In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
Oklahoma
U.S. EPA Grants Oklahoma Request to Continue Managing Certain Tribal Lands
On October 1, U.S. EPA granted Oklahoma’s recent request to continue handling environmental regulation in Oklahoma’s Indian Country, following a Supreme Court ruling declaring nearly half of Oklahoma tribal land…
Oklahoma Offers Online Training Platform for Water and Wastewater Operators
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has released the Online Operator Training Platform to provide additional training opportunities to Oklahoma’s water and wastewater operators. The platform is a no-cost web-based…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
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…
Oklahoma DEQ Produces Fun Water Awareness Videos for Social Media Campaign
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) held a water awareness campaign throughout the month of January. Check out the @OklahomaDEQ Twitter feed and Facebook page to view short, creative…
Oklahoma Launches Redesigned Website
Last week, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (OK DEQ) launched its newly designed website. The more user-friendly site features an improved layout and search tool for easier navigation. The…
Oklahoma Produces ‘Carpool Conversations’ Videos to Spotlight Environmental Topics
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (OK DEQ) recently released its second episode of “Carpool Conversations with Kole.” The recurring series, inspired by the show Carpool Karaoke, features OK DEQ…
Energy Company Remedies Air Violations at Natural Gas Facilities in Six States
On November 1, three states and two federal agencies announced a settlement agreement with midstream energy company MPLX LP (MPLX) to strengthen air pollution controls at natural gas processing plants…
Thermostat Collection
Provide convenient mechanism to responsibly collect and manage mercury containing thermostats at the end of their useful life and divert them from disposal in landfills and waste to energy facilities.…
Drug Take-back Program
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Drug Take-Back Program seeks to provide more convenient opportunities for citizens to properly dispose of unwanted medications, as pills that are flushed or…
