The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is now accepting applications for enHance, the agency’s voluntary stewardship program that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their standard regulatory…
Land & Waste
Nebraska Celebrates Environmental Agency’s 50th Anniversary
On July 1, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (NDEE) celebrated the 50th anniversary of the agency and its predecessor environmental agencies at NDEE headquarters.…
Connecticut Gets Green Light for 2020 Forest Action Plan
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently received official approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service of its Connecticut 2020 Forest Action Plan, a…
Connecticut Connects Public with Nature through ‘No Child Left Inside®’ Contest
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has launched the No Child Left Inside® (NCLI) Great Outdoor Pursuit 2021 to encourage families to get outside and explore many…
Maryland Passes Ambitious Organics Diversion Mandate
In late May, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed HB 264, a bill mandating organics diversion. The measure requires covered entities generating at least two tons of organic waste per week…
Washington to Implement New Laws on Climate, EJ, and Waste
The Washington Department of Ecology is praising Governor Inslee for his “historic” signing of a series of bills this month designed to strengthen environmental protection. Among the bills are the…
Kentucky Promotes the Development of Markets for Waste Tires
On May 14, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Energy & Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman announced more than half a million dollars in grant funding for benches, picnic tables, walkways,…
Massachusetts Supports Mattress Recycling and Other Solid Waste Reduction
The State of Massachusetts recently awarded $1.3 million in grant funding to 34 communities, regional groups, and nonprofit organizations through its Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) to reduce and divert…
States Put a New Spin on Earth Day
Every year on April 22, Americans pause to celebrate Earth Day and to remember our collective responsibility to protect our planet and its people. State environmental agencies marked the day…
Michigan to Host Earth Day Webinar for Students
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting an Earth Day webinar for students around the state. EGLE’s Director, Liesl Eichler Clark, will host the event…
