The Washington Department of Ecology recently held its first auction of greenhouse-gas pollution allowances, selling almost all 6.2 million allowances and generating an estimated $300M. Each allowance represented one metric…
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Oregon and Washington Move Towards Zero-Emission Vehicles
In December, both Oregon and Washington adopted rules to require all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in the two states to be zero emission by 2035. Both states…
ECOS Green Report: State Strides on Environmental Justice & Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
This ECOS Green Report provides highlights of four well-attended 2022 virtual ECOS EJ Workgroup meetings, held in conjunction with U.S. EPA. Spotlighted topics described in this report include working with…
State Innovation Video 2022: Washington Partnership with the Nisqually Tribe to Restore the Mashel River
ECOS State Survey on Offsite Compliance Monitoring: A Summary of Findings
This ECOS Green Report highlights the utility of off-site compliance monitoring (OfCM), including the use of virtual walkthroughs to supplement but not supplant onsite inspection activities. Based on the results…
ECOS Environmental Justice Workgroup on Employing Mapping Tools in California and Washington
The ECOS EJ Workgroup welcomed CalEPA and WA Ecology to discuss the agencies’ utilization of mapping tools for disadvantaged communities and environmental concerns.
More Than a Third of States Sign on to Ambitious EV Action Plan
Last week, 17 states, the District of Columbia (DC), and Quebec agreed to a Multi-State Action Plan that aims to “translate commitment into action” by accelerating the market for zero-emission…
Washington Publishes Second Report on PFAS in Food Packaging
The Washington Department of Ecology this week published a second report for its Legislature identifying additional alternatives to food packaging that contain PFAS, which starts a two-year clock for manufacturers…
States Mark Air Quality Awareness Week with Panels, Videos, & More
This week, ECOS member agencies spotlighted a variety of air quality activities as part of Air Quality Awareness Week 2022. Celebrating with the theme “Healthy Air – Important for Everyone,”…
WA Ecology Director Testimony on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Formula
This written testimony was presented to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works by ECOS Water Committee Chair Laura Watson, Director of the Washington Department of Ecology. The…
