Montana has spearheaded an archeological study to help map railroad industry contamination and rehabilitate a property into usable land.
Land & Waste
Oregon Launches Grant Supporting Food Waste & Methane Reduction
Oregon is launching a grant program for small-scale projects supporting food waste and landfill emissions reduction.
Kansas Video Helps Public Sift through the Recycling Bin
Kansas produced an educational video for social media highlighting which kinds of waste are recyclable, using Shawnee County regulations as an example.
Delaware to Spotlight Innovative Brownfields Approaches at Statewide Conference
In August, Delaware will convene stakeholders for a conference on innovative approaches to revitalizing underutilized properties.
Alabama Receives Proposed U.S. EPA Green Light of CCR Permit Program
Joining a growing number of states, Alabama has received tentative U.S. EPA approval to run its own coal ash permit program.
Washington Proposes Organic Waste Rule
Washington State has proposed a rule to limit contamination in compost as it collects increasing amounts of organic material.
New Jersey Releases First Annual Wildfire Report, Citing Increased Fire Activity in 2025
New Jersey released its first annual wildfire report, which shows that the state experienced a 22% increase in wildfires and a 116% increase in acreage burned in 2025.
ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA on an Electronic Permitting Process for Coal Combustion Residuals
ECOS asks EPA to reconsider a proposed new requirement for states to enter CCR permit data in the agency’s RCRAInfo system.
Kentucky Spotlights Solar Array at Former Coal Ash Pond
Staff of the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet Office of Energy Policy recently toured the world’s first large-scale solar field on a closed coal ash site using a patented closure…
Louisiana Receives Tentative Green Light from U.S. EPA to Run Coal Ash Program
Louisiana DEQ received U.S. EPA’s proposed approval of its CCR permit program application, shifting permitting authority to the state and following several similar recent approvals.
