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 …
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II will speak today – Earth Day – to more than 1,000 attendees of the third annual MI Healthy Climate Conference, hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) at Huntington …
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 …
(Today’s MI Environment story by Zoi Goss, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Forest Resources Division, is courtesy of the DNR.) Well before sunrise on a Wednesday morning, I got up to make the journey from Lansing to Ludington to survey …
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. …
Safety first Wildfires can start and spread quickly, even if conditions seem safe. That’s why it is critical to follow these basic safety tips: Have a plan: Spring is a tricky season for burning because dry leaves and leftover winter debris can easily …
Your mom was right: It’s bad to waste food! And the Southeast Michigan community of Southfield has some fresh advice on how to keep from wasting it. The nonprofit Make Food Not Waste (MFNW) partnered with the city to produce the new “Blueprint to Zero Food …
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 …
In a tradition that started nine years ago, the latest annual hockey game between the Cadillac District Office staff at the Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and staffers of the Department of Natural Resource (DNR) took …
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 …
Asbestos is a hazardous material known to cause serious health issues. Breathing asbestos fibers can cause a build-up of scar-like tissue in the lungs called asbestosis. Asbestos can also cause cancer of the lung or other diseases such as mesothelioma, …
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) Air Quality Division (AQD) works year-round to protect Michigan's air through permitting, inspections, testing, modeling, and monitoring. The AQD staff evaluates toxic air …
1. I am an Environmental Engineer in our Water Resources Division’s Permits Section. I work out of Lansing, though my field work can carry me anywhere in the state. 2. I have bachelor’s and master of science degrees in environmental engineering from …
Held during Women’s History Month, the event – in its 18th year – celebrates “local African American women who inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievements, and participation in community service.” In her time serving as …
