A new report from Industrious Labs reveals that Michigan’s coal-based steel and coke facilities are causing an estimated 40-80 premature deaths and over 20,000 asthma cases annually, with the EES Coke facility in River Rouge, owned by DTE Energy, ranking among the state’s worst industrial polluters.

The University of Michigan Library is providing free access to Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility, an audiobook and ebook that promotes collective climate action and inspires hope.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold an EPA rule indicates a shift in its climate stance. What does it mean for Metro Detroit?

The EPA has allocated over $3.2 million to the Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision Project to cut diesel emissions and promote cleaner tech, focusing on upgrading or replacing old diesel engines and reducing pollution in communities hit hardest by pollution.

The Biden-Harris administration’s new rule mandates replacing all lead service lines in drinking water systems nationwide within a decade. Detroit is already benefiting from $90 million for lead pipe replacement, aiding Michigan communities recovering from the Flint water crisis.

Detroit residents have until October 25, 2024, to weigh in on a proposed consent order from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, which mandates penalties and a compliance plan for the Edw. C. Levy Company due to air quality violations at two local sites.

Michigan sweet cherry farmers can now access low-interest emergency loans from the USDA’s Farm Services Agency. This aid follows the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s disaster declaration in Antrim, Grand Traverse, Leelanau counties, and eight neighboring counties, due to crop losses from erratic weather and pest infestations.