The Hawaii Department of Health this month updated its soil and groundwater environmental action levels (EALs) for screening PFAS-contaminated sites. Among the updates are a reduction of tap water and…
Archives for April 2021
States Put a New Spin on Earth Day
Every year on April 22, Americans pause to celebrate Earth Day and to remember our collective responsibility to protect our planet and its people. State environmental agencies marked the day…
California Partners on Launch of Satellite Emissions Tracking System
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is partnering with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), University of Arizona, Arizona State University and others to create a nonprofit organization, Carbon…
Michigan to Host Earth Day Webinar for Students
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting an Earth Day webinar for students around the state. EGLE’s Director, Liesl Eichler Clark, will host the event…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Dionne Delli-Gatti
New North Carolina Secretary Eyes Improved Water Infrastructure & Equity What was your childhood dream job? I wanted to be a schoolteacher and a mom, then later I thought I…
MOU Marks Critical Step in Delivering Reliable Drinking Water to New Mexico
More than a decade in the making, a $1 billion project to provide a safe and reliable source of drinking water throughout northwestern New Mexico and tribal nations is better…
New York To Test New Ultrasonic Technology to Reduce HABs
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is beginning research on the efficacy of ultrasonic devices to reduce harmful algal blooms (HABs). DEC is working with the village…
Texas Launches ‘We Were Wondering’ Blog to Engage Public
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has begun a blog, aptly called We Were Wondering, to help Texans better understand the breadth of our agency’s work and highlight staff…
Virginia Bans Polystyrene Food Containers
Last week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill banning polystyrene food containers from all vendors by 2025. Northam signed House Bill 533, along with an executive order banning this…
Minnesota Publishes PFAS Blueprint, Employs Strategies on Landfill Groundwater Contamination
In February, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released its PFAS Blueprint, a coordinated approach developed by multiple agencies to protect public health and the environment from PFAS contamination. The…
