Last week, 17 states, the District of Columbia (DC), and Quebec agreed to a Multi-State Action Plan that aims to “translate commitment into action” by accelerating the market for zero-emission…
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Hawaii Updates PFAS Action Levels, Now Included in ECOS White Paper
The Hawaii Department of Health this month updated its soil and groundwater environmental action levels (EALs) for screening PFAS-contaminated sites. Among the updates are a reduction of tap water and…
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…
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…
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…
Hawaii’s Section 401 Water Quality Certification Streamlining
The Hawaii Department of Health, Clean Water Branch (DOH-CWB) administers the Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) program in the state. Section 401 WQCs are required for any activity/project that…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Keith Kawaoka
Two Minutes with Keith Kawaoka, Deputy Director of Environmental Health Administration for the Hawaii Department of Health How long have you been Deputy Director of Environmental Health Administration for…
Several States Launch Climate Alliance in Wake of Paris Accord Withdrawal
In response to the announcement last week of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord, several Governors have created a coalition to remain committed to the climate agreement. The U.S.…
Hawaii Partners with EPA on Coral Climate Adaptation Effort
The West Maui Ridge to Reef (R2R) initiative, founded by Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources, addresses adverse impacts to coral reefs in West Maui. It takes a comprehensive,…
Seventeen State Governors Commit to Clean Energy Accord
In an historic move, 17 state Governors this week signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. Democratic and Republican signatories to the accord commit that their states will…
