The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and U.S. EPA have released a new story map tool about the federal and state response to Hurricane Ida. EPA reports that the…
Air
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,…
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
Oklahoma Infographic Identifies Telework Benefits
As mentioned during the ECOS member Coffee Chat in June, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is quantifying the benefits of allowing staff to telework part-time. A new infographic…
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…
Illinois Signs Legislation Charting a Path to a 100% Clean Energy Future by 2050
This week, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed groundbreaking legislation into law that puts the state on a path toward 100% clean energy, reportedly making Illinois the first state in the Midwest…
New York Announces New Actions to Make the State’s Transportation Sector Greener
New York Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced new actions to reduce climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from the transportation sector. The Governor signed legislation (A.4302/S.2758), setting a…
Pennsylvania Wins Hard-Fought Bid to Join RGGI and Adopt Carbon Pricing
On September 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved the regulation for Pennsylvania to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas…
North Dakota’s Glatt Named to U.S. EPA Small Communities Advisory Committee
On August 25, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the appointment of several new members to Local Government Advisory Committee and its Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS), including his SCAS…
Nevada Partners to Expand Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Monitoring
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is partnering with the Desert Research Institute to expand wildfire smoke air quality monitoring and public information resources across the state. Using funds…
