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All summer we’ve been exploring different ways to enjoy our Michigan waters.We’ve discovered great snorkeling, scuba diving, and even surfing. And now we…

The Detroit Water and Sewage Department is suspending shut-offs for 15 days.Department Spokesman Bill Johnson said this suspension is a pause, not a…

Florida's Indian River lagoon is a rich estuary, home to dolphins, manatees and turtles. But in recent months, it has become clear that something is wrong. Scientists and government officials blame water discharges from Lake Okeechobee and an upswing in pollution.

The scale of China's construction in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands is clear in new satellite images released by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, whose director speaks with NPR.

In an unusual move, a Wayne County judge has stepped in to halt a trial in progress in a lower court.Two Detroit activists are on trial for disorderly…

Things rarely end well for the people in Luis Alberto Urrea's new story collection, but there are flashes of humor. Critic Michael Schaub calls Urrea "a master storyteller with a rock 'n' roll heart."

Detroit’s water and sewerage department is about to do its last financing deal ever.As of January 1, the DWSD will transfer operations of its treatment…

Detroit's water crisis is making world-wide headlines.First came shut-off notices. Then water was turned off to nearly 15,000 customers in April through…

Many of us have seen the heartbreaking scenes and photos from the Syrian refugee crisis and wondered: how can I help? There are plenty of charities to…

This Week in Michigan Politics, Jack Lessenberry talks about an approved plan for Waukesha, Wisconsin to divert water from Lake Michigan, Enbridge…