Category: Michigan Public
Invasive sea lamprey declining as control efforts in the Great Lakes resume
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of sea lamprey in the Great Lakes surged because treatments were limited.
More than 8 months since an oil spill in Pigeon River Country State Forest, crews are still cleaning it up
Contamination in a Cheboygan County wetland has spread, and clean up is taking longer than regulators anticipated.
2025 Year in Review: The best of the Environment Report
We reported on the environment a lot! So, we thought we’d give you some of our best reporting of the year. Enjoy and subscribe to the Environment Report Beat.
EGLE report on Great Lakes highlights accomplishments and challenges managing Michigan’s waters
Michigan’s Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) just released their annual State of the Great Lakes Report. The publication underscores the progress and challenges of managing the world’s largest freshwater system.
First claims paid from $600 million Flint water crisis settlement fund
An online portal started processing payments for about 7,000 property damage claims since December 12. According to the official settlement website, 2,854 payments had been made as of Tuesday evening.