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Learnings from the National Working Waterfronts Networks Conference

Ocean Conservancy

Collaboration among industry, government and educational institutions should also be used to create comprehensive training programs that align with emerging port technologies and regulatory requirements. Another highlight of the conference was seeing the eWolf.

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Part I - Environmental Impacts: State Dept. Of Health, Penn State Medical Webinars On Caring For Persons Living & Working In Communities With Oil & Natural Gas Extraction

PA Environment Daily

These webinars are part of an effort to follow-up on those studies to educate health providers and the public about the health impacts of oil and gas development impacts. Nitrogen oxides, which can cause damage to the respiratory pathways as well as the burning of eyes and skin, are byproducts of high temperature combustion.

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DEP Posted 74 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In April 20 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 20 PA Bulletin inviting comments on five draft stream evaluation reports for watersheds located in Chester, Fulton, Greene, Lancaster, Lycoming and Sullivan counties, including Loyalsock Creek. Blair County. ( Berks County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2128 ) Read more here.

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Tired of diesel fumes, these moms are pushing for electric school buses

Environmental News Bits

students, their parents and educators each day, according to federal data. It’s a known carcinogen plus it contains harmful nitrogen oxides, volatile gases and particles that exacerbate lung issues. Read the full story from the Associated Press. Diesel exhaust from school buses potentially affects one-third of U.S.

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Gov. Shapiro, CNX Resources Announce New Shale Gas Well Pad Air Monitoring Initiative

PA Environment Daily

[Note: During the lifecycle of a shale gas well pad there are other hazardous air pollutants emitted from these operations, for example, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene, formaldehyde, hydrogen sulfide, acrylonitrile, methylene chloride, sulfuric oxide, nitrogen oxides. Read more here.]

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DEP Notified Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County It Can No Longer Operate Under An Air Quality Construction Permit And Has 120 Days To Submit A Full Title V Air Quality Permit Application

PA Environment Daily

“We will be scheduling meetings and educational events throughout Beaver County to engage municipal leaders and community members.”

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May 16 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

Million May 18 Webinar: Learn More About Funding The Growing Greener Program For The Next Generation DEP Sets June 28 Hearing On Response To PFOA/PFOS Contamination Around University Park Airport, Centre County EPA Announces Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment Funding; 8 Grants In PA Totaling $7.3