PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Selected Community Benefit Organizations (CBOs) can put the grant towards community education, outreach, engagement, and capacity-building, with flexibility to meet the specific needs of the communities they serve. Additionally, all of the CBOs will organize a community-driven event, such as a local cleanup or educational workshop.

Environmental Protection

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Across Canada and around the world, Youth and Indigenous communities are leading the charge for climate justice, taking governments to courts, demanding they uphold their responsibility to protect our future.” Lyba Spring worked as a sexual health educator for Toronto Public Health for 30 years after working in France for over seven years.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JUNE 25, 2025

The commission has proposed two new overarching governance structures, a Resilient Rebuilding Authority and a Los Angeles County Fire Control District, that would help implement these recommendations. The RRA creates a government agency that can purchase, hold, and redevelop those properties en masse.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities. Plants will also explore the growing role of carbon credit markets in incentivizing the plugging of orphaned and abandoned wells. DEP Plugging Grant Programs: -- Apply Now!

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

JUNE 5, 2025

It is now celebrated in more than 150 countries and involves governments, schools , companies and individuals. Other countries India is running nationwide campaigns to educate children on reducing plastic waste. Photo Credit: MART PRODUCTION What is World Environment Day? Kenya remains a leader, having banned plastic bags in 2017.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of the federal government, and the chair of the tri-state, legislative Chesapeake Bay Commission. The original 10 goals have been simplified into four: Thriving Habitats and Wildlife, Clean Water, Healthy Landscapes, and Engaged Communities.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

20 Webinar [PaEN] -- USGS Releases New Video: Susquehanna River Story - What Does The Science Say About Water Quality? PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

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: June 13, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn. PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb.

Conservation

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

To protect human and environmental health, we need the Canadian federal government to take the lead with stronger rules and regulatory action.” Through the power of science, education, and activism, Toxic-Free Future drives strong laws and corporate responsibility that protects the health of all people and the planet. –

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Sustainable Pittsburgh has engaged tech firm Julius Education to build two career maps focusing on clean energy jobs in advanced manufacturing and the construction/electrical sector. One tactical example related to enhancing clean job visibility and training pathways is currently under development for southwestern Pennsylvania.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Events can include litter cleanups, illegal dump cleanups, community greening and beautification, special collections and anti-litter education events. Generations of Pennsylvanians have been working with organizations and state and local governments to cleanup and beautify our shared public spaces across the state.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

He uses big data, modeling and analytics to analyze the risks, unintended consequences and opportunities of government policies and corporate actions to meet sustainability challenges with a focus on the transition to a net-zero carbon economy. The seminar is approved for Continuing Legal Education in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.

Electricity

Ocean Conservancy

JULY 16, 2025

In addition, these data have served as the backbone of policies enacted by governments throughout the world. By continuing cleanup efforts around the world and using them for both data collection and community education, we can reduce the impacts of existing plastic pollution while supporting other strategies to prevent it in the future.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

She has helped with initiatives such as creating rain barrels, hosting tree sales, planting riparian buffers, educating the public at the Pennsylvania Farm Show and working with the Penn State Extension Master Well Owner Network. In her time as a Master Watershed Steward, Canner has had a hand in a little bit of everything. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

2025

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

She was already active in the Monocacy Creek Watershed Association , but since then, she has logged more than 1,000 volunteer hours educating the public and restoring local watersheds. By Kelly Jedrzejewski, Penn State News In 2014, Jane Cook joined the second-ever training class of Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteers.

Conservation

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Instead of protecting vulnerable buyers, the government is often the seller and beneficiary. Income and education disparities, cultural and language barriers, and climate change collide in an unfortunate way in the flood zones that lack palm trees and azure seas. There are primarily two types of people buying houses in flood zones.

Sea Level

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

There were many dedicated folks from government agencies and private citizens that moved the effort forward as funding became available. He has always been a huge supporter of the Schuylkill River Greenway and has used his skills and influence to promote efforts to improve the Schuylkill River Watershed.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Photo credit: Government of British Columbia Yes, taking action to mitigate and adapt to climate change requires spending now. The damaging cost of our reliance on fossil fuels takes funding away from other essential things, like healthcare, education and helping struggling Canadians.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

Shapiro [PaEN] Lead Counsel On Court Cases Striking Down Provisions In Act 13 To Preempt Local Regulation Of Oil & Gas Operations Raises Concerns About Proposed Legislation Establishing A RESET Board To Site Large Energy Projects [PaEN] Gov.

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

JULY 24, 2025

The right under CEPA gives the government a strong foundation for defending and advancing Canada’s national interest in a healthy environment. Now we need to see this in action: we need the federal government to follow through on concrete measures to protect this human right.

Environmental Protection

Environmental News Bits

MAY 23, 2025

This five-part series from the Rural News Network and distributed by Canary Media explores how industry, state governments, and education systems are training this growing workforce. Three parts have been published … Continue reading Powering Rural Futures: A special series

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2025

Award Winners The 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence were awarded to: -- Center for Science and the Schools, Penn State – AG SEED-Lings: The AG SEED-Lings program was designed to equip students and educators with the ability to provide a high-quality environmental education aligned with PA’s newly adopted STEELS standards.

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

Their mission is to equip and empower residents across Chester to clean up and beautify their blocks, and to improve communication and collaboration between residents and their local government. the nations largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. Photo: Mayor Roots (left) with Block Captain Committee.)

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

DEP’s Bureau of Radiation Protection also leads public education efforts, including radon awareness and mitigation, earning national recognition for its comprehensive safety programs. These upgrades aim to dramatically improve water quality in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers by 2036.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities. March 29-- Penn State Extension In-Person Rain Barrel Discovery Workshop , Lebanon County 11:00 to Noon April 1-- Penn State Extension Hosts Private Water Supply Education & Water Testing Webinar; A Free Water Test Included. Harrisburg.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

The Shapiro Administration knows the value of attracting the next generation of leaders to careers in state government. There will also be non-mandatory education sessions from a variety of topics. Students will be chosen through a competitive application process.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2025

Both events were remarkable community efforts, with state agencies, businesses, local organizations, and government officials joining in by donating time, services, food and beverages, vests, trash bags, gloves, and the hauling away of litter. Community is more than just the space we live in.

Recycling

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As a physician, it alarms me that a government regulator could be ignoring evidence. About ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE ( www.environmentaldefence.ca ): Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities. -30-

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

Atmosphere

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2025

More than a dozen non-structural recommendations related to emergency planning, early warning systems, public education campaigns, and more robust road closure measures are also included in the report. The Brandywine Flood Study was funded, in part, through grants from FEMA, PEMA, Chester County Government and Delaware County Council.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

"I know the recipients of these grants will do amazing work to improve public access, preserve habitats, measure pollution impacts, and educate the public about the benefits of these coastal zones." Coastal zones are areas where land meets the coast and include both coastal waters and adjacent shorelands.

Conservation

Earth 911

AUGUST 7, 2025

Australia’s government projects that the total material value from end-of-life solar panels could exceed $1 billion by 2033, while global projections suggest the industry could create thousands of green jobs. We educate and inform consumers, businesses and communities to inspire thought and facilitate earth-positive consumer decisions.

Recycling

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 7, 2025

” By educating others and organizing for change, they succeeded in their fight for a more secure and sustainable future. When governments hesitated, scientists led the way for change In the early years of the Cold War, hundreds of nuclear explosions were detonated aboveground or underwater, often on colonized and Indigenous land.

Radiation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Coastal Zone Grants are aimed at supporting programs that measure the impact of various pollution sources, improve public access, preserve habitats, and educate the public about the benefits of the state’s coastal zones," said DEP Acting Secretary, Jessica Shirley.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Shapiro Administration Launches New Discover State Grants Website To Streamline Access To Government Funding Opportunities DEP Holds Nov. Of Environmental Educators Now Accepting Nominations For Annual PAEE Awards, Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Awards Penn State EarthTalks Series: Nov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

Join us for an engaging and informative webinar designed to help you better understand the standards that govern your drinking water—whether you rely on a private well or a municipal supply. Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities. Posted: June 6, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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