Circle of Blue

JUNE 13, 2023

June 13, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. A decision to allow a relief sewer, which would drain raw waste into the Detroit River during rainstorms, is being met with pushback. “If

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We emerged with a broad consensus to oppose raising reference prices and to curb wasteful spending in the federal crop insurance program. Opposition to reference price increases The summit occurred just after the publication of new USDA data which reveals that farm income shattered previous records in 2022. billion in 2022.

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Conservation 2023 2022 2020 95

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Of PA Announces Retirement Of CEO Terry Fitzpatrick -- DEP Issued Conventional Oil & Gas Operators 663 Violations For Abandoning, Not Plugging Wells In Last 15 Months; 392 In 2024 Alone [PaEN] -- DEP: 86% Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Owners Did Not Comply With Waste Disposal, Production Reporting For 33,505 Wells In 2023 [PaEN] -- DEP: 89% (..)

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Conservation Air Pollution Climate Change Renewable Energy 91

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

million In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: $35 Million In Delaware River Watershed Conservation Projects Funded -- WHYY: Philly’s FDR Park Gets Federal Grant For Stream And Wetland Restoration -- Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: What’s Next For The Chesapeake Bay? -- We Remember Sept. York County Receives $5.8

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Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 108

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2023

16 [PaEN] -- DailyLocal.com: Growing Greener Funding Will Improve Local Waters In West Chester Area -- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Plans 6 Projects, Cover Crop Incentive Program With Growing Greener Grant Funding -- TribLive: PA Tree Seedling Sale Underway By Game Commission -- Erie News Now: Penn State Extension To Host Feb.

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Conservation Recycling 2023 Renewable Energy 97

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2023

While not required, residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily conserve water by reducing their nonessential water use. Water conservation, always a good practice, is especially helpful now as it'll lessen potential future impacts on water supplies if rainfall continues to be scant this summer.” see the DEP Drought webpage.

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Conservation Environmental Protection Waste Natural Resources 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

The latest update from DEP on the Chesapeake Bay Plan implementation includes the 2022 Progress Report summary that highlights actions taken over the last two years to meet Bay cleanup milestones. Conservation, Including Along Kittatinny Ridge [PaEN] [Posted: March 23, 2023] PA Environment Digest Click Here for a summary report.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

Twenty-one school, business and community projects were honored with the 2023 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence. Firstly, it removes solid fish waste from the system, thus eliminating waste buildup in the grow beds. The last parcel of this property was put under conservation easement in March, 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Going The RIGHT WAY: -- 3,190 New Stories In 2022 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership [PaEN] Going The WRONG WAY: -- This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues [PaEN] [Posted: January 1, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Conservation 2023 2022 Climate Change 74

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Of Environmental Professionals Now Accepting Applications For College Scholarship Program [PaEN] -- MCall: Can Dogs Be Used To Combat Spotted Lanternfly?

Conservation 103

Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 103

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is moving its annual fundraising dinner online and embracing its mission to prevent waste and conserve Pennsylvania’s environmental resources. We thought it was important we lead by example for our vision of a Pennsylvania where nothing is wasted. We couldn’t accomplish what we do without them.”

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Waste Recycling 2009 Conservation 58

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

[This is one of a series of actions DEP has taken related to leachate generated in part by shale gas drilling waste deposited in the landfill and the refusal of the Belle Vernon Municipal Authority to accept the leachate for treatment because the leachate was “upsetting” the wastewater treatment process. Click Here for more.

Radiation 65

Radiation Waste Environmental Protection 2023 65

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Of Conservation Districts Recognizes Brian Sneeringer From Adams Conservation District [PaEN] -- Gov. -- Environmental Hearing Board Chief Judge & Chairman Thomas W. Renwand Retires After 27 Years Of Service; Steven Beckman Named Chief Judge; Sarah Clark Added To Board [PaEN] -- National Assn.

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Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Air Pollution 103

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Related Article: -- 15 Projects Recognized With 2022 Governor's Awards For Environmental Excellence [Posted: October 18, 2022] PA Environment Digest The deadline for nominations is December 21.

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2023 Renewable Energy Environmental Protection Climate Change 58

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If 2022 was a Rivian with all the bells and whistles, this past year was more a Ford Lightning. And 2023 was a high-water mark in terms of bill introductions, with lawmakers considering upwards of 2,600 bills; scores of them covered climate change, energy, and environment-related topics.

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Law Clean Energy Fossil Fuels 2030 237

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Kate Moran Honored For Ocean Science And Planet Sustainability Leadership By Canada [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Steve Sorenson Takes Home PA Outdoor Writers Assn.

Conservation 65

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change Waste 65

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) invested billions of dollars in working lands conservation programs, making more money available to all farmers and for all conservation activities. This leaves dramatically more Farm Bill funding available to meet farmer demand for all other conservation activities.

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Conservation 2022 Technology Technology 59

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 28, 2023

The Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) of 2023 was re-introduced in Congress today. The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste.

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Climate Change 2023 Natural Resources Government 261

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For more information on this program, visit DEP’s Electronics Waste Recycling webpage. Questions about this action can be directed to Jordan Hoover, Bureau of Waste Management by email to: jorhoover@pa.gov or 717-783-8973. 17 [PaEN] [Posted: September 16, 2022] PA Environment Digest Photo courtesy of PA Resources Council.)

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Recycling Waste Law Environmental Protection 52

Ocean Conservancy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Sadly, the Magdalena is no different, transporting Bogotá’s plastic waste footprint and that of 34 million people across its basin into the Ciénaga and the Caribbean.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Through the generous support of the Allegheny County Health Department , PRC will conduct e-waste collection events on Tuesdays and Thursdays in October 2022 in North Park. The 2022 PRC weekday e-waste collection campaign is sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department and Allegheny County Parks Department.

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Waste Recycling 2022 Conservation 52

Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

January 5, 2023. Bernalillo County required the developer to install expensive wastewater treatment and recycling infrastructure to reduce water use and waste. Until there’s scarcity most developers aren’t incentivized to conserve water,” said Brock Smethills. By Keith Schneider. Circle of Blue. BUCKEYE, AZ. Keith Schneider.

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Recycling 2022 Law 2004 299

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

-- EQB To Meet Nov. 14 Webinar On Streamside Tree Planting Effectiveness [PaEN] -- ??

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Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Recycling 74

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Of State Election Results Website -- DEP Invites Comments On Draft 2024 Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Report -- DEP 2024 Water Quality Report Shows 28,820 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (34%) - An Increase From 27,886 In 2022 [PaEN-10.24.23] -- Center For American Progress: LNG Natural Gas Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices (..)

Ozone 80

Ozone Natural Gas Renewable Energy 2024 80

Circle of Blue

MAY 22, 2023

The EPA orders Baltimore to protect its drinking water reservoirs from animal waste. The Bureau of Reclamation reports on consumptive water use in the Colorado River basin in 2022. The act drew praise from industry, conservation, and tribal groups. The application deadline is August 16, 2023. In context: U.S.

Waste 147

Waste Government Technology Technology 147

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire October 23 PA Environment Digest 78 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Gov. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Fossil Fuels 89

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

Click Here for more photos & maps Recent DEP Inspections DEP’s eFACTS database file for the Mohr A and B lists the sites as “active” and the last onsite inspection was conducted on September 8, 2022. In addition, the report said, “The reclaimed area where impoundments were previously located looked vegetated and stable.

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2011 2017 Waste Radiation 129

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2023

Capitol Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: January 28, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Waste 103

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

4 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 4 PA Bulletin announcing the opening of the application period for reimbursements under the Host Municipality Waste Facility Inspectors Program for calendar year 2022. . -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 28 to Feb.

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Environmental Protection Regulations Natural Resources 2023 110

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 17 PA Environment Digest 68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Inside Climate News: Gov. 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Waste Climate Change 89

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

The NPL is the list of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for cleanup, financed under the federal Superfund Program. EPA first announced its proposal to add this site to the NPL in September 2023. For more information on this site, visit EPA’s Exide Technologies Laureldale Facility webpage.

Technology 72

Technology Technology Environmental Protection Recycling 72

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Conventional Oil & Gas Well Owners Haven’t Filed Annual Production/Waste Generation Reports For 61,655 Wells; Attorney General Continues Investigation Of Road Dumping Wastewater [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Abandoned (..)

Conservation 73

Conservation Waste 2023 2022 73

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

GW of renewables projects in 2023, nearly doubling the capacity constructed compared to 2022. 21 In Western Region; Conservative Operations Remain In Effect Due To Natural Gas Fuel Restrictions [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. Of the 3.5

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 2024 106

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

After learning more about how little of the water on the planet can be used by humans, and how much of this is wasted, Mrs. Harnish’s class issued a challenge to the rest of the school to increase water conservation. Photo: Friends of the Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Marsh.)

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2022 Clean Energy Recycling Waste 80

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

26 Student-Focused Fireside Chat With DEP Secretary Rich Negrin DEP Invites Students Age 9-14 To Submit Entries In Student Radon Poster Contest Manada Conservancy Hosts Nov. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: October 16, 2023] PA Environment Digest 18th Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forum Nov.

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Conservation 88

Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

State and federal officials move forward plans and policies for water conservation, conveyance, and climate resilience. Kermanian , and Julie Miles The winter of 2022-23 brought historic levels of precipitation to California after years of deep drought , dwindling reservoirs, and groundwater depletion. By Michael G. Romey , Lucas I.

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2023 Regulations 2024 Climate Change 147

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Indiana County Regulating Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well -- Utility Dive: Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant Owner Nautilus Power Seeks FERC Protection From PJM Nonperformance Penalties During Winter Storm Elliot -- Utility Dive: Four More Power Plant Owners Seek FERC Protection From PJM Nonperformance Penalties For Winter Storm Elliott -- WTAE: U.S.

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Natural Gas Conservation 2017 Atmosphere 70