Dan Wyant

Tap water in a Flint hospital on Oct. 16, 2015.

What it means when the MDEQ's director resigns

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant has resigned because of the agency's role in the Flint water crisis.But will more state…

Environment & Climate Change

MDEQ Director Wyant resigns over Flint water crisis, Snyder apologizes

UPDATED AT 5:37 PM ON 12/29/15The head of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has resigned over the drinking water crisis in…

Politics & Government

Auditor general looking into state agency responsible for monitoring Flint water

Steve Carmody

A formal review is underway into the state agency that made mistakes in its monitoring of Flint’s drinking water.The state Auditor General’s office…

MDEQ Director Dan Wyant talks with the media last Thursday (Oct. 8) when the state announced its support for a move back to Detroit water.

Politics & Government

MDEQ director: Flint water crisis has shaken faith in government

Stateside Staff

State and local officials have done an about-face when it comes to Flint's water crisis.For months, residents and even experts who raised concerns about…

Education

Four Flint schools have high lead levels in their water

Steve Carmody

There are new concerns about lead in the water in Flint schools.The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality tested the water in 13 Flint schools.…

Environment & Climate Change

More Michigan officials seek assurances on pipeline in Straits of Mackinac

The Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's attorney general and chief environmental regulator have asked the company that owns two oil pipelines stretched…

Environment & Climate Change

Checking in with the Department of Environmental Quality

Zoe Clark

As the year winds down, we’re spending some time this week on The Environment Report taking a look at the state of our environment. On Thursday, we’ll…