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EGLE and EPA announced last week that they had reached an “informal resolution” of a civil rights complaint that Flint groups filed in 2021. The groups said they were initially involved in negotiations, but that “at the last minute,” EGLE and EPA agreed to the “watered-down” resolution.

Up to 46,000 gallons of diesel fuel may have spilled into Lake Michigan from a large ship. It triggered a multi-agency response, including the US Coast Guard, EGLE, and ship owners.

Of just over $11 million in recently announced grants, the small city within Detroit's borders is getting a little more than $10 million from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. It will go toward replacing water mains and lead service lines.

In May, the EPA found that a seven-county region in southeast Michigan had officially come into attainment with federal ozone standards. But they were only able to do that after discounting some data from Detroit in August 2022. The Sierra Club is disputing both findings.

Environmental justice advocates say communities already suffering the burden of poor air quality need air quality sensors to determine how safe their air really is to breathe. Public comment on the state's proposed monitoring network ends today.

The Stellantis Mack Avenue Assembly complex has had trouble meeting air quality standards since it opened in 2021. It's racked up eight environmental citations.

Residents are encouraged to minimize gas use and delay fueling their vehicles.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says ozone levels in Metro Detroit have declined significantly since the 1990s.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) will begin using U.S. EPA Method 533 this month. The method tests for 25 kinds of chemicals called PFAS, including the seven PFAS currently regulated by the State of Michigan.

More than 620,000 tons of materials passed through Michigan’s recycling centers in fiscal year 2022. State officials say that’s about 66,000 tons more than the previous record.