Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Google officials say their data centers need more water to cool the equipment, but neither the city nor Google will say exactly how much more. Randy Claramunt is a biologist with Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources told Circle of Blue that it has been taking a slow approach.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 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. Room 523, Irvis Building.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2022

On October 6, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its second Weekly Fall Foliage Report showing four counties are already at their peak of color-- McKean, Potter, Susquehanna and Wayne counties. Spotty but vibrant color can be found from the Alleghenies to the Pocono Plateau.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 3, 2024

When the outside temperature is hot and humid, just perspiration is not enough to cool down the body since there is no evaporation of sweat,” says Abhiyant Tiwari, lead climate resilience and health consultant at India’s Natural Resources Defense Council.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

On October 28, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its fifth Fall Foliage Report that gives a preview of next week’s leaf viewing.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Green parking lots can reverse those trends by creating a landscape that not only improves the aesthetics and safety of a site, but also intercepts stormwater runoff and allows infiltration, shades parked cars and paved surfaces, and helps to cool the surrounding environment. Sessions presenters are: Pattie E.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 11, 2022

Among our top legislative priorities this year is the Keep Washington Evergreen proposal from the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR). For every acre of forestland lost, it gets that much harder to maintain rural livelihoods, fight climate change, save salmon, preserve our water supply and ensure widespread access to nature.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 14, 2023

We need more trees to filter the air, remove pollutants, cool areas that would become ‘heat islands’ and soak up stormwater to help prevent flooding. Read the full story in the Chicago Sun-Times. Our urban tree canopy, once a leader, has slipped in density behind the tree coverage of other metropolises.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Whether we’re turning down the AC to cool off, or turning up the heat to get cozy, we use a lot of energy. When we consume less power, we reduce the amount of released toxic fumes in the air, conserve the earth’s natural resources and help protect ecosystems from destruction. When seasons change, so do indoor temperatures.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

On average, previously flooded homes have an annual expected loss of $3,000, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The EPA raises concerns over the climate impact of a proposed Wisconsin natural gas plant.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 26, 2024

While the US, like the rest of the world, has heated up since industrial times due to the burning of fossil fuels, scientists have long been puzzled by a so-called “warming hole” over parts of the US south-east where temperatures have flatlined, or even cooled, despite the unmistakable … Continue reading Study: Reforestation has protected Eastern (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

-- DEP Notice Of Additional Public Hearings On Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Companies And Projects Finally Revealed : ‘The Cloak Has Been Removed’ [ ARCH2 Presentation ] [ ARCH2 website ] -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: RGGI Is About Climate Change, But Also About Environmental (..)

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 14, 2024

The Pathways Alliance is a group of the biggest oil sands producers in Canada: Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus, ConocoPhillips, Imperial Oil, MEG Energy and Suncor. For example: Water consumption: The equipment used to capture carbon generates heat and must be cooled with water.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - March 20, 21, 22 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - March 20, 21, 22 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Hearings Start March 21 For DCNR, DEP, Agriculture FY 2023-24 Budget (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

These cool, clear streams support aquatic life and help contribute to safe drinking water for everyone in the watershed. The addition contains two tributaries to Bear Creek, which flows into the Lehigh River and on to join the Delaware River. For perspective, this is the equivalent to CO2 emissions from 60 homes electricity use for one year.”

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Urban trees provide cooling shade and windbreaks that reduce energy costs in all seasons, provide noise buffers for quieter neighborhoods, and reduce air pollution that improves air quality. It’s like a web of connection that is really cool, and the different languages makes it really cool because it is a big mix,” Yorty says.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

The hearing will be held at Athens Area High School Auditorium, 401 W. Frederick St., Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. ( Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection will begin accepting applications for Coastal Zone Grants on August 28.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The research suggests that tropical forests play a critical role in cooling the land surface — and that effect can play out over considerable distances. Deforestation in the Amazon causes land surfaces up to 100 kilometers away to get warmer, suggests a new study.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2024

On March 1, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Reading to highlight grants available through the Community Conservation Partnership Program to plant trees in underserved cities and towns across the Commonwealth. Planting trees helps the planet -- and helps people.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2021

Increases in storm intensities, rainfall, and record heat events have impacted Pennsylvania over the past decades, with this rising trend expected to continue according to climate reports from the departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources. Read more here. “It

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2022

Also leading the “Soil Your Undies” challenge is the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, All Together Now PA , Pasa Sustainable Agriculture , Stroud Water Research Center , and Lancaster Water Week. Based on the level of decomposition, the challenge partners will share tips on how to improve soil quality.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

On January 12, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced an investment of $11.8 million for streamside forest buffers, converting lawns to meadows and trees, and planting trees in urban communities to help improve water quality and to make the Commonwealth more resilient to climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

Woody material reintroduction helps mitigate flood risk downstream, ensure cool water during summer low flows and improve connections between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Also, through large woody material restoration, the Conservancy has an integral role in improving watersheds and aquatic communities in the forest.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The secretary’s visit to Colonel Denning is part of the 2021 Sustainability Tour, which began with an announcement at Presque Isle in Erie last month that new solar arrays will take the park to net zero energy.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2021

On October 21, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined Knouse Foods Cooperative officials, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay , and a host of partners for the kickoff of a streamside forest buffer planting at the fruit grower owned cooperative operations in Biglerville, Adams County.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2022

“This land is just stunning,” said Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands, the region’s oldest and largest land conservation organization. “In In addition to everything this wooded property offers us all—flood control, cleaner drinking water, fresh air to breathe, and climate cooling power—it’s also just plain beautiful.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2022

Cool, clear waters of the Conewago Creek pass through the property for half a mile, and since its purchase of the property in 1986, Knouse has partnered with the Adams County Chapter of Trout Unlimited to allow public use of the creek for catch-and-release fly fishing. The Fish and Boat Commission contributed $84,000 towards the purchase.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Flinchbaughs have long partnered with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to conserve water, soil, and energy resources on their farm and on leased cropland. No-till mimics a forest floor, with many different layers of organic matter coating and cooling the soil’s surface.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

On April 8, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Carlisle, Cumberland County, to help plant trees and highlight the many benefits they provide to communities. Planting a tree is a simple act with a big impact,” Dunn said at the police station where the trees are being planted.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2022

On April 29, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the start of aerial spraying of state woodlands to combat spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar, formerly known as the gypsy moth) populations poised for spring outbreaks in many sections of Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2022

When Ted Flint passed away in 2016, his wife Debby began to explore options to preserve the unique site and its natural resources. In 1991, much of the complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Woodlands also provide essential habitat for insects, birds, and other wildlife.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2022

On May 26, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn noted state park swimming pools and beaches will be open this holiday weekend to welcome visitors for the outdoor activities that have been so critical to our well-being during the pandemic. “We

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Capaccio

APRIL 22, 2024

Greenhouse Gas Emissions The rules require large accelerated filers (LAFs) and accelerated filers (AFs) to disclose material Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 ( i.e., electricity, steam, heating, or cooling) greenhouse gas emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2021

He added, “Open spaces are essential to the well-being recreation brings, but also for the natural services they provide every day, free of charge. They help clean our air and water, reduce flooding from storms, and cool our planet.” The first property Natural Lands purchased and transferred to the state park was the 10.6-acre

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources =would like to congratulate the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for coordinating the partnership and the more than 200 groups and individuals who have worked so hard to reach this milestone. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, the partnership will plant its five-millionth tree.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2022

On May 4, Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined members of the Chesapeake Bay Commission to plant a streamside forest buffer in Lancaster to improve the water quality of Landis Run, and eventually the Chesapeake Bay.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

To take one example: The joint opening brief in the IGFC proceeding from consumer advocates, the Utility Reform Network, and environmental advocates, the Natural Resources Defense Council, acknowledges these groups’ historical aversion to fixed charges and the new circumstances that have motivated them to support the IGFC today.

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