Michigan’s ambitious plan to replace 580,030 lead and galvanized lines is underway, yet many residents remain in the dark ...

In 1948, oil discharges into the Detroit and Rouge rivers killed 11,000 ducks and geese. Two decades later, floating oil and debris on the Rouge caught fire. Today, the Rouge River may not be burning, ...

The Rouge River is one of three highly polluted Michigan waterways. A four-year study conducted by U.S. Geological Survey shows that three Michigan rivers are among the most polluted waterways that ...

Hydrilla, called "one of the world's most invasive aquatic plants," by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) officials, has been found for the first time in Michigan ...

LANSING, Mich.— From the Great Lakes to the smallest creeks and streams, Michiganders are united by a common cause: water. With over 40% of Michigan covered in water and with the Great Lakes holding ...

At 10 a.m. on Saturday the weather was cloudy and a fog had set around Potter Park Zoo, but this didn’t stop the gathering of volunteers from the community, ready to clean the Red Cedar River Trail.

The boulders underneath the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge used to be clean and smooth, clearly visible through the crisp Lake Superior water that flowed over the top. That's not how they look ...

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) advises residents and visitors to avoid foam on Michigan’s lakes, rivers, and streams as summer approaches due to potential contamination ...

Michigan’s legacy of industrial pollution continues to taint the flesh of fish in the state’s lakes and rivers Signs warning “do not fish” only go so far, so river walkers like Jim Bridgforth walk the ...

The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country. In the small town of Oscoda, Michigan, a group ...