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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.

The new license is “subject to updated and strengthened conditions designed to improve protection of the surrounding community and the environment,” regulators said.

Michigan's environment department is doling out $2.9 million in grants to fund projects that prevent, reduce, or eliminate polluted runoff.

First, more on environment-friendly changes recently made to animal farm waste disposal laws. Then, we heard about the escalation of demonstrations led by two different conservative political candidates outside of a Dearborn city council meeting.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is hosting a Great Lakes Microplastics Summit to share research findings and raise public awareness.

First, experts from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy spoke to the importance of the newly declared "Microplastics Awareness Week." Then, a Michigan-born recipe developer and cook discussed her new book, Lebanese Baking, a more-than 100 recipe tribute to the flavors and techniques of Lebanon.

The week includes events in which the public can learn about microplastics, participate in cleanups and discover practical solutions to reduce plastic waste at home.

The previous House budget would have cut Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy by 19%, while the adopted budget reduces the agency’s funding by 7%.

This year Michigan began testing rivers and streams across the state for microplastics. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has $2 million for the four-year project.

The now-canceled Solar for All program planned to invest in things like rooftop and community solar projects, energy storage and workforce development.