Michigan's artificial shorelines are making its lakes sick. Can they be healed?
Michigan's lakes have been severed from the landscape as the state's shorelines are increasingly developed. The consequences stretch beyond the beach.
EPA begins removing materials at Clinton Township site contaminated after March explosion
Nearly six months after a building exploded in Clinton Township, sending debris flying so far that it killed someone who was about ¼ mile away from the scene, the EPA is cleaning up the site.
Roseville residents can get a free rain barrel kit
Two-hundred free rain barrel kits are being given away to Roseville residents as part of a pilot program to reduce the impact of rain on sewers and reduce combined sewer overflows into Lake St. Clair.
Last year's wildfire smoke killed 169 people in Michigan, new study estimates
A new map outlines what parts of the U.S. were most impacted by smoke during last year's wildfire season. It shows metro Detroit was one of the worst.
Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid detected in ninth Michigan county, further threatening tree species
Over 170 million trees in Michigan are threatened by the tiny insect, which siphons sap from hemlock trees.
Wildfire smoke pours across America bringing haze from coast to coast
Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.
Monday was the hottest ever recorded day on Earth, data shows
Monday’s scorching temperatures were yet another heat record broken in the past couple of years.
Watch: Yellowstone’s Biscuit Basin explosion sends debris skyward
A "localized hydrothermal explosion" sent debris and steam skyward, prompting visitors to run away to safety.
Belle Isle Beach back open after high levels of E. coli detected in Detroit River
While it's unclear what the source of the bacteria was, recent rain events over the past two weeks could have led to runoff into streams that feed the Detroit River.
90 invasive snails found in passenger's bag at Detroit Metro Airport
An odd odor from a traveler's bag at Detroit Metro Airport led Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) agents to 90 giant African land snails, which are invasive.
Belle Isle Beach closed for poor water quality
Belle Isle's beaches will be closed until further notice due to poor water quality.
Friends of the Rouge names new executive director
Friends of the Rouge, whose mission is to restore, protect and enhance the Rouge watershed through education, collaboration and stewardship, has named Ashley Flintoff, as its new executive director.
Harmful algae blooms in Great Lakes could increase this summer, NOAA warns
NOAA is closely monitoring the Great Lakes this summer for potential increases in harmful algae that could have economic impacts and affect ecosystems.
Man who diverted national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan is put on probation
A man convicted of diverting a national park river to ease boat access to Lake Michigan was sentenced Tuesday to probation.
Solar arrays come to 3 Detroit neighborhoods fighting blight and climate change
"The adjoining neighbors get $15,000 to $25,000 a house to upgrade their homes with new furnaces, new roofs, new windows," Duggan said.
Invasive spotted lanternfly found in Michigan for 2nd time
Invasive spotted lanternfly have been found in Michigan for the second time, this time in Monroe County.
Oil spilled into Rouge River at former Northville Downs site
Some quantities, which have not yet been publicly released, of motor oil and kerosene were spilled into the Rouge River just after 4 p.m. June 21.
Planting trees reverses Detroit's heat island effect, adds relief during heat wave
Living in a city can raise temperatures by 8 degrees. But adding trees can lower it by more than 10 degrees. Detroit has planted tens of thousands to compound the benefits.
Worry over being 'disgusting' drives us to do too much laundry, study says
"There is a conflict between the desire to reduce one's washing to save the environment and the fear of being perceived as a disgusting person with unclean clothes," the author said.
Too Good To Go expands to Detroit to reduce food waste through restaurant discounts
Too Good To Go partners with restaurants to help the eateries sell surplus food to customers at a discount. The app recently launched in Detroit, where dozens of restaurants are now offering bags of food for a fraction of retail price.