Serena McIlwain Reflects on Journey toward an Environmental Career What sparked your interest in environmental protection? My interest was sparked through intellectual curiosity and my personal journey to do the…
Archives for November 2020
DC Helps Residents Weigh Solar Financing Options
This week, the DC Department of Energy & the Environment published The Consumer Solar Finance Guide to help homeowners and renters understand the rapidly expanding market of solar energy solutions.…
Arizona Applying Lean Principles and Techniques to Improve Environmental Results
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has undergone significant transformation over the past nine years and provided a national model for employing rigorous measurement and unleashing staff potential to…
Nevada Marks America Recycles Day with Creative Reuse Showcase
To celebrate America Recycles Day, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) set up an online Creative Reuse Showcase with photos of creative repurposing of materials by community members. Nevadans of…
Maryland Undertakes ‘Sewer Sentinel’ Effort to Sample Wastewater for COVID-19
On November 12, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced a statewide initiative to sample wastewater as an early warning system of COVID-19 outbreaks in vulnerable Maryland communities. The Sewer Sentinel Initiative,…
Iowa to Consider Proposal to Update Underground Tank Rules
A proposal to update the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR’s) underground tank rules is up for approval at the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission’s November 17 business meeting. The proposed…
Texas Unveils Improved Assets for Emergency Response Mobile Air Monitoring
The ability of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to detect airborne pollution following hurricanes and other disasters has taken a significant stride forward with a series of additions…
South Dakota Launches Lead Testing and Mitigation Reimbursement Efforts
Last week, the South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources announced a program in partnership with the state Department of Social Services to provide lead testing for licensed childcare…
Oregon Blog Offers Powerful Story of Recent Wildfire Cleanup
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air, Land, and Water blog recently featured a thoughtful narrative about events surrounding the recent Almeda Fire in the Bear Creek Valley in…
New Jersey Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags and Other Disposable Products
Taking one of the nation’s strictest stances against single-use plastics, New Jersey will begin phasing in new prohibitions on the use of disposable bags and containers in all stores and…
