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Q & A: Mathy Vathanaraj Stanislaus

Academy of Natural Sciences

I went from a chemical engineering background to getting a law degree to drive real world transformation that links civil and human rights with the environment. I initially practiced law at a firm in New York City. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Office of Land & Emergency Management. at a very early age.

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Bay Journal: Massive Aid On The Way To Plug Pollution From Oil, Gas Wells In Bipartisan Federal Infrastructure Act

PA Environment Daily

5 and signed into law by President Joe Biden on Nov. In contrast, the state Department of Environmental Protection is lining up a batch of 500 wells to plug with just the first $25 million infusion of federal money from the U.S. Much of the pollution comes in the form of escaping methane from abandoned natural gas wells.

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August 8 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

To Reduce VOC/Methane Emissions From Unconventional Oil & Gas Facilities Risking $500 Million In Federal Highway Funds Environmental Health Project: Public Health Impacts Of Blue Hydrogen Production, Health, Environmental Protections Needed -- By Alison L. 27-28 Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Music On The Mountain Sept.

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83 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Reducing VOC/Methane Emissions From Unconventional Oil & Gas Facilities [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: EPA Must Address Natural Gas Leaks That Are Harming Our Children - By Kim Anderson, Evangelical Environmental Network [PaEN] -- FracTracker Alliance: New Film Tells Story Of Grant Twp., 27-28 [PaEN] -- Gov.

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House Committee Hears Benefits Of Forested Stream Buffers-- Increasing Property Values, Water Quality Improvements, Reduced Impacts From Flooding; Builders, Republican Chair Worried About A ‘Taking’ Of Property

PA Environment Daily

The legislation would also authorize municipalities to adopt regulations applicable to riparian buffers and would provide additional powers and duties to the Department of Environmental Protection for the enforcement of related regulations, if municipalities do not act. Click Here for a copy of Baldauff’s written testimony.

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1,198 New Stories In 2021 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA - Is Your Story Being Told?

PA Environment Daily

Million In Darby, Upland, Upper Providence Twps -- Western PA Conservancy Newsletter: Volunteers Plant Trees, Federal Infrastructure Law Great News, Fallingwater Winter Walks -- Dept. Vitali -- Morton Family Partners With French Valley Conservancy To Donate 340 Acres In Crawford County -- Farm Families Partner With Dept.

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Policy News: June 14, 2021

ESA

Climate: The Environmental Protection Agency does not list a timetable to act on a new carbon dioxide rule for existing power plants. The agenda notes DOE is preparing a major rulemaking to reduce the use of fossil fuels in federal buildings — an implementation of a 2007 law. Greg Abbott signed into law – The Texas Tribune.

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