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.

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.

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.

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.