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July 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM

EGLE sponsoring radon mitigation course in Marquette this September

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July 22, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Register today for our upcoming Catalyst Communities Webinars

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July 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Attendee and exhibitor registration now open for the 2024 Michigan Sustainability Conference (MISCON), taking place October 3-4, in Novi!

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July 17, 2024 at 2:03 PM

News release: EGLE brownfield grant to help bring downtown Ypsilanti alive with the sound of music

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July 17, 2024 at 1:02 PM

EGLE announces grants to drive Lake Michigan Circuit program

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July 16, 2024 at 2:32 PM

News release: EGLE, US Ecology – Detroit South enter nearly $1M agreement to address hazardous waste violations

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July 16, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Register today for upcoming organics recycling webinars

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July 15, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Reminder to register for the July 17 NotMiSpecies webinar: See it. Squish it. Report it. What you need to know about invasive spotted lanternfly

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July 12, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Release: EGLE announces $27.1 million in MI Clean Water grants

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July 12, 2024 at 1:32 PM

MI Environment Weekly Digest

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July 11, 2024 at 1:32 PM

Register today for the Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference!

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July 9, 2024 at 12:32 PM

EGLE Sponsoring Radon Mitigation Course in Marquette Michigan

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July 8, 2024 at 3:03 PM

NextCycle Michigan awards more than $100k to teams advancing state's circular economy

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July 8, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Register today for our upcoming Catalyst Communities webinars on organics grants, food waste, and community/manufacturing clean energy projects

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July 5, 2024 at 1:31 PM

MI Environment Weekly Digest

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July 3, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Register today for the July 17 NotMiSpecies webinar: See it. Squish it. Report it. What you need to know about invasive spotted lanternfly

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July 2, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Register today for the July 23 Protecting MI Source Webinar - Health Risks of Waterborne Pathogens in Public Water Supply Wells from Minnesota

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July 1, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current program funds available statewide from FEMA

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July 1, 2024 at 5:02 PM

News release: EGLE awards brownfield funding to two projects creating new jobs in northern Michigan

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June 28, 2024 at 8:31 PM

Michigan marks Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week, June 30-July 6

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June 28, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Release: EGLE announces $12.6 million in MI Clean Water grants

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June 28, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Release EGLE budget invests in infrastructure, safeguards Michigan’s resources

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June 28, 2024 at 1:32 PM

MI Environment Weekly Digest

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June 27, 2024 at 2:03 PM

News release: EGLE awards grant to help turn Detroit’s historic Fisher Body auto plant into new housing

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June 26, 2024 at 8:02 PM

News release: State and local leaders highlight importance of revitalizing sites to strengthen communities, create jobs, protect environment

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June 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM

REMINDER: Register today for our upcoming Catalyst Communities webinar on June 26th - Turning Waste into Gold: Composting at the Local Government Level

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June 25, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Michigan extends the $11 million Climate Justice Challenge deadline to August 1, 2024

Michigan extends the $11 million Climate Justice Challenge deadline to August 1, 2024 Up to $11 million in grant and technical assistance funding is available to maximize federal funding opportunities Share or view as a webpage ?I? Update preferences …

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June 21, 2024 at 1:31 PM

MI Environment Weekly Digest

MI Environment Weekly Digest This week, read about the new MI Green Schools coordinator, moving toward a sustainable future, and more Share or view as a webpage ?I? Update preferences MI Environment Digest - June 21, 2024 Summer is an important season for earl…

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June 20, 2024 at 5:46 PM

Registration now open for the Great Lakes Drinking Water Conference, taking place September 25-26 in Novi

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June 20, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Register today for our upcoming Catalyst Communities webinar: Partnering with Underserved Communities on Clean Energy Projects and Manufacturing

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June 18, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Michigan Justice40 Accelerator launches, moves state toward climate goals

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June 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Reminder to submit your proposal to present at the 2024 Virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit by the June 30 deadline!

Reminder to submit your proposal to present at the 2024 Virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit by the June 30 deadline! Present your PFAS work in front of hundreds of attendees from the Great Lakes region Share or view as a webpage ?I? Update preferences Share your work a…

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June 17, 2024 at 5:31 PM

News release: Air-quality resources and pollution hazard guidance available to the public during high-heat event

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June 17, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Reminder to register for the June 20 MI Healthy Climate Webinar: Leveraging Federal Dollars with Michigan’s State Energy Financing Institutions (SEFI)

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June 14, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Release: EGLE announces staff changes in the department’s executive office

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June 14, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Release: EGLE announces $11.9 million in MI Clean Water grants

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June 14, 2024 at 1:31 PM

MI Environment Weekly Digest

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June 13, 2024 at 2:32 PM

Register today for our upcoming Catalyst Communities webinar - Turning Waste into Gold: Composting at the Local Government Level

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June 11, 2024 at 12:46 PM

Reminder to register for the June 12 webinar to learn about Michigan's Environmental Justice Impact Grants and the Michigan Justice40 Accelerator

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June 10, 2024 at 6:51 PM

New online resource will help homeowners and renters calculate energy upgrade savings

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June 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM

June 13th opportunity for input on Michigan’s Hydrogen Truck Stop of the Future: Your Opportunity for Input

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June 10, 2024 at 5:02 PM

EGLE seeks proposals for green maritime strategy development

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June 7, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Release: EGLE announces $64.6 million in MI Clean Water grants

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June 7, 2024 at 1:31 PM

MI Environment Weekly Digest

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June 4, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week

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June 3, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Join us on June 12 to learn about Michigan's Environmental Justice Impact Grants and the Michigan Justice40 Accelerator

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May 31, 2024 at 3:03 PM

MI Environment Weekly Digest

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May 31, 2024 at 2:16 PM

Register today for the June 20 MI Healthy Climate Webinar: Leveraging Federal Dollars with Michigan’s State Energy Financing Institutions (SEFI)

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May 30, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Michigan schools to see more clean-powered school buses with $24M federal investment

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May 30, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Reminder to register for the June 4 webinar on tribal wisdom on Nibi and ecosystems: Manoomin and the circle of life

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