Environment

During the two-year RainSmart Rebates pilot program Oakland County residents received assistance installing rain gardens, rain barrels, and native trees that are expected to keep 1.4 million gallons out of the sewer system annually.

What started as calls for concern about contaminated water in Ann Arbor turned into a fun science lesson that no one was expecting.

When thinking of the lake sturgeon, some liken the fish to a living fossil. It grows scales, can live over a hundred years, and has called the Great Lakes home for much longer.

A rare tract of land and one of the last original pieces of Michigan prairie that formed after the glaciers receded is under threat for development. But a conservancy has a chance to purchase the land to protect it.

While the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to pop up around Michigan and infecting poultry farms, the strain that infected dairy herds has seemingly vanished.

The U.S  Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new website to centralize federal  agencies as they work together to protect livestock, wildlife, and the public’s health against the New World screwworm parasite.

If you want to visit a place with no mosquitoes, you’ll have to go south – far south.

Washtenaw County residents can sign up to participate in a food scrap composting program.

More than one in four U.S. homes—representing $12.7 trillion in real estate value—are now exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a new Realtor.cm report.

A new pilot program at the Farmington Farmers Market will help save food scraps from going into the trash by giving residents a place to drop off food waste for composting.

Managing daily energy usage can help the environment and save you money on household utility costs, and a new report shows the states that stand out with their effectiveness using less energy.

Macomb County residents are asked to be on the lookout for egg masses laid by an invasive moth species that can lay waste to trees in the early seasons.

No, you're not crazy. Yes, there are a lot more acorns littering the ground around acorn trees this year. Here's why:

Burbot fishing has grown in popularity recently. But so have the pressures on the species as invasive mussels continue to spread around their habitat.

Consumers Energy is selling its 13 hydroelectric dams following a lengthy review process about whether the utility should refurbish the structures themselves, decommission them, or sell them.

According to Customs and Border Protection, this meat, called bushmeat, that was found at Detroit Metro Airport is not allowed to be imported into the United States because it can spread diseases.

Since its arrival in Michigan, spotted lanternfly has rapidly spread through Metro Detroit. It won't be long until the entire state is invaded.