In honor of National Bird Feeder Month, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is promoting ideas for turning your recycling into a bird feeder. Individuals are encouraged to think about…
Archives for February 2021
Virginia Poised to Adopt California Auto Emissions Standards
This week, the Virginia senate passed legislation that would make it the fifteenth state in the nation to adopt California’s Low- or Zero- Emission Vehicle (LEV/ZEV) standards. The bill, HB1965,…
Alaska Shares Experience with Drones in Protecting Source Water
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) presented on the agency’s use of drones at a Technology Virtual Workshop this week. During the February 23 event on source water protection,…
New York Announces Opening of Trees for Tribs’ Buffer in a Bag Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the opening of the application period for the Trees for Tribs’ Buffer in a Bag Program. Private and public…
Illinois Issues Statewide Health Advisories for PFAS
On January 28, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim announced the issuance of health advisories for four PFAS chemicals in accordance with Illinois groundwater regulations. Each…
Texas Prioritizes Air Monitoring in Aftermath of Extreme Weather
As Mother Nature relaxes her grip on the Lone Star State in the wake of a prolonged cold spell, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is using its network…
Presentation on America Recycles Day Updates
This June 18, 2020 presentation by Nicole Villamizar (U.S. EPA) updated the ECOS’ SMM Workgroup on EPA’s ongoing America Recycles Day Efforts. View the presentation.
Michigan Launches New Maps and Data Webpage
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) will host a webinar on February 25, 2021 at 10-11 a.m. Eastern to introduce its new Maps & Data webpage and showcase data…
Wyoming DEQ Builds on Winter Ozone Outreach
In Wyoming’s Upper Green River Basin (UGRB), cold weather conditions cause an uptick in winter ozone formation each year. This year, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has worked with…
New Mexico Launches Compliance Initiative on Oil & Gas Management of NORM
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has launched a compliance initiative to ensure oil and natural gas companies are properly licensed and in compliance with rules governing the management of…
