Nanotech

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 30, 2024, the publication of a draft testing method (EPA Method 1634) that will enable government agencies, Tribes, and other groups to determine where and when 6PPD-quinone is present in local stormwater and surface waters.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2024

Penn State Extension will host an April 8 webinar on Private Water Supply Education And Water Testing from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Free drinking water testing will be offered as part of the program. Would you like to have your water tested for free? Posted: March 11, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

On May 6, Berks Nature announced it was awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment grant to construct a vernal pool habitat on the Neversink Mountain Preserve. The project will serve multiple purposes for both Reading’s people and its wildlife.

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Nanotech

MARCH 12, 2024

On March 5, 2024, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) published its supplement to the President’s 2024 budget request. NNI states that the President’s 2024 budget requests an “all-time record” of $2.16 NNI states that the President’s 2024 budget requests an “all-time record” of $2.16

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Nanotech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 16, 2024, that, in collaboration with the PETA Science Consortium International (PSCI), the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

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Nanotech

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Malta Initiative is conducting a survey to collect input on priorities where the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Test Guidelines (TG) and Guidance Documents (GD) need actions to make them applicable to nanomaterials and other advanced materials. The survey will close January 12, 2024.

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New Scientist

MARCH 6, 2024

These stunning photographs are all shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2024

This article by Lilly Riddle was first published by Spotlight PA on April 4, 2024 -- As part of its 2022 plea deal with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, natural gas company Energy Transfer agreed to fund the testing and remediation of residential water supplies polluted by the construction of its Mariner East II pipeline.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

During January for National Radon Action Month , the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania is urging everyone to help save lives by testing their home for radon and mitigating if high levels are detected. The Lung Association is offering a limited supply of radon test kits to Pennsylvania residents in certain areas.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

More recently, gas power plants comprised over half the forced outages in PJM during Winter Storm Gerri in January, 2024. UCS looked at five winter storms over the past decade that threatened grid reliability and found that, in each case, gas plant failures were the primary cause of energy system disruptions.

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Nanotech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Registration is open for the third webinar in the series, Nanoscale Medical and Pharmaceutical Products, which will be held March 1, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I don't think that's something that the public is necessarily aware of, particularly with respect to the limited set of data, limited testing, that the Department has done. Docket #2023043 ] PFAS Contamination “I'm not aware of any requirement that [oil and gas well] operators have to test their freshwater sources before use,” said Johnson.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Surplus wind power can be used to heat up water in flooded mines – a test of the idea is being planned in Scotland in 2024

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 4, 2024

In response to the high rejection rate, election administrators redesigned mail-in ballot envelopes, rewrote the instructions, and made other design alterations to reduce voter error in the 2024 election. Among the recommendations we’re exploring are the adoption of pre-election usability tests and public comment periods.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection invites students ages 9 to 14 to enter the 2024 Student Radon Poster Contest. The only way to detect the amount of radon present is to test. The deadline for submissions is November 1. Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that can kill.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2023

DEP proposed biosolids be tested for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ and factoring phosphorus load levels into determining land application amounts. The report found there is no federally approved testing method for PFAS in biosolids and no state or federal standard or limits for PFAS in biosolids.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

On July 10, MethaneSAT , a subsidiary of the Environmental Defense Fund , announced it has successfully tested methane detection technology to be used to measure and track methane emissions from oil and gas operators and other sectors across North America. LNG natural gas exports with an all-time high of 420 million cubic meters per day.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 15, 2022

With inadequate measures to curb on-road emissions compared to lab tests, EPA shifted the burden from manufacturers to the communities where those “flexibilities” in the regulation played out in the form of increased asthma, premature death , etc. Test cycles in the real world. g NO X /bhp-hr). g NO X /bhp-hr). Boriboomsomsin et al. ).

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This includes Hach Test Kits, which test water for alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, nitrates, and orthophosphate. Additional items include: LaMotte Equipment that contains a turbidity test kit, pH Test Kit, EC/TDS/Salt Meters, distilled water wash bottles, a pocket thermometer, and chloride quantab test strips.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In the petition, environmental groups argued that the Title V permit did not include monitoring and testing requirements sufficient to assure compliance with multiple air quality emissions limitations for multiple emissions sources, and improperly eliminated certain emissions limitations. Posted: February 12, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Legal Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Chief Justice Roberts concurs with the recalibrated test, making a majority for that part of Kagan’s opinion. 2024 The Supreme Court considers whether to overrule Chevron in two cases, Relentless v. of Commerce and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Stay tuned for further developments.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

DEP’s inspection reports [Gray 2 - Example] requested the owner of the wells to submit a written plan by April 17, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. The well owner said the wells would be plugged in 2024. On March 28, 2024 , DEP inspected two conventional wells owned by Rejiss Assoc.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 11, 2023

The wind and rain that characterize the wild west that Oppenheimer and other Manhattan Project scientists must tame to build and test the bomb contradicts the querencia most of us have for our high desert homeland, the one that Quintana Pigno writes about. People can call their US Representatives and ask them to support the RECA amendment.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program is now accepting orders for their 2024 Watershed-Friendly Native Plant Kit Sale through June 18 or until sold out. Pick your preferred kit online and select the most convenient curbside fall pickup location from 17 sites across the state.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The 2024 election will have consequential outcomes and we want to ensure that everyone eligible can vote and that their votes are counted fairly. Today, ballot designs vary widely across states, but all states can adopt scientifically-tested best practices to make ballots more equitable and improve voter education materials for everyone.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Posted: April 26, 2024] PA Environment Digest Read the entire PA Bulletin notices for the Agricultural Conservation Research Grants ( formal notice ) and Agricultural Research Grants ( formal notice ) programs.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

On February 8, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice of violation to Blackhill Energy, LLC for failing to prevent the migration of shale gas into groundwater that contaminated three private water supplies with methane in Springfield Township, Bradford County in June of 2022.

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Nanotech

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On February 8, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final amendments to the 2018 final rule that established fees for the administration of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2282 ) The proposed Title V operating permit contains applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2024

Click Here to watch online -- DEP Issued Conventional Oil & Gas Operators 663 Violations For Abandoning, Not Plugging Wells In Last 15 Months; 392 In 2024 Alone [PaEN] March 26-- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1732 (Webster-D-Montgomery) requiring testing of landfill leachate for hazardous waste (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

At the end of the study, some respondents will be selected for a free well water testing. The March 2024 Choose Native workshops are free, and continuing education credits are available. Click Here for more information. Click Here to register for the workshops.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

40 students participated in a variety of environmental testing activities with trained environmental professionals. The students conducted a soil analysis for heavy materials, tested water and sediment from the creek bank, and participated in landfill gas vent testing.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Shapiro’s FY 2024-25 budget request. Thank you for this opportunity to discuss Governor Shapiro’s 2024-2025 proposed budget for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The Governor’s proposed 2024-25 budget invests $630 million for DCNR to continue and expand other core work and initiatives, including: -- $8.5

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

Soil testing is the first step to reduce the risk of exposure to heavy metals in urban soils. Traditional laboratory testing is a time-consuming and expensive endeavor, costing an average of $30 or more for soil lead results. Posted: April 2, 2024] PA Environment Digest Registration is required.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

The US Department of Education honored 55 schools with 2024 Green Ribbon Schools recognition to highlight schools, districts, postsecondary institutions, and early learning centers’ cost-saving, health promoting, and performance-enhancing sustainability practices.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

On January 26, 2024 , DEP did a routine inspection on conventional well Lot 580-580-1 just permitted by DEP as an oil and gas wastewater injection well operated by Catalyst Energy Inc. On February 6, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection of the Catalyst Energy Inc. On February 12, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection at the site.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2024

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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