The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has unveiled a faster timeline for the Line 5 tunnel project review, with a draft report set for May 30 and a decision anticipated by fall 2025.
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Detroit River nonprofit launches toxic sediment cleanup initiative with $350 million funding target
The Friends of the Detroit River and LimnoTech are spearheading efforts to secure funding for the Detroit River cleanup, a $1 billion project aimed at removing toxic sediment by 2030. $350 million in local funding is required to unlock federal funds.
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BASF Detroit River pollution: Environmental regulators discuss remedy for contaminated groundwater
Environmental advocates are calling for urgent action as regulators outline plans to curb pollution from BASF’s Wyandotte facility, which discharges 60 gallons of contaminated groundwater into the Detroit River every minute.
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Trump administration sues Michigan over state climate actions
The Justice Department is challenging state climate actions in Hawaii, Michigan, New York, and Vermont, arguing they undermine federal authority and the Trump administration’s energy agenda, raising concerns about states’ roles in climate policy.
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Chemical odors in Southwest Detroit trigger April air quality complaints
Southwest Detroit resident Ed Gies reported a petroleum smell at Delray Park on April 12. Despite suggestions the odor may have originated with Marathon Petroleum Corp., Michigan’s environmental regulators could not identify the source, highlighting ongoing pollution challenges in the area.
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Northern Michigan ice storm debris become renewable energy: ‘We were green before green was cool’
In Emmet County, dropoff sites and biomass facilities are transforming ice storm debris into electricity, aiming to cut down on wood decomposition and its greenhouse gas emissions.
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What we’re reading: Detroit breaks 1899 heat record with 86-degree April day
Record-breaking heat swept across Michigan Tuesday, shattering century-old temperature records in cities like Detroit and Flint. Meanwhile, Lafayette Park residents are challenging a steam project they argue endangers their community. And the EPA’s cancellation of 781 environmental justice grants threatens vulnerable populations.
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NSF cancels air pollution research grant focused on Detroit’s most polluted ZIP code
The Trump administration’s decision to cut a $10,000 National Science Foundation grant has halted an air pollution research project in Southwest Detroit.
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Is lifelong learning the key to success? This Detroit teacher says yes
Deborah Jenkins, a Detroit educator, champions collaboration between parents and teachers to secure quality education for children, while pursuing her own lifelong learning.
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Trump administration cuts end Michigan’s Healthy Climate Corps, halt community projects
Michigan’s MI Healthy Climate Corps faces a sudden halt as federal AmeriCorps funding is cut, prompting nonprofits and young professionals to navigate unexpected challenges in sustaining their work and livelihoods.