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The chemical bonds of PFAS substances are virtually indestructible. That makes their complete disposal hard, if not impossible. Meanwhile, their…

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has released a new report regarding how climate change may affect the health of Michiganders. Juanita…

The amount of waste generated in schools per academic year can be staggering. Fortunately, schools in Washtenaw County seek to change that. This week, we…

Electric vehicle supporters say the cars provide environmental benefits to everyone in the community by reducing fossil fuel use. A new partnership is…

OverviewOn May 6th, voters in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Ypsilanti Township will weigh in on a ballot proposal for new 0.7 mill property tax to pay for…

Weighing the pros and cons of incentive-based energy programs. David Wright is the Clean Energy Program Director at the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center,…

A recent study found 85 percent of couches tested contained toxic chemicals that are linked to cancer. WEMU's Andrew Cluley reports on local efforts to…