PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2023

The grants support projects that address food waste prevention, reduction, and recovery across The GIANT Company’s operating area. which received $20,000 to complete an anaerobic digester project for conversion of community food waste and dairy manure into biogas and grid-tied electricity. “As

Waste 90

Waste 2023 Natural Resources Conservation 90

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

Here are 111 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Assn. When Do You Evacuate?

Conservation 93

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Electricity 93

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Of Human Services To Extend Federal Drinking Water, Wastewater Bill Assistance Programs [PaEN] -- WHYY: LIHEAPalooza Teaches Philadelphians How To Lower Utility Bills Friday -- Sustainable Community Network Of SW PA Webinar March 24 - Policy Connection - Environmental Justice.

Conservation 104

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 104

Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , renewable energy sources are to become the first electricity source by 2025, surpassing dirty coal. Solar and wind are also due to cover most if not all of global electricity demand growth in the meantime. Good news everyone !

2025 52

2025 Electricity Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

On January 16, a Tweet from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee announced the Committee will hold a second hearing February 1 with its counterpart in the Ohio Legislature on electric grid reliability within the PJM Interconnection. No time or place for the hearing was Tweeted yet as of this posting. Read more here.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Electricity 2023 2022 87

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Underground pipe networks, which reach 800,000 people, had burst, turning rubble-ravaged streets into canals of sewage and human waste. In South America, drought is killing crops, shutting down major tourist areas, upending transit and increasing prices for everything from coffee to electricity. 10,000 TONS.

2021 130

2021 Waste Natural Resources Conservation 130

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2023

Residents Concerned About Planned Shale Gas Drilling Well Pad Near High School In Allegheny County -- UPDATED: Susquehanna River Basin Low Stream Flows Trigger SRBC Water Withdrawal Restrictions On 46 Oil & Gas Drilling Operations & Other Water Users [PaEN] -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports PA Natural Gas Production Peaked In 4th Quarter (..)

Conservation 87

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Air Pollution 87

PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2023

-- PennLive: PennLive Outdoors Reporter Marcus Schneck Honored With Posthumous Award From PA Parks & Forest Foundation -- Winners Of 14th Annual PA Parks & Forests Foundation Awards -- Fish & Boat Commission Announces Awards For Outstanding Achievements In Law Enforcement By Waterways Conservation Officers -- Pittsburgh Business Times: (..)

Conservation 74

Conservation Clean Energy 2018 Electricity 74

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

More than a week after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, residents in lower Plaquemines Parish returned to their homes, many of which had no electricity and no access to safe drinking water. In New Orleans, the Sewerage and Water Board asked residents to conserve water to prevent sewage backups. 20 PERCENT. .

2021 130

2021 2012 Ocean 2019 130

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

-- Wilkes-Barre Times Editorial: Wildfire Smoke A Reminder Of Our Shared Vulnerability [PaEN] -- Tribune-Review Column: Where There's Smoke, There's Wildfires And Serious Questions To Answer - By Lori Falce, Tribune-Review Community Engagement Editor [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star - John Micek: What The Wildfires Teach Us - We Might Not Survive Our Own (..)

Conservation 81

Conservation Natural Gas 2023 Waste 81

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Here are 1,198 articles published in local news media and in the PA Environment Digest during 2021 that tell the stories of thousands of individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 64

Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 64

Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Corporation Tesla Image Image Products Electric cars and trucks, battery energy storage, solar panels and solar roof tiles. Protest against Tesla factory Erkner Summary Car manufacturer Tesla makes electric cars in China, Germany and the U.S. The company has come under severe criticism for its “full self-driving” mode in its vehicles.

Waste 52

Waste Electricity 2017 2022 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Billion On Their Sports: Report -- PG - John Hayes: Southwest PA Hunters Add $312 Million To PA’s Economy -- TribLive: How Westmoreland Fishing Community Is Preparing For Trout Season Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more.

Conservation 64

Conservation Solar Power 2005 Waste 64

ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

The Intergovernmental Panel on Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report , ahead of the UN Conference of Parties Climate Meeting in Glasglow, Scotland in October and November 2021. billion for electric grid resilience and infrastructure improvements, $7.5 by George Cahlink, E&E Daily, 8/12/2021 .

2021 98

2021 Clean Energy Climate Change Fossil Fuels 98

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In New Orleans, the Sewerage and Water Board is asking residents to conserve water to prevent sewage backups. Some lawmakers say the state has wasted a tremendous opportunity by delaying projects like building the first major reservoir in 40 years. As of Wednesday, around 5,000 homes in the area remained without electricity.

2021 147

2021 2014 2019 Climate Scientist 147

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Lebanon County -- The Guardian: World’s First Battery-Electric Freight Train Unveiled [PA’s Wabtec] -- PG - John Hayes: State Moves To Expand Lists Of Trout Streams With Special Protections -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Peregrine Falcon’s Resurgence Gives Reason To Look Up Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more. .:

Conservation 64

Conservation 2021 Waste Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Wolf Announces Nearly $45 Million In Funding For Local Community Block Grant Projects, Including Wastewater, Drinking Water And Parks -- Keep PA Beautiful: Final Report On 2021 Healing The Planet Grants Supported By The Giant Company -- TribLive: Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission Needs Volunteers For Planting In Allegheny County Nov.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Waste 2021 64

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Over Last Year [PaEN] -- Scranton Times: 73-Acre Proposed Solar Farm To Produce Electricity In Scranton -- PA Solar Center Hosts Entertaining Dec. Over Last Year [PaEN] -- Scranton Times: 73-Acre Proposed Solar Farm To Produce Electricity In Scranton -- PA Solar Center Hosts Entertaining Dec.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas 2023 Waste 64

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

It is the largest solar project in the Commonwealth and the University of Pennsylvania will purchase all electricity produced at the sites. The projects included the 220 MW Great Cove Solar Energy Facilities in Franklin and Fulton counties commissioned in multiple phases. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ?

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 2024 111

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2022

-- PA Environmental Council Recognizes DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn With Lifetime Achievement Award [PaEN] -- PA Wilds Launches Initiative To Attract Remote Workers To Region For A Lifestyle Experience [PaEN] -- 3-Part Webinar Series Highlights Importance Of PA's Outdoor Recreation Industry, Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- PA County Conservation Districts (..)

Conservation 109

Conservation Earth Day Renewable Energy Clean Energy 109

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

To Invest Federal Rescue Funds For Watershed Restoration, Land Conservation, Park & Trail Improvement Projects -- Guest Essay: Why Environmental Literacy Should Be Part Of Pennsylvania’s Education Standards - Anna R.

Conservation 59

Conservation Carbon Dioxide 2020 2021 59

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

Scranton -- Utility Dive: PJM Proposes ‘First-Ready, First-Served’ Interconnection Review Process To Clear Renewable Backlog -- WESA: PennDOT Wants To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Every 50 Miles Along Interstates -- Scranton Times: Electric Vehicles Long-Term Fuel Price Hedge -- Rep.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 64

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Of Conservation Districts Applauds Strong Conservation Investments In Final Federal Spending Bill [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Federal FY2023 Budget Increases Funding For Chesapeake Bay Program, Watershed Investments For Landscape Defense, NRCS Technical Assistance -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Cong. By Adriana E.

Conservation 64

Conservation Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Fossil Fuels 64

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

Awards Student Scholarships To Alexis Wildt, Aaron Order [PaEN] -- Lebtown: Lebanon Valley Conservancy Awards Karen R. Light Scholarship To Lebanon Valley College Student -- Patch: Aquetong Watershed Assn. Awards Student Scholarships To New Hope-Solebury H.S. James Stavridis (U.S.

Conservation 64

Conservation Recycling Rainforest Waste 64

Circle of Blue

APRIL 18, 2023

Despite pushback from environmental groups concerned about increased water pollution from a new tide of farm wastes, developers across the country see opportunities to build ambitious renewable energy projects to convert crops and agricultural wastes to low-carbon energy. industrial policy for energy and transportation.

Carbon Dioxide 316

Carbon Dioxide Renewable Energy Electricity Biofuels 316

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Wolf: Proposed EPA Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards To Help Pennsylvanians Breathe Easier, Save Money -- New Conservative Energy Network Poll: 84% Support Govt.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Climate Change 64

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2022

Bans Plastic Bags, As Advocates Push To Eliminate Styrofoam Across The Philly ‘Burbs -- Summer Opens New Opportunities To Participate In PRC’s Lens On Litter Photo Contest, Win Up To $500!

Conservation 64

Conservation Waste Wind Power Recycling 64

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Wolf’s Environmental Budget Builds On Bipartisan Support For $450 Million Conservation Allocation From Federal ARP Funds; Increases DEP Staff To Manage Historic Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN] -- DCNR Blog: Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Budget Supports Conservation And Recreation [PaEN] -- Gov.

Conservation 64

Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Law 64

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Science Camp; Completes Blacks Creek Maintenance Pond [PaEN] -- Brodhead Watershed Association Honors Volunteer Wendy Lichty, Dr. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Matt Connell For Conservation Efforts At Sept. Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6%

Conservation 64

Conservation Waste Climate Change Solar Power 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Phil Covert, Evangelical Environmental Network [PaEN] -- WHYY: Philly Teens Are Sharing Their Climate Change Stories -- PennDOT Invites Businesses To Learn About New National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program In Nov. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct. 17, 20 -- Warren Times: Drug Take Back Day Set For Oct.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Water Act Electricity 64

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 64

Conservation Carbon Emissions 2021 2022 64

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

7-8 Programs On A 120+ Year Old Commercial Building In McKean Being Reborn To Passive House Energy Standards [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Pennsylvania Gives Millions To Boost Electric Vehicle Adoption -- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Regional Transit Zero-Emission Fleet To Cost $572.2 Million By 2045 Goal -- StateImpactPA: Oct.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Water Act Climate Change 64

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

26 EarthTalk Webinar Features Update On Solar Energy In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets Sept. Billion Boost To PA Economy, Help Farmers As Senate Committee Meets Sept. 29 -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center Hosts Roadside Cleanup Oct.

Conservation 64

Conservation 2030 Clean Energy Waste 64

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

PJM’s Conservative Operations notice was extended through January 17 to maintain electric grid reliability as a result of winter weather impacts and pipeline fuel restrictions reported by natural gas pipeline operators. (Penn Power, Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison) Click Here for the complete announcement.

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Electricity Conservation Recycling 75

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2022

Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN] -- Dept. Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN] -- Dept. General Richard Zilmer, USMC (Ret.), Million In Dept.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Greenhouse 64

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

Billion For PA Mine Reclamation A Big Win -- PA Conservation Districts Assn. Billion For PA Mine Reclamation A Big Win -- PA Conservation Districts Assn. Keep PA Beautiful's Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative; In 2021 60,505 Volunteers Cleaned Up 2.2

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Resources 2021 2022 64

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2022

As Superfund Site -- WITF Smart Talk: Dickinson College Project Will Turn Composted Waste Into Electricity -- Altoona Mirror: Blair County Communities Hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection July 29-30 -- PA Resources Council Releases August Workshop & Webinar Schedule For Southwest PA Residents [PaEN] -- Enter Now!

Conservation 64

Conservation Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas Clean Energy 64