Observers track rain data on Detroit’s flood-prone east side

The National Weather Service has a new cooperative observation station on Detroit’s east side. Volunteers measure rain and snow at...

Legal fight over future of Line 5 pipeline returns to court

A federal appeals court will hear arguments Thursday afternoon in a case involving the future of an oil pipeline in...

Detroit Hives working to transform vacant lots into pollinator habitats

The ancient art of beekeeping, or apiculture, spans back to the days of Egyptian emperors. However, it's not often seen...

Community continues fight to shut down northwest Detroit concrete crusher

A community group in northwest Detroit held a press conference on Thursday to help drum up support for a city...

Stellantis agrees to pay $84K for air quality violations at Jefferson North plant

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has finalized a deal with Stellantis NV this week over...

Lake Superior is warming fast. Its national parks are starting work to cut fossil fuels

As national parks around the country try to raise awareness about climate change, those around Lake Superior are taking steps...

The Metro: Detroit expands program to prevent basement flooding

Detroit experienced one of the warmest winters on record. More extreme weather events, caused by climate change, will continue to...

Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Michigan Tech University biologists have been observing a remote Lake Superior island's fragile wolf population every...

Dearborn launches city-wide air quality monitoring program

Dearborn officials announced the launch of a city-wide air quality monitoring program this week. In partnership with Michigan-based startup JustAir,...

Warm winters are a wet blanket for small ski slopes in northern Michigan

It’s around 8 a.m. on an early February morning at Mt. Holiday, a small ski area in Traverse City. The...

Created Equal: Detroit has a scrapyard problem

Scrapyards have always been a thing in Detroit. Just drive down any of the city's major thoroughfares and you can...

PFAS cleanup, regulation a sticking point for many Michigan voters

The presence of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," has become an everyday reality for many Michiganders. The state of...