Wisconsin DNR is redeploying the mascot “Torchy Timberloss” to help prevent human-caused accidental fires.
Land & Waste
Massachusetts Takes a Bite Out of Food Waste with Composting
In a new video, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Commissioner Bonnie Heiple highlights composting as one of the simplest ways to reduce waste and…
Virginia Awards Food Waste Grants to Colleges & Universities to Curb Landfill Methane
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality awarded nearly $8M to 12 Virginia colleges to support food waste prevention activities and reduce landfill emissions. See more.
Northern Mariana Islands Celebrate Environmental Awareness Month
The Northern Mariana Islands Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality is hosting events for Environmental Awareness Month, including outreach and education initiatives, island cleanups, and contests.
South Carolina to Host Brownfields Conference at Site of Success Story
South Carolina DES is hosting a South Carolina Brownfields Conference for local stakeholders and environmental professionals to discuss brownfield site development.
Virginia Introduces Brownfield Mapping Tool
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Brownfields Development Resource Tool is a mapping application designed to identify and evaluate brownfields for redevelopment.
Wisconsin Approves Bipartisan $125M PFAS Package
The Wisconsin State Legislature approved a package of bills, investing over $125M to protect innocent landowners from PFAS liability, create new grant programs, and provide additional Wisconsin DNR staffing and resources to assist in the fight against PFAS contamination.
Arizona Partners with Universities to Locate and Clean Up Abandoned Mines
Arizona DEQ partnered with public universities to develop state-specific software to locate abandoned mines and assess potential hazards.
ECOS House Testimony on the Potential of America’s Brownfield Sites
ECOS President Chris Wells of Mississippi presented testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce on the importance of reauthorizing U.S. EPA’s Brownfields Program and increased state funding. Read more on his testimony.
Florida Secures Largest Conservation Easement in Program History
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection secured a permanent conservation easement for 61,525 acres of working forestland, the largest in the history of its Forever Florida program.
