Detroit Chief Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed aims to expand citywide health initiatives
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield recently appointed Ali Abazeed as the city’s new Chief Public Health Officer, saying he would be...
The Metro: Roundup’s safety science is falling apart. The government is protecting it anyway
What happens when the regulatory systems we depend on to protect us break down? In February, President Trump signed an...
Understanding road salt damage to Detroit’s tree canopy
As temperatures drop and snowfall increases this winter, Detroit's road commissioners break out their plows and salt trucks in order...
Callery Pear, Japanese barberry may be added to Michigan’s invasive species list
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development may add six new plant species to the state's list of invasive...
The Metro: How a fake study shaped 25 years of pesticide policy
When a government agency decides whether a chemical in your food is safe, where does the science come from? Most...
New book examines equitable degrowth as necessary to combat climate change
How does a global community provide for the needs of its citizens without destroying the planet? That’s the crux of...
Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn receives firearm safety grant
Dearborn’s Department of Public Health has been awarded a $101,000 grant to advance firearm safety. The Michigan Department of Health...
Public meeting to discuss permits for Saline data center, impact on wetlands
Opposition to a proposed data center in Saline Township continues as state regulators prepare to take public comment on environmental...
Lake Erie’s summer algal bloom was relatively mild
This year's harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie was among the mildest this century.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
CuriosiD: From seed to star, a Christmas tradition takes root
In this episode of CuriosiD, we begin to answer the question:What happens to the Campus Martius tree after the holidays? ... By...
Michigan Congresswoman Dingell fears Trump’s proposed limits to Clean Water Act
The Trump administration wants to cut the number of waterways protected under the Clean Water Act.Some business owners and developers...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks highest for premature births among top cities by birth rate
The March of Dimes says Detroit has the most premature births among the 100 U.S. cities with the highest birth...