No Public Health Threat After Former Uranium Site Spill, But Slow Response Angers Residents
Michigan’s environmental agency says there is no imminent threat to public health after material from a former uranium-processing site spilled into...
Ho, Ho, Horticulture: Is Your Fake Christmas Tree Environmentally Friendly?
This time of year, many of us are partaking in the annual tradition of either putting up a real or fake...
Macomb County’s Fatberg Comes to Michigan Science Center
Sascha Raiyn A chunk of Macomb County’s “Fatberg” is now on display at the Michigan Science Center. The county’s public...
Attorney for Trayvon Martin’s Family Says George Zimmerman ‘Seeking Attention’ With Lawsuit
Jake Neher/WDET George Zimmerman, the man acquitted by a jury in the death of Trayvon Martin in 2013, is suing Martin’s family...
Created Equal, Season 2: Attorney Dimple Chaudhary and Professor Eric Schwartz Look for Justice in Flint, Other Cities
National Resources Defense Council senior attorney Dimple Choudhary and University of Michigan Ross School of Business professor Eric Schwartz...
This Guide to Vegan Beauty Products Will Help You Be Ethical and Gorgeous
Veganism is trending, but dietary concerns are just one part of what it means to be vegan. There’s also a...
A New Short Film Shows How Air Pollution Affects a Detroit Family With Asthma
Southwest Detroit has dealt with air pollution for decades. Many people who live there have asthma, which they attribute to...
Created Equal, Season 2: Melissa Mays, Flint Mom of Three, Still Fighting the Effects of Poisoned Water
In this episode, Stephen Henderson speaks with Melissa Mays, a Flint mother turned activist who says she and her children are...
What’s cooking? Thanksgiving leftover recipes that don’t waste food
Meta Stange Let's be honest: Thanksgiving can be wasteful. So 101.9 WDET decided to find some useful ways to cut...
How to have an environmentally-friendly Thanksgiving holiday
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, Americans throw out an extra 25 percent of waste; which translates to roughly 1...
Detroit Water Quality Tests Below State’s Action Level But Funding Challenges Remain
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) reported its latest lead testing results fell below the state’s lead action level...
Detroit City Council Rejects Duggan’s Blight Bond Proposal. Now What?
Detroit City Council voted down a proposal to add a $250-million blight bond question to the March primary ballot. The...