Great Lakes water levels rise seasonally but remain below 2024 averages. Washtenaw County food banks face USDA cuts. Flint's ...

Sierra Club accuses Michigan regulators of failing to meet ozone pollution reduction targets in southeast Michigan. The group ...

Michigan landfills are a major source of methane emissions. Kent County is pushing composting and recovery to cut climate ...

Pope Francis' climate advocacy set a new precedent for the Catholic Church, emphasizing the interconnectedness of social and ...

Flashfood, EcoSphere Organics and more are converting food waste into sustainable products and minimizing waste at the point ...

Community-led efforts are driving composting growth in Michigan, yet infrastructure challenges and limited public knowledge ...

Michigan lawmakers aim to strengthen environmental cleanup standards, targeting polluters and promoting brownfield site ...

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Michigan's new law requires all children to undergo blood lead testing at key points in early childhood, aiming to identify ...

Extreme weather is becoming the norm in Michigan, driven by climate change, writes Sierra Club's Elayne Coleman, who says environmental protections from the federal and state government are more ...

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