This week, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) launched an interactive online map focused on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. NMED reports that nearly one-third of potent…
Archives for March 2019
Maine to Require PFAS Testing for Sludge Used in Land Application
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection this week announced that it will require PFAS testing of all sludge material licensed for land application. Spreading sludge as a soil abatement has…
New Jersey PFAS Orders Companies to Testing and Treatment of PFAS Waters
This week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a statewide directive on PFAS against five of the chemical manufacturers: Dupont, Chemours, 3M, Solvay, and Dow Chemical. The…
Florida DEP Partners with 4ocean on Coastal Cleanup
Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service partnered with 4ocean for a coastal cleanup event at Bahia Honda State Park. Nearly 500 volunteers participated, resulting…
Pennsylvania Addresses Water System Infrastructure Needs with New Plan
This week, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Patrick McDonnell addressed the critical need to improve drinking water systems across the state and highlighted how the Wolf Administration’s Restore Pennsylvania plan…
Presentation on America Recycles Day
These March 28, 2019 presentations updated ECOS’ SMM Workgroup on America Recycles Day progress. Presenters included Susan Boxman and Brandon Bray (U.S. EPA). View the materials economy overview document.
U.S. EPA Approves Ohio Request to Ease Fish Consumption Restrictions
Confirming findings of continued improvements to local water quality, U.S. EPA has agreed with Ohio EPA’s 2018 recommendation to ease restrictions on fish consumption in the Cuyahoga River. Any remaining…
Nebraska DEQ to Become Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy
Effective July 1, the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) will become the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The Nebraska Legislature voted unanimously in support of this measure on…
California Issues First-of-its-Kind PFAS Action
Last week, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Resources Control Board made two major announcements regarding PFAS: California will not yet initiate steps to promulgate Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) for…
New Jersey Sets New Interim Groundwater Quality Standards for PFOA and PFOS
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has established new interim specific groundwater quality standards for PFOA and PFOS. The interim specific groundwater quality standard for both of these…
