In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
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ECOS Member Spotlight: Serena McIlwain
Serena McIlwain Reflects on Journey toward an Environmental Career What sparked your interest in environmental protection? My interest was sparked through intellectual curiosity and my personal journey to do the…
California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Passenger Vehicles Starting in 2035
On September 23, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order banning sales of new gas-fueled passenger cars and trucks in California after 2035. The state said its target would…
California and Nevada Report Progress in Pollution Prevention at Lake Tahoe
Last week the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the California Regional Water Board reported that state and local government agencies around Lake Tahoe surpassed 2019 pollution prevention targets aimed…
Fifteen States and DC Sign MOU to Accelerate Bus and Truck Electrification
This week, 15 states and the District of Columbia signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate bus and truck electrification and eradicate diesel emissions by 2050. The signatories will collaborate…
California Tells EJ Story with New Visual Tool
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Task Force has developed a new story map of the Stockton Environmental Justice Initiative, which focused on addressing environmental concerns in Stockton identified…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
California Lowers PFAS Notification Levels, Initiates Regulatory Process
On August 23, the California Water Resources Control Board updated guidelines for the state’s water agencies to follow in detecting and reporting PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. The updated…
Group of 22 States Sues U.S. EPA over ACE
On August 13, a group of 22 U.S. states and 7 cities filed a petition for review of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The lawsuit, filed in…
California Reaches Deal with Automakers Exceeding Proposed Federal Standards
As EPA prepares to roll back emission standards for light-duty cars and trucks, the California Environmental Protection Agency, Ford, Honda, BMW of North America, and Volkswagen Group of America have…
