The Metro: A plan to restore Palmer Park’s old-growth forest
Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog...
State approves increased capacity at Marathon’s Detroit refinery
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has approved new air permits for Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery...
Breathe deep? Maybe not in Detroit
A new study published this week found people with asthma have an especially hard time breathing properly in Detroit.The Asthma...
The Metro: Outlier Media’s new SMS service aims to address information gaps in Detroit
Outlier Media has a new and improved text service aiming to help residents get answers to essential questions. Founder and...
The Metro: How is the Gordie Howe Bridge construction impacting residents?
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to be complete in 2025. The bridge is being built in Detroit’s Delray...
Officials question why toxic atomic waste is coming to Wayne County
One of the worst parts of World War II is coming to metro Detroit this month. And it’s scheduled to...
Detroit Evening Report: MDOT to ease transport restrictions for flammable materials on Ambassador Bridge
The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting some restrictions for transporting certain hazardous substances across the Ambassador Bridge this fall.Subscribe...
New DNR research vessel will be solar powered, made in Michigan
A state-of-the-art research vessel will soon hit the water for the state Department of Natural Resources. It’s being built by...
The Metro: New safety lab in Auburn Hills will test EV batteries
When relying on clean sources of energy, like the sun and the wind, we need a way to store that...
Wayne County officials urge more transparency of incoming hazardous materials
Wayne County officials met this week to discuss the lack of transparency from the federal government following a unilateral decision...
Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms cause damage, power outages throughout Detroit area
Some Detroiters are without power and others still cleaning up after severe thunderstorms hit the region both on Tuesday and...
Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula
Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities to transition to entirely “clean” electricity sources by 2040. As the state’s Public Service Commission figures...