On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the formation of a new interagency working group to help increase zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption and expand charging…
Archives for May 2025
Maine Shares Cybersecurity Information with Water Treatment Plant Operators
In a monthly newsletter to drinking water and wastewater treatment plant operators, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provided tips and tools for plants to assess and enhance their…
Georgia’s Adopt-A-Stream Volunteers Gather at Annual Confluence
This Saturday, volunteers with Georgia’s Adopt-A-Stream program, which is supported by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), will gather at Confluence for workshops, presentations, and a celebration of their work.…
Arizona Promotes Recycling with Help from the ‘Real Housewives’
Move over, Real Housewives of Bravo! There’s a new cast of characters on the scene at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) – ready to lead the way on…
Ohio Hosts Environmental STEM Day for High School Students
Last week, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) hosted its second in a series of three Environmental Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Days for high school students in…
Virginia Unveils New Checklist Tool for Environmental Impact Reporting
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has developed checklists to assist in the development of Environmental Impact Reports (EIR Checklist) for Major State Projects and Federal Consistency Certifications (FCC…
Arkansas Launches Statewide Surface Water PFAS Testing Program
This week, the Arkansas Department of Energy and the Environment (E&E) received a $1.8M state grant to test surface waters for PFAS contamination. The funding was provided through Drinking Water…
Indiana Funds Projects to Boost Recycling Markets
Last week, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) announced the availability of grant funding for recycling projects from its Recycling Market Development Program (RMDP). Eligible entities include public and…
Connecticut Advances Water Quality and Carbon Sequestration with Land Purchase
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection announced this week that it acquired approximately 643 acres of important wildlife habitat and wetlands in Killingly, Connecticut with the intent to…
New Jersey Reaches Historic PFAS Settlement
On May 13, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a landmark $450M settlement with the 3M manufacturing company to resolve damage from PFAS. According to the DEP,…
