The ECOS EJ Workgroup welcomed NY DEC to discuss the agency’s work creating a draft definition of disadvantaged communities using data-driven indicators.
Archives for June 2022
DC Sets a High Water Mark to Spread Flood Awareness
This week, the District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) marks Flood Awareness Week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling a public art project titled High Water Mark DC.…
Rhode Island Passes Landmark 100% Renewable Power Mandate by 2033
Last week, Rhode Island lawmakers passed a bill requiring that 100% of electricity sold in the state come from technologies such as wind and solar by 2033. Rhode Island Governor…
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act Workshops
Throughout the Spring of 2022, ECOS coordinated with U.S. EPA’s External Civil Rights Compliance Office in hosting a three-part series of workshops on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Presentation slides from each workshop…
Missouri Ends Vehicle Emission Testing in One County, Thanks to Ozone Progress
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has announced that beginning July 1, owners of vehicles registered in Franklin County no longer need an emissions test to register their vehicles. The…
Oregon to Establish Climate Equity Advisory Committee
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) new Climate Equity Advisory Committee will be a key partner for the program’s community climate investments, which will be used to help Oregon…
New York Hears Input on Draft Disadvantaged Communities Criteria
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, has been holding public hearings across the state to…
ECOS Information on FY2023 EPA Budget and Testimony
ECOS Written Senate Testimony on FY23 Budget for U.S. EPA Senate Testimony On June 10, 2022, ECOS submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related…
Virginia Launches Innovative Brownfields Dashboard Tool
In Virginia, thousands of brownfield sites are now recorded in a unique brownfield GIS dashboard available on the Department of Environmental Quality’s Virginia Environmental Data Hub. These sites, which include…
North Carolina Unveils PFAS Action Strategy
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced its Action Strategy for PFAS, which sets three priorities: protecting communities, protecting drinking water, and cleaning up existing contamination. The…
