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.…
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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.
Washington Requires State Government Vehicles to Go Electric
This week, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order requiring that the state government’s cars and small trucks go electric by 2035. The order calls for the fleet of…
Idaho Introduces Mobile Air App to Give Residents Useful Insight
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has introduced a new mobile app, AIR Idaho, to provide users with information on current air quality information. In addition, the app offers a…
Montana Video Series Spotlights Work in Various Media
Last week, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) posted a video on its efforts to restore water quality in Ninemile Creek. The video is one of a set the…
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.
Connecticut Pens Plan on Pathways to Achieve Carbon-Free Electric Grid by 2040
On October 7, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) released the state’s final 2020 Integrated Resources Plan (IRP), a statutorily required recurring assessment of the state’s future…
Tennessee Leads EV Infrastructure Mapping for Southeastern States
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs is leading mapping efforts for the Southeast Regional Electric Vehicle Information Exchange (SE REVI), which has launched a…
Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee Recognized for Air Innovations
The Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA) recognized four states last week with 2021 Best Practices Awards for innovative air programs implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
