This week, to mark the United Nations’ launch of the first Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Washington Department of Ecology wrote a blog post highlighting the ways in which the state…
Archives for September 2017
Connecticut Launches Interactive Coastal Access Guide
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently updated its Coastal Access Guide to allow users to explore the state’s shore and search for coastal access sites via…
Tennessee Prepares for Earth Science Week
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam last week proclaimed October 8-14 Earth Science Week throughout the state. This year’s theme, Earth and Human Activity, was dedicated to exploring the relationship between human…
DC Joins Global BreatheLife Campaign
Last week, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the District’s designation as a BreatheLife City. A partnership led by the World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, and Climate and…
Oregon’s Food Waste Prevention Presentation
This September 28 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Elaine Blatt and Ashley Zanolli of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The webinar discusses the states’ food waste…
ECOS Webinar on Cooperative Federalism 2.0
This September 26 webinar highlighted ECOS’ Cooperative Federalism 2.0 paper and offered a deeper look into the rebooted EPA-State relationship. View the webinar here.
States Celebrate Pollution Prevention Week
Each year, the third week of September marks Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, which was created in honor of the Pollution Prevention Act passed 27 years ago. P2 Week provides an…
ECOS Member Agencies Mark National Septic Smart Week and Estuaries Week
This week also has been designated National Septic Smart Week and Estuaries Week. A sampling of state activities to mark these initiatives follows. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality shared…
Pennsylvania Helps Communities Become Stormwater Smart
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is actively helping communities reduce stormwater runoff through its Let’s Be Stormwater Smart, PA public awareness campaign. On the campaign webpage, Pennsylvania DEP lists…
ECOS Fall Meeting Twitter Recap
On September 11-12, States, EPA, NGOs and businesses gathered at ECOS’ Fall Meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming to discuss innovative environmental solutions. The event featured keynotes, roundtables, interactive presentations and,…
