Lawmakers zeroed in on the low-cost of dumping in Michigan and weak oversight as causes for the state's ongoing issues with toxic waste.

A federal judge in Louisiana blocks agencies from pursuing enforcement actions based on “disparate impacts."

The oil and gas industry is on track to exceed last year’s expenditures, which totaled $137 million after adjustment for inflation, and is the fifth-highest lobbying industry of the year.

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The city has serviced 1,124 trees under the program and expects to complete 525 more by the end of this year. Approximately 1,851 homeowners will still need help in 2025.

As Michigan considers tax breaks for data centers, Virginia environmental advocates warn data centers could kill state climate goals while thousands of generators may cause a spike in air pollution.

These Michigan counties stood out among the 100 worst for air pollution in the United States.

A DTE cash-only policy disproportionately affects vulnerable groups, including the elderly, low-income families and those without easy access to transportation.

Despite a growing emphasis on sustainability, the clean energy sector still needs more diversity.

A 2013 MIT study found that a typical pair of running shoes produces 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. These local recycling programs and partnerships and programs aim to reduce that.

A new report finds last year’s wildfires in Canada, Greece, and the Amazon were at least three times more likely — and up to 20 times more likely — than they would have been without human-caused planetary warming.

Early fall temperatures in Michigan will likely be higher than average, but are predicted to return to normal for the winter.

What you need to know about Canadian wildfire smoke and Detroit air quality all in one place. Updated regularly.

Michigan advocates say you have more power than you think to shape environmental policy, especially at the state level.

Public health expert says Michigan residents need to recognize the deadly risk posed by smoke waves and take measures to protect themselves and their communities.

The director of the USDA Detroit office quit shortly after a national urban agriculture convening last week in Detroit.

About half a million pounds of wasted food flows through Eastern Market each year.

Warren incinerates sludge, Metro Detroit floods and Windsor gets a new national park

Living in Detroit's Hubbard-Richard neighborhood means enduring relentless dust and toxic air from constant construction, while a new ordinance offers little relief.

For years, Americans have relied on expert-driven regulations to protect our health and safety. Now, with technical decisions being made in courtrooms, our everyday well-being is at risk. Here's why that's a problem.