Last week, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced that his entire state had reached attainment with U.S. EPA’s ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard. EPA set the standard at 70…
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Arkansas Reports on the State of the Air
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is celebrating Air Quality Awareness week by spreading awareness of air issues in the state and celebrating successes including the release of the…
ECOS Memo on Cooperative Federalism 2.0 Advances and Path Ahead
This memo from ECOS President Todd Parfitt (Wyoming) and Past President John Linc Stine (Minnesota) outlines progress in the association’s year-old Cooperative Federalism 2.0 initiative, as well as goals for…
Pennsylvania, Federal Agencies Settle with Natural Gas Company over Air Violations
This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with MarkWest Liberty Midstream Resources, LLC and Ohio Gathering Company, LLC (MarkWest)…
Iowa Introduces Streamlined Public Notice of Air Quality Permits
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last week began providing online public notice of air quality operating and major source construction permits. “We are interested in people’s input on…
State-ORD Research Planning Materials
In an effort to prioritize states’ needs, ECOS/ERIS conducted four media-specific calls to gather information that will inform future planning and contribute to the development of the U.S. EPA’s Office…
Idaho DEQ Seeks Comment on Draft Volkswagen Settlement Beneficiary Mitigation Plan
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comments by April 2 on its draft Volkswagen settlement beneficiary mitigation plan as required to apply for funds. Idaho’s approach under…
Utah Reduces Mobile Emissions During Clean the Air Challenge
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) participated in the Salt Lake Chamber’s February Clear the Air Challenge, which aimed to educate residents about tools to cut tailpipe emissions. Competitors…
Louisiana Spotlights Air Monitoring Technology as Part of Video Series
Last Week, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released an air monitoring informational video on YouTube. In the video, Air Department staff introduce viewers to the various technologies that…
Georgia Ambient Monitoring Program Launches New Website
The Ambient Monitoring Program of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD’s) Air Protection Branch announces the release of a newly designed and reconfigured website devoted to Georgia’s air quality called…
