Added electric vehicle charge in Michigan comes with extra revenue, privacy concerns
Charging electric vehicles extra since they don't pay a gas tax would help the state to continue funding its road repairs. But should the government track where and how far your car travels?
Eating 1 fish from US lakes, rivers equal to a month of drinking 'forever chemicals' water, study says
Overall, freshwater fish caught near urban areas and the Great Lakes were found to have the highest levels of forever chemicals, according to the study.
State road groups want electric vehicle owners to make up for lost revenue from gas tax
State lawmakers have already imposed a higher registration fee on EVs, but the coalition wants that to be increased.
Study: Consumer products containing phthalates increase risk of uterine tumor growth
Dozens of companies involved in food packaging are receiving pressure after the toxic industrial compound PFAS was detected in fast-food wrappers, boxes and plates that consumers interact with on a daily basis.
What is nuclear fusion? Recent advance in research could be a clean-energy breakthrough
Researchers and outside experts acknowledge it will likely take decades more before fusion might one day be used to produce nearly limitless carbon-free energy.
Fusion breakthrough at Livermore Lab is a milestone for climate, clean energy
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it, something called net energy gain.
US scientists make major breakthrough in ‘limitless, zero-carbon’ fusion energy: report
Scientists have been struggling to harness the fusion reaction that powers the Sun for more than half a century.
Belle Isle's EV chargers to come with 30-minute charging, expensive price tag
The charging won't be free either. The project developer said it could cost around $50 to fully charge one's car on the island.
Ikea offers buyback of your old furniture for in-store credit
"It's really going to depend on the condition," Preston said. "So when you go online, you're going to fill out a form and tell us the condition of the item and generally, maybe 30-40% of the original price you'll get in-store credit."
Rain gardens in parking lots can reduce flooding and pollution
When it comes to eco-friendly, you don't often think parking lot, but maybe we should be.
Reycling used cars is faster and more efficient than you would think
When your car reaches the end of its life, it's not done yet. That old beater will get the form of a new life through meticulous work of ripping it apart.
Southfield's Ecycle Opportunities recycles old electronics
Technology is improving by the day so it is out with the old and in with the new. But what happens to the old?
Flashfood by Meijer presents items near expiration date sold at lower prices
In the FOX-E Report, Meijer is testing a new app that could cut down on food waste, and save you money.
Lego starts recycling program for unwanted bricks
Danish toymaker Lego is testing a new way for customers to return their unwanted bricks in an effort to move closer to its goal of switching to 100 percent sustainable materials in the next decade.
Ford 2020 Police Interceptor SUV is high-powered hybrid
Ford has a brand new police interceptor that is not only expected to outperform most cars on the road - it's supposed to save departments thousands of dollars every year.
After a scorching 2018, what kind of weather is heading for Michigan's summer in 2019?
After a summer of 26 consecutive days of at least 90 degrees, what's on the way for Michigan's 2019 warmer months?
Banning the ban of banning plastics: Michigan bill would repeal 2016 law
From Starbucks to McDonald's, companies and states are starting to ban single use plastics.
Michigan Environmental Council: Send us your old coastal dune photos
How you dune?
Lightning helps your grass grow. Wait, what?
Not interested in purchasing fertilizer for your yard this year? Fox 2 has you covered. Or rather, the brooding thunderstorm clouds anticipated this spring have you covered.
FOXe: What can and can't be recycled
Everyone wants to recycle, but not everyone knows what exactly can be recycled.