Michigan State student cultivates garden business, beautifies Detroit
A student at Michigan State University has been growing her gardening business and beautifying Detroit, one garden at a time.
Invasive, tree-killing hemlock woolly adelgid found in Ann Arbor; 1st confirmed spot on east side of state
Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), invasive pests that kill trees, has been found in Ann Arbor – the first confirmed detection on the east side of Michigan.
Photographer in Canada captures ‘beautiful northern lights show’ after wildfire smoke clears
The video showcases the vivid green northern lights flowing across the clear Manitoba sky.
Mexico City airports shut down due to spewing ash from Popocatepetl volcano
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon
The world has been inching closer to the 1.5-degree threshold due to human-caused climate change for years. Scientists expect a temporary burst of heat from an El Nino will supercharge this.
Do dandelions deserve their status as a weed?
How do you feel about your dandelions?
Scientists seek more knowledge of Vernal Pools, Michigan's coral reefs
Fairy shrimp, blue spotted salamanders, and wood turtles make up a fraction of the hugely diverse ecosystem in vernal pools, a nature phenomenon scientists still don't fully understand.
58 species added, 36 removed from Michigan’s threatened, endangered species list
Updates to Michigan's threatened and endangered species list include the addition of 58 species and the removal of 36 species. There are now 407 species considered threatened or endangered in the state.
Balloon release ban introduced in Michigan Senate to prevent pollution
A second offense could come with a $5,000 fine. Balloon debris is a major problem on the Great Lakes since animals that ingest them are at a higher risk of death than those that eat other forms of plastic.
Man accused of filling Detroit demo sites with contaminated dirt, billing city for $1+ million
A Howell man who worked for a company contracted by the city is accused of billing the City of Detroit for backfill dirt while he used dirt from contaminated sites at demolished properties.
Where does your state rank on the ‘2023 Greenest States’ list?
The list compared the 50 states across three dimensions: environmental quality, eco-friendly behaviors and climate change contributions.
Michigan's allergy season starting 20 days sooner and sparking earlier symptoms, doctors say
It's not just you - this year's allergies are worse. And that trend is unlikely to improve.
Bell's Brewing announces commitment to support Great Lakes with newest beer
Michigan's Bell's Brewing announced its commitment to supporting the Great Lakes as it releases Lager for the Lakes.
Detroit's air quality improving, no longer among nation's dirtiest cities, report says
Rates of ozone in Detroit's atmosphere have never been so low, the American Lung Association said.
Feel free to not mow your lawn this May, city of Ferndale says
The No Mow May phenomenon continues to grow.
North American bats 'at risk of severe population decline' from climate change, disease: report
Scientists say many North American bats are in trouble.
Landmark law saved whales through marine industry changes, scientists say
The drive to protect vanishing whales has brought impacts to marine industries and those changes are accelerating as the Endangered Species Act approaches its 50th anniversary.
Dead fish, other aquatic animals common sight during spring in Michigan -- What to know about fish kills
As ice and snow melt in Michigan, dead fish are a common sight. You can report these fish kills to the Department of Natural Resources if you are concerned.
First piping plover returns to Great Lakes for nesting season
The shorebirds return to the same spot and the same nests every year along Lake Michigan. The first bird returning to the region this year has a nest in Glen Haven.
Red Flag Warning: Fire danger levels high across Lower Peninsula
A large portion of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is under a Red Flag Warning - meaning the rsisk of a forest fire is either extreme and high.