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Risky Drinking Water Pathogen Has Outsized Effect on Black Americans

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Rooftop cooling towers play a major role in fostering and spreading Legionella bacteria. Many factors could explain these outcomes: changing weather and temperature patterns, aging infrastructure and populations, more attentive testing, and water and energy conservation. An aerial view of New York City.

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What’s Up With Water — March 1, 2022

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It was filed by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union and the Green League, who object to a 30-year groundwater pumping permit given by state regulators. Other studies have shown that Black Americans are more likely to have lower quality drinking water and higher exposure to air pollutants.

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California’s Thirsty Future: The Role of Vapor Pressure Deficit in Our Changing Climate and Drought

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One measure of climate that is of particular concern in California is vapor pressure deficit (VPD), as it has far-reaching implications for people’s health and safety, ecosystem conservation, and economy. What is vapor pressure deficit?

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Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Presents Mira Lloyd Dock Awards To Kiasha Huling Of Philadelphia & Shauna Yorty Of Lancaster

PA Environment Daily

The women were recognized for their conservation work and community building in under-represented portions of their cities. Urban trees provide cooling shade and windbreaks that reduce energy costs in all seasons, provide noise buffers for quieter neighborhoods, and reduce air pollution that improves air quality.

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PA Horticultural Society, Aqua Pennsylvania Award Over $210,000 In Tree Planting Grants To Local Environmental Groups

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On June 10, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in collaboration with Aqua Pennsylvania , and local conservation districts, are joining forces to announce the 2024 grant recipients of their vital tree planting grant program, “ Trees for Watersheds.” Visit the PHS Trees for Watersheds webpage for more information on this program.

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July 29 Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

Of Environmental Professionals Karl Mason And Walter Lyon Awards Feature: Rock - Water - Air: The Quecreek Mine Rescue 22 Years Later No One Warned A Cameron County Family Their Water Well Was Contaminated By A Seneca Resources Shale Gas Wastewater Pipeline Rupture Penn State Extension Aug. 17 In Luzerne County Shade Creek Watershed Assn.

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DCNR Announces $11.8 Million Investment To Plant Trees, Buffers, Meadows To Improve Water Quality, Climate Resiliency; New Grant Rounds Opening Jan. 17

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On January 12, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced an investment of $11.8 Visit DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) webpage for more information. The next ATV/Snowmobile grant round will open February 1 and close March 31.