Updated May 26, 2023 State and Federal Environmental Justice Efforts This page details State and Federal Efforts to Advance Environmental Justice. Environment and Natural Resources Table
Updated May 18, 2023 Food Safety Updated Food Code and State of the States Snapshot covering recent updates to the FDA Food Code and adoption at the state level. Environment and Natural Resources
Updated May 02, 2023 State Resilience Offices As states face increasing costs from the broad range of impacts related to natural disasters, many are taking a more strategic approach to disaster mitigation and creating offices, programs or task forces to recommend ways to lessen the short- and long-term impacts of disasters. Environment and Natural Resources Map Table
Updated April 21, 2023 Tall Tasks: Severe Weather, Aging Water Systems, Forever Chemicals With severe weather more frequent and severe, lawmakers will be using federal aid to protect communities and speed recovery when disasters do strike. They’re also working to improve drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and limit the threats posed by PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” Environment and Natural Resources State Legislatures News
Updated April 17, 2023 Pollinator Health This report focuses on the reduced populations of honeybees and other pollinators that are vital to ecological health and stability, the food system and our national economy. Environment and Natural Resources Map
Updated March 31, 2023 Federal Resilience Funding A concise snapshot of federal resilience funding mechanisms for states. Environment and Natural Resources
Updated March 30, 2023 FDA Food Code Updates: Good News for Food Donors and Pooches on Patios Updates to the FDA’s Model Food Code, the agency’s guidelines on food service best practices, may help states better manage the evolving retail landscape by encouraging more food donation and allowing animals in food facilities in some circumstances. Environment and Natural Resources Health State Legislatures News
Updated March 24, 2023 Environment and Natural Resources State Bill Tracking Database The National Conference of State Legislatures tracks environment and natural resources bills that have been introduced in the 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia. NCSL recently combined the environment and environmental health databases to optimize the user experience. Environment and Natural Resources Database
Updated March 23, 2023 Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | State Legislation and Federal Action This page reviews per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) what they are, where they are found, and information on federal and state efforts to regulate. Environment and Natural Resources
Updated March 15, 2023 States Help Farmers, Ranchers Adapt to a Future With Less Water Responding to drought and water scarcity, several Western states have passed legislation to help agriculture adapt by incentivizing efficient irrigation practices, promoting improved soil health and providing technical assistance to producers. Environment and Natural Resources State Legislatures News
Updated March 08, 2023 Sorry, Time-Switch Foes, Twice-a-Year Clock Changing Endures Into 2023 Here is NCSL’s 2023 update on the increasingly unpopular practice of changing clocks twice a year, from standard time to daylight saving time, then back again. Environment and Natural Resources State Legislatures News
Updated February 23, 2023 State Offices of Outdoor Recreation NCSL reports on five key things to know about state offices of outdoor recreation. Environment and Natural Resources