Since 1970, the United States has celebrated the modern-day environmental movement with annual Earth Day observances around the country. This April 22, state environmental agencies will mark the day in…
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State Environmental Agencies Count Down to Earth Day
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Justice Highlights in 2023
This ECOS Green Report explores state efforts to advance Title VI and EJ in 2023, and highlights topics examined during ECOS EJ Workgroup meetings.
Wyoming Issues First Batch of Class VI Permits
Last week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved its first three Class VI Permits for the storage of carbon dioxide in deep geological formations. The permits took a…
North Dakota Wraps Up Series of Sustainability Forums
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this week completed a series of forums to receive public input on meeting the state’s goals of creating vibrant economies and finding…
Wyoming Models State Information Sharing at New York Conference
Modeling state information sharing, a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) leader spoke last week at New York Climate Week about Wyoming’s carbon sequestration efforts. DEQ Groundwater Section Manager Lily…
ECOS Environmental Justice Workgroup on Emerging State EJ Programs in Delaware and North Dakota
ECOS EJ Workgroup discusses emerging state EJ programs with DNREC and NDDEQ.
Activities of Several States Spotlighted in Maryland Blog on COP26
ECOS President and Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment Ben Grumbles has published an article for the state agency’s blog, eMDE, about his experiences at the 26th annual…
North Dakota’s Glatt Named to U.S. EPA Small Communities Advisory Committee
On August 25, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the appointment of several new members to Local Government Advisory Committee and its Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS), including his SCAS…
Wyoming Poised to Join North Dakota in Providing National CCS Program Template
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s request to directly implement a Class VI permitting program for carbon capture and storage injection wells has taken a significant step forward. On April…
