Tag: Michican Public
EPA delays tougher coal wastewater standards in Michigan, nation
Environmental and clean water advocates are raising concerns after the Environmental Protection Agency announced late on Christmas Eve it would delay tougher wastewater treatment standards for coal-fired power plants, including the J.H. Campbell plant in western Michigan.
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.