Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Wetlands in the United States are now even more vulnerable after the Supreme Courts 2023 decision in Sackett v. STACY WOODS: Since agriculture is a leading cause of wetland loss, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is uniquely positioned to help conserve wetlands.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 12, 2025
He is happy to roll up his sleeves to take on conservation projects throughout Monroe County. The association and Master Watershed Stewards provided the necessary labor for the project beginning in spring 2023. This time, northern white-cedar logs were sourced from Maine for the project.
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Circle of Blue
MARCH 9, 2023
Conservation easements protect the region’s depleted groundwater. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons user Michael Rael By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – March 9, 2023 The San Luis Valley, a high desert farming region in southern Colorado, is a land of daunting natural constraints, especially its scarce water reserves.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
On November 12, after nearly a decade of legislative efforts to conduct a study of wildlife conservation corridors, Reps. The LBFC’s report notes that Pennsylvania led the country in animal-collision insurance claims in fiscal year 2023-24. The study was conducted as a result of the adoption of House Resolution 87. Daley said.
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 17, 2024
In 2023, the Ohio River was named the 2nd most endangered river in the country, and it is the largest body of water in the United States that does not receive any dedicated federal funding for clean-up. The Allegheny and Monongahela river watersheds in Western Pennsylvania are the headwaters of the Ohio River. Click Here for text of the bill.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 23, 2023
Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compiled by UCS from Energy Information Administration data as of January 2023. The general outlook includes some good news and some bad news.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 4, 2023
This legislation covers everything from crop insurance to conservation to forestry to nutrition , so over the past few months I’ve been learning a lot! UCS is working to ensure that the next food and farm bill will reflect the impact of key issues such as racial equity, climate, conservation, and nutrition.
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