This month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law, including one requiring businesses to disclose a wide range of planet-warming emissions. The measure, called the Climate Corporate Data…
Archives for October 2023
Kentucky Cleans Up More than 600 Orphan Oil and Gas Wells
Last week, the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet’s Oil and Gas Division informed lawmakers that it had successfully plugged 627 orphan oil and gas wells in 27 counties throughout the…
Tennessee Augments Fast Charge Network With Two Solar Powered EV Stations
Through an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation has installed two new solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in natural areas within the…
Michigan Sets New Surface Water Values for Two Additional PFAS Chemicals
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) recently announced new water quality values (WQVs) for the PFAS compounds Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) and Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA). The new…
ECOS Environmental Justice Workgroup on Evolving EJ Initiatives in Tennessee
ECOS EJ Workgroup welcomed Tennessee DEC to discuss recent environmental justice programs and initiatives.
South Carolina Hits the Road and Deploys Social Media in Hiring Effort
In September, in efforts to fill more than 30 junior soil evaluator positions at the agency, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) held seven hiring events…
Oregon DEQ Podcast Interviews Director Leah Feldon; Highlights DEQ’s Work
In the latest episode of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) podcast, GreenState, DEQ Director Leah Feldon discusses her career and her thoughts on the direction of the agency.…
Massachusetts Awards Grants to Support Waste Reduction Goals
In late September, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection awarded $5.2M in grants to 283 solid waste districts to support recycling, composting, and waste reduction efforts. These funds, awarded under…
Arizona Resumes Recycling Grants; Conducts Outreach
Last week, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced the return of its Recycling Grant Program. The program, funded by landfill disposal fees, offers political subdivisions of the state, private…
Alaska Plans Spill Prevention and Response Outreach
To build community awareness and knowledge about their work, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Spill Prevention and Response is holding an open house at their spill prevention…
