Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring an unexpected new tool that could reshape how scientists detect ...

"This Magnetic North" explores how Northern Michigan's temperate climate, buffered by the Great Lakes, makes the region a ...

Environmental news of the Great Lakes region from the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism at Michigan State University.

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, cities across North America are preparing for an influx of fans, matches and global attention. Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) in Canada is one of those locations ...

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories coming out of the 2026 conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists in Chicago. Water and air pollution caused by steel production has been ...

Downriver Detroit developed during the 20th century as an industrial region, but it was never just an industrial space. Alongside factories and working-class neighborhoods, there were wetlands, ...

This story is the 1 st of two parts originally published by Circle of Blue. Wildfire risk is high in the upper Great Lakes, and research shows that large, scorching wildfires spell trouble for lakes ...

Most households in Jackson, Michigan, get their water through lead pipes. But the city is making significant progress in changing that, an official said. “We have about 12,000 water service lines in ...

Tiny homes are gaining attention in the state as a potential solution for housing challenges, offering a creative approach to affordability and community-building. While often showcased as a ...

Michigan’s only venomous snake, the eastern massasauga rattlesnake, has been suspected or proven responsible for at least 75 bites reported in the state from 2003 through 2020, according to the most ...

The American Rust Belt is often described through statistics, manufacturing output, employment rates and economic downturns. For Jim Daniels, however, the region is defined by people, working families ...

A $5.75 million federal grant has been awarded to the Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) to support a preservation project along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Illinois. The 61-acre Jean and ...