The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is excited to host the Great Lakes Microplastic Summit on October 22, 2025. This virtual event will bring together researchers, professionals, and stakeholders to explore the latest findings and challenges related to microplastics in surface water and drinking water. The summit will feature expert presentations and […]

Join us on Tuesday, October 28th for a screening of Troubled Water—an exhilarating adventure, conservation film following two friends as they embark on an epic standup paddle journey through the Great Lakes and join a fight to shut down the most threatening oil pipeline in the country. As the journey unfolds, the film unveils the sheer […]

Water Security can be described as the availability of water of a quality and quantity sufficient to sustain human health and well-being, livelihoods, ecosystems, and economic production. Water Security, therefore, includes a population’s ability to protect it from both man-made and natural threats. Panelists will explore questions of water security, including water treatment cybersecurity, aging […]