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…
New York
New York Protects Syracuse Drinking Water Quality with Conservation Easement
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) this week announced a conservation easement that will permanently protect 234 acres at Casa…
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…
ECOS Environmental Justice Workgroup on Defining Disadvantaged Communities in New York
The ECOS EJ Workgroup welcomed NY DEC to discuss the agency’s work creating a draft definition of disadvantaged communities using data-driven indicators.
New York Hears Input on Draft Disadvantaged Communities Criteria
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, has been holding public hearings across the state to…
New York Floats Disadvantaged Communities Criteria to Advance Climate Justice
New York announced on March 9 the release of draft criteria developed by the Climate Justice Working Group for identifying disadvantaged communities. The draft criteria will guide the equitable implementation…
Recycle Right New York
Recycle Right New York is an education and outreach effort informed by more than 100 recycling professionals from across New York State. The program provides information and resources to help…
New York Hosts Student Scientists for ‘Day in the Life’ of River and Harbor
Shorefronts along the Hudson River and the piers of New York Harbor were recently busy with activity as thousands of students collected data on the Hudson’s fish and invertebrates, tracked…
New York to Debut Documentary on Invasive Species
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos this week announced the November 1 release date of the DEC-sponsored documentary, Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species, via…
New Mexico Launches StoryMap Providing Drought Information to Public Water Utilities
In an effort to provide local communities with decision-making tools and resources, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has launched a new StoryMap that provides drought information and resources for…
