The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Department of Health will host a pre-Winter Ozone Season Update later this month. The purpose of the meeting is to allow stakeholders…
Air
Energy Company Remedies Air Violations at Natural Gas Facilities in Six States
On November 1, three states and two federal agencies announced a settlement agreement with midstream energy company MPLX LP (MPLX) to strengthen air pollution controls at natural gas processing plants…
Nevada Awards VW Settlement Funds for Air Quality Improvement Projects
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) have identified 12 projects to fund in the first annual cycle of its Diesel Emission Mitigation Fund…
Wyoming Launches Open Air Website
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division has launched an Open Air website to provide the public with access to data, public records, and other information about…
Mississippi, Federal Agencies Sign Pact with Chevron on Chemical Accident Prevention
Following a string of accidental releases around the country, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. EPA, and the U.S. Department of Justice on October 24 announced a national settlement…
Virginia Makes VW Funds Investment in Electric Transit
This week, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced an investment of $14 million of the state’s Volkswagen settlement funds into fully electric bus transit systems across the state. The investment represents…
Wyoming and U.S. EPA Sign MOA on State’s Self-Audit Law
On October 26, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and U.S. EPA entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to establish procedures and policies for administration of the Wyoming Audit…
ECOS Comment Letter on the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule
This letter to U.S. EPA details ECOS’ comments on the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Washington, DC Wins Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge
This week, Washington, DC was chosen as a winner in the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge. As a winner, DC will enter a two-year acceleration program that will provide resources…
Delaware Holds Public Hearing on Proposed ACE Rule
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) held a public meeting October 11 to allow residents to voice their views on U.S. EPA’s proposal to repeal the…
