The state of Michigan today announced that 27 projects will share $2.4 million in funding through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program for efforts that address the prevention, detection, eradication and control of aquatic (water-based) and …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) invites environmental professionals and others to join it June 9 to 10 at the Lansing Center for the 2026 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference (MECC). The MECC, considered the …
Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) at the 2026 MI Healthy Climate Conference (MHCC) on April 21, at Huntington Place in Detroit. Governor Gretchen Whitmer committed Michigan to carbon neutrality by 2050, and in …
EGLE has announced the launch of its first school sustainability planning toolkit -- the MI Green School Guide. The guide includes a team building tool, a school environmental assessment, a project catalog, a funding resource hub, and an action plan …
‘Clean, Safe, and Affordable’ guide addresses health, cost savings, decarbonization A new policy roadmap lays out plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from Michigan’s residential building sector by 2050 while creating jobs, improving safety, and …
In 2025, the program collected $590,260 in fees, which funded two additional full-time staff positions. This expanded team enabled EGLE to conduct 1,697 inspections—covering 19% of initial notifications—surpassing the legislatively required 15% benchmark. …
In 2025, the Michigan Invasive Species Program surveyed more than 110,000 acres of public and private land for invasive species, including spotted lanternfly, red swamp crayfish and balsam woolly adelgid. Management actions for invasive phragmites, hemlock …
An environmental cleanup is underway in and around Saugatuck in Allegan County after a large spill of polystyrene plastic pellets, some of which entered the Kalamazoo River and adjacent wetlands. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to …
Michigan’s air monitoring network is made up of a series of locations throughout the state. These sites collect information about a variety of pollutants, such as ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead and fine particulates that may be present in …
EGLE launches initiative with virtual stakeholder discussion Feb. 26 Whether it’s small single-use batteries, household rechargeable batteries, or large batteries for electric vehicles, disposal can pose a significant safety risk to people and the planet. …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Air Quality Division (AQD) has made significant strides in modernizing its systems through the MiEnviro Portal. In 2023, AQD successfully launched program areas for dry cleaning and …
For more than three decades, Bay City has been transforming its industrial past into a thriving present. Once-neglected brownfield sites are now home to housing, businesses, and public spaces that contribute to the city’s economy and quality of life. These …
Today, leaders from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) visited Bay City to tour key brownfield redevelopment sites, including North Peak and Water Street Lofts, and participate in a roundtable discussion focused on the …
Preparations are underway at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for activities related to Earth Day: a poster contest for students, nominations for the annual Environmental Service Award, and the MI Student …
Today’s MI Environment story was previously published by NextCycle Michigan and has been updated, as part of Battery Day, to reflect the latest projects. NextCycle Michigan is an EGLE initiative. “Electric vehicles have arrived!” The messages are …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) works hard to prevent emergencies before they happen, but when they arise, EGLE is there. “From water main breaks to hazardous spills, the EGLE team addresses environmental and health …
To broaden its outreach efforts at colleges and universities, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is participating in a webinar in March to connect with students at colleges and universities at which the department has …
Announced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the strategy is a 10-year roadmap for strengthening, sustaining, and modernizing the state’s multibillion-dollar maritime sector. It aims to unlock new investment, foster innovation, and create good-paying jobs while …
Registration is now open for the Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference, taking place at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City, May 20-21. This conference, hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lake, and Energy (EGLE), brings together …
More than half of the budget of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) flows directly back to Michigan communities. Through grants, loans and other support, these investments help protect public health, restore natural …
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