Environment

There’s no safe way to move crude oil across an entire continent. So what risks are we willing to take? And who bears the brunt of that risk? Over the next couple days, we'll be looking at times when transporting oil went horribly wrong. Today, we’ll hear about a pipeline that ruptured. Next time, we’ll consider the alternative.

Photojournalist Steve Jessmore has turned an interest in bird photography into an award-winning spin on his career capturing raw moments.

On today's show, two reporters discussed their conversation with Renee Chelian, founder of Northland Family Planning Centers. Plus, the hosts of "The Great Muslim-American Road Trip" talked about their experience with the project, and we heard more about how Michigan is dealing with the recent Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v. EPA.

A recent spike in tourism has Pictured Rocks and the surrounding communities scrambling to keep up.

U of M chemist Anne McNeil talks environmental cleanup and finding a new purpose for polymers used in diapers through upcycling — and cleaning, of course.

Colin Kaepernick was named honorary captain for Wolverine football's upcoming scrimmage. We talked about why that matters. Plus, a Monroe native and filmmaker on carving out his niche in the horror genre.

Why are the Great Lakes getting saltier?

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.