The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced plans to invest nearly $45 million to reduce greenhouse gases produced by the transportation sector, thanks to funds from the national…
Budget & Agency Management
Wyoming to Offer Computer Kiosks for Viewing DEQ Public Notices
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is now offering the use of computer kiosks at the department’s office locations to maintain transparency and allow…
Wisconsin Features Interview with the Daughter of Earth Day Founder
In celebration of 50 years since the launch of Earth Day, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is featuring an interview with Tia Nelson, the daughter of the late Senator…
States Exercise Enforcement Discretion, Provide Other Flexibility amid COVID-19
A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
New Jersey Funds Innovative Mitigation Strategies for Harmful Algal Blooms
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $2.5 million in grants for nine local demonstration projects that will implement and evaluate innovative technologies to mitigate and prevent harmful…
Texas Profiles Female Agency Leaders for Women’s History Month
Women are game changers at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). As part of Women’s History Month in March, the commission is spotlighting on its website some of its…
COVID-19 Resources for ECOS Members
** Last Updated April 7, 2021 ** ECOS is compiling COVID-19 resources that may be useful to state environmental agencies as they navigate their coronavirus responses. Please email Sarah Grace…
ECOS Information on FY 2021 EPA Budget
Enacted FY2021 EPA Budget ECOS Summary of FY Omnibus Appropriations Bill – On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Omnibus Appropriations bill. Find more information…
Washington State Launches Environmental Blog
The Washington Department of Ecology this week launched a newly designed and streamlined blog to highlight environmental stories and successes. Although the agency has had a blog for 10 years,…
Michigan Launches State’s First Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Twenty-one Michiganders have been selected to serve on the state’s first Michigan Advisory Council for Environmental Justice (MAC EJ) under the direction of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The MAC EJ includes…
