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…
Land & Waste
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…
Wyoming Partnership Takes Wing, Sagebrush Bounces Back
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is teaming with the Bureau of Land Management, the Wyoming Department of Corrections, The Nature Conservancy, the Institute of Applied Ecology, and a local…
ECOS Green Report and Webinar: Tribal and Rural Waste Management Best Practices
This ECOS Green Report highlights best practices in tribal and rural waste management, specifically addressing how tribes have started curbside trash and recycling programs, have worked to reduce illegal dumping,…
Wyoming Video Spotlights Land Reclamation Efforts
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reports that under its leadership, more than 100,000 acres of mine lands across the state are being reclaimed, with nearly 20,000 acres fully…
