Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is Earth Day at the state environmental agencies, but on April 22 each year, states mark the occasion by bringing key accomplishments and…
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Rhode Island Adopts Energy-Savings Community Tree Program
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is implementing an Energy-Saving Trees program to help homeowners beautify their properties and lower their utility bills. DEM, in partnership with the…
Virginia to Study Coal Dust Near Port Area
Through a grant from U.S. EPA, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is investigating coal dust air quality in two Tidewater communities following more than a century of coal…
New Jersey Awards $1.3M to Enhance Tree Stewardship in Overburdened Communities
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is awarding 38 grants totaling $1.3M to promote the stewardship of urban and community trees and forests throughout the state. The grants support…
Delaware Adopts California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Regulations
Delaware Governor John Carney announced earlier this month that Delaware will join 13 other states in adopting California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations. Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural…
New York Floats Disadvantaged Communities Criteria to Advance Climate Justice
New York announced on March 9 the release of draft criteria developed by the Climate Justice Working Group for identifying disadvantaged communities. The draft criteria will guide the equitable implementation…
Michigan Seeks Input on Draft EJ Screening Tool
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has opened a 60-day public comment period on a newly developed draft interactive mapping tool to help identify Michigan communities…
Florida Partnership Encourages Families to Explore Education
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s) Florida State Parks is partnering with the Florida Prepaid College Savings Program to encourage families to explore educational opportunities and the outdoors. Through…
Maryland Joins DOE’s Better Climate Challenge
This week, ECOS President Ben Grumbles attended the kickoff meeting of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge representing Maryland, the only state to join the Challenge to…
Kentucky Launches Project to Measure Methane Emissions from Mines
On February 22, the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet and the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) announced a collaborative project that will measure methane emissions from underground mine ventilation and other…
