Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) recently announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands will protect coastal infrastructure and enhance resilience against future storms…
Archives for February 2024
Virginia Agencies Collaborate on Environmental Impacts of Construction Projects
Staff of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently collaborated with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in a two-day training focused on meeting environmental commitments related to construction…
Massachusetts Issues Comprehensive EJ Strategy
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy of Environmental Affairs (EEA) recently released its first-ever Environmental Justice (EJ) Strategy, which aims to ensure an equitable and just transition for all residents…
ECOS Environmental Justice Workgroup on Interagency Coordination in Connecticut and Michigan
ECOS EJ Workgroup discusses interagency and external coordination on environmental justice issues with Michigan EGLE and Connecticut DEEP.
Virginia PEEP Serves as Basis for Statewide Platform & Alberta Discussions
The Commonwealth of Virginia has launched a statewide permit tracking platform based on the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Permitting Enhancement & Evaluation Platform (PEEP), which was launched last…
Arizona Connects Small Public Water Systems to PFAS-Free Water Source
In conjunction with an announcement by Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is providing engineering and technical expertise and $5M of financial resources to address PFAS…
Texas Teams with PBS Television to Promote Statewide Conservation Campaign
This week, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Take Care of Texas program announced a new partnership with Texas PBS as part of a statewide awareness campaign about ways…
New Multi-State Agreement Focuses on Expanding Use of Energy-Efficient Heat Pumps
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, has been signed by directors of environmental agencies of California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…
New Louisiana DEQ Secretary Giacometto Shares Vision for Agency
Last month, newly appointed Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Aurelia Giacometto hosted a pair of town halls during her first week on the job for the department’s more…
Arizona Takes to Instagram to Encourage Residents to ‘Shake Off’ Recycling Misconceptions
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has taken to Instagram to draw attention to recyclables contamination and encourage residents to recycle right. In the run-up to the Super Bowl,…
