PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2024

million-- to implement conservation measure to prevent water quality degradation in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which was funded by Senator Casey’s votes for the federal Farm Bill and the federal Inflation Reduction Act. “I 6 Hearing, Dec. 6 Hearing, Dec.

Greenhouse

National Law Center

JULY 29, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

These programs work together synergistically to build the scientific foundation for a more successful, climate-friendly, and resource-conserving organic agricultural sector that can thrive well into the future. Policy and socioeconomic constraints on the growth of the organic sector (adopted in 2018 as a specific program priority).

Climate Change

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

OCTOBER 28, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: On October 9, 2024, NSAC released “ Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill ”, a comprehensive analysis of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) over the course of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill).

2018

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The deal does not incorporate Inflation Reduction Act conservation investments into the farm bill extension. For the hundreds of thousands of farmers and ranchers whose livelihood depends on building the productivity, sustainability, and resilience of their operation through conservation, todays deal is a colossal setback.

Government

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

A key milestone in this was the approval of Act 537 planning for ALCOSAN’s Woods Run Treatment Plant expansion in 2018, a critical step to ensure the region’s long-term wastewater needs are met in an environmentally responsible way.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

In 2018, frustration was so great with the lack of compliance with Energy Transfer/Sunoco on the Mariner East Pipeline Project that DEP imposed a total permit block on the company and Republican Sen. Million In Penalties Against Shale Gas Drilling, Pipeline Companies In 2023 For Violations Dating Back To 2018 [May 2024] -- DEP Issues $1.1

2014

National Law Center

AUGUST 12, 2025

The registration, which authorized over-the-top use for the 2017 and 2018 growing seasons, was granted for new low-volatility dicamba products that were intended for use on genetically altered dicamba resistant soybean and cotton seeds which had been approved for sale in 2015.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

Related Articles: -- Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership, 320 Partners, Thousands Of Volunteers To Plant Nearly 200,000 Trees In PA This Year; Over 8.2

Cooling

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Since the establishment of the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production in the 2018 Farm Bill, federal funding has been substantially below its authorized level, limiting the capacity to support this burgeoning sector. Yet, these local efforts are frequently hindered by restrictive policies and inadequate financial backing.”

Carbon Emissions

National Law Center

JUNE 10, 2025

Background Swampbuster is the term commonly used to refer to provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation program that address wetland conservation. Swampbuster is implemented by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”).

2013

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

The day will be full of field-based presentations and walks on critical and emerging topics related to forest stewardship and conservation. Ethan has been recognized as a thought-leader and a disruptor in the worlds of forestry, conservation, and ecosystem stewardship, winning multiple regional and national awards for his work.

2018

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The insecticide has been banned in the European Union since 2018. Imidacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide, a class of chemicals linked to global pollinator decline and loss of insect biodiversity.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

In 2018, a partnership between the Federal/State Chesapeake Bay Program and a steering committee with members from each of the six Chesapeake Bay watershed states and the District of Columbia developed a Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) for the Conowingo Dam.

2018

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 12, 2025

Farmers already face long wait times at local USDA offices, often going months without knowing if their loans are approved or waiting for reimbursement for conservation expenses. According to the GAO , ERSs output of reports and peer-reviewed journal articles declined by half from 2018 to 2020.

2019

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2024

2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Fast forward to 2017, when the Republican-controlled U.S. Conservatives made a dramatic effort to remove this language, which went down to defeat when other Republicans crossed the aisle to oppose the amendment. Congress made more findings about climate change.

Law

Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

A court-mandated settlement required 14 mitigation measures, including a phased cessation of water extraction, ecosystem conservation efforts, and community development funding. At the regulatory level, oversight has also intensified.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2025

Through the ambitious goal of planting 10 million trees in 10 years, this initiative has not only advanced conservation efforts but also strengthened communities, improved regional water quality, and demonstrated how strategic partnerships can scale impact. Foxwynd celebrated the achievements of the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership.

2024

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2025

The students studied hellbenders extensively, installed nesting boxes in Pennsylvania streams, and wrote the first draft of the bill that was sponsored by Senator Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) in 2018. The listing also mandates that federal agencies consult with the Service to ensure the species conservation.

2019

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

More Studies - Health, Environmental Risks A 2018 Penn State study concluded, Spreading O&G [oil and gas] wastewater on roads can harm aquatic life and pose health risks to humans. The DEP Oil and Gas Program process for approving road dumping ended in 2018 with the settlement of an appeal before the Environmental Hearing Board.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

Despite the 2018 EHB decision [a settlement with DEPs Oil & Gas Program saying they would not approve more road dumping without developing a formal permit] road dumping is still pervasive on the more rural dirt roads, said Lawson. Click Here for a copy of Dr. Burgos testimony. Read more here. . Read more here - page 39. Read more here.

Natural Gas

HumanNature

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Theres no one-size-fits-all sustainable nutrition plan, but rather, the values that one holds (water conservation or protecting biodiversity or reduced emissions) will inform decision making. 2018/02/01;160. Harvested red cabbage microgreens. Red cabbage microgreens being grown using CEA. The Lancet. 2019/02/02;393(10170).

Fossil Fuels

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

(CFIUS) Commodity Credit Corporation Department of Energy Department of Labor Environmental Protection Agency Farm Service Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Fish and Wildlife Service Food and Drug Administration Food and Nutrition Service Food Safety and Inspection Service Foreign Agricultural Service Forest (..)

2013

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 22, 2024

After much public advocacy to reduce future impacts and invest in preparedness, in 2018 Congress passed critical legislation that established the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities “BRIC” grant program to allow the President to set aside 6 percent of the DRF specifically for pre-disaster, preparedness and resilience efforts.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 5, 2025

We should have had one almost two years ago, after all: The last bill was passed in 2018, expired in 2023 , and has been extended twice, with the most recent extension scheduled to end in September. So, what does the ARA do, and why is it so important for climate, conservation, and other UCS priorities? agriculture emissions by 2040.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Rothrock Trail Alliance , a committee of ClearWater Conservancy , has launched construction on new, multi-use, single track natural surface trail in the Rothrock State Forest. RTA is seeking support to fund future projects, including matching funds for Bureau of Recreation and Conservation grants. RTA works closely with DCNR.

Natural Resources

A Greener Life

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It has long been a given that Texas is a no-go area for Democrats, but in the 2018 Senate election, Ted Cruz, a potent climate denier, was nearly unseated by the progressive Democrat and former rockstar Beto ‘O Rourke. The League of Conservation Voters gives Allred a lifetime score of 98% and for 2023 100%.

Fossil Fuels

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.

Endangered Species Act

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Instead, Congress could remove the climate-smart requirement and expand the funding for current Farm Bill conservation practices that do not necessarily have a clear impact on emissions or sequestration. This Article provides an overview of where the 2024 Farm Bill got stuck in the weeds regarding conservation spending.

Conservation

Circle of Blue

MARCH 13, 2025

Transcripts Whats Up With Water for March 5, 2018 Im Eileen Wray-McCann, for Circle of Blue, and heres Whats up with Water, a condensation of the worlds water news. Residents of Cape Town continue to forestall Day Zero with an extreme conservation strategy. water news, a story of water conservation success on the Great Plains.

2018

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

APRIL 11, 2025

Photo credit: USDA NSAC has published an updated 2025 Farmers Guide to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is the nations largest conservation program. What is CSP?

Conservation

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Although a government-wide memo implementing a broad funding freeze across government agencies and programs was later rescinded and two court orders have since ordered federal funding to restart, funding remains frozen across USDA research, technical assistance, marketing, and conservation programs.

2018

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

However, during the 2018-2020 time period, NWDO [Northwest District Office] staff became aware that the operator had stopped operating the wells and had started another business venture. “Oil and Gas staff initiated a review of the operator’s wells, including abandoned wells, during the mid-2000’s. “At

Waste

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

MAY 5, 2025

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is now accepting applications for Wild Resource Conservation Program Grants. Visit the DCNR Wild Resource Conservation Program webpage for copies of grant related documents (links on right side of page). The deadline to apply is July 7. sand grape (Vitis spp.),

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

million for multiple, serious violations related to the construction of the Mariner East Pipelines and the Revolution Pipelines starting in 2018 that resulted in an explosion, contamination of water supplies, pollution of the Marsh Creek State Park lake and the lake at the Raystown Lake Recreation Area. Read more here.] Read more here.

Natural Gas

Acoel

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Department of Environmental Conservation has one year from the effective date of the Climate Superfund Act to promulgate regulations and two years to complete a statewide climate change adaptation master plan to guide the dispersal of funds throughout the State.

Fossil Fuels