On July 14, the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington sent a letter to White House Office of Management…
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Several States Launch Climate Alliance in Wake of Paris Accord Withdrawal
In response to the announcement last week of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord, several Governors have created a coalition to remain committed to the climate agreement. The U.S.…
Virginia Governor Signs Executive Directive on Carbon Emission Regulations
On May 16, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive directive requiring state officials to formulate regulations limiting electricity sector carbon emissions. The move reportedly is a response to President…
ECOS Profiles Top Ten State Earth Day Activities
To mark Earth Day on April 22, ECOS requested information regarding how state agencies were celebrating. The association was impressed with the number and variety of original approaches reported via…
Virginia Oil and Gas Programs Examined in New Report
A new review of oil and gas programs in Virginia details several strengths of agency programs and provides recommendations for continuous improvement. Conducted by State Review of Oil and Natural…
Virginia Amends Waste Bulb-Crushing Rules
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently amended its regulations for universal waste (UW) lamp crushing to include new compliance requirements for UW lamp generators that crush at their…
Virginia’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program
Virginia has approximately one million acres of wetlands. An estimated 75 percent of these acres are palustrine vegetated wetlands, and the remaining 25 percent are estuarine wetlands. Virginia is believed…
Press Statement: ECOS to Present 2016 Innovation Awards
This Press Statement details ECOS’ recognition of the District of Columbia’s, Virginia’s, and Washington State’s outstanding state initiatives that serve as replicable models for other states. These three winners will be…
Group Including Five ECOS Member Agencies Issues Innovative Ocean Plan
Mid-Atlantic states recently collaborated with representatives of tribes, eight federal agencies, and a fisheries council to produce a draft of a unique ocean planning document for their region of the…
Virginia Governor Orders Study on Carbon Emissions Reduction
On Tuesday, June 28, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order forming a workgroup to study how Virginia’s government can act to cut the state’s carbon emissions. The group…
