New Jersey’s Interagency Council on Climate Resilience is developing a series of plans outlining how the state’s agencies will incorporate climate resilience into their policies, programs, and regulations. The series…
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Massachusetts Funds Climate Mitigation on Path to Net Zero by 2050
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Climate Protection & Mitigation Expendable Trust, supplemented with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources, is providing $100M in funding for clean transportation and…
ECOS Letter to EPA on IRA Air Programs
This ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA includes input and recommendations in response to Requests for Information (RFIs) on the design and implementation of air programs under the Inflation Reduction Act…
National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA)
NACAA supports state air pollution control agencies to advance equitable protection of celan air and public health protection for all.
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…
Connecticut Underscores Economic and Environmental Benefits of Clean Energy Actions
Late last week, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) approved a plan supported by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) to fast-track the return of earnings…
New York Embarks on ‘Aggressive’ Path Toward Net Zero
Earlier this week, New York State’s Climate Action Council Co-Chairs – Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and New York State Energy Research & Development Authority President and…
California Launches EnviroScreen 4.0 Data Dashboard to Better Display EJ Data
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment announced this week that the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Data Dashboard is now live. The new version is an iterative map-focused screening…
ECOS Letter to EPA on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
This ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA includes comments on the design and implementation of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GHGRF) authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022…
Oregon Launches $15 Million Grant Program Supporting Zero-Emission Fueling
In an effort to advance Oregon’s transportation industry and steer away from heavy polluting vehicles, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has begun a $15M program in support of building…
