Detroit church expands land holdings for solar energy, Wayne County closes transit funding escape, and Michigan leads in ...

President Trump's executive orders on climate and environmental safeguards may impact Michigan's economy and energy costs.

In Southwest Detroit, immigrant communities experience increased concern as Trump's administration plans ICE raids, ...

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Detroit's children are grappling with a dual challenge: high rates of asthma and chronic absenteeism. With over 50% of Detroit students in district and charter schools being chronically absent, and ...

- Michigan's 2024 State of the Great Lakes report underscores efforts to enhance water quality and ecosystem health in the Detroit River, focusing on monitoring toxic PFAS chemicals, phosphorus, and ...

Michigan's public land faces contention as solar projects spark debates. Solar initiatives may create jobs, but face utility opposition. iStock Here’s a weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at some of the ...

- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is weighing a lease of over 400 acres in Gaylord for solar development, igniting controversy from lawmakers. - A three-month public comment period has ...

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Wildfires in Los Angeles, driven by dry conditions and high winds, have caused destruction and loss of life. David Swanson / AFP via Getty Images via Grist. - Southern California faces a severe ...

- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's new tax exemption for large data centers aims to attract tech giants like Google and Microsoft. - These centers' high water and energy use sparks concerns about ...