ECOS To Weigh Impacts Of COVID-19, Budget On Environmental Policy

EPA and state officials will discuss a wide range of impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on environmental policymaking during the Environmental Council of the States’ (ECOS) upcoming fall meeting, including adapting day-to-day operations to the crisis, bridging state budget shortfalls and bolstering disaster resiliency. “Amid unprecedented challenges arising from COVID-19, states are managing to fulfill their environmental protection missions and keep employees engaged and workflows on track. Rather than showcase all types of innovation as we have done at past...