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.
Isle Royale officials weigh opening island in winter, creating new campgrounds accessible by kayak
The potential new campgrounds would only be accessible by kayak, canoe, or private boat - one of many big changes that could come to the island.
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.
Spotted Lanternfly sightings most common during late summer, early fall
Spotted Lanternfly populations reach their peak levels this time of year. Here's what you should do if you see it.
Tahquamenon Falls ranked 2nd best place in U.S. to see fall leaves
Fall leaves are starting to change and this is the best place in the state to see the color shift.
Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to lower extreme heat, improve health
The tree plantings will focus on marginalized areas in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some tribal nations.
Joe Louis Greenway project continue through Highland Park
Once complete, the 27-mile path will go through several Detroit communities, as well as Highland Park and Hamtramck - offering an unrivaled option for people to get around by bike and foot.
Canada's supercharged wildfire forecast could mean bad air quality in US through fall
Canada upgraded its wildfire outlook through the fall, with officials expecting wildfire activity to be above normal to well above normal.
State sues airport in Grand Rapids over PFAS contamination in drinking water
The Gerald R. Ford airport has denied liability after firefighting foam that contains forever chemicals was found in the groundwater used by residents that live in the area.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus cases detected in horses for first time this year
For those who get sick from Eastern Equine Encephalitis, there is a 33% fatality rate.
Property owners suing Michigan over dam failures score win in court
A court refused to dismiss several lawsuits linking dam failures to decisions from the state.
Watch: NOAA scientists find mysterious, shiny orb-like object on seafloor
Video from NOAA shows the vessel’s remotely operated arm carefully "tickle" the object before picking it up and sucking it into a vacuum-like tube.
Watch: Police remove climate protesters from US Open after 50-minute delay
"Kick them out!" people cheered as climate protesters shouted and interrupted the US Open. One protester glued his feet to the ground.
Air pollution from wildfires linked to dementia cases, study says
Particulate pollution comes from several sources, not just wildfires, but the study identified particulates from wildfires and agriculture as the sources linked to dementia cases.
NASA releases first images from pollution-monitoring satellite in space
NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.
Michigan northern lights viewing chances improve in early fall
It's not just colorful fall leaves, cider mills, and sweatshirt weather that Michigan has to look forward to in September.
Loss of Antarctic ice hurting survival of emperor penguin chicks, study says
The loss of ice in one region of Antarctica last year likely resulted in none of the emperor penguin chicks surviving in four colonies, researchers reported Thursday.
Appeals court upholds decision striking down Michigan water rules that limit PFAS exposure
The state created tougher drinking water standards due to toxic forever chemicals in the environment. 3M, a manufacturer of products that use the chemicals, challenged them.