PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

On November 14, America Recycles Day , a program of Keep America Beautiful , is held on and around November 15 to educate and encourage individuals to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2023

My commute now mostly consists of the distance from my bedroom to the laptop in my home office (with a short detour to the kitchen for coffee) because I’m fortunate enough to have a job and employer that allows me to work from home. And for people in apartments that have to pay for car parking, there can be savings at home too.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

March 19-- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 254 (Merski-D-Erie) leasing certain areas of Lake Erie for wind energy development ( sponsor summary ); House Bill 597 (Kim-D-Dauphin) authorizing a county recycling and waste management fee ( sponsor summary ); House Bill 1166 (Steele-D-Allegheny) prohibit (..)

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 18, 2023

The report, entitled Left Holding the Bag: A Survey of Plastic Packaging in Canada’s Grocery Stores , found that nearly two-thirds of products in four key departments (produce, baby food, pet food and soups) were packaged in plastic. Flexible plastics like pouches, sachets and bags are even worse—only 1 per cent of those are recycled.

Recycling 98

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Today, there is enough solar capacity in the US to power the equivalent of 23 million homes , according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). This process uses a lot of energy: producing 1 kilogram of metallurgical grade silicon requires 14-16 kWh of power, which is roughly equivalent to using your home oven for seven hours.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2023

. – Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center; and -- Washington County: June 24 from 9:00 a.m. – EPA, an average home can easily accumulate 100 pounds or more of cleaners, automotive fluids, paints, pesticides and other chemical products. The certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes for proper disposal.

Recycling 98

Recycling Waste 2023 Environmental Protection 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2023

Residents in the City of Washington , Washington County can soon drop off glass bottles, jars and jugs at a permanent recycling bin in the Public Works Garage parking lot thanks to a partnership with Pennsylvania Resources Council to provide reliable, uninterrupted glass recycling access. Wheeling St. to 3:00 p.m. Pleasant, Pa.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

With funding from the Ocean Conservancy , Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful collaborated with numerous individuals, organizations and businesses who make their home in Lake Erie, to pilot devices made to capture debris that makes its way into the water. The RSC is educating locals and visitors about the pilot.

Recycling 97

Recycling Ocean Conservation 2023 97

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2024

. -- DEP Invites Comments On Proposed CNX Midstream Double 24-Inch, 14 Mile Long Gas Pipelines In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- Act 14: Little Known State Law Gives Municipalities, Counties First Chance To Comment On DEP Permits Before Applications Are Submitted; Critical First Step In Public Involvement [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: (..)

Waste 106

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Pennsylvania Resources Council recently concluded its 20th season of hosting household chemical collections in Western Pennsylvania which enabled 3,900 households to properly dispose of 383,175 pounds of household chemicals, including pesticides, household cleaners, pool chemicals, aerosol cans and other products. FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Lawmakers in Texas commissioned the Produced Water Consortium last year to examine how produced water could be recycled into local water supplies. The Mill Fire –which started on or near Roseburg Forest Products, a wood veneers manufacturing plant–injured several people, burned multiple homes and forced thousands to flee.

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2022 Recycling 2020 Waste 130

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Seneca Resources Company - Beechwood Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with production wastewater for facility located in Shippen Twp., The following DEP notices were published in the September 9 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Regulations Recycling 2023 109

Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It goes beyond the bans, vowing rules requiring new plastic packaging to include significant recycled content, a 90% recycling target for beverage containers and a $100 million fund to support reuse and recycling infrastructure. Boris Johnson confirmed about recycling, just the other day. And that includes Canada.

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Recycling Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 2017 101

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We need to take action to tackle the recyclability crisis on our shores. November 15 is America Recycles Day , and this year, it’s more important than ever. That starts with debunking common myths about recycling. You wouldn’t know by looking at them, but most takeout containers aren’t recyclable. Never miss an update.

Recycling 94

Recycling Ocean Waste Conservation 94

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

A $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, electronic cigarettes, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals. According to the U.S. FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

Waste 96

Waste Environmental Protection Recycling 2023 96

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

On November 14, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful reminded Pennsylvanians America Recycles Day , a program of Keep America Beautiful, is held on and around November 15 to educate and encourage individuals to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 26, 2022

million Texans are affected, including farmers experiencing decreased crop and livestock production. Earlier this month, the North Texas Municipal Water District urged residents to reduce their water use as it had to cease water production at one of its four treatment plants. WHAT’S AHEAD.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

More batteries are being recycled through good policy , innovation, and corporate commitment. I also explore alternatives like expanding production of and inventing new battery technologies with fewer critical minerals and reducing car usage by increasing public transit and walking through equitable urban planning.

Renewable Energy 151

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. The nearest registered conventional well to the home was more than 2,500 feet away. The nearest registered conventional well to the home was more than 2,500 feet away. This time, DEP found a gas well in the yard behind the home.

2024 111

2024 Natural Gas 2022 Recycling 111

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. The following DEP notices were published in the April 27 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

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2024 Natural Gas Waste Recycling 78

Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If you find you’re spending more time at home than usual, it’s a great opportunity to consider reevaluating that stuff you’ve accumulated over the years. Discovering new uses for those old items that you might trash or recycle is an excellent small action to help sustain the environment for future generations.

Recycling 98

Recycling Waste Climate Change 98

Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Four bills were recently passed and signed into law by Governor Newsom that will reduce waste and reform recycling. Curbing Recycling Exports. While this waste often is intended to be recycled, too often it is landfilled, incinerated or sometimes simply (and illegally) dumped. Ensuring Truth in Recycling.

Ocean 72

Ocean Recycling Waste Conservation 72

Legal Planet

MARCH 18, 2024

China has also invested heavily in Chile’s lithium production, and yet more competition from the U.S. We are facing monopsonistic risk or power through the Chinese capacity in lithium and of course this can affect the prices, affect the participation and the benefit of these products.” would lead to a healthier market, he said. “We

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Doing a cleanup is always an eye-opening activity where you are up close and personal, seeing the amount and impact of trash in the places we call home. It can change the way you use plastic in your homes and lead to a deeper commitment to the ocean. Much of our takeout food comes in containers that are not recyclable.

Recycling 66

Recycling Ocean Waste Conservation 66

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2022

At the April 16 event, a $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, electronic cigarettes, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals. According to the U.S.

2022 52

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

PA Recycling Markets Center’s PA ReMaDE Conference Jan. 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 16 Statewide Virtual Applicant Workshop For DCNR Grants , 9:00 a.m. to Noon -- Reminder: State Conservation Commission Seeking Proposals To Reduce Nutrient, Sediment Loads In Priority Watersheds, Due Nov.

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Politics 111

Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

We have been excitedly tracking four bills in the Golden State that will reduce waste and reform recycling. Curbing Recycling Exports. While this waste often is intended to be recycled, too often it is landfilled, incinerated or sometimes simply (and illegally) dumped. Ensuring Truth in Recycling.

Ocean 71

Ocean Recycling Waste Conservation 71

Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It has wreaked havoc on marine life by polluting the ocean and coastal habitats that are their home. Unfortunately, decades of government subsidies to the fossil fuel industry have hindered efforts to reuse and recycle. They make it cheaper to produce new (or “virgin”) plastics rather than recycling plastic waste already created.

Waste 72

Waste Fossil Fuels Ocean Recycling 72

Onya

JULY 19, 2017

To say plastic pollution is a widespread problem is not doing it justice: Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has likely been recycled with 12% of all plastic waste having been incinerated. Centres for Disease Control, nearly 93 percent of people tested positive for BPA (a potentially harmful chemical present in plastic products).

Recycling 94

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

House Explosion In Allegheny County -- TribLive: Crescent House Explosion Marks 3rd In Western PA Since Summer -- WTAE: 3 Allegheny County Home Explosion Investigations Launched In Past 2 Years Remain Open -- TribLive: Couple’s Death In House Explosion Rekindles Memories, Unanswered Questions On Home Explosions -- Post-Gazette: Crescent Twp.

Natural Gas 87

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct. Million Investment In 54 Electric Vehicle Charging Projects In 35 Counties Funded By The Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law University Of Pittsburgh, Vesper Energy Cut Ribbon On New 20-Megawatt Solar Energy Facility Near Pittsburgh Airport PA Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7664 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin that it had disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report for the Penneco Oil Company Kenneth D. Indiana County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Cameron County. ( Tioga County. ( Luzerne County. ( Indiana County. ( Tioga County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

At the April 15 event, a $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals. Participants must register in advance. “As

2003 65

2003 Recycling Waste 2023 65

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

12 Home Explosion In Sewickley Heights, Allegheny County [PaEN] -- KDKA: Explosion, Fire At AmeriGas Propane Gas Facility In Beaver County, No Injuries 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- AAA Gasoline Prices: PA- $3.42 National- $3.12

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2010 2023 107

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

The Pennsylvania Resources Council -- a statewide environmental organization dedicated to reducing waste-- celebrates a milestone in 2022 as it launches the 20th season of hosting household chemical collection events: responsibly managing 6 million pounds of chemical products dropped off by residents of southwestern Pennsylvania. “A

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2022

To keep mosquitoes from entering a home, make sure window and door screens are in place and are in good condition. Simple steps to eliminate standing water around the home include: -- Remove tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, discarded tires or any object that could collect standing water.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

of Agriculture Unveils 2024 PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Residents Urged To Check Homes For Radon In January -- January 6 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Executive Board: Reorganization Of Dept.

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