PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

Data Center Infrastructure; Amazon Told PUC It Has Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Goal By 2040 [PaEN] DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For 72 - 2.5 Shapiro Announces Amazon Plans To Invest $20 Billion In Pennsylvania For A.I.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

APRIL 21, 2025

CSL (Australia) We are reducing our carbon emissions to lower our operating costs and improve our competitive advantage while also reducing our climate change impact and preserving natural resources – Jeffrey Ball , Chief Sustainability Officer & Senior Vice President.

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

On April 22, in celebration of Earth Day, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined students, educators, and local leaders at Pottstown High School in Montgomery County to plant trees and highlight the role of green infrastructure in building healthier, more resilient communities.

Earth Day

Vermont Law

MAY 7, 2025

The Exxon case represents a pivotal change in the scope of greenwashing litigation, which typically focuses on carbon emissions, instead of recycling. The FTC enforces the Green Guides under the FTC Act, and usually end up entering a cease-and-desist against the violator.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Blast Furnaces, Carbon Emissions -- Register Now! Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Blast Furnaces, Carbon Emissions -- TribLive Editorial: Public Participation Shouldn’t Just Happen When Convenient For Government -- WNEP: Girl Scouts Plant Trees To Restore Wildlife Habitat After Devastating Wildfire In Mountain Top, Luzerne County -- Tribune-Democrat: Hikers Hit Laurel Highlands For Keystone Trails Assn.’s

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Educating The Public On Threats Melissa Ostroff, PA Policy & Field Advocate, Earthworks , described how she and Earthworks use tools like optical gas imaging to educate communities on the pollution coming from oil and gas wells by making it visible for all to see. Read more here. Click Here for written testimony.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2025

Visit DEPs Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. And Saved $44.2 Million In Energy Costs In 2024 [PaEN] -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Critics Slam Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant For Not Reporting Fire In Damaged Unit 2 Reactor Building Feb. Posted: May 11, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Conservation

HumanNature

DECEMBER 31, 2024

In Sub-Saharan Africa, women who own livestock are better able to cope with economic shocks, improving overall resiliency against poverty and enabling women to invest in education, health, and other essential areas for their families (World Bank, 2019). “Land-use change and carbon emissions in the Brazilian Amazon.”

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

PaEN] -- Altoona Mirror: Blair County Eyes Forming Trail Authority -- Republican Herald: Challenging The Limits Of Disability, Todd Gladfelter Begins His 2,000 Mile Road To Recovery Trail Ride -- DCNR State Parks Environmental Educator Newsletter Helps You Celebrate Earth Day!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

To Acquire Privately Held Olympus Energy Shale Gas Producer -- Financial Times: LNG Gas Exporting Companies Say They Cannot Comply With Presidents Fees On Foreign Vessels, Will Harm US Plans For Energy Dominance -- Bloomberg: US Propane Market Collapses Due To Trade War With China -- Reuters: US Natural Gas Prices Drop 6% To 9-Week Low On Record Output, (..)

Politics

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Visit DEPs Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. 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. Posted: April 27, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2025

Megawatts -- PennLive: 22 Bay Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens In Lower Swatara Twp., Dauphin County -- PennDOT Focus On Innovations, Including Using Environment-Friendly Products, EV Charging Build Out -- LevitttownNow.com: Waste Management Opens $131 Million Landfill Gas Facility In Falls Twp.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2025

Visit DEPs Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. Posted: June 1, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The 2032 target for reducing carbon emissions. Constitution requires agencies to address serious risks. An executive order by President Obama gave EPA authority to regulate. What is AB 32? A greenhouse gas, Acrylic Bicarbonate-32. Section 32 of the Paris Agreement. A California law.

Law

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

Cynthia also oversees WPCs sustainability efforts, which have included energy efficiency, alternative energy generation, carbon emissions assessments, and transitions to electric vehicles. In her educational background, Cynthia attended Clemson University and the University of Pittsburgh where she received a B.S.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

The mission of ENN is to inspire, equip, educate, and mobilize evangelical Christians to love God and others by rediscovering and reclaiming the Biblical mandate to care for creation and working toward a stable climate and a healthy, pollution-free world. GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2 And Saved $44.2

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2025

Billion From Nippon Steel Set Aside For Mon Valley Facilities -- Wall Street Journal: Nippon Steel To Invest $6 Billion To Cut Carbon Emissions In Japan -- AP: US Government To Have Control In Nippon Steel- US Steel Deal, President, McCormick Say -- TribLive Editorial: Now Its On You, Nippon Steel [Posted: June 1, 2025]

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2025

GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2 And Saved $44.2 GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2 And Saved $44.2

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Environmental Educators Want You To Share Your Moment Of Joy And Wonder About The Environment! Who Couldnt Use A Little More Joy!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2025

And Saved $44.2 GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Two possible electric grid futures were considered in this analysis, a business-as-usual scenario based on the projected impacts of current policy, and a decarbonization scenario that targets zero net carbon emissions by 2035.

2027

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2025

-- DEP Invites Comments On State Plan To Implement Federal Rule Requiring Methane Emissions Reductions From Conventional Oil & Gas, Shale Gas Facilities; 7 Hearings Set [PaEN] -- DEP: XTO Energy Failed To Restore 5 Multi-Million Gallon Shale Gas Water Impoundments In Butler County [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 24 (..)

Conservation

Environmental News Bits

JUNE 16, 2025

GOP cuts could crush similar efforts. 438) Local government (438) Public lands (54) National parks & forests (45) State government (182) U.S. 438) Local government (438) Public lands (54) National parks & forests (45) State government (182) U.S. Website Powered by WordPress.com.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% This achievement moves the District within range of reaching its target goal of 50-65% reduction in carbon emissions before the 2030 deadline.

Carbon Emissions

Legal Planet

JULY 14, 2022

A lot has been written about the efforts of universities to clean up their own carbon emissions. At present, we do not have central, strategically focused coordinating structures and mechanisms for developing education, research, technology and policy hubs linked to climate. The Climate School will provide that.

2006

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Kathy Hochul of New York proposing to cut heat-trapping carbon emissions. After a year of boil-water advisories, burst pipes, and rainless days, water infrastructure is a leading concern, says Sarah Schlessinger, CEO of the Texas Water Foundation, a nonpartisan educational organization. They are not alone.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Program. Hillendale partners with many local organizations to provide environmental and sustainability education programming, such as field trips, and to improve the campus’ environment with cleanups and restoration projects.

Waste

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Indeed, a peer-reviewed study published in September linked nearly half of all global carbon emissions from the biggest energy companies to just 10 financial institutions, led by Vanguard and BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. A good example would be screening out tobacco company stock.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

APRIL 3, 2023

EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) A. Standards for carbon and methane emissions from new sources Permitting requirements for carbon emissions from new stationary sources of major sources of existing pollutants. Standards for emissions from new vehicles.

Law

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

In addition to all those benefits, solar schools projects have immense local benefits such as reducing carbon emissions and creating family sustaining jobs.” Fiedler was joined by labor, educational and environmental leaders. “With the savings, local governments can reduce taxes and schools can invest in more teachers.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2023

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. Posted: May 28, 2023]

Greenhouse

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2023

14 -- PA Meaningful Watershed Education Program 4-Part Facilitator Certification Training Starts Oct. Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. . -- LancasterOnline: Mountville Holds Community Watershed Event Oct. 7 -- Pittsburgh-based Contemporary Craft Oct. 14 [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

Yaw Statement On Virginia Withdrawal From RGGI -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Republican Lawmakers Hopeful After Virginia Rejects RGGI Carbon Pricing -- EnergyWire: PA Coal Plants Keep Closing, Does The State Need Carbon Trading? Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Losses and damages caused by climate change to intangible cultural heritage such as Indigenous and local knowledge, and traditional agricultural practices have been vastly underestimated in discussions of Paris Agreement implementation. This needs to change.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Climate impacts as human rights violations It’s widely accepted that climate change is the cause of human rights violations for millions of people, including their rights to adequate housing, healthy working conditions, safe drinking water, education, and a healthy environment.

Climate Change