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…
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Colorado Invites Public to Test EnviroScreen
Colorado EnviroScreen is CO’s new, interactive environmental justice (EJ) mapping tool under development by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) and a team from Colorado State University.…
New Mexico Adopts Nationally Leading O&G Air Rule
After more than two years of collaborative public and stakeholder engagement, the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board last week adopted air quality rules that will eliminate hundreds of millions of…
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…
Rhode Island Adopts Energy-Savings Community Tree Program
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is implementing an Energy-Saving Trees program to help homeowners beautify their properties and lower their utility bills. DEM, in partnership with the…
Virginia to Study Coal Dust Near Port Area
Through a grant from U.S. EPA, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is investigating coal dust air quality in two Tidewater communities following more than a century of coal…
New Jersey Awards $1.3M to Enhance Tree Stewardship in Overburdened Communities
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is awarding 38 grants totaling $1.3M to promote the stewardship of urban and community trees and forests throughout the state. The grants support…
Delaware Adopts California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Regulations
Delaware Governor John Carney announced earlier this month that Delaware will join 13 other states in adopting California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations. Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural…
New York Floats Disadvantaged Communities Criteria to Advance Climate Justice
New York announced on March 9 the release of draft criteria developed by the Climate Justice Working Group for identifying disadvantaged communities. The draft criteria will guide the equitable implementation…
Michigan Seeks Input on Draft EJ Screening Tool
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has opened a 60-day public comment period on a newly developed draft interactive mapping tool to help identify Michigan communities…
