In a development touted by both parties as a cooperative federalism win, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and U.S. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on February 5 signed a Deferral Agreement to…
Land & Waste
Texas Offers Alternative Fueling Grants
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has announced that it will offer a second round of Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) grants to eligible individuals, businesses, and government entities to…
Pennsylvania Agencies Earn National Recognition for Statewide Cleanup Campaign
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have been honored with Keep America Beautiful 2018 State Agency Partner Awards for their partnership on the Great…
Connecticut Unveils Plan to Modernize Waste-to-Energy Facility
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this month its plans to redevelop the Materials Innovation and Recycle Authority (MIRA) facility in Hartford. Connecticut’s largest waste facility,…
Iowa Study Shows Reduced Recovery Rate of Containers under Bottle Law
A new Waste Characterization Study completed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has determined that the recovery rate for containers covered under the bottle deposit law is 71…
Oregon Touts Food Waste Grant as a Win for University, Public, and DEQ
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Materials Management Program recently awarded a grant to reduce food waste by at least 10 percent on the campus of Oregon State University. The…
Mississippi Offers Tips to Promote a Green Holiday Season
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) encourages the public to remember the environment this holiday season through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling practices to “green” the holiday season. According…
Montana’s Collaboration to Restore Coal Mine Lands to Beneficial Reuse
Government agencies often struggle to communicate effectively with the public. In seeking improved ways of communicating with people at a time when attention spans are at an all-time low, the…
Mississippi’s Grant Writing Workshops Empower Communities to Revitalize Brownfield Properties
Accidents, spills, leaks, and improper handling of hazardous materials and waste have led to contaminated land, water, and air in several communities. While communities seek ways to improve these areas,…
Pennsylvania’s Brownfields to Playfields Initiative
The Brownfields to Playfields pilot project program was established to accomplish one of the stewardship goals of Pennsylvania’s award-winning Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan to “Restore and repurpose brownfields, abandoned…
