Massachusetts’ Drinking Water Program has developed a cybersecurity strategy to keep sensitive information secure.
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Massachusetts DEP Celebrates 50 Years of Environmental Protection
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection celebrated 50 years of work to protect human health and the environment in the state.
ECOS Green Report: Status of State Environmental Agency Budgets, Fiscal Years 2020 to 2023
This Green Report analyzes and discusses state environmental agency budget funding from FY2020-FY2023.
State Innovation Video 2024: Massachusetts Tackling Cultural Eutrophication in Cape Cod
Massachusetts came up with nitrogen reduction technologies and other innovative ways to help reduce algal blooms and keep Cape Cod residents safe.
Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)/Save-Money-And-Reduce-Trash (SMART)
This solid waste program requires residents to pay a per-unit fee for the disposal of the solid waste that they generate. MassDEP has found that this program is the most…
Recycle Smart
This MassDEP initiative helps users identify what materials they can recycle. Along with a recyclopedia, the program has a Beyond the Bin search tool that helps users find out how…
Massachusetts Invests in Air Monitoring Sensor Expansion
MassDEP funds deployment of air quality monitors and shares real-time data.
Massachusetts Bolsters Resilience with Accessible Climate Data and Tools
Communities across Massachusetts can use the ResilientMass climate data clearinghouse built by the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs (EEA) to inform and guide resilience project planning and implementation.…
Massachusetts Launches Cybersecurity Hub & Grants for Public Water Systems
The Massachusetts DEP (MassDEP) has launched a Cybersecurity Resource Hub for its public water systems (PWSs). The hub offers: news alerts; information on free cyber assessments, training, and funding and…
Massachusetts Awards Grants to Enhance Public Participation in Waste Site Cleanup
MassDEP awarded $160,000 in Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) to four municipalities and four community groups to enhance citizen participation.
