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…
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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…
Suuberg Touts Massachusetts Program to Measure Air Quality in EJ Communities
Marty Suuberg, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), marked Earth Day with an op-ed in the Chelsea Record on a new project to expand the state’s air…
States Put a New Spin on Earth Day
Every year on April 22, Americans pause to celebrate Earth Day and to remember our collective responsibility to protect our planet and its people. State environmental agencies marked the day…
California Partners on Launch of Satellite Emissions Tracking System
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is partnering with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), University of Arizona, Arizona State University and others to create a nonprofit organization, Carbon…
