Communities face real consequences as the federal government rolls back protections for wetlands, halts water infrastructure investments, and retreats from environmental enforcement, impacting their health and resilience.
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Schools and farmers left scrambling after USDA axes $100 million program
The USDA’s cancellation of the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program funding, aimed at supplying schools with fresh produce and agricultural education, follows President Trump’s executive order targeting ‘radical’ and ‘wasteful’ DEI initiatives.
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Detroit students cut cafeteria waste with stainless steel sporks—thanks to We ReUse
This Earth Week, Detroit students are reducing cafeteria waste thanks to nearly 200 stainless steel sporks donated by We ReUse, promoting sustainable practices at GESU Catholic School.
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Environmental groups brace for Trump executive orders
Environmental groups nationwide brace for executive orders from President Donald Trump that could challenge their nonprofit status, yet they stand ready to defend their role in civil society.
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Microfibers in Great Lakes algae: A hidden threat to wildlife and our water?
Microfibers, tiny plastic strings from washing fabrics, are present in every algae sample from four of the Great Lakes, carrying toxic chemicals like PFAS to other organisms.
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Northern Michigan ice storm aftermath: Will Trump approve emergency aid?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sought emergency relief from President Donald Trump for northern Michigan after a historic ice storm, aiming to secure up to $5 million in federal aid for cleanup and recovery.
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Trump’s tariffs and severe weather put Michigan cherry industry on the edge
Michigan’s cherry industry faces vulnerability due to 10% tariffs on imports. While these tariffs could help compete with exporters like Turkey, they may also increase input costs, impacting thousands of farms.
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Pediatric cannabis ingestions surge in Michigan, more kids hospitalized after THC exposure
The hospitalization of an 8-year-old in Oakland County after consuming THC-laced edibles at a T-ball game underscores the need for stricter enforcement of unlicensed marijuana products and improved child-resistant packaging to prevent accidental overdoses, experts say. The rate of reported pediatric THC exposures doubled in the five years after legal recreational sales began in December 2019.
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Army Corps expedites Line 5 tunnel project under emergency permit
The Army Corps of Engineers announces new emergency permitting procedures, accelerates the review of Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project under President Trump’s national energy emergency order.
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Smartphones become tool in Detroit’s flood fight: ‘Sometimes the streets are almost entirely water’
Gabriel Andersen, a 17-year-old senior at César Chávez Academy High School, earns extra money by documenting Southwest Detroit flooding using the Flood Focus app, a tool designed to tackle persistent flooding issues through community-driven data collection.