On July 24, Attorneys General from 11 states (Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) signed and filed a lawsuit that claims…
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Mississippi Embarks on Reorganization of Office of Pollution Control
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Office of Pollution Control (OPC) is in the process of reorganizing its structure to better serve facilities in the state, enhance efficiency, and…
New Mexico Offers Compliance Assessment Program for Small Businesses
The New Mexico Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau has developed a compliance assessment program for small businesses that offers free assistance to small businesses that want help identifying air quality…
A Dozen States Express Concern to OMB over CPP Repeal
On July 14, the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington sent a letter to White House Office of Management…
California Seeks to Extend Market-Based System for Cutting Carbon Pollution; State Also Announces 2018 Global Climate Action Summit
California Governor Jerry Brown and California lawmakers last week unveiled a legislative package that would extend the state’s market-based system for reducing carbon and other greenhouse gases through 2030. California’s…
Colorado Joins U.S. Climate Alliance and Commits to Additional Climate Actions
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced last week that the state has joined a growing number of states committed to meeting the carbon emission reduction targets that were established under the…
Congressional Letters re: ECOS Cooperative Federalism 2.0 Paper
Following the release of its Cooperative Federalism 2.0 paper, ECOS sent these letters and the paper to Congress for consideration as they deliberate the U.S. EPA’s authorizations and appropriations. Letter…
Several States Launch Climate Alliance in Wake of Paris Accord Withdrawal
In response to the announcement last week of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord, several Governors have created a coalition to remain committed to the climate agreement. The U.S.…
Minnesota Expands Air Quality Monitoring
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is expanding its air quality monitoring across the state. This expansion will help citizens prepare for elevated levels of air pollution with a system that…
Virginia Governor Signs Executive Directive on Carbon Emission Regulations
On May 16, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive directive requiring state officials to formulate regulations limiting electricity sector carbon emissions. The move reportedly is a response to President…
