Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce For a hearing on “Power Struggle: Examining the 2021 Texas Grid Failure” Written statement submitted by: Michael D. is 32 years, as of January 2021. [14] It has been paying surrounding states for years to take excess power.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

The rest of our power comes from a mix of nuclear power, renewables like hydro, wind and solar power, and biofuel. So why is Ontario planning to ramp up the lone fossil fuel in the mix, when so many other governments are racing to do the opposite to cut carbon emissions? Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 .

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Here are 74 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.

Conservation 95

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 17, 2022

A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. The federal government will eventually assume responsibility for the more than 50 defunct mills that generated this waste. It didn’t happen.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

And resources to plug these wells, or even find them, had been scant – prior to the IIJA passed by Congress and signed by President Biden in 2021. For context, DEP spent $37 million plugging approximately 3,000 wells from 1989 through 2021. Too often, these wells pollute groundwater and leak methane into the air.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 4, 2022

As we are in the early days of 2022, I could again write that 2021 was the year climate change went mainstream. But nevertheless, it is evident that something did change in 2021…. Hardly any place on Earth was safe from climate-fuelled extreme weather in 2021. By Anders Lorenzen. Another year of extremes.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2021

Helpful Resources: Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: August 5, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Here are 166 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.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2022

Washington Landmark -- TribLive: Westmoreland Recycler Salvages Old Electronics; Donates Laptops To Shelter -- MCall: Earth Day: Your Guide To Events, Cleanups In Lehigh Valley Area -- LancasterOnline - Sean Sauro: Lancaster County Farm Kills 1.4 What’s Your Community Doing?

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

In June, HarperCollins published my new book, Apocalypse Never, which reviews the science of climate change and other environmental problems, and which has been widely praised by leading climate and conservation scientists and scholars. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last year called for the closure of US nuclear power plants.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

NRCS-PA Awards Nearly $300,000 To Four Conservation Innovation Grant Projects In PA [PaEN] -- The Burg: Trees For Free: PASA Sustainable Agriculture Group To Hand Out Vouchers For 10,000 Trees In Harrisburg Thru Oct. Million In Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants Starting Oct. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2022

Wolf Announced PA Received $26.5 Capitol Lives On In Hundreds Of Court Cases, Including Against 63 From PA [That’s 15.5% Of All Defendants] -- MCall - Ford Turner: Will Some PA Residents Get Pandemic Relief Payments Up To $2,000?

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On December 21, the Conservative Energy Network released a new poll showing 73 percent of all voters would be more likely to support a Republican candidate who embraces new technologies and innovation in addressing climate change and clean energy issues. The Pennsylvania Conservative Energy Forum is part of the CEN network.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Don Ritter -- Post-Gazette: Canadian Nuclear Fuel Firm Buying Into Westinghouse Electric Co. Nuclear Power] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Mawson Infrastructure Group To Sell Georgia Bitcoin Mining Facility And Focus On Beaver County Bitcoin Facility -- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowance Auction On Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

25 - Updating Conservation Status Of Rare Plants In PA With Dr. Clare - March 16-18 -- WeConservePA: Virtual Environmental Advisory Council Network Conference February 26 -- ErieT: Struggling With Blight, American Chestnut Tree Faces New Disease Identified By Erie County Researchers -- WeConservePA Webinar: Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

Letort Spring Garden Preserve , Carlisle. Noon to 3:00 p.m. -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation 7th Annual Great Outdoor Picnic June 25. What’s Your Community Doing? Other States/National/International -- Post-Gazette: More Research Links Air Pollution Exposure And COVID Risk -- The Guardian: ‘Everything Was Orange,’ U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

16 Webinar - Countering Climate Disinformation In The Media [PaEN] -- Citizens Voice: Earth Conservancy To Hold Open House On Newport Twp. 16 On Plan For Investing Federal American Rescue Plan Funding [PaEN] -- Outdoor Recreation Added Nearly $14 billion To PA’s Economy In 2021, Up 22% From 2020; Nov. What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2022

TODAY Off The Floor: House Commerce Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 635 (Yudichak-I-Luzerne) which expands the C-PACE energy conservation, water reduction funding program tied to property taxes. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There are now only three conventional coal-fired power plants left in Pennsylvania that have not announced plans to retire or stop burning coal. In his budget address in 2021, Gov. At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5 Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

Pennsylvania also faces a significant backlog in meeting Green Infrastructure needs-- farm conservation, mine reclamation, recreation, land conservation and state park and forest maintenance obligations. Coal-fired power plants were the biggest losers in the auction market clearing 8,175 MW less power than during the last auction.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

Technology 52

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

Technology 52

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. The study also cited incidents of planes being used for joy rides. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. The company also paid out US$59 million in 2021 to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of providing insufficient pension plans. The study also cited incidents of planes being used for joy rides. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

American Arms Makers Are Making a Killing off of Israel's Slaughter in Gaza Mint Press News PaulaR Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:52 Friday, May 14, 2021 Read more Jessica Buxbaum GAZA — As diplomatic powers and regional players meet behind closed doors for ceasefire talks, Israel continues showering Gaza with missile fire.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

government drop investigations into over-billing and contract fraud. government charges that it had inflated the cost of Patriot missiles. The company has paid millions to ensure that the U.S. For example, in 1990, Raytheon pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining secret Air Force budget and planning documents. million to settle U.S.

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