Enviromental Defense

APRIL 12, 2024

April 22nd is Earth Day and this year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastic. This year’s Earth Day theme couldn’t come at a better time, because April 22nd also the day countries from around the world will gather in Ottawa to start the fourth round of negotiations to develop an international treaty on plastic pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On February 7, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced the recipients of their recognition program for individuals, government, organizations and businesses whose efforts support and strengthen the mission of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania. “We Contreras has also participated beyond cleanups with Keep Northeastern PA Beautiful.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: April 29, 2024] PA Environment Digest PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events. Click Here to search back issues of the Digest.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

A variety of other speakers representing academia, public agencies, and local government will address a broad mix of groundwater topics during morning and afternoon concurrent tracts. Meet The Stream Doctors With Science U [PaEN] [Posted: April 18, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 4, 2023

Following meetings between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada’s government pledges increased spending on the Great Lakes. Jurisdiction of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka (Mohawk) territory of Akwesasne is shared three ways — a council elected by the Canadian government, a council elected by the U.S. Find all the work here.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta SOMO PaulaR Fri, 03/01/2024 - 15:21 Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Read more Audrey Gaughran Shell cannot be allowed to divest from the onshore oil industry in the Niger Delta before it takes responsibility for its toxic legacy of pollution and the safe decommissioning of abandoned oil infrastructure.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

The company was a major target of anti-apartheid boycotts in the 1980s over its role in supporting the white South African government with fuel and money but just 192 rand ($22) in annual rent for two petrol stations on Umnini tribal land in KwaZulu-Natal, where blacks were not allowed to own land.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

New Shell documents could aid climate cases, attorneys say Follow the Money PaulaR Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:59 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Read more Matthew Green, Merel de Buck & Birte Schohaus Latest Shell-files show that the company reflected on climate change caused by fossil products as early as the 1970s.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

The company was a major target of anti-apartheid boycotts in the 1980s over its role in supporting the white South African government with fuel and money but just 192 rand ($22) in annual rent for two petrol stations on Umnini tribal land in KwaZulu-Natal, where blacks were not allowed to own land.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 29, 2024

So we worked hard with the federal government, our partners, and our supporters to land the adoption of a new Canada-wide Clean Car standard. You have probably heard that the Canadian government has a long history of providing subsidies to oil and gas companies to produce more oil in other countries. Which he did.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, we are excited to partner with hundreds more family farms and small businesses to address the impacts of climate change, grow the economy and keep rural communities throughout the country strong and resilient.” Click Here for the list of projects, including 55 in Pennsylvania.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 24, 2024

President Biden delivers his Earth Day address. By Anders Lorenzen President Biden used Earth Day to ramp up his administrations commitment on tackling climate change, protecting the environment and investing in clean energy technologies. Photo credit: Reuters / Kevin Lamarque.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 11, 2023

The good news is that the Biden administration and Congress have made important strides on advancing policies and resources to help communities and the federal government mitigate wildfire risk. All levels of government must do their part to help keep people safe, reduce heat trapping emissions and increase resources for adaptation measures.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

Posted: April 7, 2024] PA Environment Digest Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

Here are 113 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 23, 2023

Here are 105 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 19, 2024

Pennsylvanians have rights to clean air and water, and as we mark Earth Day this weekend, my office reaffirms its commitment to protecting those basic freedoms.” “This company chose to ignore those laws and kept quiet issues that should have been disclosed to prevent potential impacts.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

Click Here to watch online. -- April 9-- House State Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1169 (Warren-D- Bucks) requiring the installation of water bottle refilling stations in state buildings ( sponsor summary ). Room G-50 Irvis Building. Room 523 Irvis Building.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Click Here to watch online. -- April 9-- House State Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1169 (Warren-D- Bucks) requiring the installation of water bottle refilling stations in state buildings ( sponsor summary ). Room G-50 Irvis Building. Room 523 Irvis Building. Earthquake Shakes New Jersey, Felt Across Eastern PA; 4.0

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Here are 126 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. Thank you for your leadership! -- US Dept.

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ESA

AUGUST 29, 2022

Members of the House Science Committee urge the White House to increase its requested spending for the Department of Energy Office of Science in FY 2024 budget request. Over the long term, OSTP will continue to coordinate with federal agencies to ensure that government public access policies adapt to new technologies and emerging needs.”.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

in Somerset County -- WHYY: My Climate Story: Philly Students Take Science From Abstract To Personal -- Reading Eagle: Berks Nature Nonprofit Has Evolved Over Its 50-Year History -- MCall: C.F.

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ESA

MAY 9, 2022

These announcements are the start of a renewed commitment to and increased ambition on nature and people across the federal government. Blog post: Accounting for Nature on Earth Day 2022. A new report details how the federal government uses of prize competitions and challenges and crowdsourcing and citizen science.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Wolf on April 21, 2021 (Earth Day) they would reject all future nominees to the PUC until he withdraws his executive order joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to reduce carbon pollution from power plants. Tom Wolf for his nominations, along with the Pennsylvania Senate for its support of all three nominations earlier.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Here are 66 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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Circle of Blue

APRIL 18, 2023

Minnesota’s Environmental Trust Fund, With Potential Changes, To Be On 2024 Ballots Lawmakers are debating potential modifications to the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, which, per the Minnesota Constitution, allocates 40 percent of net state lottery proceeds to fund environmental projects, the Minnesota Post reports.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

Joseph Center In Baden April 20 -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy To Host Free Earth Month Events At 2 City Parks -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Casey Announces $1.35 Of Revenue Reports March Tax Revenue $289.9

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