Detroit Incinerator's smokestack to be imploded, closing book on site's controversial history
Mayor Coleman Young was determined to build the facility - but the half-billion dollar project was an immediate concern as well as discharging dioxins and arsenic into Detroit and the surrounding communities.
Mayor Coleman Young was determined to build the facility - but the half-billion dollar project was an immediate concern as well as discharging dioxins and arsenic into Detroit and the surrounding communities.
Study links poor air quality and Gentrification
The past few days, the air in Southeast Michigan has been some of the worst in the country. It's impacting city centers – especially in urban areas like Detroit.
The past few days, the air in Southeast Michigan has been some of the worst in the country. It's impacting city centers – especially in urban areas like Detroit.
Red Flag Warning: Dry conditions, wind amplify fire risks around Michigan
Wind combined with dry conditions has created dangerous fire risks across Michigan. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for some counties in the northern and western parts of the state as the fire risk remains at dangerous levels throughout the state.
Wind combined with dry conditions has created dangerous fire risks across Michigan. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for some counties in the northern and western parts of the state as the fire risk remains at dangerous levels throughout the state.
Air Quality Alert in effect for Detroit until Thursday
Due to the current forest fires in Canada, the air quality in Detroit is among the most contaminated in the country. The smoke plume from the wildfires has caused elevated levels of unhealthy fine particles in the air quality index.
Due to the current forest fires in Canada, the air quality in Detroit is among the most contaminated in the country. The smoke plume from the wildfires has caused elevated levels of unhealthy fine particles in the air quality index.
Hotter and drier spring has meant less mosquitoes and ticks this year
"Mosquitoes, the larvae need that standing water puddles to reproduce in, and ticks people don't realize, actually need high humidity environments to survive because they actually dry out pretty quickly," he said.
"Mosquitoes, the larvae need that standing water puddles to reproduce in, and ticks people don't realize, actually need high humidity environments to survive because they actually dry out pretty quickly," he said.
Red pines in northern Michigan trimmed to promote seed growth
Driving along U.S. 2 will yield a strange sight: giant gaps of cut-down trees with the tops sheared off.
Driving along U.S. 2 will yield a strange sight: giant gaps of cut-down trees with the tops sheared off.
Detroit incinerator to be demolished on June 11
Specifically, the iconic smokestack overlooking the site will be felled.
Specifically, the iconic smokestack overlooking the site will be felled.
Free wifi coming to five Detroit parks
Construction is expected to go through the summer and fall before things are up and running.
Construction is expected to go through the summer and fall before things are up and running.
Air quality alert in effect for Metro Detroit
All of Southeast Michigan and the west side of the state reported unsafe levels of ozone in the air.
All of Southeast Michigan and the west side of the state reported unsafe levels of ozone in the air.
Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve phone he dropped while taking selfie
In videos that went viral on social media, the official is seen sitting under a red umbrella as diesel pumps run to drain water from the reservoir.
In videos that went viral on social media, the official is seen sitting under a red umbrella as diesel pumps run to drain water from the reservoir.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.