The Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program (CZM) is contracting with the Upper Mattaponi Indigenous Tribe to reclaim 866 acres of its ancestral lands along the Mattaponi River, a tributary to…
Archives for April 2023
California Signs MOU with Mexico City on Climate Action
On April 21, leaders of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and Mexico City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on energy,…
Delaware Marks Earth Day with Wetland Cleanup to Preserve Habitat Restoration
Delaware Governor John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) staff, City of Dover workers, and volunteers from local businesses and organizations for an Earth Day…
Rhode Island Resiliency Initiatives Spotlighted by White House
On April 25, the White House hosted a virtual stop in Rhode Island as part of the Biden Administration’s “Invest in America” tour. Featuring U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo…
Wyoming Monitors Air Quality with a BAM!
Earlier this month, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) deployed a Mobile Beta Attenuation Monitor (BAM) trailer in Laramie County to monitor for PM10, PM2.5, and meteorological parameters for…
Connecticut Reports Overall GHG Emissions Decline
This week, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published its latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) Inventory, the most comprehensive accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to…
New Jersey Adopts Final EJ Rule on Cumulative Impacts
On April 17, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the final adoption of regulations to implement New Jersey’s environmental justice (EJ) Law. The EJ Law and implementing rules are the first in…
Virginia Signs MOU with Army Corps on Compensatory Mitigation for Wetlands Impacts
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District (USACE) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) regarding compensatory mitigation. Compensatory mitigation…
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Launches Monthly Podcast
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has begun its very own podcast, LDEQ On Air, to better inform the public about environmental issues affecting Louisiana and to explain LDEQ’s…
Virginia Issues Draft EJ Permitting Guidance with Public Engagement Matrix
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued draft Environmental Justice (EJ) Guidance in the Permitting Process for an informal public comment period until May 1. This guidance is…
