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Michigan’s Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) just released their annual State of the Great Lakes Report. The publication underscores the progress and challenges of managing the world’s largest freshwater system.

Several Michigan environmental groups are calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to sign a petition demanding that the EPA test drinking water for microplastics.

Michigan Radio’s new Michigan Radio Reads book club will meet to discuss "Chevy in the Hole" by Flint-native Kelsey Ronan. The event will be held at Comma Bookstore in Flint on June 7, as well as online via Zoom.

The increasing prevalence of data centers in Michigan may leave residents wondering if the state's water infrastructure can keep up with the demand on the water supply.

44% of the ballots cast in Tuesday’s Flint City Council election were for write-in candidates — more votes than for either of the two candidates named on the ballot.

Alaska's public schools are being used as emergency shelters, though many of the buildings are crumbling.

“The state told the members of the community that your water is safe to drink and, effectively, now what the state is saying is, well, you shouldn’t have listened to us,” says an attorney representing the plaintiffs.

Ten days ago, a scuffle between Flint police and residents protesting the city budget proposal brought an abrupt end to a city council meeting.

The Vehicle City has been dealing with unrest tied to its proposed city budget. Last week, a scuffle broke out between around 20 law enforcement officers and dozens of protesters, angry about the budget and city police shutting down a street protest the day before.

Michigan's environment department is doling out $2.9 million in grants to fund projects that prevent, reduce, or eliminate polluted runoff.