Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection celebrated 50 years of work to protect human health and the environment in the state.
Archives for October 2025
North Carolina Promotes Environmental Stewardship Program at Annual Conference
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held its Environmental Stewardship Initiative Conference, sharing sustainability and pollution prevention best practices.
Rhode Island Climate Change Dashboard Goes Live
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management launched a Climate Change Dashboard that shares actions being taken to combat climate change.
Virginia Implements Incident Reporting Law
Virginia is implementing a new law to increase transparency and communication between water systems and the Virginia Department of Health
Texas Suggests Pumpkin Scraps too ‘Gourd’ to Waste
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is looking ahead to Halloween by sharing sustainable hacks to help ‘squash’ food waste and keep pumpkins out of the landfill. Instead of…
Iowa to Spotlight Outcomes of Organic Waste Management Project
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an online event this month to review the results of a nearly five-year process focused on sustainable materials management and organic…
Washington Assesses PFAS Levels in State Biosolids
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) in September released an Assessment of PFAS Levels in Washington State Biosolids, documenting the results of a study begun in 2024 to assess PFAS…
Pennsylvania Reaches Historic Milestone with Zero Permit Backlog
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced last week that it has eliminated its permitting backlog, including over 2,000 permits that were overdue. Read more about their effort.
New Jersey Online Tool Matches Climate Mitigation Projects with Funding
New Jersey DEP unveiled an online tool to help residents, local governments, nonprofits, and businesses identify funding opportunities for projects that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, reduce costs, and improve air quality. Learn more about the New Jersey Funding One Stop Shop.
New Mexico Proposes PFAS Consumer Product Phase-Out and Labeling Requirements
The New Mexico Environment Department last week proposed rules to implement the state’s PFAS Protection Act. The rules, which apply to the manufacturers of products that contain intentionally added PFAS,…
