In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
North Carolina
North Carolina Unveils Sweeping Clean Energy Plan
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a draft Clean Energy Plan, as directed by Governor Roy Cooper via Executive Order 80. The plan is intended to…
Group of 22 States Sues U.S. EPA over ACE
On August 13, a group of 22 U.S. states and 7 cities filed a petition for review of the Trump administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The lawsuit, filed in…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Case Studies on State-Level Risk Communication of PFAS and HABs
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and harmful algal blooms (HABs) are two priority contaminants that states struggle to communicate the risks of. Most state environmental and health agencies have oversight…
North Carolina Creates Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) has announced 16 members of the newly created Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board. The board will work with NCDEQ staff…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Progress under North Carolina State Water Plan
On Earth Day this past weekend, the town up Oxford, North Carolina celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 750k gallon water tank funded through the North Carolina Department…
North Carolina’s ‘It’s Our Air’ Program Provides Air Quality Curriculum for High School Students
How can a state help students, who are the next generation of drivers, consumers, and decision makers, become better critical thinkers and be aware of how to solve complex environmental…
North Carolina Brownfields Program Celebrates 20 Years
The North Carolina Brownfields Program is celebrating 20 years of turning contaminated properties into viable, successful businesses and community areas. The program works with prospective developers who did not cause…
North Carolina Funds Local Government Coastal Projects
The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management has announced the availability of $100,000 in grants to coastal local governments for natural hazard and storm recovery projects. The objective of the grant…
