Two staffers and one recent retiree from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) were honored recently at the Improving Michigan Access to Geographic Information Networks (IMAGIN)’s 31st annual conference. IMAGIN is a …
So-called “flushable” wipes really aren’t flushable. In fact, they are a constant headache for wastewater treatment plant operators and significant expense for ratepayers. They clog screens and pumps used in treatment plant facilities, requiring constant …
Four months ago, 30 local and statewide organizations welcomed the first cohort of MI Healthy Climate Corps (MHC Corps) members on their mission to accelerate climate action throughout Michigan. Time for the next hosts to step up! As shoreline management …
Michigan has more than 80 public harbors and marinas, administered by state, county, and local governments. The impact on the Michigan economy from Great Lakes boating represents billions of dollars a year. Community members from St. Joseph and Benton …
Pitches from 17 teams showcase solutions accelerating reuse, recycling, composting, and recycled-content projects The annual NextCycle Michigan Summer Showcase put the spotlight on 17 teams (listed below) from Michigan and beyond, pitching reuse, recycling …
Today’s MI Environment story is courtesy of the Recycling Raccoons. Child places milk carton into recycling cart. The recycling rate in the Great Lakes State is at a record high for the third consecutive year, according to a new analysis of data that …
In October 2023, hydrilla – one of the world’s most invasive aquatic plants – was found in two West Michigan ponds, its first detection in Michigan. Invasive hydrilla can spread easily and quickly in lakes, ponds, and streams. Courtesy of Leslie J. …
As threats go, this one is considered imminent. While no live bighead, silver, or black carp have been found in the Great Lakes, there is no question, given their ongoing spread in the Mississippi River basin, that these invasive fish would thrive in the …
As part of Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, MI Environment is highlighting a story map that explains how the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) monitors and manages aquatic invasive species throughout the state. …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding two Brownfield Redevelopment Grants worth a combined $1.4 million to two commercial projects in northern Michigan. Freshwater Research and Innovation Center, West Bay Shore …
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the legislature announced a Fiscal Year 2025 budget deal that included over half a billion dollars to help implement the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Michigan Capitol Building The MI Healthy Climate Plan (MHCP) is the state’s …
Today’s MI Environment article by Mary Ann St. Antoine, a senior environmental quality analyst in the Marquette District Office of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), offers tips on how to find and identify agates, an …
More than 50 boat landing events are planned across the state to mark this year’s Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Awareness Week, June 30-July 6. Public awareness about the impacts of harmful, nonnative aquatic plants and animals is critical to protecting …
A new water well in the Upper Peninsula and grants to assist 28 communities with planning for water system upgrades including lead service line replacements are among $12.6 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan cities, villages, and …
Replacing lead water service lines, deploying electric vehicle chargers, and making communities more resilient to the impacts of climate change are a few of the priorities represented in Michigan’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. The Michigan Department of …
Across the state, blighted and contaminated sites have the potential to be revitalized into thriving community centers. This is where EGLE’s Brownfield Program comes into the picture. Since 2019, EGLE has provided more than $151 million in brownfield …
One of the largest and most blighted structures in Detroit will be brought back to life as new housing thanks in part to a $1 million grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Fisher Body plant number 21 was built …
Turning blighted and contaminated sites into spaces of opportunity is critical to revitalizing communities across Michigan. Since 2019, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has provided more than $151 million in brownfield …
As road construction projects take place throughout Michigan, over 100 road grants from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) since 1992 have included scrap tires, including rubber surface treatments on over 200 lane-miles. …
Preventing new invasive species from entering Michigan is the first goal in Michigan’s Aquatic Invasive Species State Management Plan, but prevention efforts are not perfect, and some invaders still make it in. Finding new invasions early improves chances …
