PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Founded in 2012 by Dr. Joan Maloof, the Old-Growth Forest Network currently includes over 257 forests across 39 states. For more information about old-growth forests in Pennsylvania, visit the Old-Growth Forest Network Pennsylvania webpage and DCNR's Ecological Benefits of Old-Growth Forests webpage.

2012

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Million Natural Gas Royalty Restitution From Chesapeake Energy For PA Property Owners [March 2021] -- Courier Times: PA State Attorney General Investigates Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leaks For Potential Environmental Crimes In Bucks County [Convicted Of Other Criminal Charges, Penalized Over $48.1

2014

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Since 2012, the American Water Charitable Foundation has invested over $20 million in funding through grants and matching gifts that positively benefit the communities where American Water and its employees live and work. As an organization, we strive to prevent waste and conserve the environment.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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2013

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Since 2012, 42 independent peer-reviewed studies show fracking at current setback distances has caused dangerous impacts to health and the environment due to releases of benzene and other harmful fracking pollutants. The setbacks requested are a common sense step to better protect Pennsylvanians.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2025

On April 28, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources celebrated the addition of two forest tracts in the Pennsylvania Wilds into the national Old-Growth Forest Network : Colton Point State Park in Tioga County and the Tiadaghton State Forests Bark Cabin Natural Area in Lycoming County.

Natural Resources

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 24 Jul The Feed: Vol. Hatch Ave.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Emerging Contaminants Amy Willliams, Water Program Specialist with DEP’s Bureau of Clean Water, provided an update on DEP’s emerging contaminants sampling initiative that began in 2012 as part of an effort to identify why smallmouth bass were dying off in the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2025

Projects applying for DWSRF and CWSRF funding in this Commonwealth since 2012 have received a funding offer from PENNVEST, which is expected to continue into the foreseeable future, and removal of EJ points from the ranking frameworks is not expected to substantively impact project funding offers."

2012

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Pennsylvania last updated its setback distances in 2012. For comparison, I have included two of the most conservative setback distances. Setback Distances Not Sufficient Interestingly, there is no national regulation in place for how close wells can be built to residential structures or schools.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The OBBBA includes provisions related to agricultural commodity programs, nutrition programs, tax policies, and conservation programs. The following is an overview of the conservation measures included in the OBBBA that are relevant to agriculture, and a collection of further resources on other agriculture-related OBBBA provisions.

2013

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

DEP was notified Wise passed away on May 16, 2012. Ronald Wise - Violations: 4 Abandoned Conventional Wells March 12, 2025 notices of violation sent to the owner of record for the Vanderzer 2, 3, 5 and Ron Wise 1 conventional wells in Summit Township, Butler County were returned in the mail. DEP inspection report example.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Glenn "GT” Thompson with the 2024 Leadership Award and members of their Pennsylvania In The Balance Farm Conservation Initiative with the 2024 Leadership Action Award. In 2012, he received the National Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, an honor bestowed on just 2,000 people since 1969. Reprinted from Penn State News.)

Conservation

A Greener Life

MARCH 10, 2025

Mark Carney speaking at the World Economic Forum in 2012. Analysis: Canada elections: A new dawn for Canadian climate policy looks likely When the outgoing prime minister came into power in 2015 , he broke with the Conservative Party, where prime minister Stephen Harper had adopted a climate denial approach.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

Hatch Ave.

Endangered Species Act

Legal Planet

MAY 21, 2025

Except if you read more closely, it becomes clear that the road construction project was actually proposed as early as 2012 as a way to significantly ease traffic congestion for Brazilians. Beto Verissimo, Head of Belem-based rainforest conservation organization Imazon, is the liaison for forests. Jonathan Pershing, a longtime U.S.

Rainforest

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

Hatch Ave.

2013

A Greener Life

APRIL 8, 2025

Elon Musks journey to the extreme right-wing It was not until relatively recently that Musk became heavily involved in politics, at least not when it did not directly implicate his business interests.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

Two coal-fired units at the plant were retired in 2012 because these aging units are no longer efficient enough to compete with newer resources. Units 3 and 4 were installed in 1967 and 1970 and are old steam units that are less efficient [therefore more costly] to operate than newer natural gas power plants.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

Hatch Ave.

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

Hatch Ave.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

Hatch Ave.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

Hatch Ave.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

Hatch Ave.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

Hatch Ave.

Law

National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

Hatch Ave.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

Hatch Ave.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

Hatch Ave.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 17, 2025

Hatch Ave.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

Hatch Ave.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

Hatch Ave.

Law

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Our first post in this series explored initial themes from the Census, while this post offers a deeper dive into conservation practices. A Mixed But Positive Picture The 2022 Agricultural Census paints a mixed but generally positive picture of conservation. Editor’s Note: This post is part of a multi-part blog series.

Conservation

Real Climate

APRIL 6, 2023

2012) to understand why such small samples give non-robust and insufficient information for making regional future projections. 775-779, 2012. Perhaps it would be wiser if it was on the front page and expressed even more directly? Another detail is the data behind Figure SPM.3, Solomon, and A.S.

Climate Change

Inside Climate News

JULY 27, 2021

judge has ruled that the conservative think tank the Competitive Enterprise Institute cannot be held responsible for an outside blogger’s 2012 online attack on a prominent climate scientist. Michael Mann may succeed in going to trial over the effort to smear his "hockey stick" research, but the blog publishers won't be defendants.

2012

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Since this discovery was made, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy has worked in partnership with the landowner, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and legal counsel for restitution. We are pleased to have brought this to conclusion,” stated Conservancy Executive Director Diane Rosencrance.

Conservation

Circle of Blue

JULY 26, 2022

States in the Colorado River’s upper basin respond to the federal government’s call for water conservation. This year continues to be the largest expanse of drought in the country since 2012-13. As of July 19, over 44 percent of the U.S. and Puerto Rico is in drought, a nearly 12 percent increase in the last month.

2022