The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has begun its very own podcast, LDEQ On Air, to better inform the public about environmental issues affecting Louisiana and to explain LDEQ’s…
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Louisiana Students Compete in State Envirothon Centered on Climate Adaptation
In early March, high school and middle school students across the state of Louisiana took part in the 17th annual Louisiana Envirothon, an environmental problem-solving competition highlighting students’ knowledge of…
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…
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…
Louisiana and Federal Partners Announce Consent Decree with Firestone
On February 22, Louisiana and the U.S. EPA announced that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana has approved a consent decree with Firestone to resolve the…
Louisiana and U.S. EPA Story Map Presents Hurricane Ida Response Data
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and U.S. EPA have released a new story map tool about the federal and state response to Hurricane Ida. EPA reports that the…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Agency Modernization — Leveraging Unmanned Aerial Systems to Improve Environmental Results
In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
Louisiana Receives U.S. EPA Award for Community Air Monitoring Program
This week, U.S. EPA honored the Louisiana DEQ (LDEQ) as part of its 17th annual Clean Air Excellence Awards. LDEQ took home the Community Action Award for its Temporary Located…
North Carolina Awarded for Environmental Mapping with Drones
Last month, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) won the 2020 National Association of State Chief Information Officers Award for Business Process Innovations for their work on environmental…
ECOS Green Report: State Case Studies on the Use of Construction & Demolition Materials to Address the Nation’s Infrastructure Needs
States play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and sustainable use of construction and demolition (C&D) materials in infrastructure. This report presents several case studies, each examining a state…
