On November 16, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission of the Department of Public Health and Environment approved new low emission vehicle (LEV) standards for new light-duty and medium-duty motor…
Archives for November 2018
New Jersey Enhances Disaster Response through Cross-Agency Resilience Plan
Over the past several years, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has worked with towns through its local and regional planning initiatives to understand the potential impacts of…
Nevada Partners in Recycled Art Contest
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources partnered with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas to sponsor a statewide recycled art contest to raise awareness of recycling. This year’s projects…
Wyoming Plans Pre-Winter Ozone Season Open House
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Department of Health will host a pre-Winter Ozone Season Update later this month. The purpose of the meeting is to allow stakeholders…
States Mark America Recycles Day
In honor of America Recycles Day on November 15, state environmental agencies undertook a number of initiatives. Here is just a sampling: Virginia Reports on Positive Recycling Trends The…
Energy Company Remedies Air Violations at Natural Gas Facilities in Six States
On November 1, three states and two federal agencies announced a settlement agreement with midstream energy company MPLX LP (MPLX) to strengthen air pollution controls at natural gas processing plants…
Nevada Awards VW Settlement Funds for Air Quality Improvement Projects
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) have identified 12 projects to fund in the first annual cycle of its Diesel Emission Mitigation Fund…
Wyoming Launches Open Air Website
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division has launched an Open Air website to provide the public with access to data, public records, and other information about…
Presentation on Oregon’s Materials Attributes Research
This November 8, 2018 presentation on Oregon’s Materials Attributes Research was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by David Alloway (OR DEQ). View the presentation.
Mississippi, Federal Agencies Sign Pact with Chevron on Chemical Accident Prevention
Following a string of accidental releases around the country, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. EPA, and the U.S. Department of Justice on October 24 announced a national settlement…
