Massive flooding in Southwest Detroit may have affected trees
The nonprofit Greening of Detroit says the severe flooding caused by a recent water main break in Southwest Detroit may...
The Metro: Former Sleeping Bear Dunes superintendent warns of cuts to national parks, public lands
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Huge numbers of Americans took to the streets over the weekend...
Tribes, enviro groups ask Michigan Supreme Court to block Line 5
Environmental groups and tribal nations are asking the Michigan Supreme Court to put the brakes on a Canadian company’s plans...
Detroit’s tree canopy is growing, despite federal funding cuts
American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit, says Detroit has planted 25,000 trees since launching a local tree equity partnership...
EPA’s ‘biggest deregulatory action’ spurs concern for air, water quality in Michigan
The Environmental Protection Agency has released a laundry list of policies related to climate change and pollution it wants to...
For the first time in more than a century, cougar cubs sighting confirmed in the western UP
State wildlife officials say they have confirmed two cougar cubs in the Upper Peninsula.It’s the first such sighting in the...
Detroit Evening Report: Anti-discrimination group warns of possible impending Muslim ban
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) issued an advisory this week warning people of a possible travel ban by the Trump...
Tree diseases and climate stress: What Michigan homeowners need to know
Southeast Michigan’s trees are facing growing threats from disease, pests, and climate change.Zach Lacombe with Davey Tree Expert Company in...
Detroit Evening Report: Almost 200 families still displaced after water main break
About 190 families displaced by last week’s water main break in Southwest Detroit are still in hotels as repairs and...
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge gains recognition for trees more than 300 years old
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge has officially been recognized by the Old Growth Forest Network, a nonprofit dedicated to...
DNR warns ice storms can damage trees
Some trees in Michigan are more susceptible to ice damage during freezing conditions according to the Michigan Department of Natural...
Detroit Evening Report: EPA’s Chicago office faces major cutbacks + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover significant cuts the Trump administration has made at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's...