back. Algae are blooming in western Lake Erie, as they do every year,...
Is Space The Next Frontier for Michigan’s Economy?
NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis Michigan's economy may soon find itself racing into the cosmos. At least, that's the goal of the Michigan Launch...
Where’s the PFAS? Michigan Leads in Detection of Contaminant [MAP]
Environmentalists, health experts and public officials are growing more concerned about a group of chemicals found in dozens of sites across...
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Joins Detroit Today to Talk Science in Film
For astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, it's not enough to just make people care about science. He wants them to enjoy...
