The Portsmouth Oil Spill Response Workgroup, in conjunction with the Maine/NH Area Committee, is sponsoring an oil spill exercise on March 22. This exercise will provide participants with an opportunity…
Land & Waste
Delaware Celebrates Pisces Recognition for Cleanup of Brownfield
On January 30, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) celebrated PISCES recognition for the former NVF facility in Yorklyn. DNREC’s new water quality project at the…
Mississippi DEQ Honored with State Recycling Award
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) this month was honored with the 2017 Environmental Hero “State Agency Recycler of the Year” Award from the Mississippi Recycling Coalition (MRC). MDEQ…
Nevada Signs Accord with U.S. EPA to Ensure Superfund Mine Cleanup
In a development touted by both parties as a cooperative federalism win, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on February 5 signed a Deferral Agreement to…
Texas Offers Alternative Fueling Grants
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has announced that it will offer a second round of Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) grants to eligible individuals, businesses, and government entities to…
Pennsylvania Agencies Earn National Recognition for Statewide Cleanup Campaign
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have been honored with Keep America Beautiful 2018 State Agency Partner Awards for their partnership on the Great…
Connecticut Unveils Plan to Modernize Waste-to-Energy Facility
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this month its plans to redevelop the Materials Innovation and Recycle Authority (MIRA) facility in Hartford. Connecticut’s largest waste facility,…
Iowa Study Shows Reduced Recovery Rate of Containers under Bottle Law
A new Waste Characterization Study completed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has determined that the recovery rate for containers covered under the bottle deposit law is 71…
Oregon Touts Food Waste Grant as a Win for University, Public, and DEQ
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Materials Management Program recently awarded a grant to reduce food waste by at least 10 percent on the campus of Oregon State University. The…
Mississippi Offers Tips to Promote a Green Holiday Season
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) encourages the public to remember the environment this holiday season through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling practices to “green” the holiday season. According…
