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Allegheny County Conservation District: 5th Generation Morning Glory Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Land Protection

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On May 2, the Allegheny County Conservation District and Allegheny County Agricultural Lands Preservation Board proudly announced the preservation of Morning Glory Farm in Plum Borough. Since 2002, ACCD and ACALPB have collectively preserved 4,223 acres of farmland in the county. acre easement.

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We’re Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History

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A brief review of Pennsylvania’s conservation history-- -- We've Heard This Before: "We're Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs" - Until Air Pollution Killed People, Then We Said No. What REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership Looks Like In PA: -- In Memoriam: Edwin K.

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Tax Incentives Find New Purpose for Conserving Water in American West

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Conservation easements protect the region’s depleted groundwater. Pragmatic ingenuity is being applied here to overcome them, including a new easement program that uses federal and state tax benefits to conserve groundwater. Easements are the latest step in a developing strategy to meet Colorado’s water conservation directive.

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Monterey Pass Civil War Battlefield Park Trail System Project In Franklin County Recognized With 2002 Spirit Of South Mountain Award

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This year we recognize a project that has made a significant contribution to the landscape by elevating a unique place, conserving a piece of history, and connecting folks to the natural and recreational resources at this site. Visit DCNR’s Conservation Landscape Initiatives webpage for more on similar programs around Pennsylvania.

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HotSpots H2O: In Malaysia, the Mah Meri Resist Eviction from Coastal Homeland

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In 2002, courts ruled in favor of the Temuan, a tribe that had been served eviction notices in 1995 by Malaysian state authorities. . Across waterways and mangrove expanses, rolling mudflats and ample fishing spots, the Mah Meri’s centuries-long relationship with the ecosystem has been one of mutual care and conservation. .

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Risky Drinking Water Pathogen Has Outsized Effect on Black Americans

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Many factors could explain these outcomes: changing weather and temperature patterns, aging infrastructure and populations, more attentive testing, and water and energy conservation. The CDC study compared Legionnaires’ cases in the last two decades to a baseline period from 1992 to 2002, after which case counts began to rise.

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DCNR Blog: Conservation Funds Help Communities Provide Outdoor Places, Opportunities; Apply Now

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By: Josh VanBrakle, DCNR Recreation and Conservation Advisor ?At At the start of the new year, Governor Tom Wolf announced an investment of $70 million for 317 recreation and conservation projects across Pennsylvania. All these grants are part of DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnerships Program.