The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has approved a three-year pilot test that will begin this summer to assess the effects of adding wetlands close to a wastewater treatment…
Archives for March 2017
Mississippi Set to Issue Daily Ozone Forecasts
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issues daily ozone forecasts from April 1 to October 31 for DeSoto County, the Jackson Metro area, and the Gulf Coast. These forecasts keep…
Iowa Celebrates Water Quality Successes in Annual Review
Efforts of Iowans to improve Iowa’s lakes, rivers, and streams have resulted in success stories across the state, and a new publication is showcasing some of the most impressive efforts…
Texas Offers Ozone Tips for Warm Weather
Now that spring has sprung, TCEQ website Take Care of Texas is offering tips on ways the public can decrease the amount of ozone that forms in the atmosphere when…
Minnesota Continues Push to Improve State Water Quality
Minnesota is making measurable progress on a 2015 water quality buffer initiative that is designed to use perennial vegetation buffers to reduce phosphorous, nitrogen, and sediment from entering Minnesota’s lakes…
Iowa Offers Grants to Promote Awareness of Household Hazardous Materials
Iowans seeking to raise awareness about household hazardous materials can receive up to $5,000 to help educate others on these items’ proper disposal and use. Individuals, businesses, public or private…
DC Mayor Announces Pioneering Plan to Establish DC Green Bank
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced this week that she will introduce legislation in the coming weeks to make the city the first one in the United States to establish a…
Tennessee Offers Summer Energy Education Camps for Educators
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs is offering no-cost Energy Education Camps this summer. The three-day educational sessions will provide K-12 educators with information…
Oklahoma Spotlights Brownfields Success Stories
Oklahoma’s Department of Commerce recently unveiled The Economic Impact of Oklahoma’s Brownfields Program, demonstrating notable economic successes over the past 20 years that should resonate with the new Administration and…
Iowa Promotes Reuse and Recycling via Derelict Building Grants
Small rural communities looking for assistance to help renovate or deconstruct abandoned commercial and public structures can apply for funding through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) Derelict…
