Air Quality

In July, as wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota blanketed Michigan, air quality index readings in some areas of the state reached over 1,000, more than three times what the US Environmental Protection Agency considers hazardous.

Smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada has engulfed the state, creating some of the worst air quality in the world. Here's how to stay safe.

According to the alert, shifting winds are set to bring smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota into the Great Lakes region.

Melting snow over the weekend across the Lower Peninsula released trapped pollutants into the air, triggering statewide air quality alerts.

Michigan ranked among the top 20 states in a report scoring each state on susceptibility to environmental risks and comprehensive clean energy policies, a much higher ranking than neighboring Indiana and Ohio but similar to Wisconsin.

This is the latest in a series of intense wildfire seasons in Canada — and smoky springs and summers in the Midwest.

The proposed Copperwood Mine in the Upper Peninsula has received a new air quality permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, allowing the project to continue moving forward.

The Western District Court of Michigan ruled a Gaylord business knowingly violated the Clean Air Act when it disabled "environmental controls" on hundreds of diesel trucks.

A northern Michigan business is paying around $750,000 in fines following a federal court ruling.

Michigan environmental officials warn wildfire smoke from Canada is again affecting the air in significant portions of the state.