This week, the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) handed out seeds of native plants to help drive home the importance of creating a healthy habitat for native pollinators…
Archives for April 2019
Wyoming State of the Environment Report
In recognition of Earth Day, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released Wyoming’s State of the Environment Report. The report highlights DEQ’s ongoing achievements in the areas of air,…
Ohio School Recognition Program
Also in celebration of Earth Day, Ohio EPA Director Laurie A. Stevenson introduced the Encouraging Environmental Excellence in Education (E4) program at a middle school in Newark, Ohio. Heritage Middle…
Florida Recycling Recognition Award
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) also got in on the celebration of Earth Day, with Secretary Noah Valenstein presenting a Recycling Recognition award to Sustainable Tallahassee, recognizing the…
Virginia Seeks Proposals for Environmental Justice Study
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this week issued an Unsealed Request for Proposal (URFP) for a qualified external consultant to conduct an environmental justice study for the agency.…
Vermont Receives U.S. EPA Funding for Food Waste Management Projects
On April 9, EPA announced that the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation has been selected to receive more than $43,000 to purchase and install storage tanks and pipes and conduct…
Massachusetts Hosts U.S. EPA Scientists for Discussions of PFAS and More
On April 16, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection hosted U.S. EPA’s Office of Research and Development and Region 1 leadership and scientists at the state’s Senator William X. Wall…
DC Marks 10 Years of Sustainability Awards
This week, the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) honored the 7 recipients of the 2019 District Sustainability Awards, highlighting work by individuals and organizations that make the nation’s…
ECOS Drinking Water Financing Webinar
This April 17 webinar highlighted three states’ innovative programs that are assisting small water systems finance drinking water infrastructure projects. The webinar can be viewed here. Presentations include: Connecticut Small…
Texas Releases Story Map Tool for Fire Data
This week, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and U.S. EPA announced a new interactive story map tool to keep the public informed about response activities surrounding the Intercontinental…
