The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is partnering with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), University of Arizona, Arizona State University and others to create a nonprofit organization, Carbon…
Arizona
Arizona Teams with University to Explore Ozone Formation with Machine Learning
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has partnered with graduate students from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University to study variables that contribute to ozone…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards, 2021 Update
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Agency Modernization — Leveraging Unmanned Aerial Systems to Improve Environmental Results
In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
Arizona’s Cabrera Recognized on National List of Trailblazers
ECOS congratulates Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Misael Cabrera, named to the 2020 Environment+Energy 100 annual list of environmental and energy “doers.” The list showcases the top 100 individuals…
Arizona Applying Lean Principles and Techniques to Improve Environmental Results
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has undergone significant transformation over the past nine years and provided a national model for employing rigorous measurement and unleashing staff potential to…
Arizona Launches High Pollution Watch Air Quality Alert System
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has launched a new High Pollution Watch (HPW) air quality alert system to provide advance notice in select areas in Phoenix, Tucson, and…
Arizona Provides Safer Vehicle Emissions Testing Experience amid the Pandemic
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has enhanced customer and employee health protections during vehicle emissions testing beyond those recommended by Centers for Disease Control for other essential services…
States Exercise Enforcement Discretion, Provide Other Flexibility amid COVID-19
A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
Arizona Garners Prestigious CIO 100 Award for User-Focused Development Process
Congratulations to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for being named to the prestigious 2020 CIO 100 Award list! Arizona’s user-focused development process received recognition alongside other private and…
