PA Environment Daily
MARCH 10, 2025
By John Walliser , PA Environmental Council & Kevin Sunday , McNees Wallace & Nurick This guest essay first appeared on PennLive.com March 10, 2025 -- Pennsylvania, long an energy powerhouse, is facing a dilemma: How can we secure our long-term energy future, ensuring we remain a top producer of energy, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting the environment?
Law Columbia
MARCH 10, 2025
On March 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution requesting an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States obligations regarding climate change. This request was widely seen as an opportunity for the Court to clarify States legal obligations, advance climate justice, and protect the environment for present and future generations.
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PA Environment Daily
MARCH 10, 2025
On March 10, Mom Clean Air Force , local partners and community members announced they will be testifying against MarkWest Energy's application for a third expansion to its cryogenic facilities at the Harmon Creek Gas Processing Plant, Smith Township, Washington County. The Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Environmental Justice is holding a combined meet and hearing on the permit application March 11 at the Burgettstown Area Middle/High School Campus, LGI Room, 100 Bavington Ro
Legal Planet
MARCH 10, 2025
EPAs efforts to regulate carbon emissions from powerplants have had a tortuous history, and were about to go through another round, with a rule from a Democratic Administration being repealed and replaced by a Trump rule. The last time this happened, the Trump EPA said that its interpretation of the statute required an extraordinarily narrow substitute rule.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
Yale E360
MARCH 10, 2025
Some 2,000 records went missing from government data sets after the Trump administration took office in January. Canadian geographer Eric Nost talks about the work he and colleagues are doing to archive data related to climate and the environment while it is still accessible.
Legal Planet
MARCH 10, 2025
Several thousands of people took to the streets this past weekend in more than 100 cities to protest the Trump administrations wide-ranging attacks on vital scientific research, including its attempts to slash funding to the National Institutes of Health and hence local universities and research labs across the country. The result was small but potent demonstrations in red states like Missouri, Montana, and Ohio as well as big crowds in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and on the m
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PA Environment Daily
MARCH 10, 2025
The PA Council of Trout Unlimited and Trout Unlimited have sent this letter to members of the US Senate and House describing how $180 million worth of Trout Unlimited watershed improvement projects are now frozen across the United States. The freeze in funding is creating a staggering loss of income and wages for contractors and employees in the private sector who are contracted to do resource enhancing project work; this funding also supports TU staff that implement and oversee the projects.
Circle of Blue
MARCH 10, 2025
The Rundown State and local governments still responsible for most U.S. water infrastructure funding , CBO finds. Supreme Court rejects an administration appeal, clearing the way for $2 billion in foreign aid payments for completed work. Federal hurricane forecasts set accuracy record last year. Supreme Court narrows Clean Water Act discharge permits.
Nanotech
MARCH 10, 2025
The GC&E Conference, hosted by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute, is the premier global event for green chemistry and engineering. As the first and longest-running conference on this topic, GC&E attracts scientists, educators, industry professionals, and advocates to explore advancements, share best practices, inspire innovation, and build community dedicated to sustainable solutions.B&C is a proud sponsor.
Cresforum
MARCH 10, 2025
In tandem with the release of CRES Forums latest white paper, The Conservative Case for Next Generation Geothermal Energy , our team partnered with Project InnerSpace to host a daylong event with featured speakers including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah), Reps. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and August Pfluger (R-Texas), as well as industry leaders.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 10, 2025
Read the full story from the University of the Basque Country. Scientists have come up with a lithium ion capacitor using electrodes produced from wood particles that are discarded as waste in sawmills. This biomass is both readily available and sustainable, inexpensive processes have been used to produce electrodes.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 10, 2025
On February 27, the Physicians for Social Responsibility PA , the League of Women Voters of PA , and the Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering at Duquesne University hosted a Shale Gas and Public Health Conference in Pittsburgh and online. The Conference brought together scientists, public health experts, industry leaders, and advocacy groups to explore the latest research and insights on unconventional oil and gas development, its environmental impact and associated health risks, a
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 10, 2025
This past week was a busy one for the Union of Concerned Scientists. On Monday, a whopping 48 scientific societies , associations, and organizationsrepresenting almost 100,000 scientists from diverse disciplinessent a letter , organized by UCS, to members of Congress demanding they protect federally funded scientific research and federal scientists.
Nanotech
MARCH 10, 2025
HCPAs Mid-Year Meeting focuses on the public policy issues that impact the household and commercial products industry. Attendees will engage with a dynamic network of CEOs, executive decision-makers, and thought leaders who have knowledge, solutions, and influence across the entire supply chain.B&C is a proud sponsor. The post HCPA’s 2025 Mid-Year Meeting, June 22-25, 2025, Washington, D.C. appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 10, 2025
Read the full story from the University of New South Wales. A team of scientists at UNSW has discovered that some of the most important new refrigerants break down, in part, into persistent greenhouse gas pollutants, including compounds that have been banned internationally. Refrigerants are chemicals that turn from a liquid to a gas — … Continue reading Are our refrigerants environmentally safe?
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 10, 2025
On March 8, the Lebanon Valley Conservancy announced it has preserved two farms along Fort Swatara Road in Union Township, near Swatara State Park , Fort Indiantown Gap , and within the Kittatinny Ridge Sentinel Landscape. The land in and around the Kittatinny Ridge is a strategic area of focus for TLVC, serving as a crucial corridor for songbird migration and vital habitat for rare wildlife.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 10, 2025
Read the full story at ESG Dive. Oil giant BP is scaling back spending on renewables and clean energy and increasing investments in oil and gas as part of a strategy reset announced Wednesday.
Nanotech
MARCH 10, 2025
On March 5, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period on the draft scope of the risk evaluation to be conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for vinyl chloride. 90 Fed. Reg. 11315. As reported in our January 28, 2025, memorandum, under TSCA, the scope documents must include the conditions of use (COU), hazards, exposures, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations (PESS) that EPA expects to consider in The post EPA Extends Co
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 10, 2025
Read the full story at Smart Cities Dive. Transportation electrification may not be the best choice for achieving transportation equity in disadvantaged communities, according to a Feb. 25 policy paper by the Transportation Energy Institute. Access to electric vehicle charging equipment and the high cost of EVs limits low-income households ability to take advantage of … Continue reading Are EVs the best approach to transportation equity?
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 10, 2025
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. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people. - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [Its Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule March 17, 18, 19, 24,
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 10, 2025
Read the full story at Environmental Factor. Researchers typically use three streams of evidence to assess whether a chemical may cause cancer or other adverse outcomes: epidemiological research (human populations), biological effects (animal models), and studies to identify underlying mechanisms driving disease.
Arnold Porter
MARCH 10, 2025
Join members of Arnold & Porter’s Antitrust/Competition practice group in a three-part webinar series that delves into the evolving U.S. antitrust enforcement landscape.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 10, 2025
Read the full story at ESG Dive. Wells Fargo has dropped its goal of pursuing net-zero financed emissions across its portfolio by 2050, becoming the latest bank to revise its sustainability strategy as the ESG sector faces increased scrutiny.
Scientific American
MARCH 10, 2025
Microplastics can cut a plant’s ability to photosynthesize by up to 12 percent, new research shows
Environmental News Bits
MARCH 10, 2025
Breeze Ridge Farm, a family-owned dairy farm in Pennsylvania, is home to 140 Brown Swiss and Holstein dairy cows on 127 acres of preserved farmland. Producing 160,000 gallons of milk annually, the farm had already taken steps toward improving energy efficiency but found the process of securing funding for further upgrades overwhelming.
New Scientist
MARCH 10, 2025
A cargo ship carrying sodium cyanide collided with a tanker transporting jet fuel scientists are warning of potentially severe environmental impacts
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Scientific American
MARCH 10, 2025
Mathematicians discuss some of the most compelling unsolved problems in the field
New Scientist
MARCH 10, 2025
Researchers have criticised Microsoft's new Majorana 1 quantum computer, saying it has made claims about the way it works that aren't fully backed up by scientific evidence
Scientific American
MARCH 10, 2025
Masculinity isn’t “toxic” by itself, but the strain boys feel from society and parents to meet unrealistic expectations is
New Scientist
MARCH 10, 2025
What shapes are made by a spinning needle?
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