The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Climate Smart Communities Grant program provides competitive, 50/50 matching grants for local governments to implement projects focused on climate change adaptation…
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New Mexico Moves to Strengthen Oil and Gas VOC and NOx Rules
Earlier this month, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released a proposed rule that will improve air quality for all New Mexicans by establishing innovative and actionable regulations to curb…
Suuberg Touts Massachusetts Program to Measure Air Quality in EJ Communities
Marty Suuberg, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), marked Earth Day with an op-ed in the Chelsea Record on a new project to expand the state’s air…
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…
California Partners on Launch of Satellite Emissions Tracking System
In 2021, the California Air Resources Board partnered with the National Aeronautics & Space Administration, University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and others to create Carbon Mapper, a nonprofit which deploys satellites to track methane and carbon dioxide emissions at the global and local level.
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…
Arizona Teams with University to Explore Ozone Formation with Machine Learning
As part of the Phoenix Ozone Variable Importance Analysis Project, the Arizona DEQ partnered with graduate students from the WP Carey School of Business to study variables contributing to ozone formation.
Rhode Island Receives Approval to Remove Three Waterbody Impairments
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced this week that U.S. EPA has approved its recommendations to remove impairments from parts of three waterbodies from EPA’s List of…
Virginia Poised to Adopt California Auto Emissions Standards
This week, the Virginia senate passed legislation that would make it the fifteenth state in the nation to adopt California’s Low- or Zero- Emission Vehicle (LEV/ZEV) standards. The bill, HB1965,…
Texas Prioritizes Air Monitoring in Aftermath of Extreme Weather
As Mother Nature relaxes her grip on the Lone Star State in the wake of a prolonged cold spell, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is using its network…
