Sat.Sep 23, 2023

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Valley Fever Is a Growing Fungal Threat to Outdoor Workers

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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EPA Approves Permit for Controversial Fracking Disposal Well in Pennsylvania

Inside Climate News

The well, in Plum Borough near Pittsburgh, is a repurposed conventional well, which locals fear is at higher risk for leaks and material failures that could contaminate local drinking water. By Jake Bolster The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week approved a permit for a toxic fracking wastewater disposal well named Sedat 4A, a highly controversial project in Plum Borough, Pennsylvania, rejecting residents’ concerns that leaks from the well could migrate and pollute other wells

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More People Die from Venomous Snakebites Each Year Than Have Ever Died from Ebola

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Q&A: How the Wolves’ Return Enhances Biodiversity

Inside Climate News

In Yellowstone National Park, the reintroduction of the gray wolf in the 1990s has helped reduce an exploding elk population, which in turn helped save plants along streams and rivers, which provide habitat for migrating birds, building materials for beavers, and dam ponds for fish and frogs.

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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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Online Ads Can Infect Your Device with Spyware

Scientific American

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. 16 to 22 - 2nd Abandoned Shale Gas Well Pad? 5 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Failure To Comply With Order

PA Environment Daily

From September 16 to 22, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 552 inspection entries. So far this year-- as of September 15 -- -- NOVs Issued In Last Week: 60 conventional, 31 unconventional -- Year To Date - NOVs Issued: 4,621 conventional and 944 unconventional -- Inspections Last Week: 321 conventional and 429 unconventional -- Year To Date - Inspections: 11,142 conventional and 17,068 unconventional Another Abandoned Shale Gas Well Pad?

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.23.23

PA Environment Daily

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania! Senate next voting day October 2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP: York County Moved To Drought Warning; 19 Counties Still In Drought Watch [PaEN] -- MCall: Tropical Storm Ophelia To Impact Lehigh Valley This Weekend: 2-3 Inches Of Rain, Strong Winds -- Inquirer: Tr

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EPA Approves Permit For Oil, Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Plum Boro, Allegheny County; 30 Days To File Appeal

PA Environment Daily

On September 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mid-Atlantic Region, announced the issuance of a final permit to Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC of Delmont, PA. This permit authorizes the construction and operation of one (1) Class II-D commercial disposal injection well, Sedat #4A, located in Plum Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.