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In November, Ann Arbor voters will decide the Community Climate Action ballot proposal. It's a broad plan aimed at helping the city achieve its carbon neutrality goals and set a foundation for building a city run entirely on renewable energy. But it comes with a hefty price tag. It asks voters to agree to a 20-year tax levy that, if approved, will raise about $140 million over its lifetime. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, e...

1.4 million gallons of partially treated sewage was released into the Huron River on Tuesday. Now, safety measures are in place to prevent it from happening again. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

For the third time this year, metro Detroit residents have been warned about a possible contamination in the Huron River.

Maintenance work triggered a shutdown of the Ann Arbor Wastewater Treatment plants ultraviolet disinfection system.

Another round of groundwater testing has found small amounts of 1,4 dioxane at 10 additional residential wells in Scio Township. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has more.

On Tuesday, 1,375,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater were released into the Huron River in Ann Arbor.

The City of Ann Arbor says more than 1 million gallons of partially-treated wastewater has flowed into the Huron River.

Come autumn, Michigan’s roads blaze with bright orange, red, and yellow hues — behold their majesty along these five fall foliage tours.

Reynold Lowe took to Facebook over the previous weekend to announce that Materials Unlimited would e closing their doors for good after 50 years.

It's about that time of year where you'll begin to see people burning leaves, wood, and plant debris where it's allowed in the community. It creates both air and water pollution and impacts the health of our waterways. Add in the issue of fertilizer and phosphorous runoff, and the environmental and ecological impacts add up. WEMU's David Fair discussed the significance of the problem and what's being done about it with Lauren Koloski from the Office of the Washtenaw Coun...