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An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
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January 27, 2022
If it's been a couple years since your last radon test, it's time to re-test for the cancer-causing invisible gas that has no taste or smell.
"Residents are encouraged to test for radon every two to five years," says Leslie E. Smith, III, Michigan's statewide indoor radon specialist. "And if a radon mitigation system was previously installed in the home, residents are encouraged to test every two years to make sure that radon levels remain below action levels. Buildings settle and shift over time which can change the amount of radon that enters our indoors."
Previously acquired, unused radon tests should also be checked before use. They have expiration dates. "Expiration dates on home radon tests are important, as use of expired kits may not provide accurate results. It's best to get a new radon test in those cases" Smith added. To avoid ending up with an expired kit, Smith offered this reminder, "Don't put that test kit in a drawer, check to make sure your home is below 4 (picocuries per liter)".
Radon test kits can be purchased from your local health department or at most hardware stores. A national radon laboratory also offers Michigan residents radon test kits at a discounted rate. Both short- and long-term test kits can be purchased online and shipped right to your doorstep. Know your number, test your home for radon this winter. Watch EGLE's video on the subject.
Gov. Whitmer proclaimed January Radon Action Month. Check out the MI Environment story published earlier this month for more information on this dangerous gas present in one in four Michigan homes.
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Dec. 11-17, the annual Water and Wastewater Professionals Workforce Week will honor those highly trained and certified operators, technicians, administrative professionals, and other specialists devoted to Michigan communities’ water infrastructure – and highlight career opportunities in the field. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer dedicated the week with a proclamation.
The invasive pest now confirmed in seven Michigan counties.
With lead service lines replaced, Benton Harbor is focusing on in-home plumbing and water plant investments.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement today of a settlement with scrap metal recycler R.J. Torching for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.
The first video in the “Talking Trash” series looks at reducing food waste through composting – from small at-home set-ups to large, commercial operations.
The three-day conference features 37 speakers, 26 sessions, and 21 exhibitors. The deadline for registration is Dec. 1.
EGLE is committed to increasing energy efficiency and reducing Michigan’s reliance on nonrenewable energy sources. These efforts reduce air pollution and help fight climate change.
2023 was an unprecedented year for bold climate action for Michigan.
Hosted by the University of Michigan Water Center in partnership with the State of Michigan's Quality of Life agencies – the Department of Natural Resources (DNR); the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD); and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) – the conference will feature speakers discussing topics related to phosphorus management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Excessive phosphorus causes harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
The U-M Water Center is hosting Michigan’s first annual State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference, in partnership with EGLE and others.
