Lesser Celandine, an invasive menace, is spreading in Michigan, officials say
It goes by multiple names, from Fig buttercup to pilewort. And for the Michigan DNR, it is particularly tricky to manage - disappearing as quickly as it appears.
Cleanup underway after crude oil spill into St. Clair River
Cleanup continues Friday after a crude oil spill Thursday afternoon on the Canadian side of the St. Clair River.
Road salt blamed for contamination that could take NYC's reservoirs out of commission
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs.
Saugatuck Brewing Co. to use beer to help Michigan lake sturgeon
Saugatuck Brewing Co. (SBC) is again using one of its brews to help Michigan wildlife. This time, lake sturgeon will benefit from a new partnership with the Department of Natural Resources.
DNR: Don't be alarmed if you see dead fish in Michigan lakes this spring
Seeing dead fish around Michigan lakes as the weather warms? Don't be alarmed.
Michigan Court of Appeals upholds Enbridge Line 5 permits for tunnel construction
The tunnel would be constructed around a four-mile section of pipeline but more permits are still needed before the project can receive the green light.
Paper straws: The arguments for and against
Paper or plastic? President Trump has joined the debate on straws.
Moose study in Michigan UP will collar 60 individuals this February
Using spotter planes and helicopters, the Michigan DNR plans to track down 60 moose in hopes of boosting their numbers up north.
Native plant benefits: Learn about why you should add these plants to your garden at Lathrup Village event
Learn about these benefits of adding native plants to your yard at Native Plants for the Garden later this month in Lathrup Village.
People advised to avoid Clinton River after raw sewage discharged into water in Macomb County
A Washington Township sewer main ruptured this week and discharged raw sewage into the Middle Branch Clinton River in Macomb County this week, prompting a health emergency.
Michigan's severe storms highlight urgent need for better water management - What you can do
As powerful storms continue to hit Michigan, green infrastructure like rain barrels and rain gardens are becoming more important for mitigating flooding and water contamination.
Cleanup of exploded warehouse in Clinton Township complete, EPA says
Thousands of canisters blew up inside the Goo Smoke Shop building last year, killing one and leaving debris strewn around the community.
Oakland County touts successful first year of program to help residents install rain barrels, gardens, trees
RainSmart Rebates, a pilot program designed to help Oakland County residents manage stormwater by installing rain barrels, rain gardens, and other green stormwater infrastructure has just completed its first year.
Bird flu outbreak grows in Michigan with three more sites exposed to virus
Two commercial poultry facilities and one backyard flock in the state were the latest instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Michigan.
Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president
Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.
Holiday recycle guide: Does wrapping paper go to the trash or not?
Is wrapping paper recyclable? What about the old Christmas lights and tree? Can that be recycled? We're answering all these questions for you this holiday.
Lockhart Chemical Company president arrested after Flint River oil spill
The Lockhart Chemical Company released 15,000 gallons of an oil-chemical mixture that polluted the Flint River in 2022. Its president violated several state waste laws as well as failed to report the spill, the attorney general said.
$50M grant for copper mine project in Upper Peninsula in limbo after lawmaker no-vote
The controversial project threatens Michigan's Porcupine Mountains and Lake Superior, activists say, arguing it would alter the landscape forever.
Ocean heat wave known as 'The Blob' blamed for killing half the population of bird species
The new study suggested that 4 million seabirds died following unusually warm conditions in the northeastern Pacific Ocean between 2014 and 2016.
Purple jewelweed, an invasive species in Michigan's U.P. that officials hope to eradicate
Purple jewelweed is not like other invasive plants in Michigan. Rather than the warmer regions down south, it prefers the upper peninsula - and the state wants you to help kill it.