Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 18, 2025 - 16:08 GMT

State director, national and local leaders visit Marquette site to highlight environmental cleanup and community revitalization ...

Today, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Director Phil Roos joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel, state and local leaders in Marquette to see firsthand the progress being made …

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Published on June 18, 2025 - 06:06 GMT

Keweenaw Waters Resort: From Superfund Site to Sustainable Getaway

A once-polluted stretch of land on the Keweenaw Waterway in Houghton is now a thriving destination for camping, fishing and outdoor fun. The newly opened Keweenaw Waters Resort sits on land that was long considered unusable due to toxic industrial waste. …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 17:12 GMT

EGLE joins EPA and local leaders at revitalized Superfund site bringing jobs, tourism and economic growth to the region

HOUGHTON, Mich.— Today, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Director Phil Roos and U.S. EPA Region 5 Director Anne Vogel joined state and local leaders and project partners for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the official opening of …

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Published on June 17, 2025 - 06:39 GMT

Focus is on proper waste and recycling practices, appreciation during Waste & Recycling Workers Week

During Waste & Recycling Workers Week the focus is on safety. Using proper recycling and disposal practices helps protect workers – and shows appreciation for the work they do to keep everyone safe. That’s important because solid waste collection …

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Published on June 16, 2025 - 06:16 GMT

EGLE expands popular environmental education lending program

EGLE Classroom’s Environmental Education Resource Lending Station is expanding, with two new satellite locations in Northern Michigan. This expansion, funded through a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant from the United States Environmental Protection …

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Published on June 13, 2025 - 13:59 GMT

EGLE awards watershed planning grants to two conservation groups in Plymouth, Adrian

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced two grant awards totaling $234,050 for projects that will develop a watershed management plan to control polluted runoff and preserve natural land use. The plan will set …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 21:28 GMT

EGLE announces $3.67 million in awards to support six communities hosting renewable energy projects

LANSING, Michigan —Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced the newest round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA) to support communities hosting solar power and battery storage projects that will …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 13:48 GMT

Seventeen watershed organizations share $600,000 in EGLE conservation, education grants

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced 17 grants totaling $600,000 for projects that will support watershed organizations with conservation and educational efforts. The Watershed Council grants are funded …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 12:35 GMT

Start protecting your favorite places from invasive species during PlayCleanGo Awareness Week

The Michigan Invasive Species Program is joining the North American Invasive Species Management Association to promote PlayCleanGo Awareness Week, taking place this year June 7-14. The annual event aims to educate outdoor enthusiasts on the importance of …

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Published on June 11, 2025 - 14:46 GMT

BeachGuard is on duty this summer to protect Michiganders’ health and safety

Michigan’s public beaches are a great summertime getaway, but unfortunately, not every beach is suited for swimming and splashing every day. Wildlife waste (especially from waterfowl), agricultural runoff, pet manure, wastewater spills, toxic algae, and …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 07:16 GMT

Beaver Island steps up its recycling game

Recycling doesn’t always come easy on a remote island in northern Lake Michigan. But a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will help Beaver Island manage its returnable bottles and cans in a new way. The $86, …

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Published on June 9, 2025 - 07:08 GMT

Sign up for air quality alerts as summer season begins

“The 2023 Canadian wildfire event emphasized how important communication is when wildfire smoke may impact Michigan’s communities,” said Annette Switzer, EGLE’s Air Quality Division director. “We want to ensure residents are informed and know how to …

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Published on June 6, 2025 - 07:57 GMT

EGLE staffers share Great Lakes memories during Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week

Growing up in Muskegon, I have many memories of Lake Michigan and of all the other Great Lakes and lakes and rivers that my family visited while vacationing and camping in Michigan. But in summer 2018, I had the unique experience of taking a trip on the M/ …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 14:14 GMT

Public information meeting set for Wayne Disposal Inc.’s hazardous waste license application

The previously announced public information meeting for the Wayne Disposal Inc. hazardous waste license application has been rescheduled for 6-8 p.m. June 26, 2025, at the Wayne County Community College District, Ted Scott Campus, 9555 Haggerty Road, …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 07:12 GMT

Consider composting food scraps and yard waste to make your garden flourish

At first, Putnam created a compost pile. Then, she received a large compost bin as a gift about 20 years ago. To the large bin, she added yard waste, vegetable peelings and coffee grounds, along with some dirt from old pots. The result was lots of compost …

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Published on June 4, 2025 - 06:12 GMT

Lakes and literature: Dive into summer reading with a focus on Michigan waters

The mission of the Library of Michigan (LM) in Lansing is to collect, preserve, and provide access to the story of Michigan and to support local libraries. Its comprehensive collection of Michigan-related material includes books, documents, journals, and …

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Published on June 3, 2025 - 07:10 GMT

Arctic grayling reintroduction moves forward with state and tribal partners

The Michigan Arctic Grayling Initiative (MAGI), begun in 2015, brings together anglers and other groups and governments. MAGI’s nearly 50 members include tribal partners such as the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, which had already started …

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Published on June 2, 2025 - 07:02 GMT

Celebrating the water-wellness connection during Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week

Water and wellness go together naturally. And with four Great Lakes bordering our state, plus more than 11,000 inland lakes and 76,000 miles of rivers and streams, Michiganders have access to vast resources of healing and renewal worth enjoying and …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 16:20 GMT

Michigan air quality impacted by smoke and fires this weekend

Meteorologists at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) have issued air quality advisories for levels of fine particulate in the air statewide today and into Saturday morning. These elevated levels are caused by smoke from …

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Published on May 30, 2025 - 06:25 GMT

EGLE’s Dam Safety Unit grows to meet challenges of age, weather

In just a few hours in May 2020, seven inches of rain slammed the area around Forest Lake in Arenac County, damaging the Forest Lake Dam’s spillway into Wells Creek and the Rifle River. For the next four years, safety concerns would keep the level of …

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