- Aug 23
Cleaning up the toxic sites in state, Oakland County
By Stacy Gittleman One morning in December 2019, drivers commuting along I-696 near Madison Heights began calling in reports that there...
- Jul 26
Making sure Oakland beaches, waters are safe
Michigan summers. For those of us who endure frozen Michigan winters, we live for these brief months of idyllic days with azure skies, warm…
- Jun 29
Book bans: Fighting for the minds of the children
When I was in junior high, Judy Blume’s young adult book, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, seemed to speak directly to me. I felt seen.
- Jun 1
Safer winter roads but at a cost to water quality
Rock salt on the roadways can reduce accidents by up to 80 percent. According to the most recent state environmental reports, instate road…
- 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…
