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Clean Air Council Celebrates Joseph Minott's 40 Year Commitment To Leading The Council, And To The Environment

PA Environment Daily

Joe fought tirelessly to raise awareness on urban air pollution in the1980’s by establishing and distributing a daily regional air quality index report that is still used today. And in the early 2000’s when fracking was falsely seen as transitional energy, Joe purposely grew the legal team to oppose natural gas expansion.

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

Now, SB 1137 protects communities by establishing a setback distance of 3,200 feet for homes, schools, parks, or businesses open to the public from new wells, and requires comprehensive pollution controls for existing oil wells within the setback zone.

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In Memoriam: Walt Pomeroy, Environmental, Wildlife & Wilderness Advocate

PA Environment Daily

CBS reported, and not all its foundries had installed air pollution control equipment. But Pomeroy told reporter Hughes Rudd that he had arranged meetings with the local polluters to promote dialogue. “We Many followed and are now part of the accepted political landscape in Lansing and throughout Michigan.” [End

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63 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Million Initiative To Electrify Truck Fleets For Cleaner Air; Awards $1.7 Million Initiative To Electrify Truck Fleets For Cleaner Air; Awards $1.7 7 Webinar On Where Solar Energy And Farming Meet [PaEN] -- Dec. 5 Penn State EarthTalk Webinar On Empowering Native Communities With Renewable Energy.

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 11.15.21

PA Environment Daily

13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 11:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2075 (Knowles-R- Schuylkill) abrogating DEP’s air pollution control regulations covering heavy-duty trucks [Note: DEP already suspended enforcement of these regulations November 6 - Read more here.];