The Fortitude of Fruitcake
Fruitcake. It’s one of those things. Either you love it or hate it. No in-between as far as I can tell. Me? I’d rather up-cycle that brick of fruit.
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Dearborn Animal Shelter Seeking a Home for the Holidays for Animals
The Dearborn Animal Shelter has an overflow of animals as the holiday season is in full swing. December is commonly a peak month of the year for families to bring new pet family members into their homes and the Shelter hopes to encourage them to consider adopting a homeless animal. More
EPA Announces Next Round of Clean Air Standards to Reduce Harmful Soot Pollution
In response to a court order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized an update to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution (PM2.5), including soot, setting the annual health standard at 12 micrograms per cubic meter. By 2020, ninety-nine percent of U.S. counties are projected to meet revised health standard without any additional actions.More
2012 State of the Great Lakes Report Available Now!
Each year, the Office of the Great Lakes prepares the State of the Great Lakes Report, which focuses on Michigan’s efforts to improve water quality, best use water resources, fight aquatic invasive species and restore degraded areas.More
Local Environmental Non-Profits Co-Present Emmy®-Winning “Green Fire” Documentary Wednesday January 30 at Emagine Theatre, Royal Oak
The Detroit Regional Chapter of the US Green Building Council and the Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy are joining together to present the Emmy® Award-Winning Documentary Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time during a very special evening at Emagine Theatre, 200 N. Main Street, Royal Oak, on Wednesday January 30.More
Clean Green Pipes
The Holidays can be draining – or not. With all the festivities, holiday meals, and primping, have you noticed the water in your kitchen or bathroom sink may not be moving quite as quickly as it should?
America’s Thanksgiving Parade
Detroit has been coming together for 86 years to celebrate Thanksgiving and kick off the holiday season with a Parade. Did you know America’s Thanksgiving Parade is one of the oldest and second largest in the country?
Ferndale Public Library Hires Jessica Keyser as Library Director
The Ferndale Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Keyser as Library Director. She will begin her employment on November 19. Ms. Keyser is currently the director at Hazel Park Memorial Library. She is a Ferndale resident and has a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Wayne State University. More
This Weeks Adoptable Pet from the Dearborn Animal Shelter
Meet Key Lime. This pretty girl has a tuxedo-style” coat, black and white markings. She is 2 yrs old, outgoing and playful. Come see her in one our Cat Community Centers. Key Lime is only $25 to adopt and is ready to go home. All adoption fees include sterilization, microchip and age appropriate vaccinations.More
Dearborn Animal Shelter Seeking a Home for the Holidays for Animals
The Dearborn Animal Shelter has an overflow of animals as the holiday season is in full swing. December is commonly a peak month of the year for families to bring new pet family members into their homes and the Shelter hopes to encourage them to consider adopting a homeless animal. More
EPA Announces Next Round of Clean Air Standards to Reduce Harmful Soot Pollution
In response to a court order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today finalized an update to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution (PM2.5), including soot, setting the annual health standard at 12 micrograms per cubic meter. By 2020, ninety-nine percent of U.S. counties are projected to meet revised health standard without any additional actions.More
2012 State of the Great Lakes Report Available Now!
Each year, the Office of the Great Lakes prepares the State of the Great Lakes Report, which focuses on Michigan’s efforts to improve water quality, best use water resources, fight aquatic invasive species and restore degraded areas.More
Local Environmental Non-Profits Co-Present Emmy®-Winning “Green Fire” Documentary Wednesday January 30 at Emagine Theatre, Royal Oak
The Detroit Regional Chapter of the US Green Building Council and the Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy are joining together to present the Emmy® Award-Winning Documentary Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time during a very special evening at Emagine Theatre, 200 N. Main Street, Royal Oak, on Wednesday January 30.More
Clean Green Pipes
The Holidays can be draining – or not. With all the festivities, holiday meals, and primping, have you noticed the water in your kitchen or bathroom sink may not be moving quite as quickly as it should?
America’s Thanksgiving Parade
Detroit has been coming together for 86 years to celebrate Thanksgiving and kick off the holiday season with a Parade. Did you know America’s Thanksgiving Parade is one of the oldest and second largest in the country?
Ferndale Public Library Hires Jessica Keyser as Library Director
The Ferndale Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Keyser as Library Director. She will begin her employment on November 19. Ms. Keyser is currently the director at Hazel Park Memorial Library. She is a Ferndale resident and has a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Wayne State University. More
Skip the crowds and This Weeks Adoptable Pet from the Dearborn Animal Shelter
Meet Key Lime. This pretty girl has a tuxedo-style” coat, black and white markings. She is 2 yrs old, outgoing and playful. Come see her in one our Cat Community Centers. Key Lime is only $25 to adopt and is ready to go home. All adoption fees include sterilization, microchip and age appropriate vaccinations.More