Environment

Hazon Detroit has created starter kits to try to make going green easier for community members.

Published April 19, 2021

Metro

Group offers kits to help residents go green

METRO DETROIT — Hazon Detroit is participating in an initiative to help make “going green” easier for residents.

Published April 15, 2021

Metro

Flushed wipes ‘wreaking havoc’ on pipes, pump stations

METRO DETROIT — Not all wipes are disposable, even if packages claim otherwise.

The city of Farmington Hills was recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2020 Tree City USA community. Pictured are trees at the city’s Heritage Park.

Published April 9, 2021

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills honored as Tree City USA Community

FARMINGTON HILLS — The city of Farmington Hills was recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2020 Tree City USA community in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Published April 6, 2021

Madison - Park News

Official aims to continually restore tree canopy

MADISON HEIGHTS — The city of Madison Heights was recently recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation for its canopy restoration efforts, earning it the status of “Tree City USA.” But its efforts are far from over when it comes to replacing trees lost to construction and other causes.

Published April 3, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Volunteers clean up area along Clinton River Spillway

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Dana Dugger has been fighting the good fight for years. A longtime resident near the Clinton River Spillway, Dugger has been at the forefront of preserving the habitat from economic development.

Published March 22, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling council roots for tree canopy rules

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights recently showed it was in the mood to harbor more arbor.

New animal tracking system now online at Belle Isle

Published March 18, 2021

Advertiser Times

New animal tracking system now online at Belle Isle

DETROIT — Through a coordinated effort by the Belle Isle Nature Center and the Detroit Zoo, a new wildlife tracking system has been installed that will help researchers learn more about the wildlife of the Great Lakes.

Published March 10, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Farms, Shores seek federal aid to replace deteriorating Lake St. Clair seawall

GROSSE POINTE FARMS/SHORES — Federal aid, if it can be approved, could end up paving the way for desperately needed repair to the crumbling Lake St. Clair seawall in Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Shores.

Residents warned of fire hazards associated with some batteries

Published March 9, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Residents warned of fire hazards associated with some batteries

OAKLAND COUNTY — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is warning residents of fire hazards that can result from batteries — in particular, the improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

Published February 11, 2021

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak City Commission tasked staff in July with inventorying greenhouse gas emissions in the city to establish a baseline, and on Jan. 25, unanimously approved a resolution committing the city to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 while striving to reach net-zero carbon by 2050.

Published February 10, 2021

Sterling Heights Sentry

City aims to get public feedback on recycling

STERLING HEIGHTS — Nothing definitive is in the can yet, but Sterling Heights City Council members talked about the future of recycling at a recent meeting.

Published February 8, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Ford House study could lead to a raft of natural shoreline improvements

GROSSE POINTE SHORES/ST. CLAIR SHORES — A feasibility study this spring at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House could lead to a more natural restoration of the shoreline.

The Macomb County Department of Public Works plans to construct a building and a shaft leading down to an inflatable rubber bladder to help retain excess water in the sewer pipe during heavy rain events at Welsh Family Park, located at Alice and Carolina streets.

Published February 6, 2021

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New plan proposed to reduce overflow in Lake St. Clair

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Members of the Macomb County Public Works Department proposed a new plan to keep treated sewage water from being dumped into Lake St. Clair.

Published February 6, 2021

C&G Newspapers

Sensors to monitor Clinton River

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton River is one of three southeastern Michigan rivers being studied to help improve water quality and wastewater treatment in the region.

Published February 4, 2021

Metro

Nonprofit helps change lives by providing clean water

STERLING HEIGHTS — It has been more than five years since Sterling Heights resident David Lomasney made a decision that changed not only the course of his life, but possibly thousands of others.

Published February 3, 2021

Rochester Post

Oakland Township plans prescribed burns in local parks

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — It may seem like Oakland Township officials are playing with fire this spring, but according to township Natural Areas Stewardship Manager Ben VanderWeide, the upcoming park blazes are quite intentional.

Published January 25, 2021

Woodward Talk

Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge approve settlement agreements for 2014, 2017 floods

FERNDALE/PLEASANT RIDGE — Following in the footsteps of Berkley and Huntington Woods, the government bodies of Ferndale and Pleasant Ridge have approved a settlement agreement for a class action lawsuit in regard to the 2014 and 2017 Oakland County floods.

Published January 16, 2021

Grosse Pointe Times

Electric vehicle chargers coming to Grosse Pointe City

GROSSE POINTE CITY — Electric vehicles may not yet be common — especially for personal use — but they are expected to occupy a larger segment of the automotive market in the years to come.