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COULD SEWAGE BECOME OUR SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER?

Cleannovate

Resources are all around us. But rarely do we think of water as a resource especially when considering wastewater. Yet for over 50 years, Veolia , a utility company has been converting wastewater into drinking water in Windhoek, Namibia. A tall order it would seem. However, come to think of it, water constitutes over 90% of wastewater. If that’s the case, why can’t we go the extra mile to reclaim it?

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Interested in Pollen Data? 10 Reasons You Should Act Now

Breezometer

If your business could benefit from enhanced pollen forecasting in 2022, now is the time to prepare for next year's allergy season. 1) More People Today are Suffering from Seasonal Allergies. According to the ACAAI , allergic rhinitis already affects between 10%-30% of the entire world population. There is now evidence to suggest that hayfever (or allergic rhinitis) is on the rise - especially in urban areas.

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PA Environment News: Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- DEP Teaching Green: Will Education Standards Still Eliminate EE? Radon Poster Contest, Education Grants, Success Stories [PaEN] -- DEP Fall Teaching Green Environmental Education Newsletter -- Schuylkill Action Network: Abandoned Mine Drainage Virtual Work Group Meeting Oct. 19 -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance: Host Oct. 20 Webinar On Federal Build Back B

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Getting the Mandate Straight: COVID-19 Workplace Safety Protocols for Government Prime Contractors & Subcontractors

Arnold Porter

Following President Biden's executive order charting a path for implementing COVID-19 safeguards for government contractors, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued OMB-approved guidance on September 24. The extensive guidance includes vaccine mandates for government contractors and subcontractors. Join us as we review the guidance and outline its implications for your workplace and broader organization.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

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.

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Why Earth Overshoot Day And The Ecological Footprint Are Pseudoscientific Nonsense

Environmental Progress

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici Humans consume more resources than our planet can sustainably produce, according to the Global Footprint Network (GFN), which has been organizing days to mark “Earth Overshoot Day” since 1986. "Humanity is using nature 1.75 times faster than our planet's ecosystems can regenerate," says the group. "This is akin to using 1.75 Earths.

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32 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Here are 32 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Some Democrats Call For Halt To Mariner East Pipeline Following Charges, But Don’t Expect Action From Legislature -- Coalition Launches Initiative To Promote Safer S

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PA Capitol News: Top 10 Stories From Harrisburg Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- WITF: Communities Of Color Want To Be ‘Stewards,’ Not ‘Victims’ Of PA Redistricting Plans Touting census data that shows a strong uptick in Pennsylvania’s non-White population, representatives from some of Pennsylvania’s communities of color say new political boundaries should give them a chance for stronger representation in Harrisburg. -- PA Cap-Star: PA Redistricting Commission Hears Testimony On Racial Gerrymandering -- Gov.