Michigan is receiving more than $129 million from the federal government to address climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding more than $4.3 billion in grants across the country to create “community-driven solutions” for air pollution and environmental justice. The funding was allocated through the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Michigan’s share of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program will be administered by the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) which will work with local and Tribal governments on permitting renewable energy projects.
“Michigan is committed to leading the future of clean energy so we can drive down utility costs for families, create good-paying jobs, and grow our advanced manufacturing economy,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a written statement.
The governor said under the state’s…
