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…
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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…
New Jersey Moves to Require Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
The state of New Jersey announced November 21 that it is adopting new rules that will require vehicle manufacturers to make zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) an increasing percentage of their new…
Tennessee Emphasizes Public Input in State’s First Climate Action Plan
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is on track to issue the Tennessee Volunteer Emissions Reduction Strategy (TVERS), the state’s first climate action plan under the Inflation Reduction…
ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA on Proposed Revisions to Air Emissions Reporting Requirements
This ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA includes input on the proposed rule to revise the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (AERR) rule.
North Dakota Wraps Up Series of Sustainability Forums
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this week completed a series of forums to receive public input on meeting the state’s goals of creating vibrant economies and finding…
Colorado EJ Report Tool Streamlines Permit Application Process
As of this summer, Colorado facilities submitting for new or modified air permits must submit an Environmental Justice Summary (EJ Summary) prior to submitting applications. To assist applicants, the Colorado…
Wyoming Pond Emissions Calculator Garners National Best Practice Award
Last week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Quality Division (AQD) received the Best Practice Award from the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA). AAPCA’s annual Best Practices…
California Signs Requirement for Businesses to Disclose Emissions
This month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law, including one requiring businesses to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions. The measure, called the Climate Corporate Data…
Tennessee Augments Fast Charge Network With Two Solar Powered EV Stations
Through an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation has installed two new solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in natural areas within the…
