Wyoming Residents Urged To Avoid And Report Cyanobacterial Blooms
Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can produce dangerous toxins and irritants.
Wyoming DEQ
Today is National Miner's Day, DEQ Thanks Wyoming Miners
National Miner’s Day marks the anniversary of the worst mining accident in history on this day, 1907, in Monogah, West Virginia.
Wyoming DEQ Earns Abandoned Mine Reclamation Award
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) earned the Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement award on October 17.
New Carbon Capture Project Coming to Wyoming
The Wyoming Business Council shared that a new direct air capture (DAC) project is coming to Wyoming. Project Bison is a partnership between CarbonCapture Inc. (CCI) and carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration operator Frontier Carbon Solutions. The Project aims to permanently remove and store five million tons of atmospheric CO2 annually by 2030.
WDEQ providing $843,660 to replace diesel school buses
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WYDEQ) is providing $843,660 of grant funding for early replacement of diesel school buses through the 2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
DEQ Planning Abandoned Mine Mitigation Project Near Glenrock
A public meeting regarding the project is planned for 7 p.m. March 9 at Glenrock City Hall.
LIST: More Wyoming Reservoirs Under Blue-Green Algae Advisory
Blue-green algae, or harmful cyanobacteria, can toxic to humans, pets and livestock.
Lander Maverik to Resume Selling Gasoline Following April Spill
About 2,700 gallons of gasoline leaked from underground storage tanks at the gas station from Feb. 22 - 27 after two safety devices failed.
Lander Maverik to Repair Gas Tanks Following Spill Into River
On April 18, DEQ approved a work plan submitted by Maverik.
Petroleum Product Spills Into Popo Agie River in Lander
Lander police and firefighters were called to the Main Street bridge Tuesday night after a resident reported smelling gasoline fumes on the river.