New study shows need to protect water from PFAS
A new study highlights the importance of removing "forever chemicals" from drinking water.What are PFAS?PFAS are chemicals that take a...
New study shows need to protect water from PFAS
A new study highlights the importance of removing "forever chemicals" from drinking water.What are PFAS?PFAS are chemicals that take a...
Detroit Evening Report: EPA lifts emergency order on Flint drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has lifted the emergency order on the city of Flint's drinking water.Subscribe to the Detroit...
The Metro: Michigan sickle cell research faces uncertain future with CDC cuts
The Trump administration eliminated a division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that focused on blood disorders such...
Early signs point to mild algal bloom in Lake Erie
They're back.Algae are growing in western Lake Erie as they do every year, posing a potential health threat to people...
Michigan expands universal testing for blood lead levels in children under 6
Michigan has now moved to universal blood lead testing for children under six years old through universal testing. Lead is a...
The Metro: Smog and soot exposure contributing to Detroit’s bad air quality
A recent report from the American Lung Association found Detroit’s air quality ranks sixth in the nation for smog and...
The Metro: What’s behind Dearborn’s drastic drop in fatal overdoses?
Overdose deaths have been falling nationally, statewide and now locally. Last year, at the national level, these kinds of deaths...
The Metro: Demystifying and fighting misinformation about autism and those who have it
Many have criticized U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in recent weeks for making sweeping claims about the cause...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks among worst in nation for particle pollution, report finds
Detroit has some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the American...
The Metro: WDET is ‘rooting’ itself in local environmental reporting with tree canopy project
WDET is embarking on a new project exploring the multifaceted relationship between trees and community health in Michigan. Amanda Le...
Detroit accepting applications for free tree planting
Detroit’s General Service Department is looking to increase the tree canopy across the city to improve citizens’ quality of life. The...
The Metro: Highland Park is replacing its 115-year-old water system
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.The Detroit Documenters play a crucial role in improving our access to...