Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 8, 2024

This blog was written by Hannah De Frond, Ocean Conservancy Consultant and International Trash Trap Network Coordinator. A recent example of this followed the publication of Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto’s research paper about microplastics in commonly consumed protein products. We wanted to understand what U.S.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 7, 2021

All the things that go down the drain and end up at the waste water treatment plant are not removed there. Dealing with chemicals seems more complicated for regulators. Authorities are urging residents to conserve water in at-risk areas. Dealing With The Soup of Chemicals That Can Get Into Your Drinking Water. ON THE RADAR.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

On September 21, the Northeast PA Environmental Partners announced their 2021 award recipients. The recipients of the 31st Environmental Partnership Awards are-- -- Alliance Landfill – Waste Management, Lackawanna County , for their outreach and educational programs designed to support lifelong learning in the community.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On November 16, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced it has extended the public comment period on draft changes to its Water Code regulating wastewater from high volume hydraulic fracking oil and gas drilling operations to February 28. Read more here. to no later than 4:30 p.m. to no later than 4:30 p.m. to no later than 8:30 p.m.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The tide of waste was generated by animals from 132 CAFOs in Indiana and Ohio. In 2021, USDA spending on conservation reached 29 of Lenawee County’s 1,300 farms. Conservation practices have potential tradeoffs,” Osmond said. “We Much of the spending is directed at BMPs or “best management practices.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities; And A First-Ever State MCL For PFOS/PFOA [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: DEP Races To Finish Regulations To Limit Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Facilities With $450 Million In Federal Highway Funds At Stake -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: DEP Moves Reg.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Background As recently as September 20, DEP told the Citizens Advisory Council road dumping conventional oil and gas drilling wastewater still does not meet the state’s residual waste regulations and remains illegal. In 2021, conventional oil and gas operators reported disposing of 977,671 gallons of their wastewater by road dumping.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2023

Eleven riparian conservation projects in Michigan will receive $1.7 Ohio residents, fearing their drinking water will be contaminated by increasing amounts of fracking waste, are standing up to oil companies and injection-well owners. million from the state Department of Natural Resources. The bill, which streamlines construction of 1.5

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The study included test results for 17 different dust suppressants for dirt roads and winter road treatments, including five different sources of brine water pumped from conventional oil and gas wells-- three conventional well brine waters regulated by DEP and two sources of brine water pumped from played-out conventional wells.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

From March 25 to 31, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 510 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 41 violations of environmental regulations-- 30 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. Monroe Twp. - Cranberry Twp.

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Ohio Environmental Law

MARCH 29, 2020

Both the federal government and state governments have been moving forward with significant new regulation of the PFAS compounds. Summarized below are actions taken at both the federal and state levels to regulate PFAS substances. Federal Regulation of PFOS and PFOA. Even if designated as hazardous substances, U.S.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

20, 2021, the New York State Climate Action Council (Council) voted unanimously to approve the most recent draft of the scoping plan, a roadmap to achieve compliance with the state’s landmark climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The final plan must be sent to the Legislature by Jan.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 23, 2022

Groups defend federal government’s authority to regulate single-use plastics. More than two dozen plastic manufacturers have filed a lawsuit in Federal Court challenging the new regulations. Recycling addresses a measly eight per cent of our country’s plastic waste. ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTIC, OCEANA CANADA.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2021

Wolf -- HarrisBURG News: Where The Trees Are Tops: State Forests (Somehow) Keep A Low Profile -- TribLive: Emergency Crews Rescue Kayaker Stuck In Kiski River -- PA Cap-Star: What PA County Has The Most Miles Of Hiking Trails? -- Western PA Conservancy: August 31 - Land Stewardship - Managing The Conservancy’s Preserves Webinar.

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Capaccio

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Gather your hazardous material storage, chemical usage, and hazardous waste records for 2021… regulatory reporting due dates are coming this spring! Hazardous Waste Biennial Reports (EPA RCRA)- Large quantity generators (LQGs) of hazardous wastes must submit a biennial summary of hazardous wastes generated during calendar year 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

On February 15, the Department of Environmental Protection told the Environmental Quality Board conventional oil and gas drilling companies only paid $46,100 of the $10,600,000 it cost for DEP to regulate that industry in FY 2020-21. percent of the cost of regulating their industry; the unconventional industry pays the remainder.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

. -- Department of Environmental Protection Public Notices -- Oil & Gas Industry Facilities [PaEN] The Department of Transportation published notice in the September 17 PA Bulletin inviting comments on four proposed Pollution Reduction Plans required for its 2021-2026 NPDES individual MS4 Stormwater Permit. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On December 7, the Delaware River Basin Commission voted to adopt final regulations banning the discharge of wastewater to the waters or land from high volume hydraulic fracturing drilling operations in the Basin and strengthening rules on exporting and importing water to support fracking.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Because it's an oil and gas waste, nobody's required to carry these safety data sheets. In 2021, conventional oil and gas operators reported disposing of 977,671 gallons of their wastewater by road dumping. Operators reported road dumping a total of 3,259,405 gallons of their wastewater from 2018 through 2021. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

From December 24 to 30, DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 223 inspection reports that included three major violations of environmental regulations at one unconventional shale gas drilling well pad. DEP Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

But instances of noncompliance have cropped up over the past few years, as have accidents that strained the state’s groundwater reserves — including Enbridge Line 3’s puncturing of aquifers in 2021, or farmers overdrawing water during drought that same year.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1855 ) Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit application for oil and gas waste processing facility at Leavitt Bruce Tank Pad in Buffalo Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

DEP’s Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to hear a presentation on DEP's new proposed regulation setting notification requirements for unauthorized discharges to waters of the Commonwealth at its meeting on September 21. 2015-011-L ).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2022

In 2021 Comcast Signs Agreement To Purchase 250 MW Of Solar Energy In Step Toward Carbon Neutral Goal U.S. In 2021 Comcast Signs Agreement To Purchase 250 MW Of Solar Energy In Step Toward Carbon Neutral Goal U.S. The April 11 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2021

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 10:00: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to vote on letter disapproving final Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulation Covering Power Plants.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Of Agriculture Awards Research Grants For Soil Health, Farm Conservation, Regenerative Farming, Spotted Lanternfly Mitigation September 2 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation Clean Air Council Now Accepting Applications For Feet First Philly Mini Grants; Sept. 30 Manada Conservancy Hosts Sept.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

In 2021 the Arizona Department of Water Resources halted new residential home construction in Pinal County, south of Phoenix, because groundwater pumping exceeded the supply. . Bernalillo County required the developer to install expensive wastewater treatment and recycling infrastructure to reduce water use and waste.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

23 Innovative CEOs Enabling And Expanding Decarbonization; Part Of Global Clean Energy Action Forum [PaEN] -- DCNR, Crawford & Warren Conservation Districts Host Field To Forest Workshops On Sept. 7 -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Sept. 7 -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Sept. 12 to Nov. 12 to Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

. -- Beaver County-- -- Beaver County Conservation District— $16,925: The project will implement several agricultural BMPs to reduce sediment and nutrient pollutant loads to an unnamed tributary into Brush Creek. Approximately 1 acre (ac.)

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This year’s list includes a diverse array of topics, from concerns over our energy and transportation infrastructure; housing and land conservation; international and local climate change; food security and contamination; and water quality of our world’s oceans. In Maine, it is.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2021

Herrin To Discuss Rebuilding PA’s Energy Infrastructure, Helping Communities Transition To Clean Energy In July 28 Webinar [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Launches Master Watershed Steward Program In Adams And Franklin Counties [PaEN] -- Register Now For 2021 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Virtual Conference Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2021

Read more here. Million For PFAS Cancer Study WHYY: What’s In The Water?

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2021

Noon. -- Triblive: Several Steps To Be Taken Before Water Supply Can Be Deemed Safe For McKeesport’s Residents -- PA Resources Council : October 14 - 2021 Awards Celebration. Ballroom At Ellis Preserve, Newtown Square. Sponsorship Opportunities Available. -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On September 21, Water Resources Advisory Committee members gave DEP their initial reaction to a proposed regulation setting notification requirements for unauthorized discharges to waters of the Commonwealth and many of their comments pointed out concerns with the draft. We don’t need a vote at this time,” said Moses. 2015-011-L ).

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 14, 2023

Photo credit: USDA Editor’s Note: This guest post by Michael Happ, Program Associate for Climate and Rural Communities at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, (IATP), discusses how popular conservation programs should focus on small-scale and sustainable farms, not industrial-scale farms. water resources.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Of Agriculture Preserves 1,999 Acres Of Farmland On 21 Farms In 13 Counties DCNR's Conservation & Natural Resources Council Hosts Oct. Of Agriculture Preserves 1,999 Acres Of Farmland On 21 Farms In 13 Counties DCNR's Conservation & Natural Resources Council Hosts Oct. The October 18 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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