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...

US Rep. Debbie Dingell criticizes Supreme Court for limiting Clean Water Act scope

Michigan members of Congress are criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that limits the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency....

Congress members Tlaib, Dingell, Thanedar hosting public forum on Michigan waste disposal policies

This week, several Michigan members of Congress are set to hold a public forum on waste disposal in the state....

New book ‘Paper Valley’ explains the clash between environmental science and politics

Retired wildlife biologist and environmental consultant David Allen II, and environmental journalist and communications specialist Susan Campbell released their book...

‘Chasing Carbon Zero’ by Detroiter Miles O’Brien premieres on PBS

"Chasing Carbon Zero" is the newest installment of the wildly popular NOVA documentary film series on PBS. The episode was...

Michigan’s invasive species grant funding 5 Southeast Michigan-based projects in 2023

The Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program (MIGSP) provides research grants to reduce the impact of invasive species in the state....

Canada pledges $300 million investment to help clean up the Great Lakes

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vows to spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade to help clean...

Community upset over proposed Detroit recycling hub

The company Waste Management is planning to build a recycling hub at a site where it currently transfers waste in...

Debbie Dingell wants to re-open public comment on Romulus waste site license renewal

Several Metro Detroit members of Congress, including Rep. Debbie Dingell, want state regulators to re-open public comment about renewing the...

New study shows all fish tested from Huron and Rouge Rivers have PFAS

A study conducted by the Ecology Center, Friends of the Rouge, Huron River Watershed and six local anglers recently found...

Aftermath of the Ohio train derailment and waste disposal in Michigan

In early February, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the city of East Palestine, Ohio. 38 cars went off...