Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week unveiled his plans on clean energy for the 2020 legislative session. The Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES), which aims to set the state…
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DC Says Greyhounds that Sit and Stay Not Okay
This week, DC Attorney General Karl Racine and the District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) announced a lawsuit seeking $216,000 in penalties from Greyhound, alleging Greyhound busses have regularly…
Kentucky Works to Spread Word on Air Quality Permits
Seeking to boost understanding of air quality permits and reporting forms, the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) Division of Compliance Assistance next month will offer a free Air Compliance…
Wyoming Opens Lines of Communication on ‘Open Air’ Tool
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently launched Open Air, which provides the public with access to data and information on facilities with permits from the Air Quality Division.…
Nevada Embarks on Yearlong Design of Climate Strategy
In Executive Order 2019-12: Directing Executive Branch to Advance Nevada’s Climate Goals, Governor Steve Sislak directs Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Director Bradley Crowell to work with the…
Louisiana to Hit the Road with New Mobile Air Monitoring Laboratories
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Secretary Chuck Carr Brown announced last week that the agency has accepted delivery of two new Mobile Air Monitoring Laboratory (MAML) vehicles. LDEQ’s current…
Minnesota Revs Up Vehicle Emission Mission
Minnesota is pursuing clean car standards for the state to help meet its goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent by 2025 and 80 percent by 2050.…
Wheels on Wyoming Buses Go Round and Round, Emissions Go Down and Down
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) launched a School Bus Replacement Program in 2016 in an effort to improve student safety as part of the DEQ’s Emissions Reduction Program.…
New Jersey Identifies Electrification, EJ as Top Priorities for RGGI Funding
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Board of Public Utilities, and Economic Development Authority on October 25 released a document designed to educate the public about the possible…
Texas to Deploy New Air Monitoring for Rapid Assessment & Response
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is significantly enhancing its air monitoring capabilities, thanks to new equipment funded by the Texas Legislature and savings from the agency’s 2019 budget.…
