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Celebrating 30 Years Of Excellence As The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

From eco-friendly buildings to energy-efficient infrastructure, DCNR continues to set a high standard for environmental responsibility. DCNR worked tirelessly to ensure that parks remained open and accessible, while also implementing health and safety protocols to protect visitors and staff.

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Regulator sells out community safety for pennies on the dollar, as Imperial Oil gets 95 per cent “discount” on oil sands spill fine

Enviromental Defense

Peter Loney, Council of Canadians, Edmonton Chapter said: “The fine of $50,000, a mere pittance for a company as large as Imperial Oil, does nothing to encourage environmental responsibility nor does it deter unsafe conduct that puts local Indigenous communities at risk.”

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Who Benefits from Dismantling EPA Science?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Staff have been threatened and fired , with targeted cuts to the agencys environmental justice office, federal spending was frozen , and EPA Administrator Zeldin announced a massive deregulatory plan to undertake 31 actions to weaken key environmental protections. 1415 and S.

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State Fire Commissioner: Improper Disposal Of Rechargeable Batteries Is Leading To More, And More Dangerous Fires

PA Environment Daily

November 15, 2023 is “America Recycles Day,” a day to remind citizens that recycling is a convenient way to make a positive difference on the environment as well as the importance of knowing what can be safely thrown into the recycling bin or garbage bag. Posted: November 13, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Reworld, Goodwill Keystone Area Introduce Free Electronic Waste Recycling In 22 Central, Southeast Pennsylvania Counties

PA Environment Daily

Reworld™ is a proven provider of e-waste recycling, recovery and environmentally responsible disposal, having recycled more than 135 million pounds of e-waste. In 2023, Pennsylvania had only nine e-waste recycling sites that would accept any electronic device for recycling at no cost, without limitations.

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PEER Files Request for Correction Regarding Verification Analysis for PFAS in Pesticide Products

Nanotech

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) announced on May 28, 2024, that it filed a request for correction (RFC) under the Information Quality Act (IQA) regarding a U.S.

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EPA considering petition to require submittal of efficacy data for neonicotinoids and other systemic insecticides

Environmental News Bits

On November 24, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is accepting comments on a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), and several other groups. Read the full story from Wiley Rein LLP.