Nanotech

OCTOBER 16, 2023

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI EPA Releases Final Guidance For New Pesticide Applications And Registration Review Activities That Require Endangered Species Act Reviews: On September 14, 2023, the U.S.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 5, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency has recognized 103 U.S. manufacturing plants that earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2023, a designation reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector. Read the full story from U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compiled by UCS from Energy Information Administration data as of January 2023. The general outlook includes some good news and some bad news.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 21, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency took an initial step to control toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water. The post What’s Up With Water – March 21, 2023 appeared first on Circle of Blue. At the same time, higher temperatures increase evaporation, which dries out soils and contributes to drought.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 13, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it collected $62,475 from Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill, LLC to address violations of Pennsylvania’s Solid Waste Management Act and Clean Streams Law.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 22, the Department of Environmental Protection reported the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County paid an additional $7,606,067.75 in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 Consent Order and Agreement-- -- $4,935,023.00

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on a draft Supplement to the Manure Management For Environmental Protection Guidance covering animal manures and agricultural process wastewater. 6 [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension, Audubon Society Of Western PA Host Oct.

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Nanotech

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on October 23, 2023, the winners of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Presenters include-- -- Cindy Adams Dunn , Department of Conservation & Natural Resources -- Reggie McNeil , Department of General Services -- Richard Negrin , Department of Environmental Protection -- October 3: Preparing For A Changing Climate - Building A Resilient PA. Posted: September 5, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2023

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced plans to introduce legislation to take the word “Protection” out of the name Department of Environmental Protection. He proposes to replace it with the Department of Environmental Services.

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Acoel

MARCH 27, 2023

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Karen Aldridge Crawford On March 19, 2023, a federal district court in Texas granted a preliminary injunction prohibiting the January 2023 Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (2023 WOTUS rule) promulgated by Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers (the agencies), 88 Fed.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency recognized 103 U.S. manufacturing plants that earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2023, a designation reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector. On March 14, the U.S. million American homes.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program as Clean Water Champions. We're thrilled to honor Senator Yaw and Carin Bisland as our 2023 Clean Water Champions," said Mariah Davis, Deputy Director of the Choose Clean Water Coalition. Posted: May 24, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency announced that up to $3.6 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants is now available under the 2023 Environmental Education (EE) Local Grant Program. Visit the EPA Region 3 Environmental Education Grant webpage for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2022

On October 10, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn invited Pennsylvanians to nominate their favorite trail for the 2023 Trail of the Year. The Trail of the Year will be announced in early 2023. The deadline for nominations is November 11.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for 2023 reimbursement for the Municipal and Hazardous Waste Host Municipality Inspectors Program. The deadline for applications is March 31.

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Environmental Law Centre

JULY 13, 2023

In June 2023, the federal government finally amended the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, ostensibly, to reflect a modern interpretation of toxic substance management and environmental principles. The main changes to.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2023

May 16, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. million homes over the next decade in Ontario, also changes environmental protections and regulations required for development plans.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 1, 2023

In public meetings hosted by the Georgian Environmental Protection Division (EPD), no resident has voiced support for the mine, Georgia Public Broadcasting reports. The post The Stream, March 1, 2023: Okefenokee Swamp, Among World’s Largest Freshwater Wetlands, Threatened by Proposed Mine appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. The post Fresh, May 30, 2023: $30 Million EPA Grant Program Targets Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a record 5,653 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, with two months left in the year, according to DEP’s November 3, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. Environmental Protection Agency Underground Injection Well Program.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that up to $3.6 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants is now available under the 2023 Environmental Education (EE) Local Grant Program. Today, the U.S.

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Nanotech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As reported in our June 23, 2023, memorandum, on June 13, 2023, Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, became law.

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Nanotech

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed on Oct. Bergeson, EPA Proposes Ban on Trichloroethylene, <i>Chemical Processing</i>, November 17, 2023. Unsurprisingly, the U.S. TCE is widely used in cleaning and furniture-care products, degreasers, brake cleaners and tire repair sealants.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region will convene a May 17 virtual summit of federal, state, Tribal, and local partners to showcase the collective work and innovative practices that are addressing 21st century environmental and public health challenges impacting the communities we serve. to 4:00 p.m.

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Nanotech

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Ask just about anyone doing business in the US making or importing products that contain chemicals what they think about the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) reporting rule, and you will get a decidedly grumpy response. The post Lynn L.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection issued a record 6,860 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. more than in 2021 and 26.6% more than in 2022 and 569.9% more than in 2015. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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Nanotech

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule prohibiting isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), and for many in the manufacturing sector, the world got a little bit crazier. Bergeson, “EPA Proposes Revised PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1),” <i>Chemical Processing</i>, December 11, 2023.

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Nanotech

OCTOBER 6, 2023

On October 2, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 30 Safer Choice Partner of the Year award winners, recognizing their achievements in the design, manufacture, and the selection and use of cleaners, detergents, and other products with safer chemicals.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On December 6, the Shapiro Administration announced it has capped and plugged 132 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells so far in 2023-- plugging more wells in the Governor’s first 11 months than in the previous eight years combined. Read more here. That’s why, from Day One of his Administration, Gov. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. By nominating yourself or others, you help to highlight the many ways Pennsylvanians improve and protect the environment we all depend on.” The deadline for nominations is December 21.

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National Law Center

APRIL 27, 2023

The post WOTUS Update: 2023 Rule Enjoined in 27 States appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Over the last month, there have been several developments in the litigation over implementation of the key Clean Water Act (“CWA”).

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A Greener Life

JULY 5, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen Data from the US National Centre for Environmental Protection has concluded, that Monday the 3rd of July 2023 was the hottest day ever recorded globally. A woman walks with cold patches on her forehead and neck amid a red alert for heatwave in Beijing, China. Photo credit: Reuters / Tingshu Wang. Measuring 17.01

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Nanotech

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 29, 2023, that it is proposing to register pesticide products containing the new active ingredient ledprona for three years, a timeframe consistent with EPA’s approach to other novel pesticide products.

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Nanotech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 7, 2023, that the upcoming 2023 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards Ceremony will be held October 2, 2023, and the Partner and Stakeholder Summit will be held October 3-4, 2023.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 26, 2024

Pennsylvania joined RGGI pursuant to a 2019 executive order and a subsequent rulemaking promulgated by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) and Environmental Quality Board (“EQB”). 1, 2023, declaring the RGGI rulemaking void. The Commonwealth Court issued an Order on Nov.

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