How do you know when compost is ready, and what is a gardener to do with all that wonderful stuff? The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has the answers!…
Land & Waste
DC Creates New Urban Farming Office that Can Serve as National Model
Last week, the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced the creation of an Office of Urban Agriculture. The office will serve as a national model for urban farming…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
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…
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…
