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 …
Michigan’s air monitoring network is made up of a series of locations throughout the state. These sites collect information about a variety of pollutants, such as ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead and fine particulates that may be present in …
EGLE launches initiative with virtual stakeholder discussion Feb. 26 Whether it’s small single-use batteries, household rechargeable batteries, or large batteries for electric vehicles, disposal can pose a significant safety risk to people and the planet. …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Air Quality Division (AQD) has made significant strides in modernizing its systems through the MiEnviro Portal. In 2023, AQD successfully launched program areas for dry cleaning and …
For more than three decades, Bay City has been transforming its industrial past into a thriving present. Once-neglected brownfield sites are now home to housing, businesses, and public spaces that contribute to the city’s economy and quality of life. These …
Today, leaders from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) visited Bay City to tour key brownfield redevelopment sites, including North Peak and Water Street Lofts, and participate in a roundtable discussion focused on the …
Preparations are underway at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for activities related to Earth Day: a poster contest for students, nominations for the annual Environmental Service Award, and the MI Student …
Today’s MI Environment story was previously published by NextCycle Michigan and has been updated, as part of Battery Day, to reflect the latest projects. NextCycle Michigan is an EGLE initiative. “Electric vehicles have arrived!” The messages are …
To broaden its outreach efforts at colleges and universities, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is participating in a webinar in March to connect with students at colleges and universities at which the department has …
Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference, taking place at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City, May 20-21. This conference, hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lake, and Energy (EGLE), brings together …
More than half of the budget of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) flows directly back to Michigan communities. Through grants, loans and other support, these investments help protect public health, restore natural …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that the City of Flint's water continues to comply with state and federal standards for lead in drinking water as the city prepares to replace the remaining lead …
LANSING, Michigan — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the seventh round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA) to support nine communities (listed below) hosting solar power and battery storage …
In fiscal year (FY) 2025, the Michigan Legislature continued to support the state’s response to PFAS by appropriating funding across the seven state agencies that make up the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART). This funding, from many sources, …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), has issued a renewed Hazardous Waste Management Facility Operating License to Wayne Disposal Inc. (WDI), following a comprehensive regulatory review and public comment process. The …
Michigan’s transition to clean-powered transportation accelerated again in 2025, with growing numbers of electric vehicles (EV) and continued investments in expanded charging infrastructure and public fleets, including school buses. Together, these efforts …
Every year, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) makes radon test kits available to city and county health departments, tribal governments, and Michigan State University (MSU) extension offices. The kits test for the …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in 2025 continued to increase the number of people attending its events: there were 33,000 attendees at 157 EGLE hosted conferences and webinars. EGLE public meetings also saw an …
The Office of Climate and Energy (OCE) in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced three awardees for the second round of the MI Healthy Climate Challenge (MHC Challenge). The MHC Challenge is a series of …
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