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Residents walk through a native meadow established in Detroit's Poletown East neighborhood by the Detroit Bird Alliance.
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The Metro: Nonprofit aims to conserve bird habitats in metro Detroit

Jack Filbrandt, Tia Graham, Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 16, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Global warming and climate change poses a significant threat to two-thirds...

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Detroit Evening Report: U-M report finds most older adults concerned about climate and health

Nargis Rahman April 14, 2025

The National Poll on Healthy Aging has released new data regarding how climate change and extreme weather impact health for...

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they won’t know for sure how much they were affected until the trees wake from their dormant period.
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Massive flooding in Southwest Detroit may have affected trees

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 9, 2025

The nonprofit Greening of Detroit says the severe flooding caused by a recent water main break in Southwest Detroit may...

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EPA’s ‘biggest deregulatory action’ spurs concern for air, water quality in Michigan

Teresa Homsi March 17, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency has released a laundry list of policies related to climate change and pollution it wants to...

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Tree diseases and climate stress: What Michigan homeowners need to know

Amanda LeClaire February 28, 2025

Southeast Michigan’s trees are facing growing threats from disease, pests, and climate change.Zach Lacombe with Davey Tree Expert Company in...

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The Metro: Climate change is impacting weather patterns and snow days

The Metro, David Leins, Trevor McConico February 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Snow days are when school districts close schools for a day...

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The Metro: The future of renewable energy, utility industry in Michigan

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Sam Corey January 21, 2025

Since the 1970s, our energy bills have been going up. Year after year, utility companies like DTE have been asking...

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Jay McCoy puts up plywood in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla.
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What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida’s Gulf Coast

Associated Press October 8, 2024

Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton strengthened into a major hurricane that is headed toward...

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Black Artists Archive Founder Dr. Kelli Morgan (left) poses with "The Metro" host Tia Graham at WDET Studios on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
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The Metro: Black Artists Archive working to preserve Detroit history

John Filbrandt September 30, 2024

Art is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, but a lot of Black stories get overlooked, particularly in Detroit. ...

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Detroit Evening Report: Heavy rain causes trouble for commuters in metro Detroit

Jerome Vaughn July 24, 2024

Detroiters had to deal with an ugly commute Wednesday morning, with heavy overnight rain leading to street flooding in many...

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Cleanup efforts after a severe flooding incident in Detroit.
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The Metro: Contributors and solutions to Detroit’s flooding problem

Sydney Waelchli July 15, 2024

Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...

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A Detroit freeway is shown after a severe flooding event in June 2021.
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Created Equal: How ‘ghost streams’ contribute to Detroit flooding

Madison Ganzak July 10, 2024

Over the past decade, the effects of climate change have led to a major increase in flooding events in cities...

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