- Apr 27
Tree preservation efforts in local communities
The next time you find yourself in a wooded area, or step beneath the shade of a mature neighborhood tree on a hot summer’s day…
- Apr 27
Mental health experts join in police response
Birmingham Police Chief Mark Clemence was more troubled about the situation in his community than in all of his 37 years in law enforcement…
- Mar 30
Fire power: A look at our local fire departments
By Lisa Brody Firefighters have an air of mystery about them. How many of us are willing to throw on heavy equipment and forge ahead into...
- Mar 30
Climate haven: Will Michigan be a future refuge?
By Stacy Gittleman Zach Welcker would rather not call himself a climate change refugee. The environmental lawyer who spent more than a...
- Feb 22
Carbon neutrality and legacy coal ash problem
Coal ash contains heavy metals such as mercury, barium, cadmium, and arsenic. According to the National Resources Defense Council…
- Feb 22
Finding a funding solution for the district courts
What if there wasn’t a court to go to if you had to deal with a traffic ticket or a legal case. In the communities covered by the 48th…
- Jan 25
Promise and reality of recreational cannabis
By Lisa Brody Depending upon your age and proclivity, marijuana has been considered a plant that, when smoked or otherwise enjoyed, can...
- Jan 25
Playing with poison: toxins in children's toys
By Stacy Gittleman In an early Saturday Night Live sketch, a young Candice Bergman and Dan Aykroyd perform in a consumer probe spoof. In...
- Dec 28, 2021
The toll of dementia on patients and families
Suzy Plaskey suddenly decided she no longer felt like driving. When she did get behind the wheel, she consistently took the same route…
- Dec 23, 2021
The interview: Oakland’s sustainability officer
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter in September 2021 took the forward step of appointing a new environmental sustainability officer...
