As one of 30 inaugural members of the MI Healthy Climate Corps (MHC Corps), Jessica Austin of Grand Rapids knows how things get done: “When the mission is passion-driven, we can all work together to achieve the purpose.” Jessica Austin at MI Healthy …
Emergency response and remedial activities continue as local, state and federal agencies investigate a diesel fuel leak that impacted Tenmile Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. An investigation by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Michigan …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced the funding of more than $2 million in grants to develop new markets for used vehicle tires. When illegal dumping in the environment occurs, scrap tires pose both a fire …
As part of Food Waste Prevention Week, MI Environment is highlighting two Michigan municipalities that are offering residents ways to reduce their food waste by keeping it out of landfills. Spurt Industries' screening plant, where compost is screened, …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has published a video series that provides a look at the State Revolving Fund programs. The three-part series provides an overview of the State Revolving Funds (SRF) as well as an in- …
Today’s MI Environment story is based on a press release from the U.S. Department of Interior. Adam Wygant, director of EGLE's Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division, talks with Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of Interior Secretary, at a legacy pollution …
A new interactive story map -- EGLE's Air Quality Division Releases 2023 Year in Review -- takes you on a trip through the division's important work. Air Quality Division staffer takes an air sample. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great …
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 2024 Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) season. Trainings in 2024 …
As spring ushers in warmer weather and outdoor activities, it is important to remember fire safety, especially when it comes to open burning. Whether you are clearing your yard or enjoying a bonfire, here are some things to keep in mind: Leaves burning in …
Pontiac didn’t miss the bus. Not in 2022, when the school district secured U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant funding for 25 electric-powered school buses, and not now, with the announcement of a second round of EPA Clean School Bus Program …
As part of Women’s History Month and Reading Month, MI Environment today is putting a spotlight on a recently-released story map on the life of Eunice Newton Foote, a female scientist who was the first to describe the warming impact of greenhouse gases on …
The MI Healthy Climate Corps (MHC Corps) is on the move. The corps is a new program to develop an enduring, capable network of climate professionals committed to their communities and a sustainable future for Michigan. This week, the corps’ first cohort of …
As part of Environmental Health Week, today’s MI Environment edition highlights the importance of water quality testing for private well owners. Bottles containing drinking water for testing at the state laboratory. In September 2023, Michigan launched a …
As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, today’s MI Environment story highlights a new resource for individuals and communities on storm recovery. Worker walking at an emergency transfer site. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and …
Today’s MI Environment edition, as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, is highlighting the upcoming webinar on preparedness for extreme storm emergencies. A neighborhood destroyed by a storm. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and …
Did you know that, according to the EPA, the average household loses more than 10,000 gallons of water each year through leaks? That’s about 270 loads of laundry! Some water leaks are slow and difficult to detect, yet even the smallest leaks can add up …
You might call it a worst-case scenario: Residents of manufactured homes have some of the lowest incomes and highest energy burdens in the U.S., with limited ways to make their homes more energy efficient. Highlighted in the Lawrence Berkely National …
Water main replacements in Muskegon Heights, wastewater plant upgrades on Mackinac Island, and lead service line replacements in multiple communities are the goals of more than $95 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan communities. The MI …
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Jeff Johnston, public information officer, EGLE, 517-231-9304, johnstonj14@michigan.gov Mike Nowlin, Gud Marketing, 989-450-0855 Recycling in Michigan has reached a new all-time high, increasing from 14.25% before 2019 to 19.3% in …
EGLE to accept public comments on new interactive environmental justice tool March 17, 2022 Jill A. Greenberg, EGLE spokesperson, GreenbergJ@Michigan.gov, 517-897-4965 The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has opened a 60- …
