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 …
EGLE also announces more than $5 million in new infrastructure grants to boost recycling in metro Detroit, Genesee County, Sterling Heights, Madison Heights, Lansing, Marquette County, Isabella County, Van Buren County and nine Southwest Oakland County …
With nice weather and many species on the move, summer is peak season for invasive species survey and control work across Michigan. Invasive red swamp crayfish have been found in ponds and drainages in some areas of southeast Michigan. Courtesy of DNR. …
As part of National Tire Safety Week, MI Environment is highlighting how tire safety is paramount to protect people and the environment. Because they don’t last nearly as long as vehicle tires, trailer tires deserve special attention. Courtesy of the DNR …
Today in Lansing, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), in partnership with Elevate and the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition (MEJC), announced the launch of the Michigan Justice40 Accelerator. The Justice40 …
With high temperatures forecast to sweep over Michigan this week, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) offers Michigan residents resources to take to protect themselves from risks related to poor air quality due to …
Cook named Michigan’s Chief Climate and Energy Strategist, Messana named Chief of Staff Today, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced staff changes in the department’s executive office. “I am thrilled to announce that Kara …
Water main replacements in Scottville, stormwater rehabilitation in Pontiac, and resources to identify lead service lines in several communities are among more than $11.9 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan cities, villages, and townships …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding Brownfield Redevelopment Grants totaling $2.32 million to three projects that will result in 183 new housing units in Flint, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Orchard Manor & …
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