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South Carolina Addresses Abandoned and Derelict Vessels Along Coast 
South Carolina DES launched new and enhanced tools to address abandoned and derelict vessels along the coast.
  • South Carolina
Michigan Kicks Off $1.8M Grant Competition for Industrial Decarbonization
Michigan EGLE launched a new funding opportunity to help Michigan’s industrial sector plan practical, cost-effective strategies to reduce emissions.
  • Michigan
Virginia Undertakes Data Center Air Monitoring Project 
Virginia DEQ is conducting a data center air monitoring project in response to rapid growth of data centers and citizen concerns over emissions.
  • Virginia
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.
  • Virginia
American Samoa Trains Students for Careers in Environmental Enforcement
This month, the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (AS-EPA) announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) to establish an environmental internship program.
  • American Samoa
ECOS Members Observe Earth Day in Imaginative Ways
ECOS member agencies marked Earth Day, first observed in 1970, in a variety of fun and engaging ways. Learn more here.
  • California, 
  • Indiana, 
  • Louisiana, 
  • Maryland, 
  • Massachusetts, 
  • Michigan, 
  • New Hampshire, 
  • New Jersey, 
  • South Carolina, 
  • Texas
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.
  • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Missouri Drought & Flooding Awareness: There’s an App for That
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources released a Flood & Drought app displaying real-time conditions and regional impacts.
  • Missouri
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.
  • South Carolina
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