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The Case for Recycled Content Standards

Ocean Conservancy

This quote came to mind as we at Ocean Conservancy launched our latest report, Recommendations for Recycled Content: Requirements for Plastic Goods and Packaging. After all, this was not the first time that Ocean Conservancy has looked at the issue of recycled content. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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111 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Anti-Nuke Activists Use 46th Anniversary Of Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Accident To Protest Restart -- Post-Gazette: Anti-Nuke Activists Use 46th Anniversary Of Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Accident To Protest Restart -- PennDOT, DEP, Keep PA Beautiful Invite Public To Be Part Of Pick Up Pennsylvania (..)

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PA Resources Council Glass Recycling Program Honored With Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence

PA Environment Daily

In recognition of the “ From Bins to Bottles ” glass recycling program – which collected more than 1,000 tons of bottles, jars and jugs in 2023 – Pennsylvania Resources Council has received the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. “At Last year, the project collected over 1,000 tons of glass to be recycled.”

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Bringing Reusable Cups Back to Starbucks

Ocean Conservancy

By far the biggest part of the solution must come from industry producing less plastic, companies changing packaging and serving formats and governments improving recycling standards. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. But it will also require some changes in consumer behavior. Never miss an update.

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Drought’s Spillover Effect in the American West

Circle of Blue

Just three years ago in 2019, when it was really wet in Northern California, we only diverted [from the Colorado River] in the neighborhood of 500,000 acre feet.”. More water conservation and use of recycled water in Southern California relieves pressure on the Colorado River and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

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127 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Of Conservation Districts Recognizes Conservation Award Winners [PaEN] -- PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Celebrate Successes Spotlight: Neshaminy Watershed Assn. Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Assn. Penn State Extension 5-Part Backyard Stream Repair Webinar Series Starting Aug.

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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole

PA Environment Daily

Year after year environmental groups, conservation districts, farmers, local governments oppose the cuts and outline the critical environmental infrastructure needs communities have. This, in spite of the fact the PA Supreme Court has specifically declared $1.3 Read more here. million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5 million; and DEP: $4.2

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