PBS Nature

APRIL 17, 2024

See those rescuing cats and dogs in abandoned buildings as well as lions and tigers in the nation’s zoos, and the extraordinary efforts to bring them to safety. Meet Patron, the bomb-detecting Jack Russell Terrier who has saved countless lives, as well as Shafa, a cat in Borodyanka who becomes a symbol of hope.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2024

Traveling to the southern region of Colombia as a young child, Paula García remembers being taught by her elders about the deep interconnectedness between humans and the natural world. Something I really care about is to make sure the benefits of clean energy are reaching everyone in our society,” García said.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

The well was also venting gas to the atmosphere through a wooden plug in the wellhead that produced a hazard to public health and safety. The inspector also found evidence of the well leaking fluid around the wellhead. The owner failed to submit a mechanical integrity report on the well.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 1, 2024

The proposal takes meaningful steps to build a fair and accessible farm safety net for farmers and ranchers, protect conservation and climate spending, and invest in local and regional food systems. . “NSAC is extremely encouraged to see a pragmatic Senate farm bill proposal that includes numerous bipartisan policies.

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Montrose

MARCH 20, 2024

The partnership creates a robust service that will combine an industry-leading environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) and asset management (EAM) solution, Ideagen DevonWay, with Huco’s expertise in EHS and ESG strategies and information management systems.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

Lauren Camarda, Communications Manager for DEP's Southwest Regional Office, said DEP's stray gas investigation will look for any sources of methane near the structures involved in the explosion, including active and abandoned oil or natural gas wells, associated pipelines and coal mining activities. miles northwest of the home and another 4.3

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If passed into law, the bill would be a valuable step toward limiting misinformation about fossil fuels and countering greenwashing. The fossil fuel industry has a long and well documented history of denying climate science and funding advertising campaigns to greenwash oil and gas. We urge all parties to support Bill C-372.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

Awardees will use the funding to reduce water use or enhance supply, therefore helping to protect public health and safety, avoid water use conflicts, prevent water quality impacts, support economic production and sustain ecological flows. In its first two years, the program funded 37 projects with a total of $12.7

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

On September 5, 2023, DEP issued a notice of violation to the operator for abandoning the well without plugging it and the operator tried to plug it, but a camera inserted into the well found natural gas was still bubbling up through the well indicating it had failed. No violations were issued.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

On September 18, Senators Steven Santasiero (D-Bucks) and Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced they were introducing legislation to increase setback safety zones from shale natural gas drilling sites based on the latest science.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 22, 2024

Imagine 60,000 gravel truck trips each year, stirring dust, disrupting quiet neighborhoods and compromising the safety of everyone – school children, cyclists, pedestrians and countless commuters along Highway 401. This undermines our community’s well-being and ignores the unanimous opposition by citizens and elected officials at all levels.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2024

On January 23, 2024, DEP did a follow-up inspection at the Coretsky shale gas well pad in Prospect Borough, Butler County operated by XTO Energy, Inc. ExxonMobil] and found plugging operations had begun on the first of four abandoned shale gas wells at that pad. The violations will continue until the wells are plugged.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

On April 13, House Bill 170 (Otten-D-Chester) was introduced to expand safety zones around oil and gas wells and related natural gas infrastructure to help reduce their adverse impacts on public health and the environment. The closer you live to a gas well, compressor station or pipeline the more likely you are to suffer ill effects.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

On February 5, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has begun an emergency project to plug two leaking abandoned natural gas wells along Scrubgrass Road in Scott Township, Allegheny County. Two additional wells will be plugged in the same area using federal well plugging funds. Obviously, it wasn’t. [On

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

On March 10, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the first round of water sampling results from private water wells show no signs of groundwater contamination in Pennsylvania. These samples will be used to help inform farmers and residents about any possible risks ahead of the upcoming planting season.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - September 9 to 15; First Abandoned Shale Gas Well Pad? Shapiro Wants You To Text Him -- Dept.

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Frontiers

MARCH 17, 2022

A new study trialed two mRNA vaccines in such patients and found that they are safe and well tolerated. The results will help immunocompromised patients in making an informed choice about vaccination. This lack of trial data could lead such patients to be understandably hesitant about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Inside Climate News reported the incident prompted the group the Environmental Integrity Project to urge DEP to hold a public meeting to inform the community about the explosion, stop operations at the plant until the cause has been identified and halt approvals for other cryogenic gas processing plants until the investigation is complete.

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Frontiers

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Now that improvements in technology mean that some robots work alongside humans, there is evidence that those humans have learned to see them as team-mates — and teamwork can have negative as well as positive effects on people’s performance. Safety at risk? The authors warned that this could have safety implications. “In

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

This primacy effort is an accelerant to the burden shouldered by Pennsylvanians of a deficient permitting system that favors polluters over community health and safety. We have seen major problems with DEP's permitting in other areas involving other classes of wells over the last decade because of DEP cutbacks.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Uncontrolled Venting Of Shale Gas Well At 2:02 a.m. on August 28, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification of an uncontrolled venting of natural gas from shale gas well 9H at the Repsol Oil and Gas USA LLC Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Shapiro and DEP announced the state was plugging the 100th abandoned conventional oil and gas well this year under an emergency contract at Hillman State Park in Hanover Township, Washington County. They started pulling [pumping rods out of the well]. They tried fishing [using tools to grab the obstacles in the well].

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Capaccio

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) provides a roadmap for companies to implement a well-rounded and sustainable approach to their business. The Social pillar encompasses considerations such as health and safety in the workplace, how companies treat their employees, and their greater social impact.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association , Monroe County If you said “from my well,” you’re half right. Private wells don’t tap into an underground river or rock-lined reservoir that is yours and yours alone. Towns must balance environmental concerns with road safety, but they also determine how an area is zoned.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Presented in both English and Spanish, Under the Canopy will transport visitors to the most diverse ecosystem on the planet to learn about biodiversity, as well as the vital function of rainforests as Earth’s lungs. Daily animal shows inside the exhibition will include animal feedings and sloth training sessions.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 17, 2024

Neil McMillan, Firefighter and Director of Science & Research, International Association of Fire Fighters: “This motion is a strong signal to our firefighters that their health and safety is a priority, and that Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to fast-track action on PFAS. Read the House of Commons motion here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2023

on August 28, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification of an uncontrolled venting of natural gas from shale gas well 9H at the Repsol Oil and Gas USA LLC Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. Repsol said the well started venting natural gas from the producing and surface casing annulus for 10.5

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

30 In Dauphin County News From PA House & Senate The Feds Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events Grants & Awards PA Bulletin Public Notices Stories Invited - About PA Environment Digest Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers; PA Outdoor Writers Assn.;

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

DEP requested the operator submit a report by November 10, 2023 on how they will bring the wells into compliance. [ DEP inspection report- Smiley 1 ] On October 17, 2023 , DEP inspected two conventional wells-- Cobert 1 and 2-- in German Township, Fayette County operated by Diversified Prod LLC and found them to be abandoned and not plugged.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 16, 2024

If you’re not a fish egg, worm or other sea nettle prey, that doesn’t mean you don’t still have to worry about its stings. Want to learn more about ocean animals? If you don’t want to worry about storing these items in your beach bag, its best to check on the local conditions before you jump in. Sign up to receive our emails.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Pennsylvania’s waste and recycling industry is teaming up with the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to raise awareness about a growing epidemic of fires caused by the improper disposal of rechargeable batteries in recycling containers and trash bags.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

Breakout sessions will include more focused presentations related to plant heath care, tree climbing skills and safety, and business, municipal, and utility arboriculture topics. Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about a variety of educational opportunities.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Join Dusty Horowitz, author of PSR's report Fracking with “Forever Chemicals," as he shares his findings about the use of PFAS chemicals in oil and gas operations and their impacts on communities. Horowitz will also talk about efforts in other states to protect communities from PFAS from fracking.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Now, these neighbors and communities rely on the good intentions of pipeline companies to pay for these damages, and they have in most cases, but what about in the future? In 2016, a natural gas pipeline exploded in Westmoreland County injuring one person, searing about 40 acres of farmland and causing property damage. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

They significantly impact resource consumption, environmental sustainability and the well-being of individuals and communities. For more information about the spring 2024 series, visit the EarthTalks website. According to Obonyo, buildings play a crucial role in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 6765 ) -- CNX Gas Company, LLC - NV 36HS Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc for the well pad located in South Franklin Twp., Luzerne County. ( Washington County. (

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Capaccio

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

However, their integration isn’t without challenges, especially concerning Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards. With their silent operation and rapid movements, AMRs can introduce new safety risks that might go unnoticed until an incident occurs. Beyond Assessment: Risk assessment is only the first step.

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