People Places Planet Podcast featuring Former ECOS President Elizabeth Biser and Ben Grumbles

This ELI podcast episode is titled “State of the Environment: How States Are Leading the Charge on Environmental Protection.” Over 90% of US primary environmental laws are implemented and enforced at the state level. The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS ) plays a critical role in empowering state environmental agencies and program leaders to improve human health and protect the environment. Elizabeth Biser, Former ECOS President and Secretary of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, joins the podcast with Ben Grumbles, Executive Director of ECOS, to discuss the importance of state environmental programs, the challenges they face, and how ECOS is building environmental partnerships for success.