The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and U.S. EPA have released a new story map tool about the federal and state response to Hurricane Ida. EPA reports that the…
Archives for September 2021
Iowa Plans Transition to a Sustainable Materials Management System
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working with residents, businesses, and institutions to craft a state vision for Sustainable Materials Management (SMM). A series of stakeholders meetings will…
Connecticut Launches Urban Forest Equity and Resilience Grant Program
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut Urban Forest Council, and the University of Connecticut this week announced the Urban Forest Equity & Resilience Grant Program,…
New Jersey Advances Efforts to Implement Environmental Justice Law
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette has issued an Administrative Order directing agency staff to meet the legislative intent of the state’s environmental justice law while…
Maryland Featured in Washington Post on Climate Resiliency and the Eel Comeback
This week, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) was featured in a Washington Post article on its efforts to reinvigorate the American eel population in the Susquehanna River and…
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
Oklahoma Infographic Identifies Telework Benefits
As mentioned during the ECOS member Coffee Chat in June, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is quantifying the benefits of allowing staff to telework part-time. A new infographic…
Mississippi Seeks Environmental Leaders for enHance Stewardship Program
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is now accepting applications for enHance, the agency’s voluntary stewardship program that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their standard regulatory…
Illinois Signs Legislation Charting a Path to a 100% Clean Energy Future by 2050
This week, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed groundbreaking legislation into law that puts the state on a path toward 100% clean energy, reportedly making Illinois the first state in the Midwest…
California and U.S. EPA Sign Landmark Pledge on Environmental Justice
On September 10, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and U.S. EPA signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for joint environmental justice activities to include enforcement,…
