By a host of measures – distance, population, lifestyles, economy, climate, ecosystems, and more – the Upper Peninsula is far from Lansing. But like everywhere in Michigan, there’s common ground when it comes to protecting the natural environment and …
This was not Nate Burnand’s first MI Healthy Climate Conference. The Michigan Public Service Commission analyst happily came back for more after last year’s inaugural event. Governor Gretchen Whitmer rallies hundreds of attendees Friday, May 17, with her …
Today at the MI Healthy Climate Conference in Lansing, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) have been determined to be State …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is partnering with the Michigan Recycling Coalition, Dr. Shrink, Bay Area Recycling for Charities and Emmet County Recycling to help keep boat shrink-wrap out of landfills, and you can …
Today, at the second annual MI Healthy Climate Conference, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced two new state programs to support community-based organizations, tribal governments, and local governments in leveraging Environmental Justice and …
Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) kicked off the second annual MI Healthy Climate Conference with the theme of “Accelerating Action.” The goal of the conference, May 16-17 at the Lansing Center, is to motivate …
As part of Earth Day activities, a group of staffers at the Gaylord District Field Office of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), volunteered for an Adopt-a-Highway litter cleanup in Gaylord. The Michigan Department of …
Didymo cells have been found in algae samples taken from submerged rocks and debris at two boating access sites on the Au Sable River north of Luzerne in Oscoda County, Michigan. Didymo covers vegetation in an area of the Boardman River. Sampling …
Aviso en Español إعلان باللغة العربية Reducing environmental health burdens in Michigan’s environmental justice communities is the goal of a new $20 million Environmental Justice Impact Grant program offered by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to a project that will turn the contaminated site of a former harness-racing track into new housing and parks. Plans for the …
As part of United for Infrastructure Week, today’s MI Environment story by Jeff Johnston of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is from the State of the Great Lakes report. Local and state officials visit upgrades to …
Water main replacement in Owosso and lead service line removals in Escanaba are among more than $23 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan communities to protect public health and Michigan’s water resources. The MI Clean Water Plan grants …
Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy joined officials from the City of Detroit and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) for a press conference highlighting recent transformational investments in removing lead …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has developed a new assessment tool for assessing wave energy and erosion on inland lake shorelines. The Inland Lake Shoreline Energy Assessment standardizes evaluation of erosion and …
As part of Compost Awareness Week, MI Environment is highlighting a common question: Why is composting food scraps and yard waste better than sending them to a landfill? Isn’t the decomposition the same? Compost bin with food waste. As gardening …
As part of Air Quality Awareness Week, today’s MI Environment story is an interview between Jenifer Dixon, the Air Quality Division’s (AQD) planning and policy coordinator at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), and Alec …
In the aftermath of tornados and severe storms that caused widespread damage May 7 in southwest Michigan, residents and businesses impacted by the incident are assessing the destruction and conducting cleanup efforts. As they begin this work, the Michigan …
As the State of Michigan recognizes Compost Awareness Week through May 11, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Recycling Unit is announcing a $1 million pool of grants for infrastructure projects to increase access to …
The 2024 Air Quality Awareness Week theme is “Know Your Air.” A PurpleAir Monitor. It is important to know the air quality around your home, school, or workplace, and the impact it can have your health and the environment. Knowing more about your air …
This Drinking Water Week, take the opportunity to learn about your local drinking water. Discover its journey from its source to your faucet and the efforts water professionals and you can take to ensure high water quality. Understanding our water is the …
