The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) announced last week plans to fund 34 projects that combat pollution, protect public health, and increase public engagement. The $1.5 million in environmental justice grants…
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Georgia Coal Ash Permit Program Gets Proposed Green Light from U.S. EPA, Other States Encouraged to Follow Suit
On June 24, U.S. EPA proposed to approve Georgia’s permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residuals – commonly known as coal ash – from certain coal-fired power plants.…
Arkansas Spotlights EASE Collaborative on Reg Streamlining and Permitting
Next week, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will host a webinar educating stakeholders on its Air Regulatory Efficiency and Streamlining Effort (EASE), which allows staff to develop recommendations to…
Oregon Enacts Legislation to Maintain Obama-Era Air and Water Standards
On May 22, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed legislation that would enshrine Obama-era protections for air and water under Oregon law and limit the impacts of federal efforts to weaken…
ECOS Comments on FY20-21 EPA National Program Guidance
This letter and corresponding document contain ECOS’ comments on U.S. EPA’s draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 National Program Guidances (NPG) for the OAR, OCIR, OECA, OLEM, and OW program offices.
California Air and Ag Departments Launch Climate Partnership
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture last week launched a public-private initiative to advance climate smart agriculture and reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
Pennsylvania Releases State Climate Action Plan, Joins U.S. Climate Alliance
This week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Pennsylvania’s membership in the U.S. Climate Alliance and released the state’s Climate Action Plan. The alliance, a bipartisan coalition of governors committed to…
Nevada Marks Air Quality Awareness Week
This week, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) encouraged Nevadans to “Check the AQI and Get Outside” as part of national Air Quality Awareness Week. In a series of…
Texas Releases Story Map Tool for Fire Data
This week, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and U.S. EPA announced a new interactive story map tool to keep the public informed about response activities surrounding the Intercontinental…
Utah Seeks to Curb Car Trips with Clear Air Challenge
Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) staff are participating in the 10th anniversary of the Clear the Air Challenge, a month-long event in which Utah residents try to cut out…
