Detroit Audubon Society changing name as it drops namesake's racist legacy

John Audubon, which the National Audubon Society is named after, loved painting scenes of North American birds. He was also a strong advocate for slavery and exhumed the bodies of indigenous people.

Don't bag your leaves this fall, experts say: Do this instead

Before you break out the rake and plastic bags to rid your yard of fallen leaves, experts hope you’ll consider leaving them on the ground instead.

Detroit scaling up tree planting as it works to install 75,000 in five years

The trees will provide shade, fresh air, and noise reduction. Plus, they look pretty. And in a city whose trees have been devastated by Dutch Elm Disease and Emerald Ash Borer before being removed, it's a badly needed resource.

Hundreds of earthquakes rattle summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has closed some parking areas and trails around Kilauea due to an increase in seismic activity.

2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records

"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.

Anglers asked to report marked splake caught in Lake Superior to Michigan DNR

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking anglers for help as it tracks splake, a hybrid cross between lake trout and brook trout, in Lake Superior this fall.

EPA-approved plan to reduce Lake Erie algal blooms met with pushback

Lake Erie's algal blooms get so severe they can be seen from space. But a plan reducing them was criticized by environmental groups.

Michigan seeks recommendation on what water bodies to monitor

Know of any rivers, ponds, or wetlands worth monitoring? The state is taking recommendations where it should track quality.

Invasive plant Hydrilla discovered for first time in Michigan

It's discovery is not good news for the state, which has water bodies all around Michigan that are threatened by the aquatic plant's spread.

Invasive mussel destroying Great Lakes shipwrecks

The frigid fresh water of Lake Michigan used to be relied on to keep Great Lakes shipwrecks in pristine condition. But the quagga mussel has different ideas.

Lego scraps efforts to make toys out of recycled bottles

Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.

75,000 more trees coming to Detroit

A total of $33 million in grant money is going to projects around Michigan to beautify neighborhoods, including in Detroit.

Billions exposed to harmful smoke pollution over past 2 decades, study says

On average, people were exposed to 9.9 days per year to some form of smoke pollution that could be potentially harmful to their health, the study said.