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A glassy solution to nuclear waste

Physics World

But surprisingly, ancient glass is also being studied by another group of scientists – those who are finding safe ways to store nuclear waste. But the idea to transform nuclear waste into glass, or vitrify it, was developed as far back as the 1970s, as a way to keep the radioactive elements locked away and prevent them from leaking out.

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Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm In York County Winner Of 2022 Leopold Conservation Award

PA Environment Daily

On January 11, the Sand County Foundation announced Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm in Hellam, York County is the 2022 recipient of the Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award. Flinchbaugh Farm When it comes to conservation and commerce, Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm is an agricultural showcase.

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66 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Yaw Touts New $154 Million Agriculture Conservation Program In Lycoming County -- Registration Open!

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106 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

28 In Harrisburg; Scholarships Available [PaEN] -- Lancaster Conservancy: Lancaster Water Week Now Underway June 2 to 10 -- NorthCentralPA.com: Envision Marsh Creek June 8 At Bald Eagle State Park Environmental Learning Center In Centre County -- Rep. Dive Deeper Biennial Water Resource Conference For Educators Set For Sept.

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Correcting the Record: The IRA Made More Money Available for All Conservation Work

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) invested billions of dollars in working lands conservation programs, making more money available to all farmers and for all conservation activities. This leaves dramatically more Farm Bill funding available to meet farmer demand for all other conservation activities.

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Climate Grief to Active Hope: SSC, Art Club, and Center for Environmental Justice Host Event to Transform Anxiety into Art

HumanNature

Attendees got the chance to create art from repurposed waste. She said it seemed like a cool way to use creativity to solve a problem with waste mitigation. at the Nancy Richards Design Center on April 17. When she brought the idea to Greves and SSC Director Reaghan Fields, they were very supportive.

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79 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Bans Plastic Bags, As Advocates Push To Eliminate Styrofoam Across The Philly ‘Burbs -- Summer Opens New Opportunities To Participate In PRC’s Lens On Litter Photo Contest, Win Up To $500!