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…
Iowa
Iowa Engineer Intern Program Continues to Rack up P2 Savings for Companies
Iowa companies have saved nearly $117M since 2001 by implementing environmental improvements recommended by interns with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Pollution Prevention Intern Program. This service places top…
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Iowa Prioritizing PFAS Water Sampling Locations
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a summary of PFAS testing of public water supplies from October 2021 to December 2022. The DNR began sampling public water…
Iowa ‘Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer’ Awards to Address Nutrients, Flooding, & Drinking Water
Through a grant from U.S. EPA’s Gulf of Mexico division, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is launching Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards to increase the ability of historically underserved farm communities to…
Iowa Restoration Efforts Bring Life Back to Creek
In a collaborative effort between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Bureaus of Fisheries and Wildlife that began three years ago, the state has restored Mill Creek and several…
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…
Iowa Forges Innovative Partnership to Test New Wastewater Treatment Technologies
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) has partnered with the Iowa Water Environment Association, Iowa Rural Water Association, and Iowa Wastewater and Waste to Energy Research Program (IWWERP)…
States Mark Air Quality Awareness Week with Panels, Videos, & More
This week, ECOS member agencies spotlighted a variety of air quality activities as part of Air Quality Awareness Week 2022. Celebrating with the theme “Healthy Air – Important for Everyone,”…
States Celebrate Earth Day with Parties, Podcasts, Pledges, & More
Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is Earth Day at the state environmental agencies, but on April 22 each year, states mark the occasion by bringing key accomplishments and…
