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A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

For two years, we worked on SB 615 with Senator Ben Allen to require all EV batteries to be repurposed or recycled. We negotiated hard with auto makers, recyclers and others for the bill to include robust reporting requirements, producer responsibly and environmental protections. that need to be mined for new batteries.

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Still Time To Organize Local Cleanups, Volunteer For Keep PA Beautiful's Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative

PA Environment Daily

Since its creation in 2004, the Perkiomen Stream Clean-up has grown to become the largest single-day stream clean-up in the state of Pennsylvania with 1,770 volunteers participating in 2025. million pounds of materials recycled, and more than 14,000 trees, flowers and other greens were planted.

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Vibrio Bacteria in Beach Water Can Make You Seriously Ill

Scientific American

The bacteria also recycle nutrients such as carbon and nitrogen by breaking down organic material. alginolyticus illnesses first appeared outside the Gulf Coast region in 1999, in North Carolina, and were reported as far north as Maine by the end of 2004. For those organisms, the bacteria can often be harmless or even beneficial.

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Etna Center For Community Renovation Project To Showcase Sustainability, Green Building Principles In Allegheny County

PA Environment Daily

Since 2004, Etna Borough has dedicated its efforts to advancing resilience, adopting green infrastructure, and implementing comprehensive stormwater management strategies to enhance community safety against flooding and other environmental risks., said Veni Mittal, ECO Board Treasurer and local sustainability professional.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 26 to May 2: Contaminated Livestock Water Supply; Ruptured Gathering Pipeline; Failure To Comply With Shale Gas Well Plugging Order

PA Environment Daily

The wells have not produced gas since 2004. 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 59 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Response requested by May 12. MTV V holds 1,015 permits. Response requested by May 9. DEP inspection report.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 8 to 14 -- 9 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Emergency Access To Gas Storage Area Well Blocked; Now 32 Abandoned Shale Gas Wells This Year

PA Environment Daily

The son of Ronald Wise said the wells have not been pumpted since 2004. 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 29 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. DEP was notified Wise passed away on May 16, 2012. DEP inspection report example.

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The California Legislature: Where Global Warming is Real and Science Still Matters

Union of Concerned Scientists

Recyclable EV batteries Between now and 2030, battery electric vehicle retirements will increase rapidly and if we do not have a strong policy in place we could end up with batteries in landfills or being abandoned all together. But our success doesnt mean we have to stand alone.