Keith Matheny
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, MI, United States
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Ohio train derailment wastes no longer coming to Michigan — but hazardous waste still flows into state
Hazardous waste from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment coming to Michigan raised an outcry. But hazardous wastes come for disposal every day → Read More
As climate change alters Michigan forests, some work to see if and how the woods can adapt
"By 2100, we’ll have lost most of the spruce and fir," a University of Michigan researcher said. "The forests will be scrubbier and more open." → Read More
Nature advocates make climb to coax people of color to enjoy Michigan's outdoors
Historically, traditional outdoor recreation activities have mostly been a white-people thing. But that's beginning to change. → Read More
January was unusually warm in metro Detroit — but shattered 125-year snowfall record
A 125-year daily snowfall record also fell in Detroit in 2023's first month. → Read More
EPA rejects DTE's continued use of coal ash basins at Monroe, Belle River plants
DTE will have four months from EPA's final order to stop using its coal ash storage basins, retrofit them or find another means of disposal. → Read More
EGLE appeals judge's rejection of new PFAS water standards
Judge Brock Swartzle allowed PFAS water regulations to remain in effect while EGLE and chemical giant 3M Corp. exhaust appeals. → Read More
Unusual winter phenomenon happening now beneath U.P.'s Tahquamenon Falls
Amid the churning waters beneath Tahquamenon Falls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, stacks of pancakes are forming. Ice pancakes. → Read More
Storm to bring 20-foot waves to four of five Great Lakes; freighters batten down
The large freight and minerals-hauling ships still traversing the Great Lakes are changing courses or finding safe harbor in anticipation of the storm → Read More
White Christmas in Detroit? History shows it's hit or (mostly) miss
Though the Great Lakes region is warming faster than the rest of the United States, how that affects snowfall varies widely. → Read More
DTE proposes huge increase in wind, solar energy, faster closure of Monroe plant
Utility proposes more than five times the wind and solar energy generation in Michigan by 2042 than today, along with increased battery storage. → Read More
A year after raised alarms, almost all lead pipes replaced in Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor's public water supply exceeded federal safety guidelines for lead for three straight years, before an outcry spurred additional state action. → Read More
Feds: Enbridge can stop some internal pipeline crack inspections on Line 5 for next 15 years
U.S. DOJ agrees that the inspections delayed would identify cracks that do not pose a risk to the pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac. → Read More
Proposed Stellantis pollution settlement includes tree-planting, money for local school
"We're still dealing with (the air pollution) and they are making it seem like it's over. It's not," said a resident of Beniteau Street. → Read More
Michigan lifts Huron River restrictions after fears of carcinogenic spill ease
The amount of hexavalent chromium released into the Huron River was much less than originally thought, EGLE officials said. → Read More
FBI, Wixom police question company officials about Huron River chemical release
The FBI says no investigation of the company behind the release is underway — but Tribar Manufacturing officials say they've responded to the agency → Read More
State regulators: Company overrode alarms 460 times as chemical flowed toward Huron River
"Please explain how the operator overrode the waste treatment alarms 460 times ... on Friday, July 29, 2022," EGLE told Tribar Manufacturing. → Read More
Investigation deepens into Huron River contamination from Wixom auto supplier
Responders still don't know the full extent of the river's contamination - or how much of the known carcinogen spilled from Tribar Manufacturing. → Read More
Michigan officials issue Huron River warning after chemical spill from Wixom sewage plant
Residents urged to avoid swimming in, wading in, drinking, or watering lawns with water from stretch of river in Oakland, Livingston counties. → Read More
$10.3 billion investment to upgrade Midwest, Michigan power grid for renewable energy
Energy system operator approves 2,000 miles of new electrical transmission lines across nine states, including Michigan. → Read More
EPA: No level of nonstick PFAS compounds in water is safe for public health
"Some negative health effects may occur with concentrations of PFOA or PFOS in water that are near zero and below EPA's ability to detect." → Read More