As Hawaii continues the recovery process in the wake of devastating wildfires on Maui, the state Department of Health (DOH) is closely monitoring and testing air quality in surrounding communities.…
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New Jersey Launches Innovative School Bus Electrification Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is launching a groundbreaking program that will protect school children from harmful air pollutants, particularly in overburdened communities. New Jersey’s Electric School Bus…
Maryland Issues Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
At the end of 2023, the Maryland Department of the Environment released its Climate Pollution Reduction Plan outlining actions needed to reach the state’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
DC Adopts California Vehicle Emissions Standards
In December, the DC Department of Energy & Environment published a final rulemaking adopting the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule, California’s Vehicle Emission Standards. Under the regulations, automakers will be…
Montana Launches Workgroup to Enhance Public Engagement
On January 8, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the formation of a dedicated workgroup to discuss the agency’s implementation of the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), following…
Colorado Launches New Online Tool to Visualize Air Pollution Data
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has launched a new online tool that makes it easy to visualize air pollution data in the state. The tool shows…
Wyoming Issues First Batch of Class VI Permits
Last week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved its first three Class VI Permits for the storage of carbon dioxide in deep geological formations. The permits took a…
Colorado Offers Tips to Help Communities Write Effective Comments
In its ongoing effort to keep communities informed and engaged, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Air Pollution Control Division recently launched a webpage with helpful tips for…
Wyoming Marks 50th Anniversary in PBS Interview
This week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was featured by PBS in an episode of Wyoming Chronicle on the occasion of the agency’s 50th anniversary. ECOS member Todd…
New Mexico Fast Tracks Clean Transportation
Last month, the New Mexico Environment Department announced that the state’s Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board adopted three advanced clean vehicle standards, a crucial…
