environment

The local community has been raising concerns over the City of Ann Arbor and the Washtenaw County Water Resources Office's choice to exterminate beavers in Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

The City of Ypsilanti has been awarded almost $144,000 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to improve and protect its tree canopy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

If you live in Northeast Washtenaw County, you know about living with a with an unpleasant odor. Residents in Salem and Northville Townships have long complained about the smell emanating from the Arbor Hills Landfill. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the District Supervisor for Air Quality at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) on the matter. Scott Miller discussed the ongoing efforts to address odors and air quality in the area.

The business of storing carbon emissions underground could get a boost under bills planned for the Michigan Legislature. Colin Jackson has more.

Legislative Democrats rolled out bills Monday to toughen Michigan’s pollution cleanup standards and force businesses that caused contamination to foot the bill even if it happened decades ago. Rick Pluta reports.

Ann Arbor has launched a new program to help people reduce the amount of food they waste at home. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

It is growing season, and deciding on how to landscape and decorate your gardens is part of the fun of spring and summer. Sometimes, we end up picking things that can have adverse environmental and ecological impacts. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the president of the Ann Arbor Area chapter of The Wild Ones, Marta Manildi, about how to pick safely and beautifully.

The Ann Arbor City Council tonight will take its first look at the proposed Green Rental Housing Ordinance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert explains.

The City of Ann Arbor is looking to merge its Energy and Environmental Commissions into one Sustainability Commission. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

There are a good number of private septic systems in Washtenaw County. Assessments show that nearly half of those systems have exceeded their expected lifespans and could fail in the near future. That would not only threaten the ecosystems of local waterways but also put public health in jeopardy. The Huron River Watershed Council is advocating that the private septic systems be replaced with centralized water treatment systems. WEMU's David Fair talked with the council’s Ric Lawson about what it would take to make that change.