Environment

According to geopolitics and globalization expert Dr. Parag Khanna and his colleague Greg Lindsay, nowhere in the world looks more promising to be in 2050 than the state of Michigan.

Michigan's hospitals are extremely concerned they might be overrun with Michigan's fourth surge of COVID-19. Then, fake property owners in Detroit are scamming desperate home buyers. And Detroit is revising it's inspection rules for lead.

Michigan Radio has received a $50,000 grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to expand the station’s coverage of the Great Lakes and drinking water issues.

A doctor shares how a slow, steady surge of COVID-19 is straining Michigan's hospitals, and a Kalamazoo science teacher discusses his a dramatic stand for climate action. Then, an ergonomics expert explains how to avoid aches and pain without spending a lot of money. Finally, the editor of the new Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen cookbook discusses plant-based versions of favorite Midwestern dishes.

Josh Gottlieb, who teaches physics at the school, is protesting likely cuts to President Joe Biden’s plan for curbing greenhouse gas emissions.

Community members show up at TCF Center to discuss redistricting in African-American communities. Author Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen joins Stateside to talk about his latest book, Our Michigan! We Love the Seasons. And, endangered species in Michigan are at odds with the real estate industry.

What two Republican events say about a party divide within Michigan GOP. A Detroit indie perfumer envisions a decolonized fragrance industry. And, Potawotami scholar and activist Kyle Whyte on taking the time to put relationships first in climate solutions.

Yes, it’s a rare virus that people can get from animals (specifically mice, in this case.) And yes, it can be fatal, and has symptoms like fever, fatigue,…

There’s been a lot of news about the amount of plastic debris in the oceans. But plastic pollution is also affecting the Great Lakes. A study out of the…

Building, maintaining, and operating a water and sewer system is generally the most expensive item on a small town’s budget.The U.S. Department of…