On May 12, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released the 8th update to the Oil and Gas Production Facilities Permitting Guidance (O&G Guidance) after conducting extensive stakeholder outreach. Since…
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MPCA, U.S. EPA Reach $1.5 Million Settlement with Sugar Beet Processor
On May 12, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and U.S. EPA announced a settlement with the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative over water and air quality pollution violations. The…
Utah Lawnmower Exchange Reduces Emissions, Builds Goodwill with Public
A Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) lawn equipment discount and exchange held April 23 sold 944 discounted electric lawn mowers and 732 electric trimmers within minutes of online registration…
West Virginia DEP Submits 111(d) Feasibility Report to State Legislature
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently submitted a Feasibility Report to the state Legislature concerning the state’s potential compliance with U.S. EPA’s 111(d) rule. The report includes…
States Embrace Air Quality Awareness Week with Activities around Nation
State environmental agencies are marking federal Air Quality Awareness Week with a variety of forward-looking initiatives. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division will provide informative opportunities…
Kansas Partners with EPA to Understand Air Impacts of Prairie Rangeland Burning
Flint Hills area of eastern Kansas and northern Oklahoma is home to the largest (12,000 square miles) remaining contiguous natural grassland prairie in the U.S. Throughout the region, land managers…
States Use Village Green to Monitor Air Quality and Improve Community Awareness
“The Village Green station is a helpful tool in educating the public, and particularly children, about the importance of air quality in our everyday lives,” said Oklahoma Department of Environmental…
Georgia EPD Offers Fact Sheet to Foster Understanding of Ozone Standard
If your state environmental program is looking for examples of how to explain new regulatory requirements to the public, here’s one from Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division explaining the new ozone…
Oregon to Phase out Coal from Power Supply
Earlier this month, Oregon became the first state to eliminate coal from its energy mix through legislation. The new law, which overcame opposition in the state legislature and was signed…
District of Columbia DOEE Announces Major Tree Planting Initiative
The District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) recently announced the Canopy 3,000 and Schoolyard and Parkland Tree Planting Grants, which will provide nearly $750,000 in funding for…
