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

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

The legislation was opposed by sportsmen, environmental , the PA Environmental Council and Environmental Defense Foundation , county conservation districts and many other groups. Legal counsel for Merk testified in favor of Senate Bill 619 on September 30, 2020 before the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. Martin, Sen.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- PennDOT Begins Accepting Applications For $80 Million In Grants To Improve Pedestrian, Cyclist Safety, Including Trail Projects, Deadline Oct. 7, 21, Sept. 7, 21, Sept.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: PA House Passes Bill To Ban Sale, Use Of Firefighting Foam With PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ -- WHYY: Philly Schools Delayed Asbestos Inspections And ‘Knowingly’ Failed To Make Repairs: US Dept. Million -- PA Resources Council To Hold Aug.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2025

2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 74 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. No action taken to correct the violations. Response requested by May 30. MTN Energy holds 44 permits. Read more here. Monitoring will continue. DEP inspection report.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2025

Shapiro Says Billions In Federal Funding Now Unfrozen -- PA Capital-Star: Uncertainty Remains For Programs In PA Impacted By Federal Funding Freeze, Despite Reversal -- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: $2.1 On Lowered Earnings Outlook -- Wall Street Journal: The A.I.

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Ocean Conservancy

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This quote came to mind as we at Ocean Conservancy launched our latest report, Recommendations for Recycled Content: Requirements for Plastic Goods and Packaging. After all, this was not the first time that Ocean Conservancy has looked at the issue of recycled content. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

Recycling

Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 3, 2021

By far the biggest part of the solution must come from industry producing less plastic, companies changing packaging and serving formats and governments improving recycling standards. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. The post Bringing Reusable Cups Back to Starbucks appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

Ocean

Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 15, 2021

Ocean Conservancy recognized this from the very beginning when we published our ground-breaking report Stemming the Tid e. That is why Ocean Conservancy was thrilled to join the U.S. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Ocean Conservancy has been an active participant in the Roadmap’s development.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4 Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4

Conservation

Circle of Blue

JUNE 16, 2022

“We’re in sort of the crosshairs,” said John Stomp, who was the chief operating officer for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority for 10 years before he retired in 2020. “So So we’re obviously concerned and looking at both conditions all the time.”. The link between the basins is the San Juan-Chama Project.

Politics

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

More batteries are being recycled through good policy , innovation, and corporate commitment. Our next post will then explore pathways to achieving a circular battery economy through battery repurposing and recycling. Explore some of UCS’s resources on electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling here , here , here, here and here.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Year after year environmental groups, conservation districts, farmers, local governments oppose the cuts and outline the critical environmental infrastructure needs communities have. This, in spite of the fact the PA Supreme Court has specifically declared $1.3 Read more here. million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5 million; and DEP: $4.2

2010

Ocean Conservancy

MAY 26, 2022

This blog was written by Claudia Cecilia Olimón, the Latin America GGGI Project Coordinator Consultant for Ocean Conservancy. She has more than 12 years working in ocean conservation. NANCI was developed by the Global Ghost Gear Initiative® (GGGI) after Mexico became a member in 2020. Holds a MSc. in Ecosystem Management, a BSc.

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Ocean Conservancy

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Results from the first multi-institutional ghost gear removal program in the vaquita marina area launched in 2016, showed that more than 1,300 nets were removed from the Northern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) as of 2020. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. In 2020, Mexico recorded 1.7 Never miss an update.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Steel -- 37 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA -- Gov. Setting PFOA/PFOS Drinking Water Standard And The First MCL Developed By DEP [PaEN] -- 68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA -- What Can We Expect From Gov.

Conservation

Ocean Conservancy

JULY 12, 2023

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. We know exactly what it will take to address plastic pollution, thanks to a number of studies, including one, published in 2020 , that I co-authored with colleagues in the journal Science.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

1 Webinar: Discussion Of Proposals To Use Part Of PA’s $7 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding For Conservation. 7 - Streambank Stabilization For Residential Landowners. 7 - Streambank Stabilization For Residential Landowners.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2021

The PA Resources Council has announced its schedule of online backyard composting, rain barrel and recycling conservation workshops for August. PRC conservation webinars are sponsored by Green Mountain Energy. Learn recycling best practices by joining the webinar from ANYWHERE in Pennsylvania.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

billion General Fund budget that retains the $2.865 billion balance in the Rainy Day Fund and includes the previously announced $450 million allocation of federal American Rescue Plan funds for local environmental cleanup, conservation and recreation projects that has bipartisan support in the Senate and House. Wolf proposed a $43.7

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2022

On January 14, the Sand County Foundation, American Farmland Trust, The Heinz Endowments, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and the Department of Agriculture announced Brubaker Farms is the 2021 recipient of the Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award. Applications were reviewed by an independent panel of agricultural and conservation leaders.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2021

On August 12, the PA Resources Council announced the appointment of Sarah Alessio Shea as Deputy Director who will focus her efforts on the expansion of PRC’s recycling, composting and other waste reduction programming statewide. Shea has overseen a variety of PRC recycling programs in western Pennsylvania. In Fall 2020, Ms.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

of Agriculture -- DCNR Blog: Red In The Winter Woods -- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Erie Tributaries Saw Big Steelhead This Fall, Winter Packs Plenty Of Promise -- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: PA Anglers Anxious For Colder Weather for Ice Fishing, But Will It Arrive In 2024? Gas Explosions -- WPXI: Major Natural Gas Leak At Ross Twp.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2021

-- Ed Wytovich Discusses Catawissa Creek's Unique Potential, Threats It Faces, What's Needed [PaEN] -- Clearfield Conservation District, Trout Unlimited, DEP Potts Run Passive Mine Drainage Treatment - Video -- Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Announces 2021 Environmental Award Winners; Nov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2021

DEP Chesapeake Bay Implementation: 7 Conservation Districts Awarded $2.98 Million In Conservation Excellence Grants; Juniata County Farm Wins Sustainability Award [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Hosting Faithful Green Leaders Online Training Starting Oct.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Technology Center, Room 243, 200 Innovation Blvd, State College. Virginia And DC, Will Receive $5 Million Payment -- Lt.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2021

30 [PaEN] -- Westmoreland Conservation District: Announces 2021 Conservation Award Winners -- Middle Spring Watershed Assn. -- WPCAMR: Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Expired Sept. 5-6 [PaEN] -- PA Keystone Coldwater Conference + PA Chapter Of American Fisheries Society Meets Feb. For Producing Energy?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 4, 2024

17 Webinar On Abiotic & Biotic Factors Affecting Restored Pollinator Habitat In Solar Energy Installations , Noon to 1:00 p.m. -- USDA Announces March 1 Application Deadline For Conservation Stewardship Program In PA [PaEN] -- WITF: PA Farm Show Is Just About Upon Us, Here’s What To Know - Jan. Of Environmental Professionals: Jan.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. National- $3.46 Robinson, Neighbor Help Save Collapsed FedEx Delivery Man -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: State Law Plays Catch-Up To Keep Gambling Addicts Away From Direct Advertising -- Post-Gazette: Democratic Cong.

Natural Gas

Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

And lastly, the federal government, states, tribes, and conservation groups agree to operating changes for Columbia River dams. The goal is to protect human health when water is recycled. billion for energy and water conservation and air quality improvements in affordable housing. News Briefs. Build Back Better.

Government

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Million In Conservation Grants To Restore Delaware Watershed; PA Grants Total $4.5 14 [PaEN] -- Presidents Of PA Farm Bureau, Farm Groups: In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Call For USDA To Create $737 Million Resilient Farms Initiative [PaEN] -- NFWF: Announces $11.5

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Million To Create New Delaware River Climate Corps To Train Workers For Conservation, Green Careers -- Philadelphia Water Dept. Million In Darby, Upland, Upper Providence Twps -- Western PA Conservancy Newsletter: Volunteers Plant Trees, Federal Infrastructure Law Great News, Fallingwater Winter Walks -- Dept.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 25 Turtle Creek Watershed Community Meeting In Monroeville -- Delaware RiverKeeper Jan. 25 Turtle Creek Watershed Community Meeting In Monroeville -- Delaware RiverKeeper Jan.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2021

On December 15, Chad Forcey of the PA Conservative Energy Forum told members of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee it is “commited to clean and renewable energy and energy diversity in the Commonwealth.” Quoting former U.S. Our organization recognizes that renewable energy must be part of building for the future. “On

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

5: Virtual Keynote & Panel Discussion, 5 Regional Workshop Locations [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Climate Activists Call On PA Lawmakers To End Fossil Fuel Use At ‘PA Climate Convergence’ -- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: At ‘Climate Convergence’ In PA, Environmental Activists Urge Gov.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Tartaglione Announces $350,000 In Growing Greener Grants For Philadelphia Water Department -- Rep. 20 -- Republican Herald: Solar-Powered Compacting Trash Receptacles Debut In Pottsville -- Jan. National- $3.08 National- $3.08

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