The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced amendments to its waste ban regulations to include mattresses, textiles, and commercial organics starting this month. These materials will join a…
Land & Waste
Pennsylvania Livestreams Own Resident Peregrine Falcons
Year after year, peregrine falcons have made their home on the 15th floor of the Rachel Carson State Office Building in downtown Harrisburg, home of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental…
ECOS Fiscal Year 2023-2024 National Program Guidances (NPG) Early Engagement Comments
ECOS members submitted FY 2023 – 2024 NPG early engagement comments to U.S. EPA program offices. For more information, see the letter below.
New York to Debut Documentary on Invasive Species
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos this week announced the November 1 release date of the DEC-sponsored documentary, Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species, via…
Connecticut Launches Urban Forest Equity and Resilience Grant Program
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut Urban Forest Council, and the University of Connecticut this week announced the Urban Forest Equity & Resilience Grant Program,…
Mississippi Seeks Environmental Leaders for enHance Stewardship Program
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is now accepting applications for enHance, the agency’s voluntary stewardship program that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their standard regulatory…
Nebraska Celebrates Environmental Agency’s 50th Anniversary
On July 1, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (NDEE) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the agency and its predecessor environmental agencies at NDEE headquarters.…
Connecticut Gets Green Light for 2020 Forest Action Plan
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently received official approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service of its Connecticut 2020 Forest Action Plan, a…
Connecticut Connects Public with Nature through ‘No Child Left Inside®’ Contest
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched the No Child Left Inside® (NCLI) Great Outdoor Pursuit 2021 to encourage families to get outside and explore many…
Maryland Passes Ambitious Organics Diversion Mandate
In late May, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed HB 264, a bill mandating organics diversion. The measure requires covered entities generating at least two tons of organic waste per week…
