Today’s MI Environment story is courtesy of the Recycling Raccoons. Recycling carts at a press conference in Flint. Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley recently joined with Genesee County state legislators and leaders with the Michigan Dept. of Environment, …
Combined sewer separation in Dearborn, protection from PFAS near Cadillac, and work toward lead service line removals in 13 communities are among $9.7 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan cities, villages, and townships to protect public …
On the brink of a summit dedicated to the communitywide revival of Ox Creek in Southwest Michigan’s Berrien County, work and investments keep rolling. Efforts have come far since the 1980s, when now-Benton Harbor Interim City Manager Alex Little recalls …
As part of National Intern Day, MI Environment looks at the first student cohort of interns at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). EGLE last year revamped and redeveloped its internship program. The focus of the new …
Today’s MI Environment story is courtesy the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A beach-cleaning robot known as “BeBot,” an advanced method of managing litter that’s electric-powered and remote-operated, is helping keep Michigan's inland lake …
Detroit’s rich automotive history came with a steep price. Countless assembly and supplier plants that once drove the city’s economy are now better known for the number of comments their pictures get on ruins blogs than for the number of families who …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a grant that will help bring a vacant and contaminated property back to life in Ypsilanti. Developer Jamie Taralunga plans to turn 2 West Michigan Avenue into a musical …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded 17 grants totaling $905,567 for electric vehicle charging stations to continue development of the multistate Lake Michigan Circuit initiative. These grants support …
Electric-powered watercraft and clean infrastructure are kicking up a wake in recreational boating and the movement of goods and people around the Great Lakes. Guests check out the electric-powered Vita Seal boat at the AQUA superPower E-Marine Demo event …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and EQ Detroit Inc. (doing business as US Ecology – Detroit South) have entered a consent order to resolve violations of state and federal waste regulations at the 1923 Frederick Street …
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Source Water Protection Conference hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has been temporarily replaced with the Great Lakes Drinking Water …
Sanitary and storm sewer upgrades in Escanaba, a new drinking water well in Haring Township, and investigations of lead service line locations in eight communities are among $27.1 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan cities, villages, and …
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 …
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