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…
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Funds Climate Mitigation on Path to Net Zero by 2050
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Climate Protection & Mitigation Expendable Trust, supplemented with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources, is providing $100M in funding for clean transportation and…
Massachusetts Funds Municipal Mattress Recycling in Advance of Disposal Ban
Forty-four Massachusetts communities have been selected to receive a combined $440,000 for new mattress recycling efforts through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection…
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…
Massachusetts Enacts Sweeping Climate and Energy Law
Late last month, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law H. 5060, An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, with ambitious fossil fuel restrictions and broad incentives for clean…
Massachusetts Releases Blueprint for Near-Term Climate Action
Following three years of analysis and planning, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) published the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030. Under…
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…
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…
Massachusetts Awarding ‘SWIG’ Grants to Reduce Lead in School Drinking Water
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is collaborating with the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust to provide School Water Improvement Grants (SWIGs) to reduce lead in school drinking water. Grants…
