In late June, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) announced grants of more than $1.4 million to 16 local governments across the state. The grants will be used to…
Land & Waste
Texas Storyboard Illustrates Remediation Success at Tire Dumping Ground
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed a feature article and storyboard to vividly portray the success of its recent partnership to clean up the site of a…
DC Plans Pollinator Porch Parade
This week, the DC Department of Energy and Environment celebrates Pollinator Week with a Pollinator Porch Parade on June 26 and 27. DC residents of all ages are encouraged to…
Tennessee Offers Virtual Summer Camp focused on Environmental Education
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) is hosting a Virtual Summer Camp to provide environmental education to K-12 students through social media platforms. Each week, camp students can…
Presentation on Sustainable Packaging and Recycling
This June 18, 2020 presentation on sustainable packaging and recycling was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Dan Felton, Kyla Fisher, and Andy Hackman of AMERIPEN. View the presentation.
Nevada Publishes Sustainability Guides in Effort to Address COVID-19 Waste Spike
In an effort to address a spike in waste since the COVID-19 outbreak, the recycling program at the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with University of Nevada Reno’s…
New York Preps for Invasive Species Awareness Week
To combat the impacts of invasive species, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) created and supports the Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health (BISEH) and has designated…
Alabama Bans Burns to Improve Air Quality
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has announced an annual warm-weather open-burning ban in 12 counties as part of an air quality improvement effort. The ban, which runs from…
Texas Unveils Useful COVID-19 ‘At Home’ Video Series
How can residents protect the environment from the safety of their own homes during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has released a series of “at home”…
Connecticut Secures NOAA Approval of Estuarine Research Reserve
Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved a Connecticut Department of Energy and Environment (CT DEEP) proposal to designate a network of state-owned properties and waterways as…
