Is Michigan prepared to be a climate refuge?
In a not-so-distant future, it’s possible that places like Houston, Texas could have summers that feel more like Pakistan. It’s...
Climate change continues to be vacant in our movies and TV shows
One of the main things on young people's minds these days is climate change. They worry about the future and...
Great Lakes Now features the search for venomous catfish
The latest episode of Great Lakes Now features a small fish tale. Or to be more precise, a tale about...
Detroit Denim brings sustainable clothing to Midtown
Like many small businesses, Detroit Denim had to make a massive pivot at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. After...
New book explores the complex history of environmental rights in Detroit
There’s a complicated relationship between Detroit residents and public infrastructure. The reliability of the city’s mass transit, power utilities, waste...
Great Lakes see increase in piping plovers and cruise ships
Piping plovers are making a comeback on the Great Lakes. The federal government listed the tiny shorebirds as an endangered...
Detroit tops list of worst places for people with asthma
Asthma has been a chronic health problem in Detroit for years. But a new report ranks the city the worst...
Detroit River clean-up efforts stall despite influx of federal funds
This year, the Biden Administration announced it would designate $1 billion dollars specifically for Great Lakes region sites, which should...
Federal regulators prioritize cleaning sites contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The federal government officially recognizes what health and environmental experts have known for a long time: PFAS chemicals are hazardous....
What qualifies as ‘Up North?’ Michiganders discuss
It’s Labor Day weekend and that means summer is coming to a close in Michigan. Your last trip Up North...
Can Michigan’s infrastructure weather extreme storms?
Severe storms left over 262,000 customers without power in metro Detroit this week. Parts of southeast Michigan saw wind gusts...
Detroiters testify to Congress that corporate pollution is harming communities
Detroit residents testified during a Congressional hearing Thursday that industrial pollution in the city is damaging their health. The Oversight...