Detroit Today: Why Michigan is removing slurs against Indigenous people from its landmarks
In November 2021, Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior, officially declared the word, “squaw”, to be a derogatory...
Detroit Today: Why Michigan is removing slurs against Indigenous people from its landmarks
In November 2021, Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior, officially declared the word, “squaw”, to be a derogatory...
Detroit Today: Navigating through the Canadian wildfires’ effect on Michigan air quality
The National Weather Service extended its air quality alert in Michigan because the air quality index has stayed at unhealthy...
Detroit Evening Report: Air quality alert for Metro Detroit extended to Thursday
Detroit health officials are once again alerting residents about poor air quality in the city due to ongoing Canadian wildfires....
Haze over Metro Detroit reminds US residents that Canadian wildfires persist
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit area woke up Wednesday to some of the worst air quality in the United States...
MichMash: US Ecology violated federal waste disposal regulations for years
US Ecology, who operates hazardous waste facilities across the country, has been violating federal regulations since 2018. Subscribe to MichMash...
NTSB train derailment hearing starts this week
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold hearings this week on what led to February’s train derailment in East Palestine,...
Detroit Today: Legislation in Lansing aims to bring back net metering
A new bill currently in the Michigan Senate proposes to reintroduce net metering — a billing mechanism that pays residents...
Detroit Today: How Canadian wildfires are creating air pollution in Michigan
Meteorologists with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy recently issued air quality alerts. This is due to...
CuriosiD: How do you catch fish in the Detroit River? And are they safe to eat?
WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of...
Air pollution in Detroit remains high and harmful
Air pollution in Southeast Michigan has been rising due to the current Canadian wildfires. Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s air quality is one of the worst in the world because of Canadian wildfires
Wildfires in Canada are causing Michigan residents to experience hazardous air quality and hazy smoke. Metro Detroit in particular is...
Project aims to restore wildlife habitats at Palmer Park
Along Woodward Avenue, just north of Six Mile, stands Palmer Park. The greenspace is the second largest City of Detroit-run...