PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2025

In recognition of drop-off hard-to-recycle collection events-- which collected nearly one-half million pounds of material in 2024-- Pennsylvania Resources Council has received the 2025 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. “At WESA and 91.3 WYEP in partnership with Appliance Warehouse, eLoop LLC, Liberty Tire and Reworld.

Recycling

Enviromental Defense

JULY 8, 2025

It ends up as waste and litter. Studies show that adopting effective beverage reuse and refill programs, such as the long-standing program that exists for bottled beer in Canada – reduces emissions from the lifecycle of packaging at the same time as it eliminates waste.

Recycling

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 24, 2025

Towards circular economy via sustainable waste management practices. link] Abstract The repercussions due to the deterioration of bio-physical systems quantified in terms of pollution, depletion of resources and … Continue reading Towards circular economy via sustainable waste management practices K., & Duan, H.

Waste

Inside Climate News

JUNE 12, 2025

By Teresa Tomassoni Costa Rica is helping to shape the global agenda on marine protection and ocean governance this week as co-host, with France, of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice.

Ocean

Environmental News Bits

JULY 21, 2025

Advancing the circular economy: A zero-waste valorisation approach for the de-oiled fish waste through anaerobic co-digestion and fertilisers production. Limonti, C., Siciliano, A., & Calabrò, P. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(4), 117322.

Waste

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2024

And ever-increasing numbers of battery-powered cars on the road will also mean a growing number of waste batteries. waste stream in coming years. We’ve seen what happens in other industries when the waste stream isn’t responsibly managed and their products clog landfills, whether that’s plastic bags or smartphones.

Waste

Environmental News Bits

JULY 25, 2025

Turning wine waste into value: A techno-economic and environmental study of phenolics, syngas and biochar production. link] Abstract Grapes are one of the most important crops globally, but 30 % of their weight becomes waste in the wine industry. Agraso-Otero, A., Tehseen, A., Rebolledo-Leiva, R., & González-García, S.

Waste

Nature

JULY 3, 2025

Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02020-z A material that emits less energy than it absorbs has the potential to save some of the sunlight wasted by solar collectors.

Law

Environmental News Bits

JULY 31, 2025

Chemical recycling of EPDM waste through pyrolysis: Exploring the feasibility of a circular economy model. Waste Management, 204, 114928. EPDM’s physical … Continue reading Chemical recycling of EPDM waste through pyrolysis: Exploring the feasibility of a circular economy model García, T., & Murillo, R.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2025

Program areas include air quality, clean water, environmental cleanup & brownfields, mining, oil & gas, radiation protection, safe drinking water, waste management and waterways engineering. Posted: January 14, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Radiation

Environmental News Bits

JULY 2, 2025

Circular Economy Models for Reducing Food Waste and Enhancing Sustainability: A Case Study of Cooperative X. Teixeira, N., Rodrigues, R., & Antunes, T. Circular Economy and Sustainability.

Waste

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Curtailment means we are wasting otherwise clean, perfectly usable electricity. 2025 is also a pivotal year for CEJA implementation in Illinois. The state is also set to receive funding starting in 2025 under the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program that Illinois can use for comprehensive energy system modeling.

Fossil Fuels

Environmental News Bits

JULY 3, 2025

Revolutionising the petrochemical supply chain: Integrating waste and CO2 from CCUS into a low-carbon circular economy framework. Shirafkan, S. Ledari, M. Mohebbi, K., Fani, M., & Vahedi, R. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(3), 116722.

Waste

Nature

JUNE 22, 2025

Advertisement View all journals Search Log in Explore content About the journal Publish with us Subscribe Sign up for alerts RSS feed nature news article NEWS 23 June 2025 Everyday painkiller made from plastic — by E. link] (2025). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

PennTAPs team of technical advisors can complete these assessments at no cost to small and mid-sized industries to help identify opportunities for waste reduction and reducing energy costs. PennTAP and DEP will begin accepting RISE PA grant applications during the first quarter of 2025. Click Here to contact PennTAP to learn more.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

When EVs do retire, it is critical that we can keep hazardous waste out of landfills and communities while limiting the amount of critical minerals (lithium, cobalt, nickel, etc.) As these regulations drive down emissions, we will also see an increase in battery retirements. that need to be mined for new batteries.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

42 Abandoned Conventional Wells Bialy Gas Production LLC - Violations: 26 Abandoned Conventional Wells (16 Months) March 10-13, 2025 inspections of 26 conventional wells in Baden and Economy Boroughs, Beaver County found them all abandoned and not plugged. Myers - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Well March 18, 2025 inspection of the WM T.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

85% of conventional well owners with 23,708 wells failed to submit production and waste generation and disposal reports-- 19,644 of these wells are not required to have a plugging bond. 89% of well owners failing to submit production/waste reports have at least one well not required to have a bond. Read more here.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

The certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes for proper disposal. Posted: March 19, 2025] PA Environment Digest When preparing to attend this event, participants should pack all materials in their car trunks or truck beds and then stay in their vehicles while the contractor unloads the materials. According to the U.S.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2025

Abandoned mine drainage education, aquatic organism passage, a recreational disability access study, water trail and stream quality signage, waterway road salt monitoring, a pet waste cleanup campaign, and kayak safety training are just a few examples of the chosen projects that will create a more vibrant basin.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Shapiro Fast-Tracks Oil Refinery Redevelopment, Impacted Residents Call For Philadelphia City Council Hearings -- Marcellus Drilling News: State Of Ohio Cleanup Of Martins Ferry Oil & Gas Waste Processing Facility Owned By PA Company In WV One-Third Complete [ PDF of Article ] -- WTRF: Controversy Continues As State Cleanup Of Martins Ferry Oil (..)

Natural Gas

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 24, 2025

Unlocking the enigma: Navigating American passivity in e-waste recycling through push-pull mooring insights. link] Abstract Electronic waste (e-waste) presents a significant challenge to global sustainability. Anderson, C., & Lee, Y. Journal of Cleaner Production, 508, 145554.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2025

Response requested by January 14, 2025. Response requested by January 30, 2025. Response requested by January 30, 2025. Response requested by January 2, 2025. Response requested by January 13, 2025. Response requested by January 15, 2025. Original violations issued September 26, 2024. Violations continued.

2024

Environmental News Bits

JULY 2, 2025

Blockchain-Driven Circular Economy Practices in Perishable Supply Chain for Mitigating Food Loss and Waste. Soni, G., & Ramtiyal, B. Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering.

Waste

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 16, 2025

Optimizing the generated waste proportion to improve the characteristics of biochar for CO2 sequestration and other applications. It can effectively remove dissolved … Continue reading Optimizing the generated waste proportion to improve the characteristics of biochar for CO2 sequestration and other applications

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

On June 27, Circular Philadelphia and The Resource Exchange, announced they are launching the region’s first sustainability search engine – resourcePhilly -- an initiative to reduce the 2,300,000,000 pounds of Philadelphia waste sent to local landfills and incinerators annually. Visit the resourcePhilly website and get started.

Recycling

Environmental News Bits

MAY 20, 2025

The Integration of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in Waste-to-Energy Plants: A Review. Acampora, L., Grilletta, S., & Costa, G. Energies, 18(8), 1883.

Waste

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 2, 2025

Now, the most recent 2021 data exceeds the 2025 transportation sublimit by 6% , and is on track for further increases in the following years. While data is not complete yet for the years since, estimates using state gas tax receipts show that the state is on track to exceed the Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) 2025 sublimit by 9% in 2025.

2018

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

DEP also issued seven more notices of violations to two more shale gas drillers-- Blackhill Energy LLC and EQT ARO LLC-- for abandoning wells they own, bringing the total for 2025 to 39-- closing in on as many violations as were issued in all of 2024-- 47. Myers - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Well March 18, 2025 inspection of the WM T.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2025

On May 20, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful celebrated the Young Ambassadors Program class of 2025 during a virtual graduation ceremony. Shreyas is currently awaiting final admission decisions and plans to begin college in fall of 2025. "We The 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative now underway!

2026

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2025

On June 10, the Department of Environmental Protection announced 19 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state are being recognized with the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. Posted: June 10, 2025] PA Environment Digest Click Here for the DEP announcement.

2025

Environmental News Bits

JULY 11, 2025

One stone several birds—Sustainable valorization of pork processing wastes via versatile green solvent-prompted processes. link] Abstract The utilization of food waste as a valuable source for bioactive extraction is vital for sustainable development. Mahmood, S., Chen, Y., & Yao, S. Food Chemistry, 487, 144720.

Waste

Nanotech

JULY 11, 2025

On July 9, 2025, the U.S. As reported in The post EPA Withdraws Proposed SNURs for 18 Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. EPA states that it is withdrawing the proposed SNURs because it withdrew the 2022 TSCA Order that was the basis of the rules on December 18, 2024.

Toxic Substances Control Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

The size of the toxic ash pile at the Scrubgrass cryptomining facility had turned waste coal into an even riskier form of pollution, said Patrick McDonnell, President and CEO of PennFuture. uses waste coal to fuel its operations, which results in large quantities of coal ash.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For the Hammertown Road tributary to the Conestoga River in Lancaster County, over 22 landowners in the 896-acre watershed came together to plant 35-foot forested buffers along their streams and work on grassed waterways, barnyard waste storage facilities, streamside fencing and crossings, rock-lined waterways, and nutrient management plans.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

This vital process gathered crucial data across six key areas: residents attitudes towards litter and community image, existing litter prevention programs, community and beautification leaders, current waste and recycling policies, past and ongoing community revitalization efforts, and active volunteer groups.

Recycling

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Revolutionizing the supply chain: Cutting-edge strategies and technologies for food waste reduction. link] Abstract Food waste has significant environmental, economic, and social impacts. Younis, K., & Yousuf, O. Bioresource Technology Reports, 29, 102047.

Technology