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Georgia Ambient Monitoring Program Launches New Website
The Ambient Monitoring Program of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD’s) Air Protection Branch announces the release of a newly designed and reconfigured website devoted to Georgia’s air quality called…
Top Ten LEED States Recognized by National Council
On January 31, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely…
Georgia Approves New Rules for Coal Ash Disposal and Storage
Almost a year following the effective date of the federal rule for the management of coal ash generated by power plants, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved new state…
Georgia’s Toilet Rebate Program
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (DDCWSA) received a $300,000 commitment to offer a rebate program to replace inefficient toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons per flush and exist…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
Georgia’s Clean Air Force Offers Tips for Cleaner Air and a Greener Wallet
In recognition of national Clean Air Month, the Clean Air Force of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division is encouraging motorists to learn about the many ways to help improve air…
Georgia’s Toilet Rebate Program
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority (DDCWSA) received a $300,000 commitment to offer a rebate program to replace inefficient toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons per flush and exist…
Partners for Meeting State Research Needs
This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
States, EPA, and Others Partner to Establish Stream Monitoring Networks
EPA is working with states, tribes, river basin commissions, its regional offices and other entities to establish Regional Monitoring Networks (RMNs) for freshwater wadeable streams. The objectives of the RMNs…
