Great Lakes & Waterways: EGLE staffers shared favorites from Michigan’s 11,000 inland lakes, highlighting why these waters matter to families and communities. Heat & Health: Southeast Michigan is under extreme heat warnings, with Kent County urging residents to hydrate, limit outdoor time, and watch for heat illness as ozone concerns rise alongside hot, sunny weather. Air Quality: Michigan air officials warned that elevated ground-level ozone can form during heat and sunlight, increasing health risks for some residents. Conservation & Wildlife: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the White Earth Nation signed a conservation agreement for Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, focusing on water levels, wild rice habitat, forests for migratory birds, and visitor programs. Local Environment Education: A new Inland Seas Education Center is breaking ground to expand hands-on Great Lakes science learning across Michigan. Boating Safety: The Coast Guard and West Michigan partners are stepping up patrols for “Operation Dry Water” over the Fourth of July weekend to curb alcohol-related boating deaths. Policy & Pollution Permits: Michigan’s climate-focused antitrust case faces a legal challenge from the DOJ, arguing the state can’t use antitrust law to regulate climate change. Data Centers & Water/Environment: A Michigan governor candidate in Benton Harbor said data center proposals near the Great Lakes must prove they won’t harm water—or be rejected. Land & Habitat Protection: Ducks Unlimited’s charitable arm paid $4.7 million to protect wetlands by converting farmland into a protected area in Wisconsin.