EPA Approves Sexual Lure To Help Trap Invasive Sea Lampreys
The eel-like creatures use suction-cup mouths and razor-sharp teeth to fasten themselves to their prey and suck out body fluids.
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The eel-like creatures use suction-cup mouths and razor-sharp teeth to fasten themselves to their prey and suck out body fluids.
Volkswagen's pollution-control chicanery has not just been victimless tinkering, according to a report.
Without that test, VW was virtually home free and evaded detection for seven years.
When there is this kind of deception, we've got to get these agencies to be able to cut through it and catch it."
Gina McCarthy, head of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, visited NextEnergy in Detroit and discussed the economic benefits of pursuing a clean-energy future.
Democrats on a congressional oversight panel are stepping up their investigation into how well states are regulating the disposal of oil and gas waste, citing continuing public concern about the potential environmental and health risks of hydraulic fracturing.
With the recent dip in oil prices, the Environmental Protection Agency wants the State Department to "revisit" how much of a toll the Keystone XL oil pipeline would have on global warming.
The penalty could serve as a precedent for other automakers who violate the Clean Air Act.
Michigan International Speedway is increasing its "green" efforts through a new partnership with Consumers Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Great Lakes research, restoration, conservation and the lakes' economic impact highlighted discussions today at a symposium sponsored by Central Michigan University's Institute for Great Lakes Research.
A lawsuit seeks tougher rules dealing with ballast water discharges from ships to prevent more invasive species from reaching U.S. waterways.
"Restoring these waterways is not only important for improving the water that we all depend on, but for spurring economic growth and creating recreational opportunities in these communities as well," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
This spring, runny eyes and a stuffed up nose may not be the result of seasonal allergens.
Government regulators can try to halt construction projects at power plants if they think the companies didn't properly calculate whether the changes would increase air pollution, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, marking the latest twist in a decades-long fight over the Clean Air Act.
A federal appeals court says government regulators can take action when they fear a power company construction project might significantly increase air pollution, without waiting to see if they were right.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday ordered Enbridge Inc. to dredge sections of the Kalamazoo River to remove sediments tainted by oil from a massive spill.
Despite the Safe Drinking Water Act, you and your family may be drinking dirty water.
The effectiveness of a long-term plan to heal the ailing Great Lakes could be marred by federal spending cuts, which also could make it harder to cope with low water levels that threaten the region's economy.
The Livonia Country Fresh foods plant of Dean Foods has met the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Challenge for Industry, reducing its "energy intensity" 12.1 percent, company officials said.
FEV Inc., a developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced hat it has completed a Phase 2 Light-Duty Vehicle Mass Reduction and Cost Analysis Study under contract to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Researchers at Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute have been awarded a grant for about $85,000 by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to help restore portions of the Muskegon River watershed.
The Environmental Protection Agency says Hyundai and Kia have been overstating the gas mileage on most of their models from the past three years.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday told Enbridge Inc. that the pipeline company's massive 2010 oil spill in the Kalamazoo River system requires more cleanup work.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday announced 21 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling nearly $8 million for projects to combat invasive species in the Great Lakes basin, including the much-feared Asian carp.
It's official -- the Environmental Protection Agency has certified the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid at 47 mpg for both city and highway driving.
The Detroit Lions are in unfamiliar territory.
One person is dead, another injured, in the aftermath of a wrong-way crash early Friday on Interstate 94.
All traffic will be detoured around the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge for several weeks, Wayne County officials report.
Additional lane closures will begin Monday on I-696 as a Michigan Department of Transportation project continues.
Over 11 pounds of cocaine was among the items confiscated after detectives served a search warrant in Grand Rapids.
Detroit police say they are searching a home in Inkster in connection with the disappearance of 17-year-old London Thomas.
The Detroit Lions are in unfamiliar territory.
Imagine having to live through two mass shootings in two different states. That's the reality for Owen Wilson, of Grand Blanc, Michigan.
One person is dead, another injured, in the aftermath of a wrong-way crash early Friday on Interstate 94.
All of Southeast Michigan is at a 1/5 on the severe risk scale from the Storm Prediction Center.
Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
Slotkin is a former CIA officer who worked in national security roles in the Pentagon during the Bush and Obama administrations.
The company says the layoffs are not related to tariffs. The layoffs are effective April 14.
The automaker is working with local authorities on the investigation.
The layoffs begin Monday and are expected to last for several weeks.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
Audiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of "Cosi fan tutte" to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO.
Riley Greene broke out of an extended slump with three hits and two RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
Rated as one of the top 10 most popular cars sold in the U.S. in 2024, the Civic model is currently sourced in both countries.
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
Law enforcement said the suspected shooter is the 20-year-old son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy and a student at FSU.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will fast-track permits for building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes.
Three or more related cases of the measles is an outbreak, according to the CDC.
During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of getting the virus if exposed to it.
There haven't been any cases reported this year in Washtenaw County, but if one does pop up, it could put your child's health and education at risk.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
The Detroit Lions are in unfamiliar territory.
Riley Greene broke out of an extended slump with three hits and two RBIs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
University of Michigan freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood is one of the biggest names in college football.
Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scored and added an assist as the Red Wings downed the Devils 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Bank of America is hosting a nationwide initiative that offers $5 or less rounds of golf for Michigan youth between the ages of 6 and 18.
It's a look at the Detroit Public Schools Community Foundation and how things are going as Kerrie Mitchell, CEO, appears on Michigan Matters to give an update.
Lawrence Technological University is 93 years old with a strong regional imprint, which Dr. Tarek Sobh talks about on Michigan Matters.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Additional lane closures will begin Monday on Interstate 696 in Oakland County as the Michigan Department of Transportation continues work along the freeway. Starting 7 a.m. Monday, and continuing through late July, westbound I-696 will be limited to two lanes from Southfield Road to Lahser Road because of median work.
The city of Detroit is working to install 65 more speed humps in neighborhoods in an ongoing effort to make the streets safer for families. City officials on Thursday released the list of streets selected for the 2025 program. Since 2016, the city has installed more than 10,000 speed humps. Residents who do not want a speed hump on their street can request to opt-out of the program by May 16.
Cooler for Easter Sunday
CBS News provides a recap of what is known so far about Thursday's shooting at Florida State University. There were two deaths and others injured.
Teachers and parents hit the pavement with their picket signs along Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak in protest of President Trump's education policies.