PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

The PA Parks and Forests Foundation held its 15th Annual Awards Banquet and celebrated 13 award recipients for their outstanding stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state park and state forest system at Little Buffalo State Park in Perry County on May 14, 2024. Additionally, I would like to thank the s ponsors that made the banquet possible.

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2024 Conservation Natural Resources Recycling 108

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In April, she hosted her own Earth Day cleanup, Frederick and her group of volunteers fervently collected over 300 bags of trash and almost 30 tires! Monthly, Means holds a recycling collection and a fall hard -to-recycle event for Wharton and surrounding townships, providing residents an opportunity to recycle.

2023 108

2023 Earth Day Recycling 2017 108

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Shapiro's 'Lightning' Energy Plan To Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs, Protect Pennsylvania From Global Energy Instability [PaEN] -- DEP Partners With PennTAP And Catalyst Connection On RISE PA Industrial Decarbonization Grant Program To Reduce Energy Costs, Create Jobs Across PA [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Launches AirView Public, New App (..)

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Earth Day Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Politics 54

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2024

The 2024 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative through May 31! More Than 100 Volunteers Clean Up 30 Miles Of River Banks In Huntingdon, Blair Counties [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council Offers Free Statewide Recycling Webinar On Earth Day, April 22 [PaEN] [Posted: April 16, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Earth Day 2024 Recycling 103

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Announces Mimi Joy Cooper As Recycling Coordinator CleanWater Conservancy: Volunteers Needed For 28th Annual Watershed Cleanup Day April 20 In Centre County Allegheny County Conservation District Offering Gardeners Free Soil Lead Screening PA Resources Council Launches New What's Up Watershed?

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Earth Day Recycling Fossil Fuels Conservation 96

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

StreamWatch Volunteer Training May 20 In Monroe County [PaEN] -- CBF: Proposed Settlement Of Lawsuit Against EPA For Failing To Hold Pennsylvania Accountable For Meeting Chesapeake Bay Water Pollution Reduction Goals Focuses On Actions In 7 PA Counties [PaEN] -- New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, (..)

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Conservation Earth Day Natural Gas Climate Change 80

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Dernbach , emeritus professor, a leading advocate for sustainable development, received the American Bar Association’s 2024 Distinguished Achievement Award in Environmental Law and Policy for his groundbreaking contributions to environmental protection. “I progress on sustainable development since the 1992 Earth Summit.

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Law Sustainable Development Earth Day Greenhouse 79

PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

On Earth Day Weekend April 20, ClearWater Conservancy , Centre County Refuse and Recycling Authority , and the Spring Creek Watershed MS4 Partnership hosted the 28th Annual Watershed Cleanup Day, and it was a huge success!

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Conservation Earth Day Natural Resources Recycling 80

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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Conservation Earth Day Natural Gas Electricity 82

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 29, 2024

For decades, we have been told that the only way to fix this problem was to improve recycling. Unfortunately, evidence shows that recycling doesn’t work. This blog is based on the speech given by Tim Gray, Executive Director at Environmental Defence’s 40 th Anniversary Gala on April 4, 2024.

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Recycling Climate Change Government Law 140

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

Individuals, families, and groups are invited to register for the 28th annual CleanWater Conservancy Watershed Cleanup Day in Centre County. The event will be held during Earth Day weekend on Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. Posted: April 2, 2024] PA Environment Digest Many sites are along roads but not major highways.

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Conservation Earth Day Natural Resources Recycling 77

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2024

Withdraws Request To EPA To Be Considered In Compliance With Federal Air Quality Standards -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Work Continues On Luzerne Abandoned Mine Subsidence; Second Hole Opens In Swoyersville -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Second Hole Opens From Abandoned Mine Subsidence In Swoyersville -- WNEP: Crews Repair Abandoned Mine Subsidences In Luzerne County, (..)

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Earth Day 2024 Technology 102

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

And only a small percentage actually gets recycled. Electronic “waste” is full of stuff that can be re-used, but we humans throw away more than 50 million tons of electronic waste every year. What a waste! Why not find out about buying refurbed goods? Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Association.

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Earth Day Waste Recycling 2024 77

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.

Earth Day 79

Earth Day Conservation Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas 79

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Earthquake Shakes New Jersey, Felt Across Eastern PA; 4.0 National- $3.58

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Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Earth Day Electricity 107

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Commissioners Consider Updating Solar Regulations In Westmoreland -- Republican Herald: Residents Speak Out Against Solar Energy Facility In Butler Twp., Commissioners Consider Updating Solar Regulations In Westmoreland -- Republican Herald: Residents Speak Out Against Solar Energy Facility In Butler Twp.,

Conservation 84

Conservation Climate Change Waste 2024 84

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

1 Deadline -- Penn State Extension, PA Sea Grant Host June 7 Webinar On Aquatic Invasive Species [PaEN] -- The Nature Conservancy-PA: Return Of Bog Events; Explore TNC Preserves; Federal Funding Benefits Philly Trees; Much More!

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Conservation Nuclear Power Waste 2024 84

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Visit the Board webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Daniel E.

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Earth Day Solar Power Renewable Energy Conservation 109

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Thank you for your leadership! -- Reading Eagle: Reading Church Powered By Solar Panels In Berks County -- TribLive: As Plastics Waste Grows Globally, Latrobe Worshippers Put Faith In Recycling Efforts -- WNEP: Schuylkill Countys Kaye Shwenk Wins Keep PA Beautiful Affiliate Volunteer Of The Year Award -- Saint Vincent College: Angela Belli Receives (..)

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Conservation Earth Day Natural Gas Electricity 105

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Other Events -- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna Trout Unlimited to Hold Stream Cleanup April 19 On Lycoming Creek -- Berks County Agricultural Center To Host April 23 Open House , 8:00 a.m. Delaware River Sojourn June 14-20 - Celebrating 30 Years Of Paddling The Delaware -- PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct.

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Earth Day Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 70

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2024

Posted: April 21, 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.

Earth Day 81

Earth Day Recycling Conservation Carbon Dioxide 81

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Martin Produces Whale Of A Guitar For Earth Day As Lehigh Valley Company Continues Environmental Tradition -- Post-Gazette: Earth Day Celebrations Kick Off With Events Across Western PA - Planet vs. Plastics Theme -- Erie Times: Report: Great Lakes Beaches, Including Presque Isle, Suffering From Plastic Pollution -- Republican Herald: Hegins Twp.

Conservation 84

Conservation Earth Day Fossil Fuels Electricity 84

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

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day Recycling 108

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications For Ag Conservation Research Grants; Ag Research Grants [PaEN] -- Agriculture Highlights Stroud Water Research Center Ag Conservation Research [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: State Invests $1.5 Upcoming Events -- Republican Herald: Hegins Twp.

Earth Day 80

Earth Day Nitrogen Oxides Conservation Electricity 80

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1 Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas From The Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area In Cambria County [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Cambria County Gas Storage Well Blowout Brings $1.1 Million Penalty For Equitrans -- WJAC: DEP Fines Equitrans Gas Company $1.1

Recycling 82

Recycling Waste Electricity 2024 82

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2024

. -- DEP Invites Comments On Proposed CNX Midstream Double 24-Inch, 14 Mile Long Gas Pipelines In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- Act 14: Little Known State Law Gives Municipalities, Counties First Chance To Comment On DEP Permits Before Applications Are Submitted; Critical First Step In Public Involvement [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: (..)

Waste 107

Waste Natural Gas Earth Day Recycling 107

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2025

Spoiler - Still A Risk] -- Pike Conservation District: The Connection Between Groundwater And Geology -- PennLive: Lancaster County Golf Course To Close Due To Sinkholes -- Protecting Clean Water Together: All Those Plastics You Thought You Couldn't Recycle? Comitta, Rep.

Conservation 54

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Recycling 54

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

Shapiro Needs To Fix It - By Conservative Commonwealth Foundation -- Post-Gazette: PA Cong.

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Conservation Earth Day Politics 106

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

Million In Funding For Clean Water Infrastructure To Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Delaware River Basin -- Brodhead Watershed Assn.

Earth Day 104

Earth Day Clean Air Act Recycling Air Pollution 104

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2025

Pugh Introduces Bill To Study PFAS Forever Chemicals Effects -- DelcoToday: Aqua Pennsylvanias New High-Tech Robot Helping To Protect Drinking Water From PFAS Forever Chemical Contamination -- Inquirer: From Infrastructure To Playgrounds, $263 Million In Federal Funding For PA Projects Vanished In Congress Budget Battle -- WHYY: Philly May Lose Federal (..)

Conservation 54

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Clean Air Act 54

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2025

Files Proposed Cold Weather Standard To Improve Reliability For Natural Gas-fired, Other Electric Generators Eleven Coal, Coal-Waste Power Plants In Pennsylvania Now Covered By Presidential Exemption From 2024 Mercury, Hazardous Air Pollutant Regulation For 2 Years PUC Announces May 6, 7 Hearings On Proposed 15.7%

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Earth Day Natural Gas Conservation Electricity 68