Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Water regulators investigate nearly 1000 reports of violations to the Water Management Act in New South Wales. Despite unprecedented and ongoing decline of freshwater resources, research and conservation related to freshwater ecosystems receive far less attention than those of terrestrial and marine realms. IN RECENT WATER NEWS.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 18, 2023

Aware of these effects, municipalities are engineering new approaches with their road salt: Applying it more conservatively, using brine instead, and enrolling workers in Smart Salt training. A lack of consensus over what qualifies as an aquifer has made regulating these transboundary waters nearly impossible.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Bob Zimmer, a farmer and board member for the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District, said area farmers were taking drastic measures to keep their livelihoods afloat. The projects are set to be completed by 2023, and will produce a combined 420 million imperial gallons of water per day, The National News reports.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Here are 52 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- EQB To Meet Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As a result of the spill, the PA American Water Company shut down its water supply intake at its Silver Spring Water Treatment Plan and immediately issued an advisory for its 42,000 customers to conserve water. Background On Storage Tanks There are 21,251 underground storage tanks now registered and regulated by DEP, as of September 30, 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

PA Bulletin - July 1, 2023 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 57 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the July 1 PA Bulletin - pages 3418 to 3475. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 17, 2024

2023 was the hottest year on record The degree of devastation across Canada in 2023 was difficult to comprehend. July and August 2023 were the hottest months ever recorded globally. Lytton, BC was Canada’s hot spot in 2023 at 42.2°C The climate crisis is here. People lost their homes, communities and livelihoods.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

State and federal officials move forward plans and policies for water conservation, conveyance, and climate resilience. In the first quarter of 2023, most of the state received rainfall exceeding historic averages, with some areas experiencing 200%, or even 300% of average levels. By Michael G. Romey , Lucas I.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

20, 2021, the New York State Climate Action Council (Council) voted unanimously to approve the most recent draft of the scoping plan, a roadmap to achieve compliance with the state’s landmark climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The final plan must be sent to the Legislature by Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

. -- Department of Environmental Protection Public Notices -- Oil & Gas Industry Facilities [PaEN] The Department of Transportation published notice in the September 17 PA Bulletin inviting comments on four proposed Pollution Reduction Plans required for its 2021-2026 NPDES individual MS4 Stormwater Permit. Read more here. Read more here.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 19, 2024

It was a sign of how much has changed since 2021 when the UK hosted the flagship COP26 UN climate summit with a promise “irrefutably to turn the tide and to begin the fightback against climate change”. DeSmog revealed last month that the Conservative Party has received £8.4 This comes as DeSmog and Democracy for Sale reveal that £6.8

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2024

While a handful of cities have pursued approaches to lessening tailpipe emissions from freight vehicles, such as through electric vehicle and cargo e-bike pilot programs , there is a clear gap in regulating the emissions attributable to e-commerce warehouses and the vehicles that enter and exit them.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The results of the study-- Toxicity And Chemical Composition Of Commercial Road Palliatives Versus Oil and Gas Produced Waters -- were published in the Journal Environmental Pollution on July 13, 2023. The chemical contaminant levels generally exceeded the conventional well brine waters regulated by DEP, according to the study.

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Capaccio

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Gather your hazardous material storage, chemical usage, and hazardous waste records for 2021… regulatory reporting due dates are coming this spring! Hazardous Waste Biennial Reports (EPA RCRA)- Large quantity generators (LQGs) of hazardous wastes must submit a biennial summary of hazardous wastes generated during calendar year 2021.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The grid operator CAISO, along with state regulators, found that the derates and forced outages of this event mostly hit gas plants and were driven largely by high ambient temperatures. In 7 of the last 10 reports released between January 2021 and August 2023 , gas was the main resource at risk by far, in terms of generating capacity.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

In 2021, DRBC held its first Climate Change Forum. In 2023, the Commission released a report exploring the feasibility of additional freshwater storage to meet future water management and climate adaptation needs. Fish and Wildlife Service through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On December 4, the Delaware River Basin Commission released a new report-- A Comprehensive Assessment of the Delaware River Basin’s Water Audit Program (2012-2021) -- providing a detailed look at ten years of Water Audit Program data. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates. This analysis is the first of its kind in the country.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

DEP’s Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to hear a presentation on DEP's new proposed regulation setting notification requirements for unauthorized discharges to waters of the Commonwealth at its meeting on September 21. Click Here for a copy of the draft regulation. 2015-011-L ).

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

On May 18, the Public Utility Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Order proposing amendments to current regulations for the Low-Income Usage Reduction Program (LIURP) and requesting public comment. The PUC’s existing LIURP regulations apply to natural gas distribution companies and electric distribution companies.

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Acoel

APRIL 24, 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Kristen Boyles Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Economic Sector in 2021. The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) explicitly allows cities to electrify buildings through local building codes that set overall efficiency standards that favor electric appliances over ones burning fossil fuels.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 6, 2023

January 5, 2023. In 2021 the Arizona Department of Water Resources halted new residential home construction in Pinal County, south of Phoenix, because groundwater pumping exceeded the supply. . Until there’s scarcity most developers aren’t incentivized to conserve water,” said Brock Smethills. By Keith Schneider. Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

This authorization meets or exceeds the air quality regulations and includes a number of safeguards and conditions to be protective of public health and the environment.” “DEP carefully and thoroughly reviewed the application while also considering feedback from the public ,” said DEP Southwest Regional Director Jim Miller.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 23, 2022

Groups defend federal government’s authority to regulate single-use plastics. More than two dozen plastic manufacturers have filed a lawsuit in Federal Court challenging the new regulations. That case is expected to be heard in March 2023. May 12, 2021: Plastic manufactured items (PMI) added to Schedule 1 of CEPA.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As another year comes to a close, I am reflecting on the incredible progress Ocean Conservancy has made in 2023 towards a healthy, resilient ocean future. For better or worse, this is the nature of ocean conservation work—sometimes we hit roadblocks, but it’s a reminder of why this work is so critically important.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

. -- Beaver County-- -- Beaver County Conservation District— $16,925: The project will implement several agricultural BMPs to reduce sediment and nutrient pollutant loads to an unnamed tributary into Brush Creek. Approximately 1 acre (ac.)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

From March 25 to 31, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 510 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 41 violations of environmental regulations-- 30 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Of Agriculture Awards Research Grants For Soil Health, Farm Conservation, Regenerative Farming, Spotted Lanternfly Mitigation September 2 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation Clean Air Council Now Accepting Applications For Feet First Philly Mini Grants; Sept. 30 Manada Conservancy Hosts Sept.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List By VJEL December 18, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List. Because of this backlog, FERC promulgated Order 2023 – RM22-14-000 to speed up this process.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

He was appointed as a mediator by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to work with the environmental community and industry to establish better regulations for water quality monitoring in areas impacted by coal ash. Minott's work emphasizes the importance of public policy.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Water Project Permits -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published two notices in the April 1 PA Bulletin-- -- Notice of actions taken during the March 16, 2023 Commission meeting -- Notice of projects approved in March for consumptive uses of water -- Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2023

The violations occurred between 2018 and 2021 in Chester, Berks, Blair, Cambria, Chester, Cumberland, Delaware, Perry, and York Counties. see list below) [The Public Utility Commission and the Susquehanna River Basin Commission have imposed millions more in penalties of their own laws and regulations for this project.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On September 21, Water Resources Advisory Committee members gave DEP their initial reaction to a proposed regulation setting notification requirements for unauthorized discharges to waters of the Commonwealth and many of their comments pointed out concerns with the draft. We don’t need a vote at this time,” said Moses. 2015-011-L ).

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2023

While pledging to ramp up such oversight, the EPA is also working closely with the county conservation district, Farm Bureau and others to encourage farmers to adopt runoff control measures on their land. “We Really, the key we have to unlock is widespread adoption of conservation practices on small– and medium-size farms,” Ortiz said.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

From December 24 to 30, DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 223 inspection reports that included three major violations of environmental regulations at one unconventional shale gas drilling well pad. DEP Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 7 PA Environment Digest 77 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic Gov. The November 7 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Conservation: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ( S. billion annually to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for conservation and the implementation of state wildlife action plans. Federal Register opportunities. This bill provides a combined $1.4

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

The PUC warned electricity and natural gas consumers several times of multiple price increases starting in June 2021 (electricity), November 2021 (electricity), May 2022 (electricity, natural gas), August 2022 (electricity), August 2022 (natural gas), and November 2022 (electricity, natural gas).] Read more here. How Can I Shop?

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