2 Minutes with Scott Thompson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality How long have you been the Executive Director? What’s your best experience thus far? I am…
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Oklahoma Issues Report on Alternatives to Produced Water Disposal
Oklahoma’s Water for 2060 Produced Water Working Group (PWWG) on April 26 released its study report as part of a review of alternatives for produced water disposal from oil and…
Oklahoma Spotlights Brownfields Success Stories
Oklahoma’s Department of Commerce recently unveiled The Economic Impact of Oklahoma’s Brownfields Program, demonstrating notable economic successes over the past 20 years that should resonate with the new Administration and…
H2Oklahoma Festival Advances Water Education
Earlier this month, hundreds of fifth grade students gathered to celebrate the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) H2Oklahoma Water Festival, an annual event designed to raise awareness of the…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
Partners for Meeting State Research Needs
This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
States Use Village Green to Monitor Air Quality and Improve Community Awareness
“The Village Green station is a helpful tool in educating the public, and particularly children, about the importance of air quality in our everyday lives,” said Oklahoma Department of Environmental…
Twenty States Request SCOTUS Stay of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
On February 22, 20 states – AL, AK, AZ, AR, ID, IA, KS, KY, MI, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, WV and WY – filed a…
