July 29, 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to declare parts of southeast and southwest Michigan as meeting smog pollution standards set by the Clean Air Act -- data shows ozone levels are still high. (Keith Matheny/The Detroit Free Press)
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President Trump joins with Republican officials in attacking a manual from the National Academy of Science used to educate judges on climate change issues. (Karen Zraick/The New York Times)
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Despite ongoing public opposition and lawsuits, Michigan state agencies issued permits for the new Line 5 oil pipelines, which include measures to reduce environmental impacts on wetlands, rare plants and animals. (Tracy Samilton, Vivian La/Michigan Public Radio)
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Figures show Europe’s early heat wave led to a spike in excess deaths and may have killed over 10,000 people as of June. (The Associated Press)
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In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, a woman is suing oil and gas companies for the wrongful death of her mother caused by a heat dome they contributed to. (Aaron Regunberg/The National Republic)
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The Trump administration is moving to end 50-year radiation safety principles that require companies to keep radiation exposure as low as reasonably possible even when below legal limits. (Alia Shoaib/Newsweek)
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President Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods after threatening to impose taxes in retaliation for wildfire smoke. (David Lynch/The Washington Post)
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In an innovative pilot study, scientists claim to have found reliable ways to detect coastal landslides before they happen. (Rosanna Xia/The LA Times)
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Court documents reveal the Trump Administration admitted to cancelling billions in energy grants for states that did not vote for him in the 2024 election. (Tony Romm, Brad Plumer/The New York Times)
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Michigan businesses and individuals were granted full pardons for violating the Clean Air Act after they bypassed or deleted emissions control systems on semi-trucks. (Grant Schwab/The Detroit News)
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The Energy Department deleted thousands of pages of resources of money and energy saving tips from the agency’s website as energy costs soar. (Kate Yoder/Grist)
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And Then There’s This...
Setting sail on the Detroit River – how the Detroit River Story Lab program is connecting high school teens with the heritage of the river, teaching them how to sail and support healthy water ecosystems through hands-on experience on a schooner. (Ella Miller/BridgeMI)
