Tribal, State and Local Environmental Programs
- Tribal Programs
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- Food Sovereignty and Self-Governance: Inuit Role in Managing Arctic Marine Resources (2020)
- Whose Water? A Comparative Analysis of National Laws and Regulations Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities' Rights to Freshwater (2020)
- Handbook: Model Alaska Native Consultation Procedures (2016)
- Strengthening Government-to-Government Consultation Related to Marine Subsistence Resources in Alaska (2015)
- Climate & Communities: Conducting Marine Research in a Changing Arctic (2014)
- Integrated Ecosystem-Based Management of the U.S. Arctic Marine Environment (2008)
- Mapping Indigenous Lands: A Practical Guidebook (2008)
- EPA’s Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Regulation: Impact of the New Standards in Indian Country (1994)
- State and Local Environmental Programs
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- States and Localities Aim to Stem Tide of Fast Fashion Textile Waste (2023)
- Urban Bird Treaty Cities Address Dramatic Avian Population Decline (2023)
- The Time Is Now to Ramp Up Municipal Climate Adaptation (2023)
- New York First State to Curb Footprint of Cryptocurrencies (2023)
- ECOS to Prioritize Infrastructure, Environmental Justice, and PFAS (2022)
- Zoom Without Muting: Leaf Blower Bans, Restrictions Gain (2022)
- Utility Initiatives Aim to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption and Use (2022)
- Most Cities Well Off the Pace to Meet Needed Clean Energy Goals (2022)
- State and Local Efforts to Divert Organic Waste Steadily Advance (2022)
- An Overview of Multilingual Outreach, Translation, and Language Justice Resources (2022)
- Model Ordinance on Mandatory Reporting for Large Food Waste Generators - With Commentaries (2022)
- Compendium of Approaches to Incorporating Climate Change into the CWA 303(d) Program (2022)
- Compendium of Approaches to Incorporating Environmental Justice into the CWA 303(d) Program (2022)
- A Toolkit for Incorporating Food Waste in Municipal Climate Action Plans (2021)
- Model Compost Procurement Policy With Commentaries (2021) (Click here for the policy without commentaries.)
- Mayor Cooper's Sustainability Advisory Committee 2021 Report on the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan (2021) (Click here for the Executive Summary.)
- Database of State Indoor Air Quality Laws: Complete Database (2020) Pollution Prevention and Rethinking "Waste" (from 49 ELR 10515) (2019)
- Opportunities to Improve Landscape-Scale Mitigation for Energy Projects in the Chesapeake Region (2018)
- The Macbeth Report: Cooperative Federalism in the Modern Era (2018)
- Addressing Environmental Site Hazards at Child Care Facilities: A Review of State Policy Strategies (2018)
- Step-by-Step Guide to Integrating Community Input into Green Infrastructure Projects (2018)
- Ethane Cracking in the Upper Ohio Valley: Potential Impacts, Regulatory Requirements, and Opportunities for Public Engagement (2018)
- Prioritizing Future Floodplain Acquisitions: Maximizing Opportunities for Habitat Restoration, Community Benefits, and Resilience (2017)
- Financing and Incentives Guide for Floodplain Buyouts (2017)
- Green Infrastructure for Chesapeake Stormwater Management: Legal Tools for Climate Resilient Siting (2017)
- Legal Risk Analysis for Sea Level Rise Adaptation Strategies in San Diego (2017)
- Floodplain Buyouts: An Action Guide for Local Governments on How to Maximize Community Benefits, Habitat Connectivity, and Resilience (2017)
- Strategic Partnerships and Floodplain Buyouts: An Opportunity for Wetland Restoration (2017) Fast-Tracking Good Restoration Projects in the Gulf of Mexico (2017)
- BP Oil Disaster: Restoration & Recovery: Natural Resource Restoration in Alabama (2017)
- BP Oil Disaster: Restoration & Recovery: Natural Resource Restoration in Mississippi (2017)
- BP Oil Disaster: Restoration & Recovery: Natural Resource Restoration in Florida (2017) BP Oil Disaster: Restoration & Recovery: Natural Resource Restoration in Louisiana (2017)
- Developing Wetland Restoration Priorities for Climate Risk Reduction and Resilience in the MARCO Region (2016)
- A Handbook for Prioritizing Wetland and Stream Restoration and Protection Using Landscape Analysis Tools (2013)
- Catalyzing Redevelopment: Innovative Approaches and Emerging Best Practices in State Petroleum Brownfield Initiatives (2013)
- State Constraints: State-Imposed Limitations on the Authority of Agencies to Regulate Waters Beyond the Scope of the Federal Clean Water Act (2013)
- A Guide to State Management of Offshore Wind Energy in the Mid-Atlantic Region (2013) Siting Wind Energy Facilities - What Do Local Elected Officials Need to Know? (2013)
- Wetlands, Wildlife Habitat, and Flood Hazards in the Cedar River Basin, Iowa (2013)
- At the Confluence of the Clean Water Act and Prior Appropriation: The Challenge and Ways Forward (2013)
- Radon in Homes: Strengthening State Policy to Reduce Risk and Save Lives (2012)
- Gulf of Mexico Habitat Conservation & Restoration: A Look at the Five U.S. Gulf States' Legal and Institutional Frameworks (2011)
- Delaware Offshore Alternative Energy Framework Review & Recommendations (2011)
- racking Implementation of the Special Need Request Process Under the Plant Protection Act (2011)
- State Enabling Legislation for Commercial-Scale Wind Power Siting and the Local Government Role (2011)
- Siting Wind Facilities on State-Owned Lands and Waters (2011)
- Status and Trends in State Invasive Species Policy: 2002-2009
- (State Appendix) (2010)
- Habitat Conservation Opportunities in Natural Hazard Areas (2010)
- Analysis of the Numeric Water Quality Criteria Adopted by the Ten States That Border Directly on the Mississippi River (2009)
- The Next Generation of Mitigation: Linking Current and Future Mitigation Programs with State Wildlife Action Plans and Other State and Regional Plans (2009)
- Cooperative Prevention of Invasive Wildlife Introduction in Florida (2008)
- Maryland Farmland Conservation: Supporting Sustainable Use of Land through Tax Policy (2008)
- Planner's Guide to Wetland Buffers for Local Governments (2008)
- Regional and Collaborative Approaches to Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Management in Pennsylvania (2008)
- State Wetland Permitting Programs: Avoidance and Minimization Requirements (2008)
- State Wetland Protection: Status, Trends & Model Approaches (2008)
- The Role of Aquatic Invasive Species in State Listing of Impaired Waters and the TMDL Program: Seven Case Studies (2008)
- Conservation Thresholds for Land Use Planners: Top Implementation Strategies (2007)
- Environmental Compliance Consortium: A Memo on Measurement for Environmental Managers (2007)
- Halting the Invasion in the Chesapeake Bay: Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Introduction through Regional Cooperation (2007)
- State Wetland Program Evaluation: Phase III (2007)
- State Wetland Program Evaluation: Phase IV (2007)
- State Wildlife Action Plans and Utilities: New Conservation Opportunities for America’s Wildlife (2007)
- Strategies for Effective State Early Detection/Rapid Response Programs for Plant Pests and Pathogens (2007)
- Workshop to Explore Opportunities to Integrate the State Wildlife Action Plans into Improved Wetland Conservation and Restoration: Conference Summary Report (2007)
- Report for Great Lakes Protection Fund: Potential Federal Preemption of Laws in the Great Lakes States (2007)
- State Wetland Program Evaluation: Phase II (2007)
- State Wetland Program Evaluation: Phase I (2005)
- Beyond Enforcement: Enforcement, Compliance Assistance, and Corporate Leadership Program in Five Midwest States (2003)
- An Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study, 2001 Update (2002)
- Role of Local Governments in Long Term Stewardship at DOE Facilities (2001)
- Putting the Pieces Together: State Nonpoint Source Enforceable Mechanisms in Context (2000)
- Locating Livestock: How Water Pollution Control Efforts Can Use Information from State Regulatory Programs (1999)
- Almanac of Enforceable State Laws to Control Nonpoint Source Water Pollution (1998)
- An Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study, 1998 Update (1998)
- Enforceable State Mechanisms for the Control of Nonpoint Source Water (1997) Fresh Air: Innovative State and Local Programs for Improving Air Quality (1997)
- An Independent Review of the State-Federal Environmental Partnership Agreements for 1996 (1997)
- Comparison of Federal-State Allocation of Responsibility in Five Environmental Statutes (1996)
- Federal Regulations and State Flexibility in Environmental Standard Setting (1996) An Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study, 1995 Update (1996)
- An Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study, 1993 Update (1994)
- ELI Research Brief #2 – Reauthorizing Superfund: Lessons from the States (1993)
- New State and Local Approaches to Environmental Protection (1993)
- State Radon Legislation – Issues and Options (1993)
- The Tools of Prevention: Opportunities for Promoting Pollution Prevention Under Federal Regulations (1991) The New Air Permitting Program: The Role of the States (1992)
- An Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study, 1991 Update (1991)
- Environmental Gatekeeping in State Laws (1991)
- Survey and Analysis of State Groundwater Classification Systems and Program Options (1990)
- Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study, 1990 Update (1990)
- An Analysis of State Superfund Programs: 50-State Study (1989)
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- 2023
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- States and Localities Aim to Stem Tide of Fast Fashion Textile Waste (November/December 2023)
- Urban Bird Treaty Cities Address Dramatic Avian Population Decline (July/August 2023)
- The Time Is Now to Ramp Up Municipal Climate Adaptation (May/June 2023)
- New York First State to Curb Footprint of Cryptocurrencies (March/April 2023)
- State Right to Repair Legislation Gains Momentum Across Nation (January/February 2023)
- 2022
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- ECOS to Prioritize Infrastructure, Environmental Justice, and PFAS (November/December 2022)
- Zoom Without Muting: Leaf Blower Bans, Restrictions Gain (September/October 2022)
- Utility Initiatives Aim to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption and Use (July/August 2022)
- Local Governments Tackle Energy Efficiency of Rental Properties (May/June 2023)
- Most Cities Well Off the Pace to Meet Needed Clean Energy Goals (March/April 2022)
- State and Local Efforts to Divert Organic Waste Steadily Advance (January/February 2022)
- 2021
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- Developments May Influence Track of Chesapeake Bay Restoration Job (September/October 2021)
- States Are Striving to Implement Full Potential of Energy Storage (July/August 2021)
- Can the Impossible Burger Lower Municipalities' Carbon Footprints? (May/June 2021)
- A New Era of Federal Engagement Begins With States and Localities (March/April 2021)
- Voters Support Green Measures in Reduced Popular Referendum Field (January/February 2021)
- 2020
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- Cities Compete for Businesses by Decarbonizing Their Grids (November/December 2020)
- Pro Bono Lawyers Draft Deep Decarbonization Model Laws (September/October 2020)
- State, Tribal, Local Citizen Science Forwards Environmental Protection (July/August 2020)
- The Wheels on the E-Bus Go Round and Round - And Reduce Carbon (May/June 2020)
- The Global Covenant of Mayors Supports Cities' Voluntary Efforts (March/April 2020)
- 2019
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- First-of-its-kind Regional Transport Program in Works for State Group (September/October 2019)
- ECOS Chief Strives for "Efficient" Alignment of State, Federal Roles (May/June 2019)
- Concern Over Increased State Pre-Emption of Some Local Initiatives (March/April 2019)
- Ballot Measures Meet with Limited Success in Face of Large Spending (January/February 2019)
- 2008-2018
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- Recycling Increased in Red States, but Blue States Still Recycle More (November/December 2018)
- Bans of Single-Use Plastics Rise in Popularity, Protecting the Oceans (September/October 2018)
- Mulch Ado About Waste Handling: Community Composting Takes Off (July/August 2018)
- Amid Urban Growth, Funding Cuts, Local Parks Face New Challenges (May/June 2018)
- States Step Up Regional Climate Change Gas Mitigation Markets (March/April 2018)
- Reports: Cities Need to Plan Now for Flooding From Sea-Level Rise (January/February 2018)
- NYU Legal Center to Assist State AGs in Battling Trump Rollbacks (November/December 2017)
- State Role in Autonomous Vehicle Rollout Key to a Green Outcome (September/October 2017)
- Attorneys General Key Players As States Chime in on Federal Policy (July/August 2017)
- Private Funding is Boosting City Resiliency Against Array of Threats (May/June 2017)
- With New Computer Standards, California Again Takes the Lead (March/April 2017)
- "No" votes mean an electoral win for solar energy in Sunshine State (January/February 2017)
- Cities are Talking Trash Again – And This Time it's Zero Trash (November/December 2016)
- Are State Agency Budgets Rising Enough to Meet New Challenges (September/October 2016)
- States and Localities are Finding a Huge Potential in Green Bonds (July/August 2016)
- Cities and States Struggling With Mitigation of Urban Heat Islands (May/June 2016)
- State Pension Plans Green Firms Through Shareholder Initiatives (March/April 2016)
- After 25 Years, States are Doing More While Facing Familiar Issues (January/February 2016)
- Increasing Federal Outreach to States (November/December 2015)
- Hawaii's New 100% Portfolio Standard (September/October 2015)
- Coordination a Key to Further Progress (July/August 2015)
- Stringency Laws Widely Adopted (May/June 2015)
- States, Cities Take on Food Waste (March/April 2015)
- Combined Sewer Overflow Notices (January/February 2015)
- Groundwater Issues Present Challenges (November/December 2014)
- State Adaptation: A Work in Progress (September/October 2014)
- A Multi-State Zero Emissions Plan (July/August 2014)
- Are State Climate Efforts on Wane? (May/June 2014)
- Cities Embrace Bike Systems (March/April 2014)
- Portfolio Standards Entrench Across U.S. (January/February 2014)
- Embracing Technology (November/December 2013)
- Urban Agriculture Initiative Grow (September/October 2013)
- Plastic Bags Laws Proliferate (May/June 2013)
- roups of Public Officials in Flux (March/April 2013)
- Ballot Measures All Over the Map (January/February 2013)
- Literacy Initiatives Flourish in States (November/December 2012)
- And the Winner Is (September/October 2012)
- Building Building Energy Codes (July/August 2012)
- Partly Sunny for Residential Solar (March/April 2012)
- States Adapting to Climate Change (January/February 2012)
- Greening the Power of the Purse (November/December 2011)
- States Bat Cleanup on AFO Pollution (September/October 2011)
- Will Mayors Hit Climate Targets? (July/August 2011)
- Enforcement: It's the Funding, Stupid (May/June 2011)
- Broad State Efforts on Toxic Controls (March/April 2011)
- A Critical Juncture in Fed-State Roles (January/February 2011)
- So Long, But State Innovation Goes On (November/December 2010)
- Texas Tailors the Tailoring Rule (September/October 2010)
- EPA, States Need to Cooperate on Bay (July/August 2010)
- Growth and Agency Roles in the States (May/June 2010)
- Arizona Pulls Out of Climate Initiative (March/April 2010)
- Fostering Efficiency and Renewables (January/February 2010)
- States Respond to Fed Energy Moves (November/December 2009)
- Funding a Home Energy Revolution (May/June 2009)
- Stimulus Could Boost Efficiency (March/April 2009)
- States Have Led But Still Need Feds (January/February 2009)
- States Collectively Manage Waters (September/October 2008)
- Climate Measures Now Commonplace (July/August 2008)