The Washington Department of Ecology is embarking on a holiday edition of its “Use Food Well” food waste prevention campaign. Launched in April, the initiative focuses on preventing food waste…
Archives for November 2024
South Carolina Finalizes Stakeholder Engagement Plan toward State Water Plan
ECOS Past President Myra Reece of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services recently led an inaugural meeting of the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group to finalize a stakeholder engagement…
New Mexico Leverages Novel Technology to Detect Water Leaks
The New Mexico Environment Department is partnering with the private sector to identify water leaks, often located underground, to prevent water loss and advance the state’s 50-Year Water Action Plan.…
Florida Makes Headway on Everglades Restoration Project
This week, the South Florida Water Management District, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. EPA, and the Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes, completed construction of an 11,000…
Oregon Launches Community-Scale Air Monitoring Pilot
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division has launched the Community Air Action Planning (CAAP) pilot program to better understand local air quality challenges and identify solutions…
Delaware Makes Strides in Tree Planting Initiative
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) has funded ten tree-planting projects throughout the state as part of its ‘Tree for Every Delawarean’ Initiative (TEDI), in partnership…
Iowa Issues Three Reports on the Economic & Environmental Impacts of SMM
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) initiative has announced the results of three studies examining the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state.…
Texas Invites Feedback on Well Plugging Prioritization Proposal
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is preparing for the launch of the Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program (TxMCW) and requesting public feedback on its Well Prioritization…
