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…
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Illinois Signs Legislation Charting a Path to a 100% Clean Energy Future by 2050
This week, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed groundbreaking legislation into law that puts the state on a path toward 100% clean energy, reportedly making Illinois the first state in the Midwest…
New York Announces New Actions to Make the State’s Transportation Sector Greener
New York Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced new actions to reduce climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from the transportation sector. The Governor signed legislation (A.4302/S.2758), setting a…
Pennsylvania Wins Hard-Fought Bid to Join RGGI and Adopt Carbon Pricing
On September 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved the regulation for Pennsylvania to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas…
North Dakota’s Glatt Named to U.S. EPA Small Communities Advisory Committee
On August 25, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the appointment of several new members to Local Government Advisory Committee and its Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS), including his SCAS…
Nevada Partners to Expand Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Monitoring
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is partnering with the Desert Research Institute to expand wildfire smoke air quality monitoring and public information resources across the state. Using funds…
Tennessee Unveils Plan to Install EV Charging Stations at All State Parks
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) has announced it will partner with Rivian, an electric vehicle automaker, to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at all 56 state…
Montana Displays Interactive Fire Map in Real Time
To ensure that residents understand their air quality status, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers an interactive fire map that residents can check daily. DEQ partners with the…
Minnesota Adopts Stricter California Emissions Standards Related to Bishop Resignation
This week, Minnesota adopted California’s stricter tailpipe emissions standards and mandate for automakers to produce more zero-emission vehicles. As previously reported in ECOSWIRE, Governor Tim Walz had pushed for the…
Virginia Hails Court Decision Upholding Carbon Cap-and-Trade Program
Last week, the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond ruled in favor of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), keeping the Commonwealth’s successful cap-and-trade program in place. The…
