After drafting significant regulations to address greenhouse gases (GHG) from the highest emitting sector in the state – oil and gas –New Mexico continues to act on Governor Michelle Lujan…
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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.…
Mississippi Seeks to Fund Innovative NOx Emissions Reduction Projects
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has put out a call for applications to fund nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions reduction projects. The funding opportunity is a reimbursement program for…
Texas Showcases Vast Air Monitoring Network in New Blog Post
In a recent post in its We Were Wondering blog, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) details its extensive process for monitoring air quality. The agency highlights the use…
Colorado Unveils Plan to Address Climate & Air Impacts from Sectors including Transportation
On May 20, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) unveiled proposed rules to reduce vehicle traffic in Colorado, cut emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants, and…
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…
Nine State AGs Request Revocation of Test Methods for Wood Heaters
On May 21, nine state Attorneys General wrote to U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Assessment Division detailing how two alternative test methods used to certify that new wood stoves meet EPA’s…
Washington to Implement New Laws on Climate, EJ, and Waste
The Washington Department of Ecology is praising Governor Inslee for his “historic” signing of a series of bills this month designed to strengthen environmental protection. Among the bills are the…
New York Climate Smart Program Matches Grants to Local Governments
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Climate Smart Communities Grant program provides competitive, 50/50 matching grants for local governments to implement projects focused on climate change adaptation…
New Mexico Moves to Strengthen Oil and Gas VOC and NOx Rules
Earlier this month, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released a proposed rule that will improve air quality for all New Mexicans by establishing innovative and actionable regulations to curb…
