PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

By Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Efforts to slow or stop global warming involve many strategies working together. One strategy is to counterbalance carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that contribute to climate change by drawing an equal amount of carbon out of the atmosphere, such as through planting trees.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By: Deborah Klenotic, Deputy Communications Director Climate change is a major challenge facing Pennsylvania, and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is leading many efforts to fight back and protect communities. Find more materials at DEP’s Climate Change webpage.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Climate Change Mitigation. The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. Clean Energy.

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Washington Nature

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The definitions below were developed by Jamie Stroble, TNC Washing Director of Climate Adaptation and Resilience and Keith Chaffee-Ellis, TNC Washing Marketing Manager with input from local colleagues. It is a living document that best reflects how climate change is broadly discussed across the US.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

With that commitment, Pennsylvania is leading the nation in getting energy from renewable resources that include solar and wind power, beating out states traditionally known for clean energy like California and Texas.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

To Invest Federal Rescue Funds For Watershed Restoration, Land Conservation, Park & Trail Improvement Projects -- Guest Essay: Why Environmental Literacy Should Be Part Of Pennsylvania’s Education Standards - Anna R.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Nature Conservancy in Washington will be a part of that bustle and working to keep people and nature at the forefront of policy and budget decision-making. THE STAKES FOR CLIMATE INVESTMENTS ARE HIGH In odd-numbered years like this one, the legislature is tasked with passing operational and capital budgets.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

28 Webinar On Protecting Your Health And Property From Damage Caused By Coal Mining [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Defense Foundation Files Court Motion To Prevent Unconstitutional Spending Of DCNR Oil & Gas Revenues For Nonconservation Purposes [PaEN] -- Reminder: Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. 23; Transportation- Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2022

On October 3, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the department has developed guidance for landowners, developers, planners and local officials who are considering building grid-scale solar installations. Read more here. Click Here for a copy of the guidance.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 26, 2021

We’re celebrating major wins for climate, environmental justice, wildfire resilience and natural resources as an extraordinary legislative session ends. A landmark set of climate policies that will shape Washington’s future were approved this weekend, as legislators concluded a session like no other.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 3, 2022

They provide important natural resources, such as timber and minerals, that are both important for local economies, and for national industrial policy. (For For instance, federal public lands can provide rare earth minerals crucial to clean energy technology.) They provide valuable habitat for species and ecosystems.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 11, 2022

TNC successfully advocated for the prioritization of $500 million over 16 years toward retrofits of existing pollution sources, using green stormwater infrastructure clean runoff and address environmental health disparities and salmon recovery. The climate change crisis and habitat destruction threatens salmon.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

On September 12, former DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell was appointed President & CEO of PennFuture , a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to protecting public health, restoring and protecting natural resources, and moving Pennsylvania toward a clean energy future.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

Acquires PA-Based Plants & Goodwin Well Plugging Firm To Create Methane Emission Offsets House Environmental Committee Holds May 22 Hearing On Hydrogen Hubs & Climate Change PUC Alerts Consumers To Electricity Price Changes Coming June 1-- From 20.7%

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2022

“This is a crucial part of protecting our environment and keeping Pennsylvanians safe from the escalating dangers of climate change. My administration is driving change to support a healthier climate and lower costs for taxpayers.” To combat the dangers of climate change across Pennsylvania, Gov?ernor

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 17, 2021

The demand statement focuses on upholding Indigenous rights and respecting Indigenous knowledge, bold and ambitious climate action (including phasing out fossil fuels and guaranteeing a just transition to a sustainable clean energy economy), protecting and restoring nature and establishing environmental rights in Canada.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The letter requests revisions to the plan that will prioritize sustainable industries and an equitable strategy to protect communities, workers, and the environment from climate change and pollution impacts. Resource Link: -- DCED: Gov. For this and future generations, we must look forward and not backward.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

On February 28, DEP Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley told the House Appropriations Committee funding for DEP’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Program will be in the red by Fall and an “all sectors” greenhouse gas reduction program will not be recommended to implement the PA Climate Change Action Plan. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lancaster Cemetery Community Tree Planting & Clean Up Set For Nov. Lancaster Cemetery Community Tree Planting & Clean Up Set For Nov. Of Agriculture Preserves 1,999 Acres Of Farmland On 21 Farms In 13 Counties DCNR's Conservation & Natural Resources Council Hosts Oct. 26 Plants Rule! 7-8, Webinars Nov.

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Acoel

MAY 18, 2021

Million tons of regional CO2 per year, and providing energy cost savings to Mainers ($40 million per year in savings) and others in New England. Environmental groups are split: the Conservation Law Foundation supports it, but the Natural Resources Council of Maine opposes it. What gives?

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 21, 2022

On September 22, 2022, the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Columbia Climate School co-hosted a Climate Week NYC webinar on “Siting Renewables in New York: Ambitious Climate Goals, a New Siting Process, and How It Is Going.” Law §§ 66-p(2)(a), (b). Law § 75-0107(1)(b). Law § 11-0535-c.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 14, 2022

A Wisconsin judge delays enforcing an April decision that would limit the state’s power to clean up pollution. A controversial mine in Minnesota challenges the possibility of a “just transition” to clean energy. Ohio residents mobilize against county commissioners’ restrictions on wind development. Find all the work here.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

What is Conservation? We define conservation as a broad approach to preserving what is already there and the due care and attention to protecting it for the future (1). It is also dedicated to restoring something to a natural state and maintaining equilibrium. Conservation, Ethics, Philosophy. Defining Conservationism.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 19, 2022

Michigan officials relaunch a $40 million watershed conservation program. A pivotal decision last week brought New York one step closer to achieving its clean energy goals. This is a big win for New York City…It’s a down payment on the renewable energy future we’ve been promised.”. Find all the work here. Looking Ahead.

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Acoel

JULY 25, 2022

To borrow a page from his playbook, let’s consider a bold, “all-in” strategy to combat climate change – one that includes aggressive and timely actions by the states to abate greenhouse gas emissions. EPA is a significant setback for the Biden Administration and its efforts to address climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Time and space do not allow a recitation of the bills that failed, but many did not pass in a session that was widely heralded as successful, including a much discussed Senate bill that would have made broad changes to Maryland’s approach to reducing statewide GHG emissions and addressing climate change that was not well received in the House.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2023

Here is the text of his remarks-- All Climate Change Is Local Thank you for being here. That is why I wanted a presentation on climate change and its specific relevance to us. So, here is My VISION: I believe Climate Change is the defining issue of our time. They all look to us to keep them safe.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

Million In 37 Clean Energy Projects In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: USDA Sends PA $5.2 Million For Solar, Energy Efficiency Projects -- LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Receives $2.1 Pennsylvania Wants To Know About It -- DEP Awards Susquehanna River Basin Commission $68.2

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. WEDNESDAY 1:00: Agenda Posted.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Click Here for the Senate Republican reaction to Energy Plan. This plan is projected to save Pennsylvania ratepayers and Pennsylvania households more than $252 million dollars in the first five years alone, lower utility bills, and create a more reliable energy industry, create more jobs, and a cleaner air – that is a win in my book.”

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2022

Billion - The Value Of Clean Water In Just 3 Watersheds Of The Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape - By Marla Meyer Papernick, PA Environmental Council [PaEN] -- Huntingdon Daily News: Eagle Scout Teams Up To Plant Trees At Camp Anderson -- Pike Conservation District: What Are Harmful Algal Blooms?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

His priority is ensuring Pennsylvania has a comprehensive climate and energy policy plan that will move all of us forward. We need to take real action to address climate change, protect and create energy jobs and ensure Pennsylvania has reliable, affordable and clean power for the long term,” Shapiro said in the statement. “As

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Million In Conservation Grants In Pennsylvania To Help Restore The Chesapeake Bay Watershed PUC OKs Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority Rate Settlement, Including $21 Million Annual Stormwater Charge Susquehanna River Basin Commission Reschedules Hearing To Dec. The November 22 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

On August 16, President Biden signed the new federal climate, energy and healthcare bill into law making the largest federal investment-- $375 billion-- in climate change fighting strategies, including investments in renewable energy production, tax rebates for consumers for energy efficiency and electric vehicles and more.

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