Every year, GIS Day offers a chance to showcase the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and celebrate how this technology supports decision-making, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. At the Michigan Department of Environment, …
Did you know the saying “wash, rinse, repeat” can be applied to more than shampooing your hair? It’s actually a great reminder about recycling items too! While most items don’t have to be washed, it is important to rinse plastic, glass and metal …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding Brownfield Redevelopment Grants to projects that will create new jobs in Washtenaw and Macomb counties. 300 North Zeeb Road, Scio Township, Washtenaw County A $1 million …
Tomorrow is National Stormwater Day, and MI Environment is highlighting tips from Autumn Mitchell, environmental quality analyst at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Stormwater includes rain, snowmelt, and surface runoff …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding two $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grants to help build new housing in Oakland County. Riverfront Place, 211 First Street, Rochester This property has a long industrial …
Friday is America Recycles Day. How will you celebrate? If you root for the University of Michigan, you might have a win to cheer: The Wolverines are awaiting confirmation of a new record in the Recycling Bowl competition to collect the greatest amount of …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million grant to the redevelopment of two unregulated landfills in Romulus. The nearly 290-acre site at 36411 Ecorse Road contains dumps historically known as the Dump …
Michigan residents care about their air. Concerns about air quality are heard from all parts of the state. The Air Quality Division at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) works hard to maintain a network of air …
Sixty new units of affordable housing will be built on vacant land in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood with help from a $1 million grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The third phase of the Preserve on Ash …
Veterans at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) recently joined with vets from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to support …
Interest in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s upcoming fifth annual virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit is high, with 1,147 registrants from 46 states and 10 countries to date. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue …
The fall season brings thoughts of apples, pumpkins, leaves, and campfires. Before you decide to burn that brush pile in the backyard, let’s refresh our knowledge on safe burning practices. Leaves burning. Burn safely Whenever you burn, have a shovel …
Michigan’s is accepting pre-applications through Dec. 6, 2024, for grants to assist with projects that would reduce risk associated with privately and publicly owned dams in the state. Approximately $14.1 million in funding is available through the Dam …
Ahead of National Stormwater Day, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a free webinar on November 12 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. that will highlight the department’s programs that manage stormwater for the protection …
Program will scale green lending across Michigan, create clean energy jobs, lower costs, and advance MI Healthy Climate Plan goals DETROIT – Today, the State of Michigan was joined by representatives from the national green and clean energy financing …
The Water Resources Division (WRD) of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is soliciting monitoring recommendations for 2025 to support its Surface Water Quality Monitoring Strategy. Primary goals of the strategy are to: …
They’re chucking pumpkins on a catapult at a park in Grand Ledge operated by the Eaton County Parks and Recreation Department, plopping pumpkins at Michigan State University, and feeding them to animals in Delhi Township. A pumpkin loaded in a catapult …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected four tribes in Michigan to receive more than $38 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) made available by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The awards …
Help wanted: State encourages energy efficiency and HVAC contractors to sign up now in preparation for the statewide launch LANSING, Michigan – Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced a milestone in the …
Every fall, Michigan’s beautiful foliage becomes piles of dead leaves in our yards and gardens – but what then? Autumn leaves on a lawn. Leaves don’t belong in landfill-bound trash. Not all municipalities collect them for composting. Burning them is bad …
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