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Dustin Blitchok/Planet DetroitTwenty-five Great Lakes Water Authority member communities exceeded Michigan’s lead action level since 2018, and experts say authorities need to move faster to protect public health. -
How extreme heat is affecting Michigan harvest season and putting farm workers at risk. Then, the Green Grocer program in Detroit returns aiming to increase access to fresh food in the city. And, meet the Grand Rapids native who became the world champion in a new endurance sport.
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The EPA is being sued this week by Elin Warn Betanzo, a water safety engineer who was also instrumental in the Flint water crisis investigation. -
Punishing temperatures extended to the United Kingdom and Spain, where weather agencies issued red alerts — like France — about the risks of extreme heat for tens of millions of people. -
Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather. -
The bills would cap water usage, make data center projects pay up front for at least 20 years of power costs, and limit public officials’ ability to sign non-disclosure agreements for projects. -
The fund provides grants and support to help Black growers purchase land, build infrastructure, and achieve food sovereignty. -
The Great Lakes Piping Plover almost became extinct. Only 12 nesting pairs were counted in Michigan 1990. Now, so far, officials have counted 90 nesting pairs, and not just in Michigan. -
Michigan agriculture officials say they are taking "decisive action" against the New World screwwormIt’s not actually a worm. It’s a parasitic fly. The fly’s larvae burrow into and feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including humans. The current infestation has been detected in cattle, goats, and sheep in Texas and New Mexico. -
Harmful algal blooms make water unsafe to drink and swim in. Here's how farmers and residents can help preserve Michigan's water. -
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerously hot, humid weather. Here's how to protect yourself from heat illness. -
A conversation about why Michigan swamplands are disappearing and what that means for our state's environment. Also, a Detroit poet shared her summer memories on Boblo Island.