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Earth Day 2024: The Climate Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Are Worth Celebrating

Union of Concerned Scientists

Leading up to Earth Day this year, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning and purpose of the annual celebration. Earth Day began under the Nixon Administration in 1970 as a day to support environmental protection and has grown to include nations and communities around the world in appreciation of Mother Earth.

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Earth Day! - PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.22.25

PA Environment Daily

Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PennDOT Opens 3 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia Counties -- WHYY: These Philly-Area Doulas Want Parents To Think About Their Exposures To Heat, Air Pollution, Lead, Other Toxins -- Williamsport Sun: Signs Opposing Solar-Chicken Farm In Muncy Creek Twp.

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Earth Day Illustrates the Path Toward Climate and Community Resilience

Washington Nature

By Todd Reeve, CEO of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and James Schroeder, Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Washington Earth Day ignited our collective awareness of challenges facing people and nature, and spurred unparalleled legislative action bringing us cleaner air and water.

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Allegheny Land Trust, Cannon Design Release Plans For New Mobile Learning Lab

PA Environment Daily

On April 22, in celebration of Earth Day 2025, the Allegheny Land Trust and Cannon Design released plans for a brand-new environmental education mobile learning lab called "Nature On Wheels" that will operate in the greater Pittsburgh region. PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Celebrates Earth Day With Dr. Watt R.

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Susquehanna University Students Translate Climate Research Into Children's Stories

PA Environment Daily

Photos: Cate Chodnicki & her dad; Rhylee Gangestad) Related Articles This Week: -- DCNR State Parks Environmental Educator Newsletter Helps You Celebrate Earth Day! PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Celebrates Earth Day With Dr. Watt R. Click Here for the Susquehanna University announcement.

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105 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

StreamWatch Volunteer Training May 20 In Monroe County [PaEN] -- CBF: Proposed Settlement Of Lawsuit Against EPA For Failing To Hold Pennsylvania Accountable For Meeting Chesapeake Bay Water Pollution Reduction Goals Focuses On Actions In 7 PA Counties [PaEN] -- New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, (..)

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Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.30.23

PA Environment Daily

Steel Reaches Tentative Settlement Over Air Pollution Following 2018 Fire At Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Plant [No Specifics Yet] -- WHYY: Philly Officials Say Water Is Safe After Bucks County Chemical Spill, How Do We Know That? -- NextPittsburgh: DEP Awards $3.7