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Colorado Tool for Infrared Camera Inspections Connects Agency and O&G Operators

October 10, 2025

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has added a new infrared camera inspection and response tool to its online submission system, enabling direct communication with oil and gas operators.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: gas, oil

Connecticut Expands Electric Vehicle Rebates under CHEAPR

September 26, 2025

This week, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced that the standard rebate level for the Connecticut Hydrogen & Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) program will increase…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: vehicles

Rhode Island to Install LED Lighting at DEM Facilities

June 18, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is partnering with the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) to install high-efficiency LED lighting at 12 DEM facilities across the…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate

Washington Ecology Responds to Congressional Action Blocking Vehicle Pollution Standards 

June 13, 2025

This week, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) sent guidance to vehicle manufacturers in response to recent congressional action aimed at overturning California’s vehicle emissions standards under the federal…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: emissions, vehicles

New York Forms Interagency Workgroup on ZEV Adoption & Infrastructure

May 30, 2025

On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the formation of a new interagency working group to help increase zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption and expand charging…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: emissions, vehicles

Virginia Unveils New Checklist Tool for Environmental Impact Reporting

May 23, 2025

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has developed checklists to assist in the development of Environmental Impact Reports (EIR Checklist) for Major State Projects and Federal Consistency Certifications (FCC…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: infrastructure

Utah Commits to ‘Climate-Positive’ Olympics with Measures on Methane & More 

October 11, 2024

Utah commits to hosting a ‘Climate-Positive’ Olympics by working to improve air quality and environmental health throughout the state.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: air quality, climate, emissions, oil

Illinois Enacts Nation’s 16th Battery Recycling Law

August 16, 2024

Illinois requires battery producers to fund and manage the collection, transportation, and recycling of portable primary and rechargeable batteries.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: recycling

Illinois Gets a Charge Out of EVs

August 8, 2024

Illinois EPA unveiled 16 new EV charging ports, the first to be implemented under the agency’s $82.6 million ‘Driving a Cleaner Illinois’ program.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: vehicles

Connecticut Eyes Clean Hydrogen Roadmap 

August 2, 2024

Connecticut DEEP held a public meeting to discuss the findings of its Draft 2024 Connecticut Clean Hydrogen Roadmap.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: environmental justice, resiliency

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