ECOS member agencies spotlight a variety of air quality activities as part of Air Quality Awareness Week 2024. This year’s theme: Knowing Your Air.
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Colorado Developing NOx Reduction Rules for Upstream Oil & Gas Operators
The Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has established a steering committee to support the development of rules that will apply to upstream…
Texas Awarding Grants under the Seaport and Rail Yard Areas Emissions Reduction Program (SPRY)
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is now accepting applications for the Seaport & Rail Yard Areas Emissions Reduction Program (SPRY). An estimated $20M in grants is available to…
ECOS Letter to EPA on Exceptional Events Documents and Tools
This ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA includes input on EPA guidance and tools for preparing exceptional events demonstrations. The letter also underscores the need for increased categorical grant funding, cooperative process improvement, and better data sharing to support efficient implementation of the exceptional events program.
Idaho Promotes Cleaner Air with #WoodstoveWednesday
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is reaching out to residents through an ongoing series of Facebook posts encouraging them to reduce air pollution from their woodstoves used by…
Hawaii Closely Monitoring Air Quality Amid Wildfire Recovery
As Hawaii continues the recovery process in the wake of devastating wildfires on Maui, the state Department of Health (DOH) is closely monitoring and testing air quality in surrounding communities.…
New Jersey Launches Innovative School Bus Electrification Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is launching a groundbreaking program that will protect school children from harmful air pollutants, particularly in overburdened communities. New Jersey’s Electric School Bus…
Maryland Issues Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
At the end of 2023, the Maryland Department of the Environment released its Climate Pollution Reduction Plan outlining actions needed to reach the state’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
DC Adopts California Vehicle Emissions Standards
In December, the DC Department of Energy & Environment published a final rulemaking adopting the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule, California’s Vehicle Emission Standards. Under the regulations, automakers will be…
Montana Launches Workgroup to Enhance Public Engagement
On January 8, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the formation of a dedicated workgroup to discuss the agency’s implementation of the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), following…
