North Carolina updates its biennial GHG Inventory, finding that the state has reduced net emissions by 30% between 2005 and 2022.
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North Carolina Promotes Environmental Stewardship Program at Annual Conference
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held its Environmental Stewardship Initiative Conference, sharing sustainability and pollution prevention best practices.
North Carolina Fiscal Note for Adoption of PFAS Surface Water Quality Standards
This regulatory impact analysis for permanent rule change identifies efforts to protect the designated use of surface water bodies from PFAS pollution.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Action Strategy for PFAS
This comprehensive Action Strategy includes actions already underway across North Carolina DEQ as well as planned future actions to address PFAS contamination in a proactive, systematic way.
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.
Multistate Petition to Add PFAS to List of Clean Air Act Hazardous Air Pollutants
Requests that U.S. EPA add four PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, HFPO-DA) to list of hazardous air pollutants under the CAA.
People Places Planet Podcast featuring Former ECOS President Elizabeth Biser and Ben Grumbles
This ELI podcast episode is titled “State of the Environment: How States Are Leading the Charge on Environmental Protection.” Over 90% of US primary environmental laws are implemented and enforced at the…
State Innovation Video 2024: North Carolina Private Wells and PFAS
Since most traditional water infrastructure funding sources do not support private well owners, North Carolina got permission from the legislature to use the Bernard Allen Drinking Water Fund and established…
NC Circular Economy Council
The Circular Economy Council is a group of recycling leaders in NC that discusses how to move to a more circular economy. Members of the Council include leading recycling companies,…
NC Recycling Loop
NC Recycling Loop explains to residents what happens to their recycling and compost after it is deposited in their bins. Additionally, a mapping tool is available that displays the location…
