Detroit Today: Should Michigan end its ban on plastic bag bans?
Michigan Democrats recently came a step closer in their goal to repeal a 2016 state law preventing local municipalities from...
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Detroit Today: How Michigan plans to transition to 100% clean energy
Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her hopes to enact a 100% clean energy standard. The state has also implemented...
DTE to close Monroe coal plant by 2032
DTE Energy's Monroe Power Plant will retire two of its units in 2028 and will ultimately close in 2032. This...
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...
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...
Local organizations join forces to teach Detroit how to reduce food waste
One food issue that truly defines us in the United States is the amount of it that we waste daily....
How the US Supreme Court’s latest decision affects the EPA’s ability to combat climate change
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court closed out a historic term by significantly reducing the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to...
DNR says fish kills likely to occur as seasons change
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says residents will likely see dead fish floating on bodies of water over...
Feeding the Fish at the Belle Isle Aquarium: First Friday Watch Party
Have you ever wondered when and what fish eat? In Great Lakes Now's March First Friday Watch Party, go behind...
A Squirrel Mystery — First Friday Watch Party
Have you noticed that different colored squirrels tend to inhabit different neighborhoods? In this First Friday Watch Party, join Great...
What’s cooking? Thanksgiving leftover recipes that don’t waste food
Meta Stange Let's be honest: Thanksgiving can be wasteful. So 101.9 WDET decided to find some useful ways to cut...
How to have an environmentally-friendly Thanksgiving holiday
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, Americans throw out an extra 25 percent of waste; which translates to roughly 1...
