Responding to U.S. EPA’s December 16 announcement that it will reclassify the non-ozone attainment area in Colorado as “serious,” the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) is assuring…
Archives for December 2019
Iowa Unveils ‘EASY Air’ for Title V Permitting Applications
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has unveiled the latest in online technology to make it easier for companies to submit air quality permit applications. Businesses can now submit…
Massachusetts Moves on PFAS Groundwater and Drinking Water Rules
This week, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) filed two rules related to PFAS: a final soil and groundwater cleanup rule and a draft drinking water rule. The first…
Michigan Begins Collecting PFAS-containing Firefighting Foam
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has launched a $1.4M program to collect PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) from fire departments and commercial airports across…
Maryland Sets Sights on 100% Clean Energy by 2040
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week unveiled his plans on clean energy for the 2020 legislative session. The Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES), which aims to set the state…
New Jersey Study Predicts Dramatic Increase in Sea-Level Rise
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently announced the release of a new study projecting dramatic sea-level rise in New Jersey. According to the report, sea level in New…
DC Says Greyhounds that Sit and Stay Not Okay
This week, DC Attorney General Karl Racine and the District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced a lawsuit seeking $216,000 in penalties from Greyhound, alleging Greyhound busses have regularly…
Spirit of Giving Is Alive and Well in Texas
From food drives to organized cleanups, the spirit of giving is alive and well at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) – not just every once in a while,…
Kentucky Works to Spread Word on Air Quality Permits
Seeking to boost understanding of air quality permits and reporting forms, the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) Division of Compliance Assistance next month will offer a free Air Compliance…
Pennsylvania Pinpoints PFAS Challenges, Releases Sampling Results
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf last week released the state’s initial report and recommendations from its Action Team on PFAS, as well as results from the first round of water system…
