To start off 2022, the Arizona DEQ released its 2021 Year in Review, noting key actions taken to protect human and environmental health, including transitioning 80% of staff to remote work and completing nearly 4,500 facility inspections.
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New Jersey Adopts Clean Truck Rules
As part of New Jersey’s efforts to address climate change and improve air quality, the Department of Environmental Protection recently adopted the Advanced Clean Truck and Fleet Reporting rules. New…
Delaware Climate Action Plan Sets 2025 Target
In November, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) released a Climate Action Plan detailing how the state can prepare for climate change in the decades ahead.…
New Jersey Forges Land Management Framework to Advance Carbon Sequestration
As part of New Jersey’s overall strategy for mitigating the effects of climate change, the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Department of Agriculture have released the outline of…
Arizona Waste Director Honored on Environment+Energy Leader 100 List
The Director of Arizona DEQ’s Waste Programs Division, Laura Malone, was recognized in the Environment+Energy Leader 100 list.
Activities of Several States Spotlighted in Maryland Blog on COP26
ECOS President and Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment Ben Grumbles has published an article for the state agency’s blog, eMDE, about his experiences at the 26th annual…
New Report Tracks New Mexico Performance on Public Health and the Environment
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a first-of-its kind performance assessment report that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the Department’s progress in protecting…
South Carolina Awards ‘Champions of the Environment’ Grants to Schools
To support the next generation of environmental stewards, the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control has announced the award of Champion of the Environment awards to 11 schools.…
Oregon Spreads Environmental Awareness with ‘GreenState’ Podcast
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has begun sharing stories through its GreenState podcast of its everyday work to protect Oregon’s air, land and water. Episodes to date have…
ECOS Submits Comments on U.S. EPA’s draft FY2022-2026 Strategic Plan
This letter includes comments ECOS submitted to U.S. EPA on its draft FY22-26 Strategic Plan.
