According to the Green Registry administered by the Maryland Department of Environment, members reported saving over $102 million annually by applying sustainable business practices. The Green Registry serves as an…
Archives for June 2016
Michigan Rolls Out New Online Resource for Flint Residents
Residents of Flint, Michigan have a new tool for finding important updates, locations for clean water resources, and more – all online. The State of Michigan’s Taking Action on Flint…
Maine Governor Orders Ethanol Health and Environmental Risk Study
On June 20, Maine Governor Paul R. LePage issued an Executive Order in an effort to better understand the human health risks and effects of emissions produced by the combustion…
Alabama Department of Public Health Issues Fish Consumption Advisories
On June 20, the Alabama Department of Public Health released its 2016 fish consumption advisories, a list of recommendations on how much of certain species of fish caught in specific locations…
Kentucky DEP Awards Grants to Curb Waste Tire Problems
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection’s Division of Waste Management (DWM) has awarded $408,000 in Waste Tire Grants to 102 state counties. The counties will receive $4,000 each to help…
Iowa DNR Spolights 30 Successes on its 30th Anniversary
On July 1, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will celebrate its 30th anniversary. DNR is commemorating its three decades with a collection of 30 natural resource and environmental…
Michigan Rolls Out Phase One of Plan to Protect, Manage, and Enhance Water
Michigan’s Water Strategy, released by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Office of the Great Lakes, is a 30-year plan to promote stewardship, community engagement, and protection and preservation…
Delaware IT Initiative to Further Reduce Permit Turnaround Time
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched an information technology (IT) initiative to further expedite permitting processes, while also enhancing transparency and public access to…
Oregon DEQ Designing Carbon Cap-and-Trade Network Compatible with Neighboring States’ Systems
This week, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) began a scoping study for a carbon cap-and-trade system for the state, which they anticipate will be linked with similar systems…
Vermont DEC Staff Members Honored by U.S. EPA Region I
Several Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) staff members were recognized in May at U.S. EPA’s New England regional 2016 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony held in Boston’s Fanuiel Hall. Honorees…
