New Scientist

JULY 29, 2025

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2025

Rio’s favelas: The struggle for electricity access For many families here, access to electricity is a daily struggle. In Babilônia and Chapéu Mangueira, residents say electricity bills can swallow up nearly half of a minimum wage salary. A 2022 study found 43.5%

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

1 At The Southeast Agricultural Research Farm In Centre County [PaEN] -- Lehigh Valleys Wildlands Conservancy Highlights April Educational Programs; Tree Planting; Hikes; Summer Camps -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Its Spring! Visit DEPs Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

At the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), our job is to make sure that essential utility services-- electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and transportation-- remain safe, reliable, and affordable for Pennsylvanians. And that starts with education. And right now, we need that inspiration.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Thank you for your leadership! -- PUC Urges Pennsylvanians To Prepare Now For Winter Storms [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: North American Electric Reliability Corp. Issues Electric Grid Reliability Warning Ahead Of Expected Winter Storm In Eastern US Starting Jan. 13 -- Pike Conservation District: Pike/Wayne Counties Contractors Workshop Feb.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

19 & 21 -- Reading Eagle: Frequent Met-Ed Power Outages In Southeastern Berks Called Into Question -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High? 19 & 21 -- Reading Eagle: Frequent Met-Ed Power Outages In Southeastern Berks Called Into Question -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Is Nuclear The Hot New Clean Power Source?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Sept. 4 Webinar - Rewild Your Yard: How Meadows Support Pollinators And Clean Water [PaEN] -- Call For Posters: Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay 2025 Chesapeake Watershed Forum Nov. 7, 21, Sept.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Ohio- $2.80 PA- $3.27 -- Reuters: US Gasoline Prices Set To Climb As Presidents New Tariffs Kick In -- Bloomberg: Oil Posts 7th Weekly Loss On Easing War Risk, Tariff Chaos -- American Gas Association: Presidents Tariffs On Canadian Natural Gas Will Cost US Consumers At Least $1.1 Ohio- $2.80

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2025

Megawatts -- PennLive: 22 Bay Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens In Lower Swatara Twp., Megawatts -- PennLive: 22 Bay Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens In Lower Swatara Twp., Megawatts -- PennLive: 22 Bay Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens In Lower Swatara Twp.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2025

Megawatts -- PennDOT Focus On Innovations, Including Using Environment-Friendly Products, EV Charging Build Out -- PennLive: 22 Bay Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens In Lower Swatara Twp., Visit DEPs Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Posted: May 4, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Private Water Supply Education & Water Testing [Free Water Test], Noon to 1:00 p.m. DEP Hearing On State Plan To Implement Federal Rule Requiring Methane Emissions Reductions From Conventional Oil & Gas, Shale Gas Facilities. Crawford County. TODAY Noon: Virtual.

Carbon Dioxide

Legal Planet

JUNE 17, 2025

company landed an all-electric aircraft carrying passengers at New York’s John F. According to the company, Beta Technologies, the flight from the airport in East Hampton took 45 minutes and cost just $8 to power, General Aviation News reports. A new record: The number of electric vehicle chargers continues to increase.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

APRIL 3, 2025

Installing solar energy and battery storage systems within communities can help to reduce local air pollution, combat climate change, improve the reliability of electricity services, and reduce costs (among many other benefits). These initiatives will deliver real benefits to communities all across the country.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

-- DEP Publishes Examination Schedule For Sewage Enforcement Officers -- The Center Square: PA Farm Show Says Agriculture Powering Pennsylvania [Jan. 4 - 11] -- Pike Conservation District: From Source To Sink - Groundwater Education Workshop Series Starts Jan. 13 -- Protect PT/Three Rivers Waterkeepers Jan. 30 Hearing [Not Jan.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA Environmental Educators Want You To Share Your Moment Of Joy And Wonder About The Environment! Visit DEPs Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

Natural Gas

New Scientist

JULY 25, 2025

It is based on the Solar Impulse 2 aircraft, which performed the first solar-powered flight around the world in 2016. Read more Drone versus drone combat is bringing a new kind of warfare to Ukraine The Skydweller drone made the world’s first uncrewed and autonomous flight of a solar-powered aircraft in April 2024.

Solar Power

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Of Energy LNG Gas Export Facility Plans Will Pollute Communities, Raise Prices - By Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council -- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, Black Appalachian Coalition, PennFuture, Partners Host March 4 Webinar -- Why Is My Electricity Bill So High? And Going Higher?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

vs. cap of $329.17] -- WHYY - Sophia Schmidt: PJM Grid Operator Auction Will Result In Higher Electricity Bills For PA, NJ, DE Customers -- PA Capital-Star/Inside Climate News: PJM Capacity Price Hits Cap As Clean Energy Projects Remain Stalled -- Bloomberg: A.I.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Environmental Educators Want You To Share Your Moment Of Joy And Wonder About The Environment! Who Couldnt Use A Little More Joy!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

PA Interfaith Power & Light May 1 to 31 Caring For Every Body Moving Through Nature Bike & Hike -- Lehigh Valleys Wildlands Conservancy Highlights April Educational Programs; Tree Planting; Hikes; Summer Camps -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Its Spring!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

“We especially thank Senators Ernst, Grassley, Murkowski, Curtis, and others for their courageous leadership preventing an onerous tax on wind and solar power from becoming reality and tempering the abrupt phase-out of critical tax provisions for homegrown American renewable energy. Click Here for the ENN statement.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

. -- 104 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media (..)

Natural Resources

New Scientist

JULY 30, 2025

Sign up More from New Scientist Explore the latest news, articles and features Life How symbiosis made Earth what it is – and why it’s key to our future Features Life All living things emit an eerie glow that is snuffed out upon death News Life Lets remember that extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence Leader Life A festival of stunning animal (..)

Ocean

New Scientist

JULY 30, 2025

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Solar Power

New Scientist

JULY 30, 2025

2 How regrowing your own teeth could replace dentures and implants 3 Signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b have all but vanished 4 Steadfast lifestyle changes seem best to improve cognitive decline 5 Meltwater bursts through Greenland ice in first-of-a-kind eruption 6 We may be able to share quantum entanglement nearly infinitely 7 Solar-powered (..)

Rainforest

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Program. Hillendale partners with many local organizations to provide environmental and sustainability education programming, such as field trips, and to improve the campus’ environment with cleanups and restoration projects.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. Posted: April 16, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2023

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Three Rivers WaterKeeper -- Delaware Currents Guest Essay: Threats To Lehigh River Grow While PA Underfunds Water Protection Measures - By PennFuture -- Delaware River Festival: Calling All Artists - Enter Trash Free Waters Art Contest , Aug.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Senate Panel Probes How Cryptocurrency Mining Increases Energy Consumption In Nebraska And PA -- Senate Passes Bill Blocking Local Elected Officials From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change [PaEN] -- Rep.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. Photography Contest Now Open [Chester, Lancaster Counties] Grants -- CFA, Dept. 27 Webinar Creating An Assessment Method For PA Old-Growth Forests. . -- Save PA Forests Webinar Feb.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

8 Webinar On Private Water Supply Education & Water Testing [PaEN] -- PASA Sustainable Agriculture 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 18 Hearing On Panther Creek Power Application To Burn Waste Tires In Carbon County -- DEP Invites Comments At Jan. 1 -- Penn State Extension Host Jan. 7 -- DEP Hosts Dec.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. Posted: March 24, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Solar Power

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. RGGI] -- Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 PA Greenways & Trails Summit Sept. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Gives Preliminary OK For Lithium-Ion Battery Farm -- TribLive Guest Essay: Solar Energy A Budget Solution For PA Schools - By Micki Dutrow, Retired Superintendent Of West Branch Area School District, Clearfield County -- House/Senate Vote To Extend I-95 State Disaster Proclamation Until Nov. Posted: July 2, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. Posted: June 2, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides unprecedented incentives to go solar. Learn how schools can access this funding to save money by permanently reducing your electric bill! Join Philadelphia Solar Energy Association and PHENND Sustainability for a preview of the Solar Schools Toolkit.

Renewable Energy