In celebration of 50 years since the launch of Earth Day, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is featuring an interview with Tia Nelson, the daughter of the late Senator…
Land & Waste
Oregon Retrospective on Spill Cleanup Illustrates Value of State Environmental Agencies
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently published a retrospective on a high-profile cleanup effort 21 years ago that offers important lessons for today. The wood-chip freighter New Carissa…
New York Encourages Public to ‘Look for the Zero’ and Buy Phosphorus-Free
Last week, New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the launch of the state’s annual “Look for the Zero” public awareness campaign that encourages homeowners to…
Texas Shares Composting Tips in Blog Post and Video
How do you know when compost is ready, and what is a gardener to do with all that wonderful stuff? The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has the answers!…
DC Creates New Urban Farming Office that Can Serve as National Model
Last week, the DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced the creation of an Office of Urban Agriculture. The office will serve as a national model for urban farming…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
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 poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
Michigan Launches State’s First Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Twenty-one Michiganders have been selected to serve on the state’s first Michigan Advisory Council for Environmental Justice (MAC EJ) under the direction of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The MAC EJ includes…
Virgin Islands Gets Green Light to Develop Landfill Permit Program
Marking a significant accomplishment for the Caribbean territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) on December 23 earned U.S. EPA approval of a municipal solid waste landfill permit program that will help…
Illinois EPA Removes Over 1,200 Tons of Waste Tires in Forced Removal
In December, Illinois EPA Director John Kim announced the completion of a forced used tire removal action in Chicago Heights, an Environmental Justice area in Cook County. Illinois EPA has…
Spirit of Giving Is Alive and Well in Texas
From food drives to organized cleanups, the spirit of giving is alive and well at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) – not just every once in a while,…
