In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
Land & Waste
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…
Virgin Islands Gets Green Light to Develop Landfill Permit Program
Marking a significant accomplishment for the Caribbean territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) on December 23 earned U.S. EPA approval of a municipal solid waste landfill permit program that will help…
Illinois EPA Removes Over 1,200 Tons of Waste Tires in Forced Removal
In December, Illinois EPA Director John Kim announced the completion of a forced used tire removal action in Chicago Heights, an Environmental Justice area in Cook County. Illinois EPA has…
Spirit of Giving Is Alive and Well in Texas
From food drives to organized cleanups, the spirit of giving is alive and well at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) – not just every once in a while,…
Colorado Publishes Pioneering Study of Oil and Gas Health Risks
On October 17, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) published a groundbreaking study, Human Health Risk Assessment for Oil & Gas Operations in Colorado. The Journal of…
Iowa Offers ‘Top Three’ Tips for Handling Fall Leaves
With autumn in full swing, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging the public not to send the precious nutrients in fallen leaves up in smoke. “Instead, put…
Texas Spreads the Word on Tips for a Green Halloween via Social Media Contest
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality warns that everyone’s favorite spooky holiday can create a terrifying amount of trash if you’re not careful about your treats and festivities. The agency…
West Virginia to Treat Acid Mine Drainage and Recover Rare Earth Oxides
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection announced this week that it will build a treatment plant that will simultaneously process acid mine drainage and recover rare earth element oxides…
New Jersey Launches Campaign to Help Communities Combat ‘Dirty Dirt’
This week, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe announced the launch of a campaign to help municipalities and communities manage fill material — soils trucked in for…
