Search - Michigan Radio

This aerial picture shows tanks used for storing treated water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. Japan began releasing wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday despite angry opposition from China and local fishermen.

Worries over seafood safety mount as Japan releases Fukushima water into the Pacific

Local fishermen and the government of neighboring China are among the critics of Japan's decision to release water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Judge orders Flint and DEQ into mediation over water

A federal judge has ordered the state of Michigan and the city of Flint into mediation to try to resolve their differences regarding the future of Flint’s…

When it comes to cars, there is no housing crisis (just an existential one)

One man makes the case that Americans' pursuit of abundant parking is upending our cities and our lives.

A social worker prepares to roll out with an officer at Denver Police District 5 on December 21, 2017. Denver has been a model for other cities, including Philadelphia, trying to create new ways to respond to emergency calls involving mental illnesses or drug addictions.

Cities know the way police respond to mental crisis calls needs to change. But how?

About 1 in 5 people killed by police since 2015 were having a mental health crisis. Like other cities, Philadelphia is trying a new approach: sending along social workers to respond to those calls.

Rick Zenner, field operations supervisor for the Grand Traverse County Road Commission, drives a loader at the commission's salt storage facility outside of Traverse City.

Road salt, a stealthy pollutant, is damaging Michigan's waters

Rivers and lakes are becoming saltier while law and practice limit effective responses.

Fentanyl mixed with cocaine or meth is driving the '4th wave' of the overdose crisis

A new study finds a 50-fold growth in deaths from combined use of stimulants and opioids. The toxic and contaminated drug supply is to blame.

A protester, left, holds signs reading "Don't throw polluted water into the sea" and "keep your promise" as they take part in a rally against the Japanese government's plan to release treated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the ocean in Tokyo on August 22, 2023.

Japan to release treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant later this week

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the announcement after meeting with his cabinet. Water will be released through an underground tunnel beginning Thursday, weather conditions permitting, Kishida said.

Residents and visitors look out over the city sky

Iconic water tower lets people in to honor Ypsilanti's 200th year

In Ypsilanti, Michigan, folks were excited to make the 139-step trek to the top of the iconic water tower. The town celebrated their bicentennial and let people go inside.

A worker in a bright-green vest loads bottled water into a silver SUV.

Flint's bottled water distribution taking "next steps"

City and state officials will talk about the future of bottled water distribution centers in Flint Wednesday morning.A trip to the neighborhood…

Flint's elected leaders once again can sue the state over handling of water crisis

Flint’s elected leaders once again have the ability to file a lawsuit against the state for its handling of the city’s water crisis.Today, the city’s…

Search results for