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...
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:...
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,...
Updated NYSDEC Solid Waste Regulations (Part 360) Require Compliance with Special Requirements for Fill Material Owners or operators of facilities that accept and process excavated material (fill) are now required to comply with the special requirements for...
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...
Why Is Erosion and Sediment Control Important? Erosion is a natural process that involves the transportation of sediment from one location to another by wind or water. Human-driven processes such as construction can exacerbate the rate of erosion, impacting the...
New York State’s Cap-and-Invest Program New York State is taking a bold step in working against climate change with the launch of its Cap-and-Invest program. This initiative is a central part of the state’s broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas...
Required Emission Control Devices for Commercial Cook Stoves in New York City Within the last decade, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has taken several measures to reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM) and the resulting impact...
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...
Your Guide to EHS in Manufacturing Why is a strong safety program important for your organization? To address the problem of workplace accidents and fatalities, the federal government created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1971. OSHA...
