Environmental Health

The invasive mile-a-minute weed has been confirmed in Jackson County. The weed is on Michigan’s invasive species watch list because of its ability to grow six inches within a single day.

According to a report from the Anderson Economic Group, Michigan lost $4 billion in direct income losses for residents and businesses. The plume created health concerns and closed businesses.

One study examines how policies surrounding electric vehicles have considered low-income and disadvantaged communities and how disproportionate ownership remains despite equity consideration.

The invasive Elm Zigzag Sawfly was confirmed in Michigan for the first time by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The species defoliates elm trees by eating zigzag patterns into their leaves.

A look into the semitruck crash that caused microplastics to spill into the Kalamazoo River. Plus, a Detroit artist and business owner is changing how we think about the nail art industry.

The EPA has banned all uses of tricholoroethylene (TCE) and most uses of perchloroethylene (PCE). Those are cancer-causing chemicals used in a variety of consumer products and industrial processes.

New bills regarding birth control accessibility, the inspiration and work of a singer-songwriter based in northern Michigan, a conversation with the Michigan State University Womxn of Color Initiatives' 2024 Artist-in-Residence, and one year of the Dearborn Department of Health.

Community advocates cited environmental and health concerns as reasons to overturn the proposal.

Researchers say updating buses could reduce respiratory conditions in children, leading to increased attendance in schools and better community health.

The new office will prioritize environmental justice and the cumulative impacts of pollution.