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A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

Union of Concerned Scientists

For two years, we worked on SB 615 with Senator Ben Allen to require all EV batteries to be repurposed or recycled. We negotiated hard with auto makers, recyclers and others for the bill to include robust reporting requirements, producer responsibly and environmental protections.

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DEP/PROP: Study Shows Growth in K-12 Students' Recycling Knowledge; 1988 Recycling Law Updates Needed

PA Environment Daily

On January 31, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania collaborated on a School Recycling Study Survey that shows Pennsylvania K-12 students have increased their knowledge and awareness of recycling over the past fiscal year. Of the schools surveyed, 86.6%

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DEP Posted 75 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Sept. 16 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

DEP published a second notice formally rescinding the previous 2004 Environmental Justice Public Participation Policy. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 16 PA Bulletin the NPDES General Permit for Discharges from the Application of Pesticides (PAG-15) is now available.

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Northeast PA Environmental Partners Announce Award Recipients, Recognition Dinner Nov. 3

PA Environment Daily

Mike worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1986 and served as Regional Director of the Department of Environmental Protections Northeast Regional Office since 2004. From 1999 to 2004, he was Chief Counsel for the DEP - supervising more than 70 attorneys.

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DEP, Partners Join In Luzerne County Litter Cleanup, Call On Pennsylvanians To Help Pick Up Pennsylvania This Fall

PA Environment Daily

On October 7, the Department of Environmental Protection partnered with local leaders in Luzerne Borough in a litter cleanup on Toby Creek and called on all Pennsylvanians to join in the “ Pick Up Pennsylvania ” statewide fall campaign to clean up streams, rivers, and lakes in their community.

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DEP Publishes Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy Changing Permit Review Process; Opens Comment Period Setting 9 Public Hearings

PA Environment Daily

On September 16, the Department of Environmental Protection published the Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy in the PA Bulletin that will now guide DEP’s permit application reviews and outreach efforts in environmental justice areas throughout the Commonwealth.

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PennFuture Announces Winners Of Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards From Southeast PA

PA Environment Daily

She is a supporter of River friendly garden concepts, and implemented an addition to stream waste reduction by having weekly garden and yard waste collections as part of a recycling program to limit the amount of trash being incinerated or landfilled. Prior to PADEP, Collier served 19 years with BCM Environmental Engineers, Inc.,