Local governments are unique as regulated entities. In Missouri, 80 percent of the 960 cities are rural, many with populations smaller than 5,000. These communities – staffed by citizen mayors…
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Several States Mark America Recycles Day
Many ECOS members observed America Recycles Day on November 15 by encouraging the public to reduce, reuse, and recycle. America Recycles Day, created by the National Recycling Coalition in 1997,…
Missouri Accepting Comments on Reducing Red Tape
As part of Governor Eric Greitens’ “No Mo Red Tape” campaign, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on unnecessary and burdensome regulations within the agency. The…
ECOS 2017 State Innovation Award Winners Video
This video highlights the winners of the 2017 Innovation Awards, presented at ECOS’ Fall Meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. See ECOS’ Press Statement announcing the winners here.
Missouri Takes Water Quality Lessons to the Classroom
This week, staff of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) took a field trip to Lesterville High School, where they demonstrated water quality equipment and taught students how water…
Missouri Offers Compliance Assistance Visits
The Division of Environmental Quality within the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers compliance assistance visits (CAVs) to those regulated by the department. CAVs assist with understanding regulatory requirements…
DC, Minnesota, and Missouri Mark National Pollinators Week
In honor of National Pollinator Week this week, states are taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and what citizens can do to protect them. Below…
ECOS Members Featured at Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference
ECOS members Carol Comer of Missouri, Bill Ehm of Iowa, Jim Macy of Nebraska, and John Mitchell of Kansas spoke at the Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference in Kansas City, MO…
ECOS Profiles Top Ten State Earth Day Activities
To mark Earth Day on April 22, ECOS requested information regarding how state agencies were celebrating. The association was impressed with the number and variety of original approaches reported via…
Missouri Hosts Envirothon to Promote High Schoolers’ Environmental Awareness
This week, students from across Missouri came together to compete in the state’s 2017 Envirothon. Teams of five students from grades 9-12 tested their knowledge on various environmental topics. Topics…
