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PA Resources Council Receives 2025 Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence For Hard-To-Recycling Collection Events

PA Environment Daily

In recognition of drop-off hard-to-recycle collection events-- which collected nearly one-half million pounds of material in 2024-- Pennsylvania Resources Council has received the 2025 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. “At WESA and 91.3 WYEP in partnership with Appliance Warehouse, eLoop LLC, Liberty Tire and Reworld.

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PA Resources Council Launches 2025 Household Chemical Collection Campaign April 12 In Butler County

PA Environment Daily

Since launching household chemical collection events in 2003, PRC and its many partners have facilitated the safe management of 6.5 The certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes for proper disposal. million pounds of household chemicals collected at more than 100 events. According to the U.S.

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Toxic Algae Bloom Forecasts Are a Study in Negligence

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Back in 2003, when researchers began predicting with excellent accuracy how much of western Lake Erie would be coated with the green slime of a toxic algae bloom, there were important points to be made. In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency set a 2025 deadline for Bay states to get serious about cutting pollution.

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Farms in Six Southeast Michigan Counties Are Major Sources of Lake Erie Toxic Blooms

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The tide of waste was generated by animals from 132 CAFOs in Indiana and Ohio. The report also pitched liquid manure to the top of the list of causes of the harmful algal blooms that have inundated the big lake every summer since 2003. Operators are required to “manifest” or document the quantity and location where waste is spread.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Recognize Kristina Thompson & PennDOT District 5-0 With Walter Lyon Award; Former DEP Secretary David Hess With Karl Mason Award

PA Environment Daily

He was a strong advocate for employing highly educated, qualified, and experienced environmental professionals in the public and private sectors and serves as a role model for the environmental professionals of today and tomorrow.

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Comments Submitted On Proposed Roulette Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Potter County By Save Our Streams PA Show Principals Have Been Involved In Abandoning 8 Previous Injection Wells

PA Environment Daily

The comments were made at a July 25 hearing held by the Department of Environmental Protection to gather comments on the injection well application. to Potter-McKean Resources of Pennsylvania (OGO-62770) in 2003.” Barr’s comments say, in part -- "James W. Reynolds and Robert D. Benson, officers of Potter McKean Resources Inc.,

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PA Resources Council Hosts Household Chemical Collection Event In Beaver County Oct. 14

PA Environment Daily

This PRC household chemical collection held in partnership with the Beaver County Department of Sustainability and Waste Management will take place on Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m. – The certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes for proper disposal. at the Bradys Run Park Recycling Center. FM and AM 1020 KDKA.