https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-department-of-environment-great-lakes-and-energy Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy en-US Copyright Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-07/michigan-officials-warn-check-your-christmas-tree-for-invasive-pests There's concerns about an invasive insect targeting Michigan's firs — including Christmas trees. That could have impacts on the state's forests and $45 million Christmas tree industry. Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-07/michigan-officials-warn-check-your-christmas-tree-for-invasive-pests Victoria Witke https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-12/legal-win-for-grand-traverse-band-nonprofits-in-elk-rapids-clean-water-case A federal judge agreed with the groups that a local fruit processor is polluting groundwater, a wetland and a creek that connect to Elk Lake. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:06:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-12/legal-win-for-grand-traverse-band-nonprofits-in-elk-rapids-clean-water-case Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-27/opponents-and-supporters-working-to-influence-egle-permits-decisions-on-enbridge-line-5-tunnel-proposal Those for and those against constructing a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac are making their cases. A comment period for the necessary permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy ends this Friday. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:43:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-27/opponents-and-supporters-working-to-influence-egle-permits-decisions-on-enbridge-line-5-tunnel-proposal Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/environmental-group-says-egle-is-not-looking-at-all-the-risks-of-a-line-5-tunnel The National Wildlife Federation says Michigan's environment department should fully review what damage drilling the tunnel for a new pipeline segment might cause. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:15:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/environmental-group-says-egle-is-not-looking-at-all-the-risks-of-a-line-5-tunnel Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-29/line-5-tunnel-protestors-rally-on-mackinac-island-call-on-state-to-reject-permits Political and business leaders have been congregating on Mackinac Island this week to discuss state policy, but this afternoon about 150 people showed up to protest the Line 5 tunnel, ahead of Govenor Gretchen Whitmer's address at the policy conference. Thu, 29 May 2025 23:26:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-29/line-5-tunnel-protestors-rally-on-mackinac-island-call-on-state-to-reject-permits Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-14/21-billion-for-clean-energy-in-michigan-being-rescinded-held-back-or-canceled-by-trump-administration $21 billion in federal grants, loans, and loan guarantees for Michigan projects are being rescinded or held back for clean energy efforts by the Trump administration. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:52:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-14/21-billion-for-clean-energy-in-michigan-being-rescinded-held-back-or-canceled-by-trump-administration Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/blighted-gas-station-in-hillman-to-be-demolished-replaced-with-bakery After sitting in the center of town for years and covering the remaining contaminated soil, an nonoperational gas station in Hillman will be torn down in the coming months and replaced by an artisan bakery called the "Black Squirrel Bakery." Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:12:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/blighted-gas-station-in-hillman-to-be-demolished-replaced-with-bakery Courtney Boyd https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-22/michigan-homeowners-can-get-low-interest-loans-for-septic-system-replacements The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is partnering with the nonprofit bank Michigan Saves to address failing septic tanks. Wed, 22 May 2024 19:21:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-22/michigan-homeowners-can-get-low-interest-loans-for-septic-system-replacements Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-24/state-officials-announce-290m-mi-clean-water-plan-expansion The State of Michigan’s MI Clean Water Plan is receiving an extra $290 million for an expansion. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:27:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-24/state-officials-announce-290m-mi-clean-water-plan-expansion Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-07/northeast-michigan-officials-provide-tools-to-reduce-pollutants-in-water-systems Public health and environment officials recently spoke at Alpena Community College about the current water safety challenges in northeast Michigan. The speakers explained how pollutants enter water sources, how they can lead to potential health issues and what people can do to reduce the number of pollutants from entering water sources. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:06:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-07/northeast-michigan-officials-provide-tools-to-reduce-pollutants-in-water-systems Scott Rechlin