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The Stream, June 14, 2023: Momentum Builds in Manitoba For Environmental Protections

Circle of Blue

On top of cost, there are a number of obstacles to the plan: “It would flood the northern Gulf of California with waste brine, threatening one of Mexico’s most productive fisheries,” while carving a “freeway-sized corridor through a U.S. national monument and UNESCO site, established to protect a fragile desert ecosystem.”

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Stronghold Digital Mining, DEP, Environmental Groups Settle Appeal, Require Removal Of Unpermitted Scrubgrass Power Plant's Coal Ash Pile 14 Months Faster In Venango County

PA Environment Daily

However, in 2023, the Scrubgrass Creek Watershed Association and PennFuture appealed the original agreement , leading to this weeks settlement. The size of the toxic ash pile at the Scrubgrass cryptomining facility had turned waste coal into an even riskier form of pollution, said Patrick McDonnell, President and CEO of PennFuture.

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The Stream, March 1, 2023: Okefenokee Swamp, Among World’s Largest Freshwater Wetlands, Threatened by Proposed Mine

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In public meetings hosted by the Georgian Environmental Protection Division (EPD), no resident has voiced support for the mine, Georgia Public Broadcasting reports. The post The Stream, March 1, 2023: Okefenokee Swamp, Among World’s Largest Freshwater Wetlands, Threatened by Proposed Mine appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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DEP Posted 60 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In November 23 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

The notice said to contact the DEP Northwest Regional Waste Management Program-- Christina Wilhelm-- at: ra-epnwrowasteprog@pa.gov. ( PA Bulletin, page 7591 ) -- Environmental Awareness Corp, Inc. Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling Station: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a waste permit for the facility located in Walker Twp.,

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DEP Posted 86 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 15 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

For DEP, the Agenda includes a proposed regulation establishing an annual permit fee for shale gas wells [ Read more here ] and updated waste management regulations covering conventional oil and gas operations [ Read more here ]. Lancaster County. (

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DEP Accepting Applications For 2023 Reimbursement For Waste Host Municipality Inspectors

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for 2023 reimbursement for the Municipal and Hazardous Waste Host Municipality Inspectors Program. Questions should be directed to: Laura Henry, Bureau of Waste Management, at lahenry@pa.gov or (717) 772-5713.

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DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75 In Civil Penalties For 12-Month Air Quality Violations After May 2023 Consent Order

PA Environment Daily

On February 22, the Department of Environmental Protection reported the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County paid an additional $2,671,044.75 in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 Consent Order and Agreement-- -- $521,549.62 Paragraph 14.b

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