Judge set to decide whether New York can dispose of atomic waste in metro Detroit
A judge is set to decide whether low-level radioactive material left over from the creation of the first atomic bomb...
Smoke expected to lift in northern Michigan, but more could be on the way
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.Canadian wildfire smoke that blew...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks among worst in nation for particle pollution, report finds
Detroit has some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the American...
Scientists want microplastics monitored in the Great Lakes. Now, it’s up to the US and Canada
Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern.”The recommendation is part of a...
State adds two new ‘areas of interest’ for possible PFAS contamination
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has designated two new sites as “areas of interest” for potential...
Chemical company director criminally charged in connection with 2022 Flint River spill
A chemical company director is facing a host of criminal charges related to a 2022 spill in the Flint River.Lockhart...
MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution
Michigan and Ohio are both struggling to reduce the fertilizer runoff getting into Lake Erie which feeds cyanobacterial blooms, also...
The Metro: New research explores energy-efficient ways to degrade PFAS
The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision next year on a case that will help determine the...
Judge suspends delivery of radioactive soil from New York to Michigan
DETROIT (AP) — A judge stopped on Wednesday the delivery of World War II-era radioactive soil from New York to...
UM study suggests long term exposure to air pollution could affect how independently seniors can live
New research from the University of Michigan links long term exposure to air pollution to how independently you are able to live...
New report highlights ongoing pollution by Tyson Foods to US waterways
Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest poultry producers, has released over 370 million pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways...
Detroit dust ordinance heads to City Council for final approval
A proposed ordinance to limit "fugitive dust" in Detroit and create more stringent air quality rules for commercial facilities is...