The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy of Environmental Affairs (EEA) recently released its first-ever Environmental Justice (EJ) Strategy, which aims to ensure an equitable and just transition for all residents…
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New Multi-State Agreement Focuses on Expanding Use of Energy-Efficient Heat Pumps
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, has been signed by directors of environmental agencies of California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…
New Jersey Launches Innovative School Bus Electrification Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is launching a groundbreaking program that will protect school children from harmful air pollutants, particularly in overburdened communities. New Jersey’s Electric School Bus…
Maryland Issues Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
At the end of 2023, the Maryland Department of the Environment released its Climate Pollution Reduction Plan outlining actions needed to reach the state’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
Wyoming Marks 50th Anniversary in PBS Interview
This week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was featured by PBS in an episode of Wyoming Chronicle on the occasion of the agency’s 50th anniversary. ECOS member Todd…
New Mexico Announces Major Investment in Drought Resilience and Clean Energy
On December 5, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico announced at COP28 a $500M investment to address the state’s critical water supply issues by supporting clean energy production and…
Michigan Takes Action on Clean Energy & Climate with 100% Renewable Target for 2040
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a comprehensive package of clean energy and climate legislation that will implement proposals in the state’s MI Healthy Climate Plan, which laid out a…
Wyoming Signs Landmark Agreement to Transfer Uranium Mining Site
In a win for the state, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) last month signed a letter of termination for Western Nuclear Inc.’s Split Rock Uranium license. Wyoming has…
New Jersey Moves to Require Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
The state of New Jersey announced November 21 that it is adopting new rules that will require vehicle manufacturers to make zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) an increasing percentage of their new…
Illinois Announces Energy Efficiency Funding for Areas of EJ Concern
On November 6, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a $5M funding opportunity for public housing authorities, local governments, and nonprofits that operate housing assistance programs in areas of environmental…
