ALBANY, New York, Jan. 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces More Than $22 Million for Climate Smart Communities Grant Awards * Largest-Ever Grant Awards Bolstered by Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Funding New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced $22.7 million in Climate Smart Communities Grant awards for 43 projects more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 30 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Finalizes Regulations to Support Working Forests, Climate Resilience, and the Forest Economy * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the finalization of regulation changes to the Real Property Tax Law Section 480a, also known as the Forest Tax Law. The comprehensive overhaul of the 50-year-old  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 2 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Water use permits for review, published 01/02/2026 * DES MOINES - The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review. Water use permits regulate how Iowa's water resources are allocated to ensure facilities use water efficiently and responsibly, at rates and quantities consistent with permit conditions. As part of the permit review proce more PR