This week, a coalition of New England states jointly announced steps to pursue federal funding to encourage transmission infrastructure investment and environmental protection. In concept papers recently filed with the…
Maine
Maine on Pace to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
In a report released last month, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection found that the levels of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 were 20 percent lower than 1990 levels. This…
More Than a Third of States Sign on to Ambitious EV Action Plan
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…
Maine Tightens Stormwater Permits for Large Communities
Under new state stormwater regulations, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has identified 30 towns and cities that must increase efforts to reduce untreated stormwater runoff. By 2024, these…
Maine to Host Workshops on Food Scrap Diversion
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting four half-day workshops in May and June 2022 to spotlight local food waste recycling initiatives. The free public events will focus…
New Maine Law Phases out PFAS by 2030
On July 15, a new law went into effect in Maine that prohibits the sale or distribution of products with intentionally added PFAS as of January 1, 2030 unless the…
Maine Bans Single Use Plastic Bags
On July 1, a statewide ban on single use plastic bags will take effect in Maine. Although the ban was passed by the state legislature in 2019 originally was set…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards, 2021 Update
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
Maine Expanding Waste Diversion Efforts
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking applications for solid waste diversion grants from public and private entities in the state. This will be the second round of…
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…
