environment

Revere Dock restoration plan includes new seawall

A restoration plan proposed by Revere Dock LLC, the company responsible for the dock collapse on the Detroit River in…

4 years ago

How air pollution and asthma affect kids in Detroit

Thirteen-year-old Jeremiah Cannon was home alone two years ago in 2018 when he suffered an asthma attack. "I was watching…

4 years ago

Profiles in nature: Birding in place with Feral Detroit

Empty roads, canals and bridges are among Melissa McLeod’s favorite spots to look for birds. From the slow-moving canals of…

4 years ago

Why biodiversity matters in urban areas like Detroit

A church garden in Detroit might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of biodiversity,…

4 years ago

Is this the summer of ticks in Metro Detroit? What you need to know

Breezy beach days wasting away in the sun, warm campfires with ooey gooey roasted marshmallows, road trips to the farthest…

4 years ago

Michigan seeks disaster declaration after dam failures

By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press/Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she is…

4 years ago

MSU researchers find rain plays a surprising role in making some restored prairies healthier than others

Republished from The Conversation Rain plays a surprising role in making some restored prairies healthier than others A restored prairie…

4 years ago

How Detroiters contribute to local nature study through citizen science

Every year September through November, a small group of avid nature-lovers spend hundreds of hours near the southern edge of…

4 years ago

Less coal, more natural gas coming for DTE Energy customers

In 2023, we can expect to see less coal and more natural gas powering Metro Detroit as DTE Energy is…

4 years ago

Will Detroit be returning to mass water shutoffs in the middle of a pandemic?

Updated June 9 With Governor Whitmer’s emergency order for the COVID-19 pandemic set to expire on June 19, the Detroit…

4 years ago