Microplastics found in human blood for the 1st time, study says
Microplastics have been found in our food, drinks and even in human placentas. Now, researchers say they have found the first-ever evidence of microplastics in human blood.
Highly infectious bird flu detected in Macomb, St. Clair, and Monroe counties
The threat of avian influenza prompted the Detroit Zoo to move its birds indoors earlier this year.
Upper Peninsula city closing road during evenings to protect migrating salamanders
Closures will be up until at least April 15 for migrating salamanders.
Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures
An Australian government agency says the Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures two years after a mass bleaching event.
Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says
General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.
EPA to investigate state for permits to Detroit Stellantis plant after fume complaints
The EPA will see if the state's department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy discriminated against a low-income, Black neighborhood when it gave the green light to Stellantis’ expanded assembly complex in Detroit.
Michigan elk population estimates show signs of a healthy herd
Michigan's elk population have grown an estimated 5% in the past three years, a new aerial survey shows.
What is net-zero living and why experts say it’s worth it
Aiming to reach a goal of net-zero for all is a stretch, but there are feasible ways for you to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions just by making changes in your own home and behavior.
How to reduce your carbon footprint: Practical tips for day-to-day life
Here are some easy choices people can make in their day-to-day lives that can reduce one’s carbon footprint — many of which require little or no extra cost.
Made green upgrades in 2021? Quick-start guide to energy tax credits
Purchase an electric vehicle in 2021? There are federal tax credits for energy efficiency and other green upgrades.
Flat Rock IDs abandoned underground storage tank as potential source of latest chemical leak
Last month, a fisherman identified an oily substance floating in backwater that ran adjacent to the Huron River. It's the second instance of contaminants intruding in area water in the city in the last year.
West Michigan dam's mismanaged drawdown choked river and threated public safety, state says
A lawsuit filed this week says the sediment that was removed was so deep in places it trapped deer and smothered critical wildlife. At one point, a man needed to be rescued.
UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' future
A new UN report to guide leaders in their efforts to curb climate change warns the world is going to get sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the next 18 years.
Michigan has 'one of the greatest sources of fresh water in the world.' But it may not enough
Despite being surrounded by one of the world's most impressive fresh water systems, Michigan lacks clean affordable water. And worse, pollution and outdated infrastructure is threatening access to those same sources.
Crews investigating Flat Rock chemical leak spilling into Huron River
Only six months ago, the city of Flat Rock dealt with another source of contamination following a fuel spill at the Ford assembly plant.
What is Plarn? The knitting practice helping the environment and the homeless
It's just like knitting an afghan, or a sweater, or really anything else, Carrie Kushner says as her hands weave fabric into different layers - well, plastic layers.
The price of fast fashion: How quick trends, 'throwaway culture' harm the planet
Fast fashion allows shoppers to hop on trends quickly and cheaply, with some never even wearing the same outfit twice. But experts say this convenience comes at a cost.
Michigan man jailed, fined, and banned for life from hunting after poaching 9 deer
Justin Ernst first came on law enforcement's radar during a domestic violence complaint. While on the scene, police noticed several deer in a nearby barn.
US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, report warns
A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.
Elephant tusk DNA helps crack down on poaching
A new study suggests that as few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling the vast majority of elephant ivory tusks out of Africa.