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New England States Partner on Transmission Infrastructure to Promote Clean Energy

January 27, 2023

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: infrastructure

Massachusetts Funds Climate Mitigation on Path to Net Zero by 2050

January 20, 2023

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, emissions, environmental justice, vehicle

Massachusetts Funds Municipal Mattress Recycling in Advance of Disposal Ban  

September 16, 2022

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: recycling

ECOS State Survey on Offsite Compliance Monitoring: A Summary of Findings

September 16, 2022

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…

Filed Under: Green Reports Tagged With: compliance

Massachusetts Enacts Sweeping Climate and Energy Law

August 19, 2022

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, emissions, vehicle

Massachusetts Releases Blueprint for Near-Term Climate Action

August 5, 2022

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, emissions, energy

More Than a Third of States Sign on to Ambitious EV Action Plan 

August 5, 2022

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: emissions, energy, vehicle

States Mark Air Quality Awareness Week with Panels, Videos, & More

May 6, 2022

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,”…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, emissions, permitting, public health

States Celebrate Earth Day with Parties, Podcasts, Pledges, & More   

April 22, 2022

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: earth day

Massachusetts Awarding ‘SWIG’ Grants to Reduce Lead in School Drinking Water

April 15, 2022

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: drinking water, environmental justice

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