EPA’s ‘biggest deregulatory action’ spurs concern for air, water quality in Michigan
The Environmental Protection Agency has released a laundry list of policies related to climate change and pollution it wants to...
For the first time in more than a century, cougar cubs sighting confirmed in the western UP
State wildlife officials say they have confirmed two cougar cubs in the Upper Peninsula.It’s the first such sighting in the...
Detroit Evening Report: Anti-discrimination group warns of possible impending Muslim ban
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) issued an advisory this week warning people of a possible travel ban by the Trump...
Tree diseases and climate stress: What Michigan homeowners need to know
Southeast Michigan’s trees are facing growing threats from disease, pests, and climate change.Zach Lacombe with Davey Tree Expert Company in...
Detroit Evening Report: Almost 200 families still displaced after water main break
About 190 families displaced by last week’s water main break in Southwest Detroit are still in hotels as repairs and...
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge gains recognition for trees more than 300 years old
The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge has officially been recognized by the Old Growth Forest Network, a nonprofit dedicated to...
DNR warns ice storms can damage trees
Some trees in Michigan are more susceptible to ice damage during freezing conditions according to the Michigan Department of Natural...
Detroit Evening Report: EPA’s Chicago office faces major cutbacks + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover significant cuts the Trump administration has made at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's...
DNR collects 300 dead wild birds, suspects avian flu infection as cause of death
More than 300 dead wild birds have been discovered in five Michigan counties, including Allegan, Shiawasee, Ingham, Eaton and Washtenaw.Mark...
The Metro: Steps we can all take to reduce waste
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Americans toss out an average of five pounds of trash each...
A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake...
Scientists want microplastics monitored in the Great Lakes. Now, it’s up to the US and Canada
Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern.”The recommendation is part of a...