PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

By Rachael Marques, PCCD Watershed Specialist During the 2022 surface water sampling season, Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) staff sampled 17 sites for macroinvertebrates and 6 sites for fish throughout Pike County! This adds to over 20 years of data on Pike County streams. This year, in addition to the Annual Surface Water Quality Report, PCCD has put together a brief, one-sheet review of the results.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 1, 2023

Business owners increasingly understand the need to mitigate climate risk and many companies with forethought are already seizing upon the multi-trillion dollar economic opportunity that accompanies the economy’s transition to Net Zero. Disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing GHG aiming for Net Zero is not only an issue for businesses, although make no mistake it will be among the biggest business issues of the year, but it will also soon impact ‘people’ who occupy rental apartments, co

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Here are 25 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! -- 3,190 New Stories In 2022 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- DEP Report Finds: Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Routinely Abandon Wells; Fail To Report How Million

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association , Monroe County When you were a kid itching to build a snowman, you probably longed for snow days. As a grownup wielding a shovel, probably not so much. But snow cover is the largest single component of the “cryosphere” —that’s the 50-cent word for everywhere on Earth where water is solid. So in addition to snow, that means floating ice, glaciers, icecaps, ice sheets, and ground that is frozen, whether just sometimes or always, like permafros

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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

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters. Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- PA Oil & Gas Industry Has Record Year: Cost, Criminal Convictions Up; $3.1 Million In Penalties Collected; Record Number Of Violations Issued; Major Compliance Issues Uncovered; Evidence Of Health

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

The PACE Loan Group , a national leader in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing, closed an $8 million loan, financing solar panels at 1000 Omega, a corporate office in Pittsburgh. 1000 Omega is the largest C-PACE deal in Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania. The PACE Loan is for a 4.8 MW carport-mounted solar PV system that will be installed in the parking lot of the property to provide power to the building and sell excess power to the local grid.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Are You Telling Your Story? Senate returns to voting session January 3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 -- Committee Schedule House returns to voting session January 3 [Democrats, Republicans Fighting Over Schedule] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 25 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local Ne

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Interns Wanted: DEP Now Accepting Applications For Internships In 2023 , Check List Often -- Interns Wanted: DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Internships In 2023 , Check List Often -- Wildlife For Everyone Now Accepting Applications For College Scholarship Program [PaEN] -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Life Lessons Taught In DCNR’s Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps - By Brianna Geiner, Co

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association , Monroe County Did you ever pull a loose thread from a sock, or a cuff, or a waistband, only to find the whole thing start to unravel? Nature is a little like that. All of life is knitted together. All creatures large and small, plant and animal, fish and worm, from giant redwoods and whales to invisible-to-the-naked- eye bacteria, viruses, and nanobes are connected in a vast web.

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