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GAO Asks Whether Chemical Recycling Can Reduce Plastic Pollution

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) posted a WatchBlog item entitled “ Can Chemical Recycling Reduce Plastic Pollution? The item looks at GAO’s September 2021 Science & Tech Spotlight: Advanced Plastic Recycling. ” on October 5, 2021. What are the potential benefits and challenges of these approaches?

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House Committees Hold Hearings On Hydrogen Hubs, Appliance Energy Efficiency; Consider Bills Increasing Recycling Fee, Study Solar Energy On Farms

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House Committee Meets On Recycling Fee, Farm Solar The House Local Government Committee is scheduled to hold a voting meeting on House Bill 223 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) increasing the recycling fee on municipal waste disposed in the state to $5/ton from $2/ton ( sponsor summary ). Click Here to watch live.

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Pilot Project Paves Roadway In Ridley Creek State Park With Recycled Plastic/Asphalt In Delaware County

PA Environment Daily

On October 13, Officials from the state Departments of Transportation, Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection, and General Services highlighted a pilot project to pave part of a Ridley Creek State Park roadway with an asphalt and recycled plastic mixture in Delaware County.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 11.15.23

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DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Nov. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Nov. Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Nov.

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WeConservePA Hosts Oct. 5 Webinar On Establishing Local Environmental Advisory Councils; EAC Network Gathering Oct. 21

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WeConservePA is hosting an October 5 webinar on how to establish a Local Environmental Advisory Council to make recommendations on a wide variety of topics – stormwater management, pollinator gardens, recycling, and many other environmental issues from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Click Here to register and for more information.

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Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 5.20.24

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“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Click Here to watch online.

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May 6 Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

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“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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