Last week, 17 states, the District of Columbia (DC), and Quebec agreed to a Multi-State Action Plan that aims to “translate commitment into action” by accelerating the market for zero-emission…
California
California Pilots Program for Zero-Emission Small Trucking Fleets
The California Air Resources Board is launching the Innovative Small e-Fleet pilot program to provide $25M to help small trucking fleets transition to zero-emission technologies. The pilot will focus on…
California Collaborates with Tijuana on Border Quality
In April 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipality of Tijuana, Mexico to establish a network of 50 Purple Air sensors in…
New California Measures Ban Use of PFAS in Many Consumer Products
On October 5, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law measures banning use of PFAS in a variety of consumer products. The bans, which take effect on July 1, 2023,…
California and U.S. EPA Sign Landmark Pledge on Environmental Justice
On September 10, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and U.S. EPA signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for joint environmental justice activities to include enforcement,…
California Partners on Launch of Satellite Emissions Tracking System
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…
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 Member Spotlight: Serena McIlwain
Serena McIlwain Reflects on Journey toward an Environmental Career What sparked your interest in environmental protection? My interest was sparked through intellectual curiosity and my personal journey to do the…
California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Passenger Vehicles Starting in 2035
On September 23, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order banning sales of new gas-fueled passenger cars and trucks in California after 2035. The state said its target would…
California and Nevada Report Progress in Pollution Prevention at Lake Tahoe
Last week the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the California Regional Water Board reported that state and local government agencies around Lake Tahoe surpassed 2019 pollution prevention targets aimed…