This ECOS Green Report showcases seven recent and ongoing state Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) initiatives and highlights their environmental and economic benefits. Covered topics include reuse of dredged material in…
Indiana
State Innovation Video 2024: Indiana Clean Community Program
Indiana’s Clean Community Program is a free and voluntary program aimed at recognizing and rewarding Indiana communities for implementing a proactive, positive approach to addressing community and social issues through…
Great Lakes Consortium for Fish Consumption Advisories’ Best Practice for PFOS Guidelines
Recommendations on PFOS consumption advisory levels from a collaboration of fish advisory program managers in eight states and Canada, based on the 2016 EPA Drinking Water Health Advisory.
State Environmental Agencies Count Down to Earth Day
Since 1970, the United States has celebrated the modern-day environmental movement with annual Earth Day observances around the country. This April 22, state environmental agencies will mark the day in…
ECOS Environmental Justice Workgroup on Working Collaboratively with Local Government in Indiana
ECOS EJ Workgroup welcomed IDEM to discuss their collaboration with Gary, IN to combat open dumping on city property. Watch the presentation.
Indiana Announces EV Adoption Initiative
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), in partnership with Drive Clean Indiana and the Indiana Utility Group, announced last week a statewide electric vehicle (EV) and EV charging initiative,…
State Innovation Video 2023: Indiana Stream Monitoring Program
States Celebrate 50 Years of Clean Water Progress
State environmental agencies are bristling with excitement this week over the 50th anniversary of the landmark Clean Water Act (CWA). Read on for a sampling of activities undertaken by Governors…
ECOS State Survey on Offsite Compliance Monitoring: A Summary of Findings
This ECOS Green Report highlights the utility of off-site compliance monitoring (OfCM), including the use of virtual walkthroughs to supplement but not supplant onsite inspection activities. Based on the results…
Indiana Launches PFAS Foam Collection Initiative
The Indiana Departments of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Homeland Security recently launched a program to collect Class B firefighting foam, which contains PFAS, from fire agencies across the state. The…
