COVID-19 raised questions about the disposal of material that may be exposed to the disease. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends routine procedures for managing coronavirus solid wastes. This…
Oregon
Oregon Wraps Up Successful Community Outreach Event on PCBs
After several months of conversations with the Cathedral Park community, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has made progress towards addressing PCB soil contamination and protecting community health. As…
Oregon to Establish Climate Equity Advisory Committee
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) new Climate Equity Advisory Committee will be a key partner for the program’s community climate investments, which will be used to help Oregon…
Oregon DEQ Highlights Differences between DEQ & Low-Cost Air Sensors
In a new blog post, Air Quality Awareness Week: How Do I Make My Air Quality Data Count?, Dan Johnson, an air monitoring specialist with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality…
States Celebrate Earth Day with Parties, Podcasts, Pledges, & More
Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is Earth Day at the state environmental agencies, but on April 22 each year, states mark the occasion by bringing key accomplishments and…
Oregon Spreads Environmental Awareness with ‘GreenState’ Podcast
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has begun sharing stories through its GreenState podcast of its everyday work to protect Oregon’s air, land and water. Episodes to date have…
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
Oregon to Implement Recycling Overhaul under Landmark EPR Bill
The Oregon Legislature recently passed the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (Senate Bill 582) to overhaul Oregon’s recycling system by building on local community programs and leveraging the resources…
Nine State AGs Request Revocation of Test Methods for Wood Heaters
On May 21, nine state Attorneys General wrote to U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Assessment Division detailing how two alternative test methods used to certify that new wood stoves meet EPA’s…
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…
