Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 1, 2021

As a society, we’re addicted to plastic, but the good news is that we can choose to reduce our use so we can have cleaner streets, healthier wildlife and less polluted rivers and oceans. New Jersey’s law banning single-use plastic bags and foam containers takes effect May 22 and is one of the toughest laws of its kind in the country.

Biodegradable 137

Biodegradable Ocean Recycling Law 137

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 9, 2023

During Plastic-Free July, applied environmental science graduate student Christopher Randall was featured as a ‘plastic-free champion’. Read the full story from Toronto Metropolitan University. His grad studies research is currently focused on sustainability and environmental management.

Environmental Science 75

Environmental Science Waste 75

Environmental News Bits

JULY 21, 2022

Although numerous residents of New Jersey are still openly bemoaning the plastic bag ban that took effect in May, millions of people around the globe are participating in Plastic Free July, an initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation, an organization whose vision is “seeing a world free of plastic waste.”

Waste 75

Waste 75

Enviromental Defense

JULY 6, 2022

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – This Plastic Free July, Environmental Defence is highlighting that plastic pollution is not just an oceans problem. But Canada is still a long way off from meeting its goal.

Ocean 89

Ocean Government 2030 Regulations 89

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 30, 2023

This Plastic Free July, we’re launching a blog series to dig more deeply into the story – and impacts – of plastics in Canada. What is Plastic Pollution? What is plastic pollution, really? You may think you know the answer, but the true story of plastic in Canada might surprise you. Part 2: Pipelines.

Waste 97

Waste Ocean Climate Change Government 97

Enviromental Defense

JULY 14, 2023

Welcome back to the story of plastic in Canada. Today, we’ve arrived at the end of that pipeline where we’ll be taking a tour of Canada’s “Chemical Valley”—a cluster of refineries in southwestern Ontario that will turn oil transported by Line 5 into plastics and petrochemicals. What and Where is Chemical Valley?

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Government 2019 Regulations 98

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Vietnamese blogger who filmed chemical spill protests released from prison Radio Free Asia PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:44 Thursday, January 11, 2024 Read more Nguyen Van Hoa was arrested in 2017 following massive demonstrations against a Taiwan-owned steel plant. By RFA Vietnamese 2024.01.11 By RFA Vietnamese 2024.01.11 billion complex in St.

2016 52

2016 Air Pollution 2017 Waste 52

Enviromental Defense

JULY 5, 2023

This post was co-written by Aliénor Rougeot, Program Manager, Climate and Energy Welcome to the first stop on the journey of the story of plastic in Canada: the Athabasca region in Northern Alberta. But what does this have to do with plastic? This Plastic Free July, we’re sharing the full story – and impacts – of plastics in Canada.

Fossil Fuels 104

Fossil Fuels 2009 Air Pollution Climate Change 104

Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 26, 2023

Even more than fireworks and flags, the thing that I love most about the Fourth of July is the food. But alongside picnic culture often comes single-use plastic culture. It’s not just me: These are some of the most pervasive single-use plastic items out there. million tons of plastics ANNUALLY. The first step?

Ocean 62

Ocean Recycling Conservation Cooling 62

Enviromental Defense

JULY 10, 2023

This post was co-written by Michelle Woodhouse, Program Manager, Fresh Water Welcome to stop number two on the journey of plastic in Canada. This Plastic Free July, we’re sharing the full story—and impacts—of plastics in Canada. Almost all plastic is made from fossil fuels. Take action here.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Government 2010 98

Enviromental Defense

JULY 20, 2023

You’ve arrived at stop number four on the journey of plastics in Canada. At our last stop, we took a tour of Chemical Valley in Sarnia, Ontario , where oil is refined and manufactured into the plastic products we use everyday. This Plastic Free July, we’re sharing the full story—and impacts—of plastics in Canada.

Waste 75

Waste Government 75

Enviromental Defense

JULY 31, 2023

You’ve arrived at the final part of the story of plastic in Canada. Last week, we checked out the aisles of the country’s grocery stores to confirm just how much single-use plastic is on the shelves. Plastic never really dies, but today let’s take a look at its final resting place. Where does our plastic waste go?

Waste 96

Waste Recycling Air Pollution 2018 96

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 21, 2021

The myth that plastic pollution would end if we just stopped littering and did a better job of sorting our waste is seriously hard to debunk. Time to turn this plastic tide. Big Plastic has gone to great lengths to convince us all that we, the general public, are responsible for plastic pollution. And it’s working!

Recycling 109

Recycling Waste Fossil Fuels Regulations 109

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2023

Martin First US Company To Receive Sustainability Certification For Plastic-Free Guitar -- Aug. Martin First US Company To Receive Sustainability Certification For Plastic-Free Guitar -- Aug. 16 [PaEN] -- WITF: Allentown-based C.F. Of Labor & Industry Reports Record Low 3.5%

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Recycling Waste Law 93

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2023

From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Billion In PJM Interconnection Winter Storm Elliot Nonperformance Penalties [Primarily Natural Gas-Fired Generation] -- TribLive: Claims For Property Damage Caused By Cheswick Coal-Fired Power Plant Smokestack Implosion Due Friday Evening -- WKBN: PA U.S.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Politics Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 110

Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 7, 2022

Plastic litter makes up more than half of the trash removed from the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers in Philadelphia in a single year. Now the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the Philadelphia Water Department and BOMA Philadelphia are teaming up to put a lid on single-use plastic water bottles. See it at 2929 Arch St.

Natural Sciences 52

Natural Sciences Waste Environmental Protection 2005 52

Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 5, 2021

Now, we’re highlighting our engagement with informal sector waste collectors, or individuals who collect and sort plastic waste, in Colombia. Those recommendations included looking at new models to incentivize informal waste sector workers to collect low-value plastics (plastics that lack end-markets in the recycling system).

Ocean 89

Ocean Recycling Waste Conservation 89

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Scott Perry Launch Digital Ad Campaign -- Inquirer: PA Attorney General’s Race Getting Messier With A New Contender -- Scranton Times: Shapiro Defends Free Speech Rights Of Anti-Israel Protesters -- Warren Times: Rep.

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Climate Change 2024 Politics 107

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For example, LM Wind Power has minimized balsa in its blades, substituting in synthetic plastic PET and PVC foams. Carbon Rivers can transform fiberglass blades into textiles and other synthetic materials, while Global Fiberglass Solutions turns recycled fiberglass into railroad ties and plastic pellets.

Recycling 210

Recycling Wind Power Technology Technology 210

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2022

By Brodhead Creek Watershed Association , Monroe County Plastic can be a menace. Plastics don’t decompose or “go away.” Of the more than eight billion tons of plastic created since 1950, only nine percent was recycled. Here at home, these plastics contaminate creeks and streams, groundwater, and wells.

Ocean 52

Ocean Waste 2018 Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation - Donate To Your Favorite Team By June 19 [PaEN] -- DEP/EPA AirNOW Forecasts Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day Friday, June 9 Across PA -- TribLive: Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Issued For Region -- PA Capital-Star - John Micek: What The Wildfires Teach Us - We Might Not Survive Our Own Climate Foolishness, (..)

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2026 Conservation 102

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2023

July 29 In Butler County, PA’s Only Prairie With Native Blazing Star, 224 Other Species [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Firefly Festival: Lights Out For Lightning Bugs! June 24-30 [PaEN] [Posted: June 8, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Conservation 96

Conservation 2024 2023 96

Onya

APRIL 4, 2018

Living as plastic-free as possible is challenging but it is important for all of us to do what we can. Plastic has become one of the most harmful materials to our environment. Plastic is cheap, economical, and easy to mold, so it’s no wonder its use is so rampant. The Hardest Parts About Living Plastic-Free.

Waste 52

Waste Recycling Ocean Biodegradable 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

. -- Certification Training Opportunities Coming Up From Chesapeake Bay Conservation Landscaping Council Professionals [PaEN] -- Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon County, Will Offer Free Guided Tours Of Rare Regal Fritillary Butterfly Habitat In July [PaEN] -- Celebrate The Bloom!

Rainforest 49

Rainforest Conservation Electricity 2022 49

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

24-26 In Altoona [PaEN] -- Schuylkill Action Network Abandoned Mine Drainage Workgroup Meeting July 25, In-Person, Zoom -- Siting Solar Energy Facilities On Abandoned Mine Lands Summit Attracts Nearly 100 Attendees [PaEN] -- PennVEST Invests $116.9 PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct.

Conservation 97

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Electricity 97

PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2023

PosiGen for instance offers an obstacle free path for low to moderate income families to go solar who may not have the out of pocket money or access to financing to go green. Most leading solar firms provide a free solar assessment! Everyone can be mindful of litter, composting waste, reducing plastic use, or even planting a tree!

Electricity 75

Electricity Cooling Natural Gas Natural Resources 75

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Visit the EQB’s July 11, 2023 meeting information for more background. Toxics Strategy In a related invitation, the Department of Environmental Protection is asking for comments on a revision to the Water Quality Toxics Management Strategy related to an analysis method for cyanide. Of Environmental Professionals Host Oct.

Conservation 97

Conservation Regulations 2023 Environmental Protection 97

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

Million Trees In PA To Improve Water Quality [PaEN] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Offering Free Native Trees & Shrubs To Plant This Spring Anywhere In PA [PaEN] -- Game Commission: Howard Nursery Seedling Sale Accepting Orders; Seedlings For Schools Program Ordering Begins Feb. 19 & Feb.

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling 2023 109

Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

Coca-Cola was ranked the world’s No 1 plastic polluter after its beverage bottles were the most frequently found discarded on beaches, rivers, parks and other litter sites in over 50 countries. It’s a misinformation campaign, similar to those used by Big Tobacco, Big Oil, and Big Pharma.

2015 52

2015 2017 2014 2018 52

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2023

What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy Natural Resources 97

Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

Coca-Cola was ranked the world’s No 1 plastic polluter after its beverage bottles were the most frequently found discarded on beaches, rivers, parks and other litter sites in over 50 countries. Now is the time to hold Big Plastic similarly accountable.”

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2015 2014 2018 52

Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

Coca-Cola was ranked the world’s No 1 plastic polluter after its beverage bottles were the most frequently found discarded on beaches, rivers, parks and other litter sites in over 50 countries. Now is the time to hold Big Plastic similarly accountable.”

2015 52

2015 2014 2018 2017 52

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 4, 2021

Toronto, Ont. – A new documentary photography exhibition, running from June 5 to July 5, 2021 outdoors at Artscape Wychwood Barns showcases Canadians’ deep personal connections with Lake Erie and highlights why the lake needs to be protected. WHEN: June 5 – July 5, 2021. North of Long Tail Documentary Photo Exhibit.

2018 52

2018 Climate Change 2021 Government 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

The fight to stop Nestlé from taking America's water to sell in plastic bottles Tom Perkins | The Guardian | October 29, 2019 Though it’s on federal land, the Swiss bottled water giant paid the US Forest Service and state practically nothing, and it profited handsomely: Nestlé Waters’ 2018 worldwide sales exceeded $7.8bn.

Deforestation 52

Deforestation 2016 2019 2018 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

The fight to stop Nestlé from taking America's water to sell in plastic bottles Tom Perkins | The Guardian | October 29, 2019 Though it’s on federal land, the Swiss bottled water giant paid the US Forest Service and state practically nothing, and it profited handsomely: Nestlé Waters’ 2018 worldwide sales exceeded $7.8bn.

Deforestation 52

Deforestation 2016 2019 2018 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 3, 2024

The fight to stop Nestlé from taking America's water to sell in plastic bottles Tom Perkins | The Guardian | October 29, 2019 Though it’s on federal land, the Swiss bottled water giant paid the US Forest Service and state practically nothing, and it profited handsomely: Nestlé Waters’ 2018 worldwide sales exceeded $7.8bn.

Deforestation 52

Deforestation 2016 2019 2018 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Allegheny County Conservation District, Grow Pittsburgh Offer Gardeners Free Soil Lead Screening Pennsylvania Students Join Others At Chesapeake Bay Foundation Student Leadership Summit To Take Action On Climate Change PA Interfaith Power & Light 10th Annual Conference- No Faith In Fossil Fuels - Nov. 30 to Oct. 30 to Oct.

Conservation 92

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2023 92