Nineteen Michigan dams will receive grant funding to help reduce risks and protect residents. The funding is through the Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program (DRRGP) as authorized by the Michigan Legislature. This grant program provides private owners with …
Seventeen entrepreneurs, nonprofits, small businesses, and community teams are receiving technical support, consulting, business and marketing planning, and networking with potential partners, suppliers, and funders as part of the NextCycle Michigan 2025 …
More than five years after a landmark PFAS settlement with the state, Wolverine Worldwide has hit a major milestone in its efforts to clean up contamination in northern Kent County. EGLE Director Phil Roos and staff from the Grand Rapids District Office …
The 2025 Air Quality Awareness Week theme is “Stay Air Aware.” 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 quality can help you …
Phil Roos, director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), joined officials from Dearborn Public Schools and others recently to celebrate the addition of 18 electric school buses and 20 chargers. “This is not just an …
Liz will serve as an executive point of contact for resolving priority permitting issues and support multi-agency collaboration to streamline permitting processes. She will also work across our divisions to provide guidance to help permitting applicants …
What could fill the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field, University of Michigan’s Big House, Michigan State University’s Spartan Stadium, and Western Michigan University’s Lawson Ice Arena (home of the national champion Broncos) besides? It’s not a sporting event. …
Want to learn more about a nearby stream or river? Do you care about how clean the waters around you are? Do you like bugs? If you answered yes to any of the above, you might want to join a MiCorps Volunteer Stream Monitoring event. Local MiCorps groups …
Plans for the April 30 NotMISpecies webinar on tree health and climate change have hit a snag – actually, thousands of snags. The session’s presenters are among the many Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff members working to clear tree debris …
Michigan's commitment to environmental stewardship in education is thriving, as demonstrated by the recent approval of the 2025 Michigan Green Schools certifications. The program recognizes PreK-12 public and private schools for their achievements in …
DETROIT — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the statewide launch of the Michigan Home Energy Rebates Program (MiHER), a program that will help households across the state save thousands of dollars on energy expenses through home energy …
LANSING, Michigan — The recycling rate in the Great Lakes State is at a record high for the fourth consecutive year, according to a new analysis of data by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). EGLE also announced more …
Program will support state climate goals, lower barriers to clean energy across Michigan DETROIT – Today, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced the launch of the MI Healthy Climate Challenge (the Challenge), which will award millions of dollars …
The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at locations across the country. On Take Back Day, communities throughout the U.S. can drop off unwanted and expired medications at participating law …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is pleased to announce the 2025 EGLE Environmental Service Award winners. The 6-8th grade Environmental Service Award winner is Grand Rapids Montessori Academy’s E2 class for their …
Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Fish Contaminant Monitoring Program will conduct monitoring in 10 water bodies …
LANSING, Michigan — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the fourth round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA). This round will support deployment of 1,836 megawatts (MW) of solar power projects – …
As recent ice and windstorms attest, extreme weather – often accompanied by heavy precipitation – is consistent with trends and predictions for Michigan’s changing climate. And that makes stormwater management a rising challenge for many communities. …
Springtime is when we clean up all those old plants in our yards and gardens. Springtime is also when we celebrate our Earth Day and take a moment to focus on what we can do to care for the environment around us. Things like recycling all those old …
April 22-23 event in Detroit filling up, expected to draw more than 800 Less than two weeks remain to register for the 2025 MI Healthy Climate Conference, hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) April 22-23 in …
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