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ECOS Member Spotlight: Paul Mercer

April 20, 2018

Two Minutes with Paul Mercer, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection   How long have you been the Commissioner of the Maine DEP? What’s your best experience thus…

Filed Under: Member Spotlight

Maine Report Details Product Stewardship Efforts

January 19, 2018

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued an annual report entitled Implementing Product Stewardship in Maine, January 2018. The report provides updates on the performance evaluations of Maine’s seven…

Filed Under: Member News, Uncategorized

Maine Announces Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence

November 3, 2017

Governor Paul R. LePage and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have announced the recipients of the 2017 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The awards, which are administered by…

Filed Under: Member News

Nine Eastern States Unveil Proposed Climate Pact

August 25, 2017

On August 23, nine eastern states announced a landmark bipartisan agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions across the region by 65 percent by 2030 and promote growth of the green…

Filed Under: Member Innovation

Eleven States Sue U.S. EPA over Delay on Accidental Release Prevention Rules

July 28, 2017

On July 24, Attorneys General from 11 states (Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) signed and filed a lawsuit that claims…

Filed Under: Member News, Uncategorized

Maine Launches Invasive Species Portal

May 19, 2017

A new Invasive Species Portal on Maine.gov gives citizens easy access to work being done by state agencies. The portal helps the public find resources about destructive flora and fauna…

Filed Under: Member Innovation

Maine Announces 2016 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards

December 2, 2016

On November 23, Maine Governor Paul R. LePage and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. They will be…

Filed Under: Member Innovation

Maine Governor Orders Ethanol Health and Environmental Risk Study

June 27, 2016

On June 20, Maine Governor Paul R. LePage issued an Executive Order in an effort to better understand the human health risks and effects of emissions produced by the combustion…

Filed Under: Member Innovation

9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay

June 1, 2016

This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…

Filed Under: Uncategorized

States Embrace Air Quality Awareness Week with Activities around Nation

May 6, 2016

State environmental agencies are marking federal Air Quality Awareness Week with a variety of forward-looking initiatives. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division will provide informative opportunities…

Filed Under: Member Innovation

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