PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2022

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Berks County supports environmentally responsible wind and other renewable energy development as an important measure to combat climate change. However, environmentally responsible wind energy development starts with siting turbines where impacts to wildlife and people can be minimized.

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Acoel

MARCH 28, 2024

As a young biologist working for the state environmental agency I was involved with environmental response teams that sampled sediments and fish in the river. I will never forget that period in my life and career. As I think of lessons learned from that experience there are many, but one stands out.

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E2 Law Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to list two “forever chemicals”—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)—as “hazardous substances” under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision the US Supreme Court handed down in June curtailed strategies EPA can use to slow climate change, but its problematic implications stretch far beyond greenhouse gas reduction.

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

10, 2022) , involved a corrective action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) on the “Institute Facility” adjacent, but unrelated, to the campus of the University. West Virginia State University Board of Governors v. Dow Chemical Co. , No 20-1712 (4 th Cir. Groundwater flows from the Institute Facility under the campus.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

17 PennVEST Announces Investment Of $236 Million In 25 Water Infrastructure Projects In 17 Counties Environmental Quality Board Publishes Final Reg. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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ESA

APRIL 19, 2021

The task force will also work to improve and increase adaptation and resilience to the impacts of climate change, address current and historic environmental injustice, protect public health and conserve Department-managed lands, according to the order. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced a bills (S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Formed in 2019, the Well Done Foundation enables the oil and gas industry to partner with the conservation community to create an alternative pathway to success that benefits all. Click Here for information on projects in Pennsylvania.

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ESA

MAY 6, 2021

In this issue: Biden administration unveils 10-year plan to conserve one-third of U.S. Plan follows up on Biden’s commitment to conserve 30% of lands and waters by 2030. Biden administration unveils 10-year plan to conserve one-third of U.S. Executive Branch. President Biden announces NOAA, BLM and DOE science nominees.

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Onya

AUGUST 1, 2019

As a certified B Corporation , being socially and environmentally responsible in all aspects of our business is incredibly important to us at Onya. We also locked in a meeting and talk at The Nature Conservancy’s incredible San Francisco offices. Taking the issue of plastic pollution worldwide.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Conservation: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( S. billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for conservation and the implementation of state wildlife action plans. Federal Register opportunities. This bill provides a combined $1.4

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Permit conditions – Several statutes require permit holders to have and implement plans to prepare for extreme events – e.g., Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Oil Pollution Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Conservation Law Foundation is pushing these requirements in lawsuits in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 20, 2023

Commercial PACE is a financing mechanism that enables building owners to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation projects, and the like, through private loans collected with government property tax assessment billings.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2023

11 Program On Natural Gas Leasing & Development In Loyalsock Creek [Exceptional Value] Watershed At Lycoming College Campus -- Groups Host Jan. 17 Webinar On Climate & Health Impacts Of Methane Gas From Oil & Gas Operations [PaEN] -- Foundation For Sustainable Forests Jan.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 13, 2022

Reactions from Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF), Jacobs Institute for Women’s Health , Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility , and the Union of Concerned Scientists praised some aspects of the report while expressing concerns about others.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For example, DEP has created a quarterly agriculture permitting stakeholder roundtable that began last fall and has engaged more than 50 operators, conservation district managers, technical agricultural experts, and others in the agriculture industry. Our proposed budget also includes $1.1

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Clean Energy Law

JULY 16, 2019

Section 108(b) and EPA’s Path to This Decision. What’s Next? EPA will take public comment on the proposed decision for 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Agencies across the areas of disaster preparedness and response, environmental protection, commerce, housing, agriculture, and energy must take steps toward preventing, mitigating and responding to the release of hazardous and toxic materials resulting from hurricanes, tropical storms and associated flooding in coastal and riverside communities.

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ESA

JULY 26, 2021

Stone-Manning is currently a senior advisor for conservation policy at the National Wildlife Federation and has been a top aide to former Montana Governor Steve Bullock (D) and Sen. Conservation: Sens. The Senate bill directs funds from penalties paid by polluters and those convicted of environment crimes towards wildlife conservation.

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Vermont Law

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The law also requires Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation to establish PFAS surface water quality standards and consider regulating the entire class of PFAS chemicals. Instead, EPA issued nonbinding “. health advisories. ” Vermont. ,

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CEQA Developments

MARCH 24, 2022

KWBA proposed the “Kern Water Bank Authority Conservation and Storage Project” (the “Project”) to divert up to 500,000 acre-feet-per-year (AFY) from the Kern River for recharge, storage, and later recovery within the KWB and/or direct delivery to its members’ service areas, all via existing physical facilities. State ex rel.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Conservation : The preservation or restoration of a natural environment for the social, ecological, or even economical benefit. For example, a program of river conservation will increase biodiversity while making the surrounding environment and people who live there healthier.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 10, 2016

In fact, eco-labels illustrate powerful tools of consumer-driven environmental protection and show that green-washing can be stopped through soft law approaches. Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety. ISO standards. , 21000 International Standards. German survey.

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ESA

MAY 17, 2021

NIH – National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Meeting (June 1). Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas’ Species Working Groups (May 21). Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

California Federal Court Ordered Publication of Obama-Era Energy Conservation Standards in Federal Register. Department of Energy to publish energy conservation standards adopted in December 2016 that had never taken effect because DOE failed to publish them in the Federal Register. Conservation Law Foundation v. Ross , No.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act would be amended to include provisions regulating incineration of PFAS. Law §§ 35-0105, 37-0115.]]. EPA Granted More Time for Submission of Brief in Challenges to Methylene Chloride Risk Evaluation.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

In June 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) made available draft 1,4-dioxane Method Performance Criteria (MPC) for public review and comment.[[N: The House bill ( H.R. New York Released Draft Method Performance Criteria for 1,4-Dioxane for Potential Inclusion in Consumer Products Rule.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But we need not fear for adverse environmental impacts that the highly expected regulatory rollback might cause. The Trump Administration is firmly committed to conserving our wonderful natural resources and beautiful natural habitats,”. [42]. This cloud, too, has a silver lining.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In October 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the release of draft water quality guidance values for PFOA, PFOS, and 1,4-dioxane.[[N: The policies also must encourage submission of proposals by suppliers that offer products that do not contain intentionally added PFAS. 24, 2021).]]

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

Second, EPA announced that Administrator Wheeler had signed an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking comment on whether EPA should use other statutory authorities to regulate PFOA and PFOS such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.[[N:The

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Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

It came back to bite us in the 1980s and Congress responded with 2 laws to manage it: RCRA ( Resources Conservation and Recovery Act ) - manages new haz waste as it is generated and cleans up old haz waste problems at operating facilities, like landfills and factories.

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