Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

by Tricia Barker, Prairie Research Institute Every year, thousands of people, including many businesses, government agencies, and organizations, benefit from the research and educational activities supported by the Hazardous Waste Research Fund (HWRF) in ways that include public health/safety; awareness of pollution prevention and reduction strategies; (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

The latest DEP Teaching Green environmental education newsletter is chock full of new information for formal and informal educators. Gateway to Green is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the U.S. For more environmental ed resources, visit DEP’s Environmental Education webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

The Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program for business is highlighting upcoming energy and environmental educational opportunities-- -- May 10: Southwest PA Industry Roundtable - Pollution Prevention for Metals Manufacturing & Fabrication , in Westmoreland County 8:00 a.m to Noon.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 4, 2022

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – With the recent passing of Bill 109, the Government of Ontario made significant amendments to the Planning Act, violating legal requirements set out in Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 (EBR).

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 9, 2022

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – The Ontario government solicited expert testimony from a known climate change denier to defend its poor record on climate action, in a court challenge brought from seven Ontario youth.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

At Jennings Environmental Education Center A Rainy Success In Butler County [PaEN] -- TribLive: Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Mild, Snowy Winter For Pennsylvania -- Post-Gazette: It’s Linked To Ticks, Can Be Life Threatening, What Do We Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome? 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Even more stark is the difference in federal loans borrowed for graduate education. In an op-ed for Diverse Issues in Higher Education , report co-authors Erin Dunlop Velez and Lorelle Espinosa summed up the findings as “The $40,000 tax on Black Scientists.” Among White PhD recipients, 79 percent took out no loans at all.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The PA Association of Environmental Educators is now accepting nominations for its annual awards to be presented at its 2022 Virtual Conference on March 21-22. For more information on programs, initiatives, resources and other upcoming events, visit the PA Association of Environmental Educators website. Click Here for all the details.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2023

The good folks at WeConservePA this week highlighted just a few of their education programs coming up between now and June. The conversation will be directed by participants on topics such as neighbor and local government concerns and relationships, municipal permitting, emergency vehicle access, parking, and undesirable uses.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 22, 2022

Read the full story at Open Access Government.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. 17 -- Warren Times: Eagle Watch Event Set For Feb. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. Posted: February 12, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The ERA is surprisingly not well known in government or by the public. I am proud that my work played a role in informing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision in 2013 that brought the ERA back to life, and I believe the Initiative’s focused approach through education and advocacy can bring us to a better place.”

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Arnold Porter

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The court found that the borrower’s loans were not an “obligation to repay funds received as an educational benefit” and were therefore subject to discharge. The funds went directly to Homaidan’s bank account and, according to him, were not used for educational expenses. Sallie Mae, Inc. , 4th 595 (2d Cir.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

WeConservePA is now accepting applications for Trail and Greenway Outreach and Education Grants. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to conservation-oriented non-profit organizations or local/county governments to support their local trail and greenway outreach and education efforts. The deadline for applications is January 27.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2022

Berks County-based Berks Nature is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Vice President for Education. The Vice President for Education will need to think strategically to help plan and implement the education and outreach programs of Berks Nature. Click Here for all the details.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We need the government to commit to finalizing this reg in the next six months. ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The funding opportunities listed below are broken down into three categories: Research and Education Local Food (including urban and rural-focused programs) and Nutrition Climate, Conservation, and Energy The Requests for Applications (RFA) in this post are organized by category and then by application date, from earliest deadline to furthest out.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Environmental health advocates are urging the federal government to make common sense improvements to Bill S-5, including labelling hazardous substances on consumer products. Their legislation goes well beyond the weak labelling requirements proposed thus far by the Canadian government.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

The Louisiana Legislature’s 2023 Regular Session begins on April 10th, and last Friday, Louisiana Senator Allain of District 21 filed SB 154 proposing to enact a statutory framework directly governing the rights and obligations of parties to renewable energy leases.

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Within the first six weeks of 2022, both state and federal governments have taken steps toward offshore wind energy development off the coast of Louisiana. This action entails collaboration between Louisiana agencies and the federal government, as well as transmission planning agencies, energy regulators, utilities, and the private sector.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

to Noon. -- May 18: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG): What Small Businesses Need To Know Webinar. The Corner LaunchBox, New Kensington, Westmoreland County. to Noon. -- May 24: Southeastern PA Industry Roundtable: Pollution Prevention For Food Manufacturing.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2022

The PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers is hosting a virtual Local Government Engagement Conversation Café on August 31, a peer learning opportunity on meeting the challenges of local government engagement. Visit POWR’s Events webpage for recordings of past online events and educational sessions.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The PA Association of Environmental Educators has issued a call for presentation proposals for their 2023 Annual Conference to be held March 13-14 at Camp Hebron in Halifax, Dauphin County. The tracks for the Conference are-- -- JEDIA (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access) Initiatives: Environmental Education is for everyone!

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ESA

MAY 25, 2021

The ESA Governing Board members met for its spring meeting over Zoom May 11-12. Agenda topics focused on advancing ESA’s strategic priorities, the health of ESA’s finances, discussions of future ESA Annual Meetings, and important, forward-looking changes to ESA governance. by Kathleen Weathers, ESA President.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Today, ballot designs vary widely across states, but all states can adopt scientifically-tested best practices to make ballots more equitable and improve voter education materials for everyone. That’s why we all benefit from government based on the preferences of an informed and active voter base.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While over 150 countries have agreed to collectively reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 through the Global Methane Pledge, meeting this target will require significant efforts from all levels of government. SB 1383 establishes California methane emissions reduction targets.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2022

By Andy Yenta, Extension Renewable Natural Resources Educator The PA Chapter of the Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals has selected Ross Snook of Montgomery County as its Natural Resources Education Champion for 2021. Ross’s education and work experience prepared him to be an environmental champion.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 27, 2023

By using this blog site you understand and acknowledge that there is no attorney-client relationship formed between you and Liskow & Lewis and/or the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site by virtue of your using this site.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Science continues to help shape the government’s response to COVID-19, its current and future decisions regarding the climate crisis, and standards for education, nutrition, and wages. When the government needs to know how to tackle our toughest challenges, it should reliably look to science. More […].

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2024

We understand that as a company, we play an important role in protecting, restoring, and enhancing these shared resources, but we also know we can’t do it alone,” said Pennsylvania American Water Vice President of Business Development, Government and External Affairs Thom Chiomento.

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ESA

DECEMBER 14, 2021

ESA Governing Board Fall Meeting. The ESA Governing Board (GB) met in November to consider a number of issues that are determining how professional societies will operate in the future. Six other Governing Board members, guests and a few other senior staff members participated remotely. GOVERNANCE TRANSITION.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 4, 2024

After clicking around, I found one on a non-government site and reviewed the list of contests and ballot measures. Districts with higher populations of Black, Hispanic, low-income, less educated, and older voters have higher rates of unrecorded votes.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As a voter, a scientist, and an educator, I understand the challenge of grappling with voter issues and candidate viewpoints, staying on top of the latest scientific findings, and communicating those findings to others. The topics included public health, climate change, gun control, education, food security, and immigration.

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Legal Planet

JULY 17, 2023

In the end, however, they came on board, along with several state governments. Their professor, John Banzhaf, was one of the early advocates of what we now call clinical education. Even leading environmental groups discouraged his campaign, afraid of establishing a bad precedent if he failed. No shame in that, however.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 27, 2023

Under current law, if a regulation refers to race in any way, the government must show that the regulation is narrowly tailored to a compelling government interest. Apart from diversity in the educational context, the Court has only recognized remedying prior intentional discrimination as a compelling interest.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

According to the White House , the National Climate Assessment is a critical resource for “[p]eople who make risk management decisions,” a large group that includes “local government officials, city planners, utility managers, healthcare providers, adaptation specialists, educators, farmers, and small business owners.”

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence is an annual award presented to any Pennsylvania business, farm, government agency, educational institution, non-profit organization or individual that has created, or participated in, the development of a project that promotes environmental stewardship in Pennsylvania.

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