ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * $15 Million in Grants Available Until July 31 for Projects Statewide Helps Implement Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force Recommendations * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today highlighted $15 million to help protect water quality by promoting proper salt storage and application. The funding  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 26 -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release: Despite some wet weather in parts of the state in recent weeks, much of Washington remains under a drought declaration, with low snowpack and insufficient reservoir storage to meet water supply needs in the hot months ahead. Droughts are becoming more common in Washington - six of the past 10 years have seen drought declarations in all or part of our state. To help Tribes, farmers and  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * 28 Massachusetts companies named to Time Magazine's Top GreenTech Companies * * * Today, Governor Maura Healey hosted a celebration of the Massachusetts climate tech industry leaders that were named to TIME Magazine's Top GreenTech Companies (https://time.com/collection/americas-top-greentech-companies-2024/) for 2024. All 28 companies, spanning across the state, we more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the selection of 21 awardees to receive $9.4 million in total grants under the Maryland Energy Administration's 2024 Resilient Maryland Program. In a record-breaking year for applications, the grants will assist Maryland municipalities, medical facilities, higher educational institutions, agricultural operations, nonprofit and faith-based institution more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 26 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded 11 grants totaling $9 million through the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program. The recipients represent projects that will support innovation infrastructure development in eligible technology sectors. "To make Maryland more competitive, we need to turbocharge those areas of our economy that are p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jill Barnes, of Culver City, has been appointed Assistant Director and Superintendent of the California Specialized Training Institute at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Barnes has been Administrator of Emergency Management at the Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Emergency M more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 27 -- The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz today joined Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes and Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Michelle Gilman for a ribbon-cutting and tour of DEEP's new Western District Headquarters in Watertown. The new headquarters is the first net zero executive branch sta more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 26 -- The Metropolitan Council, regional policy-making body, planning agency and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, issued the following news: In June, the Metropolitan Council awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1 million to support cities as they prepare for development or create local policies that influence physical development. Cities awarded grants in this round include Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Falcon Heights, Minneapolis, Newp more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * New Large-Scale Thermal Program Supports Decarbonizing Heating, Cooling, and Hot Water Systems in Buildings, Including Designs for Multiple Buildings Served by Thermal Energy Networks * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million is now available for large-scale thermal projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heating, cooling, and hot water in buildings.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Virginia State Police (VSP) encourage farmers to ensure their eligible farm use vehicles are compliant with the new farm use tag required by Virginia law that becomes effective on July 1, 2024. The new law requires unregistered farm use  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 27 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: * * * Penalties Assessed Against 108 Regulated Entities * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $874,137 against 40 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: five air quality, four multi-media, one municipal solid waste, seven mu more PR