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New Jersey Calls for Dramatic Increase in Electrification and Renewables
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has released a biennial report to state lawmakers assessing the state’s progress in meeting the 2006 legislative mandate to reduce emissions by 80%…
Virginia Launches Program to Drive State, Local, and Tribal Investment in EVs
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VA DEQ) is overseeing a new $20 million program to electrify government vehicle fleets across the Commonwealth. The Clean Air Communities Program (CACP) is…
Tennessee Embarks on Air Sensor Project
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation’s Division of Air Pollution Control (TDEC-APC) is actively researching the utility of small sensor technologies for air quality characterization. With the influx of…
Carbon Free DC 2050 Holds Virtual Engagement Series
The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) held Carbon Free DC 2050 events this week focusing on how the District aims to reach its goal of carbon…
California to Ban Sales of New Gas-Powered Passenger Vehicles Starting in 2035
On September 23, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order banning sales of new gas-fueled passenger cars and trucks in California after 2035. The state said its target would…
Arizona Launches High Pollution Watch Air Quality Alert System
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has launched a new High Pollution Watch (HPW) air quality alert system to provide advance notice in select areas in Phoenix, Tucson, and…
Illinois Sparks New Environmental Curriculum for Fifth-Sixth Grade Educators
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director John J. Kim announced that the Agency has again partnered with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education…
Tennessee Touts Success of its First-Ever Virtual Summer Camp
The Tennessee Department of Environment &Conservation (TDEC), which launched its first-ever Virtual Summer Camp Program this past June and July, is reporting tremendous success and engagement. The program highlighted topics…
Georgia Helps Bring E-Enterprise Air Reporting Project to Fruition
The E-Enterprise Combined Air Emissions Reporting (CAER) team, working closely with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has launched the first round of emissions inventory submissions through the Combined…
