This week, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director Alec Messina announced awards for the first round of funding under the Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program. The program was designed…
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Colorado Adopts California LEV Standards
On November 16, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission of the Department of Public Health and Environment approved new low emission vehicle (LEV) standards for new light-duty and medium-duty motor…
New Jersey Enhances Disaster Response through Cross-Agency Resilience Plan
Over the past several years, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has worked with towns through its local and regional planning initiatives to understand the potential impacts of…
Wyoming Plans Pre-Winter Ozone Season Open House
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…
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…
