The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) is marking the fifth anniversary of its successful Iowa EASY Air program, a comprehensive online air permit application system launched in December…
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Oregon Adopts Climate Protection Program
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) adopted its Climate Protection Program in late November, following the Oregon Court of Appeals’ December 2023 decision to invalidate the program’s rules due…
Colorado Proposes Landfill Methane Pollution Reduction Rule
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) is proposing a rule to reduce methane pollution from municipal solid waste landfills. The proposal will consider measures such as a…
Oregon Launches Community-Scale Air Monitoring Pilot
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division has launched the Community Air Action Planning (CAAP) pilot program to better understand local air quality challenges and identify solutions…
Texas Invites Feedback on Well Plugging Prioritization Proposal
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is preparing for the launch of the Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program (TxMCW) and requesting public feedback on its Well Prioritization…
Montana Funds Diesel Vehicle Replacement to Help Curb NOx Emissions
This week, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) released a request for applications (RFA) for a $3.7M funding opportunity to help curb nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions with clean transportation.…
Utah Commits to ‘Climate-Positive’ Olympics with Measures on Methane & More
Utah commits to hosting a ‘Climate-Positive’ Olympics by working to improve air quality and environmental health throughout the state.
Washington Crafts Climate Resilience Plan
Ten Washington state agencies have come together to build the Washington State Climate Resilience Strategy.
Resolution 18-2: Adequately Funded Training Programs for Environmental Success
In this resolution ECOS urges EPA to adequately and consistently fund training programs; encourages state agencies to leverage training resources by providing access to state training materials to other agencies;…
Resolution 18-3: Addressing Mercury
In this resolution ECOS requests EPA work with all stakeholders to achieve reductions in mercury pollution consistent with federal statutes and that the federal government support research on alternatives to…
