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An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
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May 02, 2022
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed May 2-6 Air Quality Awareness Week. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is joining with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to encourage the public to “Be Air Aware & Prepared”.
Each day this week EGLE will focus on an air quality topic. Follow Air Quality Awareness Week information from EGLE, EPA and other agencies on social media by following the #AQAW2022 hashtag.
During this week, we will focus on a specific air quality topic every day.
A great way to be air aware and to know how to prepare for days when air quality may be hazardous is to use the air quality index, sign up for notifications, understand what causes poor air quality, and take voluntary actions to improve the overall outdoor air quality in order to be aware and be prepared.
Air pollutants from various sources in the environment affect the quality of the air, leaving Michigan’s residents susceptible to health issues with severe impacts.
Vulnerable populations, including children, people with existing respiratory issues, people with heart disease, and the elderly are more susceptible to impacts and health effects from outdoor air pollution. Moreover, underrepresented communities are more susceptible to impacts and health effects from outdoor air pollution.
The spring and summer seasons also mean an increase in the frequency of wildfires add to the air pollution burden in some areas of the state.
EGLE’s air monitoring network, along with citizen science and sensors, provides information to help inform communities about existing air quality.
Check out Michigan’s air quality index, real-time air quality information, and information on Clean Air Action Days on the Air Monitoring page.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today awarded $50 million in grant funding to schools across the state for the installation of bottle-filling stations, faucet-mount filters, filtered water pitchers, and replacement cartridges to protect students from lead under the Michigan Filter First law approved by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in October 2023.
Participants at the teach-in event explored funding opportunities and strategies to deploy more electric school buses in Michigan.
At Odor School, EGLE staffers learn about odor management and how the sense of smell works.
31 members will build skills, help Michiganders, and advance state climate action goals
Thirty corps members advanced their careers after serving their communities and supporting climate action.
The report shows that concentrations of air pollutants in the Detroit area have decreased over the last 20 years.
The conference put a spotlight on celebrating successes, planning, and learning about major initiatives that have focused on monitoring, restoration, and protection efforts for Lake St. Clair.
The MiEnviro Portal will go live for air permitting and compliance reporting on December 16.
At EGLE, GIS plays an important role in everything from air quality to water resources management.
It is important to rinse plastic, glass and metal containers to remove residue before tossing them in the recycling bin.
