How the necessary work of cleaning up can make an even bigger mess.

The Grand Traverse Band is turning the waste into a compost and fertilizer, cutting down on landfill waste and helping with food sovereignty efforts.

Community groups, businesses, and consumers say projects face an uncertain future after Republicans slashed renewable energy tax credits.

After the deadly floods in Texas, a National Weather Service meteorologist explains how northern Michiganders get warnings and alerts when bad weather strikes our region.

In early June, Michigan said it would pay out stipends to MI Healthy Climate Corps members who wanted to complete their terms, which last through mid-October.

County governments want your thoughts on how to deal with what people throw away.

Experts fear that both budget and staff cuts at the EPA will curtail the necessary air monitoring of wildfire smoke, a public health risk.

The review is a major step toward a permitting decision on the controversial proposal to build a tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac. The last day for the public to comment is June 30.

For the final day of the week we have a question about hope.

Today, we explore whether geothermal energy is under consideration as a possible way for Michigan to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The short answer, our expert says, is: Yes ... in a way.

We can't go through a week "Rethinking Home" without talking about the ice storm and the grid.

We tackle everyone's favorite topics: local government and zoning. We talk about some resources for how to approach energy projects.

Today we have a question about what's getting in the way of municipal utilities doing more around climate.

This is the latest in a series of intense wildfire seasons in Canada — and smoky springs and summers in the Midwest.

A pilot program through Traverse City Light & Power will provide advisors to help customers make their homes more energy efficient.

A wooden platform at the Lake Michigan Overlook was part of stop #9 on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive stood for decades. Winter weather finally eroded the sand beneath it.

It's all about turtle safety at the second annual Turtlefest in Benzie County.

AmeriCorps provides paid community service jobs that span a wide range of fields, from disaster recovery to education.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00pm - What do you wonder about the way extreme weather and climate change might affect our communities here in northern Michigan?

Northern Michigan continues to grapple with debris and forestry management.