Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation began treating 7 million gallons per day of abandoned mine drainage at a new treatment…
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ECOS Green Report on States and Sustainable Materials Management: Accelerating the Circular Economy
This ECOS Green Report showcases seven recent and ongoing state Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) initiatives and highlights their environmental and economic benefits. Covered topics include reuse of dredged material in…
Maryland Invests in Upstream and Out-of-State Nutrient Reductions via ‘Pay for Success’ Model
Maryland is funding seven Pay-for-Success projects to reduce nutrient loads entering the Chesapeake Bay.
Pennsylvania Supports Environmental Education on Climate, EJ, and Water
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced their Environmental Education Grants Program funding to support youth and community environmental education, including through climate mitigation projects.
Great Lakes Consortium for Fish Consumption Advisories’ Best Practice for PFOS Guidelines
Recommendations on PFOS consumption advisory levels from a collaboration of fish advisory program managers in eight states and Canada, based on the 2016 EPA Drinking Water Health Advisory.
Pennsylvania Celebrates Plugging of 200th Orphaned Well through BIL and State Funds
This week, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at an onsite celebration recognizing the plugging of the 200th orphaned or…
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.
Pennsylvania Information on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Pennsylvania Recognizes Environmental Excellence Awardees
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has honored 21 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations throughout the state with Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The projects were…
Pennsylvania Crafts 10-Point Plan to Improve Permitting
As part of his budget testimony to his state’s Senate Appropriations Committee, Acting Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Richard Negrin shared a 10-point plan to improve the agency’s…
