Blue waters sparkle in the afternoon sun. Sailboats catch gentle breezes. Cattails and other native wetland plants hug a shoreline ringed by recreational trails. Patient anglers cast for bass, bluegill, or pike. This is not the Muskegon Lake that Kathy …
Environmental justice is rooted in the everyday actions of community organizations. Locally led projects to address indoor air quality, monitor pollution, clean up contaminated sites, develop community spaces and improve the environment for children and …
MUSKEGON, Michigan – After decades of coordinated cleanup and community engagement, Muskegon Lake is no longer on a list of the Great Lakes’ most polluted places. Officials from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) joined …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the newly updated E coli Pollution and Solution Mapper. In 2017 Michigan launched the E coli Pollution and Solution Mapper as part of the development of the Statewide E …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has released its 2024 Air Annual Air Quality report, offering a comprehensive look at air quality trends and monitoring data across the state. Released by EGLE’s Air Quality Division, …
Winner: State Revolving Fund (SRF) Water Infrastructure, Financing, and Funding Section (WIFFS) team (Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division, Finance Division, (FD) and WRD). Nominated by: Gillian Gainsley (EGLE Executive Office) “Each one of the …
Stiltgrass, a highly invasive annual grass that spreads quickly in disturbed areas, recently was detected in Augusta Creek, Barry and Petersburg state game areas. The detections were the result of surveys conducted by the Michigan Invasive Species Program’ …
There’s a huge demand for housing in Michigan, and developers are increasingly looking at brownfields to build on. This year alone, EGLE has awarded Brownfield Redevelopment Grants to 11 projects that will create 593 new housing units around the state. The …
Battery energy storage is crucial to making Michigan’s electric grid cleaner, more reliable and more resilient. These systems store electricity when supply exceeds demand and release it back to the grid when energy is needed. For example, on sunny or …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the newest round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA) to support communities hosting solar power and battery storage projects that will generate clean energy to …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is a sponsor of the upcoming Michigan Natural Shoreline and Shallows Conference hosted by the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership. “Restoring Resiliency to Shorelines” is the theme …
As part of National Clean Energy Week, MI Environment is highlighting federal clean energy tax credits for Michigan residents. Many of these credits are phasing out in the coming months, but there is still time for families to take advantage of them. If …
This year, Grochowski has paid particular attention to picking up litter that contains microplastics. He learned, for example, that the filter part of cigarettes is made of a plasticized material called cellulose acetate. “It breaks into tiny fibers of …
Enacted by state law in 1975, the Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) has been the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) primary tool for hearing from Michigan residents and industries when they witness or experience a …
It’s back to school time, and that means the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hitting the road to participate in many career fairs at Michigan colleges and universities. September marks the start of the time when EGLE …
Today, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Director Phil Roos released the following statement in response to the Michigan House Republicans’ $78.5 billion budget proposal. “The budget passed by House Republicans is simply …
Septic systems are wastewater treatment systems and are essential for managing wastewater in areas without municipal sewer. Michigan has more than 1.3 million septic systems statewide. Knowing more about how septic systems work can help homeowners …
Halloween décor is already in the aisles of every big box store, and the NotMISpecies webinar series is following suit by unveiling its fall lineup of helpful, holiday-themed sessions. Whether you need to commiserate with trees over the stressful season, …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced that the City of Flint's water system has entered its ninth consecutive year of compliance with state and federal standards for lead in drinking water. The latest …
This project was made possible through funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) as part of a recycling infrastructure grant awarded to the city. Lansing has been a long-standing advocate for recycling, launching …
