Michigan’s cherry farmers face volatile weather and rising costs, causing fungi and pests to surge, resulting in up to 75% crop loss this season.

Planet Detroit is accepting applications for its 2025 Neighborhood Reporting Lab, offering training in profile writing, interviewing, and photography to empower local storytellers.

EPA and state agencies seek public feedback as particulate matter nonattainment designations move forward.

Michigan’s environment and energy future faced significant challenges in 2024, including Project 2025, potential data center expansion, DTE rate hikes, wildfires and campaign finance violations.

The Michigan Legislature’s failure to pass key environmental and justice bills, including septic codes, drinking water affordability, community solar, and pollution cleanup, leaves these critical issues unresolved.

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The slopes haven’t opened yet at Mt. Holiday, a small ski hill in Traverse City. They’re still building up the base of snow. Jim Pearson, the executive director, has been coming to the slope since he was a […]

Detroit’s first solar neighborhoods aim to integrate renewable energy and community gardens into the urban landscape, as unveiled by Mayor Mike Duggan and city officials.

Environmental advocates call on Gov. Whitmer to veto the bills, but DTE expects the Governor’s support.

The Michigan Senate passed a pollution cleanup package Friday. The bills are pared-down versions of earlier ‘polluter pay’ bills. But backers say they could still improve pollution cleanups and provide greater transparency for contaminated sites.