On May 21, nine state Attorneys General wrote to U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Assessment Division detailing how two alternative test methods used to certify that new wood stoves meet EPA’s…
Archives for May 2021
Wyoming Tests Technology to Reduce Oil & Gas Air Emissions
This month, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Division and U.S. EPA released a report detailing the first phase of a study to better quantify performance of enclosed…
Washington to Implement New Laws on Climate, EJ, and Waste
The Washington Department of Ecology is praising Governor Inslee for his “historic” signing of a series of bills this month designed to strengthen environmental protection. Among the bills are the…
Massachusetts Announces Grants to Address PFAS in Drinking Water Systems
Last week, Massachusetts announced the availability of $2 million in new grant funding to help its public water systems address elevated levels of PFAS in their drinking water. The Massachusetts…
Michigan Urges DOD to Commit to State Standards for PFAS Cleanup
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting that the Department of Defense begin testing and remediation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…
Kentucky Promotes the Development of Markets for Waste Tires
On May 14, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Energy & Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman announced more than half a million dollars in grant funding for benches, picnic tables, walkways,…
Massachusetts Supports Mattress Recycling and Other Solid Waste Reduction
The State of Massachusetts recently awarded $1.3 million in grant funding to 34 communities, regional groups, and nonprofit organizations through its Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) to reduce and divert…
New York Climate Smart Program Matches Grants to Local Governments
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Climate Smart Communities Grant program provides competitive, 50/50 matching grants for local governments to implement projects focused on climate change adaptation…
New Mexico Moves to Strengthen Oil and Gas VOC and NOx Rules
Earlier this month, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released a proposed rule that will improve air quality for all New Mexicans by establishing innovative and actionable regulations to curb…
Michigan Boosts Transparency with Launch of Grants and Loans Dashboard
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) spends more than half of its budget on grants, loans, and other support to local communities across the state. Now,…
