PPE pollution: Video shows divers removing masks and gloves from ocean
The high demand for personal protective equipment amid shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic may have unintended consequences to the environment, as one European environmental group pointed out in a video that has surfaced on social media showing divers removing masks and gloves from the ocean.
CDC warns of increase in "unusual or aggressive" rats as primary sources of food dry up
The CDC is warning that rat behavior may become unusual or aggressive during the pandemic as rodents go searching for other sources of food since traditional means have been closed due to COVID-19.
At 21.5 billion gallons, Wixom Lake is twice as big as Oakland County's largest lake - it emptied in one hour
21.5 billion gallons of water spilled out of Wixom Lake on Tuesday - double the size of any lake in Oakland County and 9 times as big as Lake Orion.
Gov. Whitmer calls flooding in mid-Michigan a 500-year event
Rapidly rising water overtook the Edenville and Sanford dams, forcing the evacuation of about 10,000 people in central Michigan.
Midland could be under nine feet of water as mid-Michigan dams break, forcing thousands to evacuate
Two dams have broken and a third was under imminent threat of breaking in mid-Michigan, forcing thousands to flee. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned the city of Midland could be under nine feet of water by Wednesday.
Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak
The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.
A cataclysmic eruption: Looking back at Mount St. Helens 40 years later
The eruption was the worst volcanic disaster in the history of the conterminous United States, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Michigan adds invasive crayfish to prohibited species list
A new addition has been made to Michigan's prohibited species list. The marbled crayfish have a high reproductive capacity and aggressive nature that allows them to dominate lakes and ponds.
Normal admission fees returns to Michigan's Metroparks May 15
As the state begins reopening parts of its economy, its Metroparks locations are also easing back into normality. Regular tolling returns May 15
Annual Rouge Rescue event moves online as restoration efforts adapt to COVID-19
The nonprofit tasked with protecting the Rouge River has moved its annual cleanup day online, amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan.
Rare bacteria found in Michigan geraniums that could threaten food crops
Greenhouses across Michigan had to destroy infected Fantasia Pink Flare geraniums to prevent the bacteria ralstonia from spreading.
COVID-19 shutdowns are clearing the air, but pollution will return as economies reopen
The air is getting cleaner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but these blue skies may be temporary.
Owner of leaking chemical building in Madison Heights to get early release from prison due to COVID-19
A judge has granted the City of Madison Heights permission to tear down a building that leaked toxic chemicals into the ground, at the expense of the business owner who's currently serving time in federal prison.
Tech company works to keep indoor air clean too during the COVID-19 pandemic
We talk with tech company Molekule about their special technology that not only filters air pollutants, but also destroys them.
Before-and-after images show how air pollution levels have dropped around the world amid COVID-19 lockdowns
While the changes have come at a high cost, scientists have observed cleaner air in major cities around the world.
As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner
The world has experienced positive environmental effects as people have stayed home due to COVID-19.
Detroit's poor air quality could be worsening the city's COVID-19 outbreak
Detroit's historically poor air quality may be contributing to the COVID-19 outbreak severity in Southeast Michigan.
Air pollution drops across the globe amid COVID-19 pandemic, data suggests
Less traffic and commerce due to the pandemic could be helping to reduce pollution levels.
Disposable wipes wash ashore Macomb County drain and trees
Candice Miller, Macomb County Commissioner, says Oakland County is dumping sanitary wipes into the Red Run Drain in Warren and has done so for years.