The excitement grew at “The Wex” ice arena in Cadillac at the annual hockey game between staffers of the Michigan departments of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) and Natural Resources (DNR), as the competition went into overtime. During the 10th …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) invites partners and climate leaders from across Michigan to attend the 2026 MI Healthy Climate Conference (MHCC) April 21 at the Huntington Place in Detroit. Online registration is due …
Like many communities across Michigan, Cadillac is working to expand housing opportunities while revitalizing its historic downtown. A former contaminated and vacant property on Mitchell Street is now playing an important role in that effort, showing how …
Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) joined state and local leaders to tour Cadillac Lofts, a former contaminated and vacant site in the heart of downtown being transformed into a mixed-use building that will offer …
Ahead of World Meteorological Day, MI Environment is featuring the work of the meteorologists at EGLE. Meteorologists from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) don’t tell you if it will rain or snow, be partly cloudy or …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is pleased to announce the availability of grants through its Scrap Tire Program to support the cleanup and reuse of abandoned tires across the state. Applications must be submitted by …
While it’s true that you can learn something new every day, the real value of knowledge is in putting it to good use. The upcoming NotMISpecies webinars all share the common thread of using knowledge, either from the past or from recent experiences, to …
Today’s MI Environment story is courtesy of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) had a role in both reef restoration projects, helping coordinate teamwork and more. By Jeffrey …
Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and supported by WaterSense partners across the U.S. and Canada, Fix a Leak Week aims to raise awareness about water leaks and provide resources to help identify and repair common household leaks …
Michigan has its sights on helping industries reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Three new initiatives by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will help set the course for 2026 …
Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially added the Gelman dioxane plume in Ann Arbor and Scio Township to the Superfund National Priorities List ( …
New software promises better process for large-quantity water withdrawal requests As part of National Groundwater Awareness Week, MI Environment is featuring an article from the 2025 State of the Great Lakes report, by Groundwater and Geologic Services …
The state of Michigan today announced that 27 projects will share $2.4 million in funding through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program for efforts that address the prevention, detection, eradication and control of aquatic (water-based) and …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) invites environmental professionals and others to join it June 9 to 10 at the Lansing Center for the 2026 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference (MECC). The MECC, considered the …
Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) at the 2026 MI Healthy Climate Conference (MHCC) on April 21, at Huntington Place in Detroit. Governor Gretchen Whitmer committed Michigan to carbon neutrality by 2050, and in …
EGLE has announced the launch of its first school sustainability planning toolkit -- the MI Green School Guide. The guide includes a team building tool, a school environmental assessment, a project catalog, a funding resource hub, and an action plan …
‘Clean, Safe, and Affordable’ guide addresses health, cost savings, decarbonization A new policy roadmap lays out plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from Michigan’s residential building sector by 2050 while creating jobs, improving safety, and …
In 2025, the program collected $590,260 in fees, which funded two additional full-time staff positions. This expanded team enabled EGLE to conduct 1,697 inspections—covering 19% of initial notifications—surpassing the legislatively required 15% benchmark. …
In 2025, the Michigan Invasive Species Program surveyed more than 110,000 acres of public and private land for invasive species, including spotted lanternfly, red swamp crayfish and balsam woolly adelgid. Management actions for invasive phragmites, hemlock …
An environmental cleanup is underway in and around Saugatuck in Allegan County after a large spill of polystyrene plastic pellets, some of which entered the Kalamazoo River and adjacent wetlands. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to …
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