Grant Funding Available for Air Pollution Reduction
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has declared the availability of funding for grants to reduce air pollution. The grants are overall worth $3 million. The funding will be dedicated to air pollution mitigation programs specifically...
Additional $200M for Zero-Emission School Buses in NY
Background Through New York State’s 2022 Environmental Bond Act, $500 million in funds were set aside to support the electrification of school buses in the state. New York has established the following deadlines: By 2027, all school buses purchased will be electric By...
OSHA Proposes Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention
On August 30, 2024, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings in the Federal Register. This is not a new process. In fact, on October 27, 2021, OSHA published an Advance Notice of...
New York State’s Community Air Monitoring Initiative
Background New York State is working to improve air quality for millions of people, as poor air quality is associated with detrimental health effects. The state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA or Climate Act) sets many ambitious goals to...
EPA Announces Final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI)
On October 7, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the long-awaited final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI). With these improvements, the EPA is strengthening their commitment to...
Everything You Need to Know About Smoke School
This month, five Walden employees successfully completed smoke school and are ready to assist your facility with air emission compliance! Also known as opacity training, smoke school is offered year-round due to its importance nationwide. Opacity is defined as the...
Additional $500K Available Through ‘Regenerate NY’ Forestry Cost Share Grant Program
Overview In early 2024, New York State announced an action plan to plant 25 million trees by 2033 in an effort to protect natural water bodies and safeguard clean water. The state’s ‘Regenerate NY’ Forestry Cost Share Grant Program provides funding to support this “25...
Quarterly Stormwater Monitoring Deadline Approaching
School is back in session, and we already have some homework due. The cutoff date for quarterly stormwater visual monitoring for Q3 is September 30. With limited rain events on the horizon, these last few weeks are crucial to get monitoring completed before Q4 kicks...
Understanding Air Quality Advisories
After a brief period of unseasonably dry weather and below-average temperatures this month, less pleasant conditions have returned for the last week of August. While many may be focused on the elevated temperatures and higher humidity levels predicted in local weather...
NYSDEC Releases CP-51 Policy Revisions; Public Comments Accepted Until September 26
6 NYCRR Part 375 and Soil Cleanup Objectives The 6 NYCRR Part 375 regulations, titled “Environmental Remediation Programs,” are administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Environmental Remediation (DER) as the state’s...