Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2024

Brendon organizes litter cleanups in London, Ontario and is interested in public education about strategies to prevent litter and water pollution. Clair just 35 kilometers to the west, which is already burdened with major pollution problems. However, what enters a landfill doesn’t necessarily remain there.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 28, 2025

The expansion would mean a steep increase in highly toxic pollution linked to serious health problems. Brampton, a community of workers and immigrants with a large proportion of people whose first language is not English, is already exposed to high levels of air pollution from transportation and industrial emissions.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Waste incinerators spew out toxic air pollution,” said Ashley Wallis, Associate Director at Environmental Defence. More than half of the typical bag of garbage in Ontario is recyclable or compostable material. This works against efforts to reduce waste. Read our backgrounder for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2021

On December 16, DEP’s Solid Waste Advisory and Recycling Fund Advisory Committees are scheduled to meet and on the agenda are presentations by DEP on its recommendations for changing the law to make Act 101 Recycling Programs more effective and fixing the very broken Electronics Waste Recycling Program.

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Recycling Waste Law Government 75

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 5902 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 201 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

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Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Clean Energy 117

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2023

TODAY 10:00: House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 246 (T.Davis-D- Bucks) requiring municipalities to notify property owners of changes to FEMA special flood hazard area maps. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch live. Room 515 Irvis Building. Click Here for options to join the meeting remotely.

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Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels Earth Day 102

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2024

An initial commitment from Shell of more than $1 million will fund initiatives focused on energy transition, decarbonization, polymer recycling and biodiversity, and the creation of an inclusive and innovative energy workforce. Penn State University and Shell USA Inc.

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Recycling Biofuels Air Pollution Carbon Emissions 105

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups - - Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing, LLC - No. PA Bulletin, page 2156 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups -- So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here.

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Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 113

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

More Accountable Is A Model For Others -- Post-Gazette Editorial: A Bureaucratic Reform Could Transform PA Government Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: February 8, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Ozone 115

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Here are 111 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! -- Guest Essay: March 28, 1979 At 3:53 a.m.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 10, 2022

It’s that time of year again: it’s “Blame You for Plastic Pollution Day”, aka the “Ontario Day of Action on Litter”. For the third year straight, the Ontario government is encouraging you to go out and pick up the mess it refuses to clean up. Plastic beverage containers litter a river bank.

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Earth Day Air Pollution Waste Recycling 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Click Here to watch online. -- House Committee Holds June 5 Hearing On Bill Requiring Environmental Impact Reports On Certain Electric Generation, Waste, Major Air Pollution Sources Locating In Already Burdened Communities [PaEN] -- PA Assn. Room 8E-B East Wing.

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Natural Gas Electricity Recycling Politics 107

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Read more here.

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Natural Gas Climate Change Politics Air Pollution 105

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 6325 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 215 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . Read more here. Susquehanna County. ( Tioga County. ( Greene County. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste 2024 97

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

North Branch Land Trust To Hold Annual Dinner May 1 Programs/Information -- PAcast: Santa’s Reindeer Cleared For Christmas Travel By PA Dept. 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

Joe fought tirelessly to raise awareness on urban air pollution in the1980’s by establishing and distributing a daily regional air quality index report that is still used today. Working for the Council, Joe and his legal team have sued the federal government, the state government, local governments, and the fossil fuel industry.

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Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Natural Gas Clean Energy 52

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 3, 2022

We look forward to working with the government to tackle the environmental issues that are so critical to the future prosperity and security of Ontario residents,” said Tim Gray, executive director of Environmental Defence. Ensure we don’t recycle toxics by requiring that products sent for recycling do not contain dangerous substances.

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Conservation Endangered Species Act Waste 2030 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection reports spills and releases from the oil and gas industry have created over 575 brownfield sites being cleaned up under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program , as of September 12, 2023. PA Bulletin, page 5809 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 101

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

15 Webinar On Evaluating Ecological Risk Under PA's Land Recycling Program [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. Yaw: Senate Environmental Committee To Join Ohio Legislators For Feb. 1 Hearing On Energy Reliability, Sustainability, Affordability [Will They Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities? ] -- PA Assn.

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Air Pollution Natural Gas Conservation Renewable Energy 83

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The Grand Jury Report was released by then Attorney General Shapiro in June 2020 after what he said then was a two-year investigation uncovered systematic failure by government agencies in overseeing the fracking industry and fulfilling their responsibility to protect Pennsylvanians from the inherent risks of industry operations.

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Natural Gas 2020 Regulations Air Pollution 97

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2022

31 -- Guest Essay: Summer Of 2022 Gave Us A Glimpse Into Our Climate Future - PA Should Heed The Warning, Flooding Biggest Threat - By Laura Fowler, Director, Penn State's Sustainability Institute [PaEN] -- WESA: Concerned About Daily Air Pollution? 1 -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Deadline To Apply For Property Tax/Rent Rebate Dec.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2022 Government 62

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb. Million Fine Over Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution -- Post-Gazette: US Steel Fined $1.9 28 -- PUC Reminder Of Opportunities To Comment On Proposed 18.7%

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Natural Gas Clean Energy Recycling 2008 84

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Here are 50 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. 23; Transportation- Feb.

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Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Air Pollution 90

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2022

Utilities Push White House Not To Sanction Russian Uranium American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Recycling 2008 Conservation 62

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Here are 75 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! -- State Dept. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov.

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Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 84

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Here are 68 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. Offers Free Solar Sprint Student Competition Teacher Training Jan.

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Conservation Air Pollution Electricity 2010 82

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Here are 75 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! -- Gov.

Conservation 82

Conservation Endangered Species Act Natural Gas Electricity 82

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Here are 66 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.

Conservation 84

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day 84

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

Here are 105 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.

Conservation 80

Conservation Earth Day Natural Gas Climate Change 80

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Here are 66 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. Million Penalty For Equitrans -- WJAC: DEP Fines Equitrans Gas Company $1.1

Conservation 83

Conservation Climate Change Waste 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2023

Here are 99 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.

Conservation 82

Conservation Air Pollution 2023 Natural Gas 82

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Here are 166 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.

Conservation 83

Conservation Nuclear Power Waste 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Air Pollution Warning For Tuesday -- Spotlight PA - Stephen Caruso: Wolf, PA Lawmakers Look To Push Through Massive Tax Incentives For Hydrogen Production, Natural Gas -- Senate Committee Meets Oct. TODAY thru WEDNESDAY-- Dickinson College Host International Climate Symposium. Dickinson College Campus, Cumberland County.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2022 62

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

Other States/National/International -- Post-Gazette: More Research Links Air Pollution Exposure And COVID Risk -- The Guardian: ‘Everything Was Orange,’ U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Nuclear Power Clean Energy 62

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2022

Million Penalty, Make Improvements To Settle Air Pollution Violations At Allegheny County Steel Plant Dept. Programs Help Celebrate Lancaster County Water Week June 3-11 Northeast Recycling Council Call For Papers For Fall Conference Nov. Steel To Pay $1.5

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