Michigan communities have a new opportunity to turn green into gold. Or silver, bronze, or even platinum. It’s the Michigan Green Communities (MGC) Challenge, an annual recognition and resource program supported by the Michigan Department of Environment, …
Fortunately, most leaks are simple to find if you know where to look, and many common household leaks are easy to fix, requiring only a few tools and hardware that can pay for themselves in water savings. Tracking down leaks and fixing them is important …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is pleased to announce the availability of grants that promote and support the cleanup and reuse of scrap tires in Michigan. Scrap tires pose a fire risk and a human health risk as …
Commit to environmental justice and pursue a just transition. Clean the electric grid. Electrify vehicles and increase public transit. Repair and decarbonize homes and businesses. Drive clean innovation in industry. Protect Michigan’s land and water. The …
CLMP volunteers monitor water quality, invasive species, and habitat conditions in Michigan lakes. Volunteers receive detailed instructions, training, and equipment, and the data they collect are added to the MiCorps Data Exchange, a public database that …
Through interactive breakout sessions, field experiences, and exhibits, participants will explore environmental career pathways, develop place-based projects, and engage with experts on Michigan’s air, water, land, energy, and ecosystem services. …
When it comes to buried treasure, it’s hard to beat Michigan groundwater. The natural reserve beneath our feet is so vast that some call it a sixth Great Lake. Life in Michigan wouldn’t be the same without it. Between private wells and public water systems …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently released its 29th annual solid waste report, which offers a look at inputs to Michigan’s landfills. There was a 5.43 percent increase in solid waste disposed of in Michigan …
March has many of us thinking about Spring, but that also means Ozone season is here. Ozone season began March 1 and runs through the end of October. Air Quality Division meteorologists at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy ( …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Director Phil Roos recently delivered a presentation to the House Natural Resources and Tourism Committee, highlighting the department’s role in ongoing efforts to protect Michigan’s …
The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps), a network of volunteer monitoring programs that collect and share surface water quality data statewide, is accepting enrollments for the 2025 Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) season. Trainings in 2025 …
As important as money, labor, and location are to brownfield redevelopment, at the end of the day it’s a business built on relationships. It’s easier to find solutions to problems that can crop up during a project if the developers, local units of …
Note: The following is adapted and updated from articles in the 2024 Michigan State of the Great Lakes Report by Emily Finnell, Great Lakes senior advisor and strategist in EGLE’s Office of the Great Lakes; and by EGLE Great Lakes Coordinators Andrew …
Invasive species are a growing problem in Michigan and the U.S. During National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 24 - 28, 2025), Michigan’s Invasive Species Program is joining efforts across all 50 states to encourage everyone to take action to …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Air Quality Division (AQD) went live in MiEnviro Portal (MiEnviro) with dry cleaning and emissions reporting program areas in 2023. In December 2024 the AQD onboarded permitting and compliance …
For nearly 80 years, the site of Jimmy John’s Field sat vacant as an unregulated landfill, unusable due to contamination concerns. Today, it is a state-of-the-art baseball stadium that is home to the United Shore Professional Baseball League and features 4 …
EGLE invites students in kindergarten through 5th grade to enter the annual Michigan Earth Day Poster Contest! Prizes are awarded for first and second place winners in each grade. Posters must be Michigan-specific and should include wildlife, plants, land, …
Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) at Northern Michigan University in Marquette for two days of dynamic environmental training, starting with the Northern Michigan Environmental Conference on March 12, followed by …
The Air Quality Division (AQD) at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) receives hundreds of applications for air permits each year. Air quality staff evaluate these pollution sources for compliance with air standards and …
In 2024, the Environmental Assistance Center (EAC) at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) provided live, one-on-one customer service to 27,622 people, an increase of 4,401 from the previous year. Of those, 38% were …
