On the roads and in school driveways all over Michigan, a quiet revolution is underway: the transformation of bus fleets from dirty diesels to clean energy. In a state where nearly 17,000 school buses transport more than 800,000 students a year, six years …
They’re everywhere. Plastics surround us every day in the products we use at home, at work, and on the road. Most of us feel vaguely uneasy about the amount we can’t recycle or manage. Knowing how durable and long-lasting plastics are, we understand they …
Staff from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), joined officials from the Michigan departments of Education (MDE) and Health and Human Services in Bloomfield Hills last week to recognize the environmental accomplishments …
Common Issues So, what are some major nonpoint source pollutants in Michigan and why are they a problem? Pollutants Nutrients, sediment, bacteria, and thermal water pollution are significant NPS pollutants. Increased quantities of water and speed of …
Since 2020, the State of Michigan has awarded grants and emergency funds, improved enforcement, and expanded its Dam Safety Unit, but it’s not enough to hold back the pressure on Michigan’s numerous aging, deteriorating, dangerous dams. With more than 1, …
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with thousands of law enforcement and community partners, is hosting its 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25. The event gives people the opportunity to dispose of …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting the sixth annual virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit on December 2-4, 2025. Registration is now open for exhibitors and attendees. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) …
LANSING, Michigan – A big challenge to the health of the Great Lakes takes a tiny form: microplastics. These plastic particles – smaller than 5 millimeters – can be found in Michigan’s lakes, rivers, drinking water, wildlife, and even the air. To raise …
Most people don’t spend much time thinking about firewood. If it’s split and dry, it’s good to go, right? Well, maybe not. In recognition of Firewood Month, Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is taking a few minutes to unpack some firewood facts to help …
“When federal, state, and local governments cooperate to solve problems, great things can happen,” said Eric Oswald director of EGLE’s Drinking Water and Environment Health Division. “The GLO initiative has made a real difference in improving drinking …
LANSING, Michigan – The number of clean-powered school buses in Michigan keeps rising. A new round of investment totaling $35.9 million from the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) $125 million Clean Bus Energy Grant (CBEG) program will help 23 …
Today, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Director Phil Roos issued the following statement in response to Governor Whitmer signing a balanced, bipartisan fiscal year 2026 state budget into law. “The passage of the FY26 …
Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), as part of Fire Prevention Week, to prevent fires by learning more from Steve Noble, EGLE’s electronics and battery recycling coordinator. Today, he shares details to help …
Register today for the 2025 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON), which takes place November 6-7 at the L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids. Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for Michigan’s one-of-a-kind event …
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 …
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