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Living in a ‘Critical State’: The Price of a South African Town’s Dirty Water

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In Winberg, residents have to boil their water or risk falling ill. . Residents of a new informal settlement outside Winburg gather to fill containers with water from a pipe supplied by the municipality. Sana Ntho, 54, said the water either has to be boiled or disinfected before drinking. Photos by Steve Kretzmann.

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15 Projects Recognized With 2022 Governor's Awards For Environmental Excellence

PA Environment Daily

On April 26, 15 projects by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state were recognized with the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. Every year, the Environmental Excellence honorees show the creative and innovative ways we can improve our environment, and this year is no different,” said Gov.

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May 16 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

Million Poconos Residents Support More Action To Protect ‘Exceptional Value’ Streams, New Poll Finds North Penn Water Authority, Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Hold May 20 Groundbreaking, May 21 Planting Day For Rain Garden Project In Skippack Twp., The May 16 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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DEP Testimony Provides Overview Of Budget Request, Progress On Permitting, Environmental Justice, Infrastructure Investments, PFAS, Watershed Cleanup, Climate, Clean Energy Initiatives

PA Environment Daily

DEP safeguards Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment, which affirms Pennsylvanians constitutional right to clean air, pure water, and preservation of natural resources. We have also requested $1.5 million to expand PFAS water testing capacity at DEP’s laboratory. The Governor’s proposed budget also requests $2.49

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Gov. Wolf Honors 13 Projects With 2021 Governor's Awards For Environmental Excellence

PA Environment Daily

There’s a clear message in the powerful results these award-winning projects have had in the field, in their communities, in the classroom, and at the work site: The environment is incorporated into all aspects of our lives, and we can all be environmental stewards,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell.

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3 Days That Shook Washington County: Natural Gas Plant Explosion; Pipeline Leak Of 1.1 Million Cubic Feet Of Gas; 10,000 Gallon Spill At Compressor Station

PA Environment Daily

Is this what we should expect from the natural gas industrial infrastructure in Washington County and Pennsylvania? Here’s what happened on December 25, 26 and 27, 2022 in Washington County. Is this “just the way it is” when you have this industry in your backyard? It blew and shook the whole house,” said Kasey Duran. “A the same day.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

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8 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- PA Chapter Of American Fisheries Society Hosts Online Student Career/Jobs Program Nov. 9 [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- DEA: Locate An Oct. 28 Prescription Drug Take Back Day Drop Off Location Near You -- House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct. 13 -- PennDOT Hosts Nov. 9 [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- DEA: Locate An Oct.