Maryland Governor Wes Moore, joined by Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain, signed an Executive Order (EO) last week promoting environmental justice (EJ) across state agencies. The ‘Valuing Opportunity, Inclusion,…
Archives for July 2025
New Hampshire Offers ‘Cybersecurity in a Box’ Program
To safeguard its drinking water and wastewater systems against cyberattack, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has partnered with the Overwatch Foundation on its “Cybersecurity in a Box” pilot…
Nevada Hosts HABs Education Day
To help raise awareness, the Nevada Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Task Force held a HABs Education Day at a state recreation area on July 8. Experts from the Task Force…
New York Funds Flood Resiliency Projects
Last week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced four flood control and prevention projects in the Southern Tier. Funded by $21M from the state’s Environmental Bond…
Idaho Encourages Public to ‘#PlaySafe’ around Harmful Algal Blooms
With summer in full swing, Idaho, like many other states, is finding harmful algal blooms (HABs) in water bodies across the state. To help raise public awareness, the Idaho Department…
New York Proposes Wastewater Cybersecurity Rulemaking
On June 10, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation proposed a rulemaking that would add cybersecurity regulations for wastewater treatment facilities. The proposal would require certified wastewater operators…
Rhode Island Director Discusses Impact of Federal Actions in Podcast Interview
This week, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Director Terry Gray joined ecoRI News’ Blab Lab podcast to discuss how recent federal actions are affecting state environmental programs. Gray…
New Jersey Announces Grants for Stormwater Management & Resilience
New Jersey is making available more than $5M in grants under two new programs designed to enhance stormwater management and climate resilience in communities. The new grant programs are part…
Mississippi Enhances Beach Water Monitoring
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is stepping up its monitoring of beach water by collecting information and making it instantly accessible to both the public and decision-makers. With…
New Mexico Seeks Damages for Air Force PFAS Discharge
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) celebrated a procedural victory this week when a federal judge allowed the state’s ongoing civil case against Cannon Air Force Base to move forward.…
