water resources

Surface and groundwater protection is covered under Part 31 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The Legislature prohibited the then-Department of Environmental Quality from making new rules under Part 31 after December 31, 2006.That is still the case.During the current lame duck session, the Legislature is considering bills would lift that ban on making rules for — what is today — the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

We talk to Hadassah GreenSky about her work, Detroit's musical energy, and an upcoming event.

Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.

A biological cure for contaminants in water is being studied.

Almost $12 million in grants is on the way to cities, villages, and townships in Michigan to protect public health and the state's water resources.

A legislative plan to make water rates affordable for all, the mild weather's impact on winter tourism, and a Detroit architect makes history

Democrats aim to get Michigan's environmental agency more power over water quality issues, AI helps to uncover Great Lakes history, and reframing the Israel and Gaza conflict.

The book, Purified: How Recycled Sewage is Transforming Our Water, looks at regions in the U.S. that are using this process to survive water shortages.

A government watchdog says EPA officials failed to quickly alert agency leaders about Benton Harbor’s water crisis. The EPA created the so-called “elevation policy” in response to the Flint water crisis.

Ineffective voluntary water pollution prevention practices are set aside for mandatory regulations.