This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
Michigan
States Use EPA Software to Predict Water Quality at Beaches
To protect public health, beach managers need to continually assess the level of potentially harmful microbes (primarily bacteria) in the water. However, traditional, culture-based testing methods take a full 24…
Michigan Aims to Keep Public Informed with Biweekly Calendar
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) now publishes a biweekly publication called DEQ Environmental Calendar providing timely information on permit decisions, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, and upcoming meetings…
Twenty States Request SCOTUS Stay of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
On February 22, 20 states – AL, AK, AZ, AR, ID, IA, KS, KY, MI, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, WV and WY – filed a…
Seventeen State Governors Commit to Clean Energy Accord
In an historic move, 17 state Governors this week signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. Democratic and Republican signatories to the accord commit that their states will…
