Washington Nature

MAY 6, 2024

Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC): New Paradigm for Highly Resilient and Eco-Friendly Oyster Farming · What: Testing the use of recycled carbon fiber cables made from wind-turbine and aerospace industry scrap to create a sustainable and economically viable farming material. · © Molly Bogeberg/TNC

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2024

and found it to be abandoned and not plugged properly and was venting natural gas into the atmosphere. DEP issued notices of violation for abandonment and requested a written report by February 9, 2024 on how the operator will bring the wells into compliance. [

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“Although this is a preliminary finding that requires further study, this decrease could be related to increased recycling efforts,” Emili said. Environmental Protection Agency, recycling efforts for plastic increased significantly between 1980 and 2010. According to the U.S. in 1980 to nearly 8% in 2010. “I

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Harrisburg area teachers and students will engage in hands-on learning around local environmental issues and solutions, and the unique nature of their communities thanks to a grant from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), acquired by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Student Headed To U.S.

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 3, 2022

With support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the GGGI partnered with the Rozalia Project to organize a sailing expedition to remove thousands of pounds of ghost gear and other debris from remote islands in the Gulf of Maine.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

This was a bad week for unconventional shale gas drillers who DEP inspectors found creating a new brownfield, unreported defective well casing or cementing on eight wells venting gas to the atmosphere and more spills. Although the company committed to clean it up under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program, that effort is not yet started.

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Law Columbia

MAY 8, 2024

In fact, the impact assessment supporting the Commission’s proposed 2040 target suggests that the EU may need to remove up to 400 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere annually by 2040, and significantly more to achieve net-negative emissions after 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Other violations included venting natural gas to the atmosphere and failure to submit required production and waste generation and well integrity reports. in Pine Township, Allegheny County and found the well was venting natural gas to the atmosphere through multiple holes in the casing.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 10 PA Environment Digest 88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The casing on both wells was open to the atmosphere, but nothing was venting and there were holes in the casing near ground level. Three of the wells-- WT 2850 Lot 8 29, Lot 8 31 and Lot 10 24 were found to be newly drilled and venting gas to the atmosphere, a “normal” operation to clear out any small debris in the well left from drilling.

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Ocean Conservancy

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, the Builders Initiative and a diverse set of funders have come together to tackle ALDFG in a holistic way under the NANCI initiative. This way, nets will be collected for recycling and kept out of Mexican and U.S. and supported by a grant from the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

Plugging wells to stop the vertical flow of fluids and gas is critical to preventing ground and surface water contamination and the release of climate-changing methane gas into the atmosphere. Read more here.] barrels or 0.41 barrels of wastewater per well.

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Cleannovate

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

In the early years of the 20th century, two Germans, Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch formulated a method of converting atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia. It also allows us to recycle the nutrients remaining in food waste such as nitrogen. And yes, it does bring food onto our table…literally. What does that have to do with food?

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Physics World

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The world produces than 40 million tonnes of electronic waste each year, yet only about 20% of this e-waste is recycled. What is more, it locks in atmospheric carbon for its lifetime and can be produced in a sustainable way. The team is now adopting the technique for other chemicals related to spoilage as well as medical applications.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2024

Pennsylvania’s Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) receives an annual grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A portion of this award is used to fund eligible projects that address CRMP priorities.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 9, 2022

Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. There is a common perception that even recycled waste ends up in landfills, discouraging separation. of the District of Panama’s waste is improperly disposed.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2024

2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 164 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. These wells are listed as “inactive” along with nearly 75 others. Read more here. Drill cuttings were found in a lined pit at the well sites.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Burning waste—especially plastic waste—generates toxic and climate-warming gases that fill our air, our lungs and our atmosphere, warming the climate and making people sick. Ensure waste is properly sorted in households, businesses and institutions so that recyclable and compostable materials don’t end up in the garbage.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

On August 16, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Conservation District released a study linking contamination in Pittsburgh’s urban soils to historical air pollution emissions and atmospheric inversions. Urban soils are known to contain various harmful contaminants that pose health risks.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

DEP inspection report ] On October 24, 2023, DEP inspected the WT 3428 2 conventional gas well operated by Pennhills Resources LLC in Bradford Township, McKean County and found it was recently completed and is now venting gas to the atmosphere. Drill cuttings were placed in a lined pit onsite.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The storage area vented natural gas uncontrolled into the atmosphere from Sunday, November 6, 2022, until the evening of Saturday, November 19, 2022 when it was temporarily plugged. On December 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has issued three orders to Equitrans L.P.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2024

CCUS will allow vital Pennsylvania industries to remove carbon dioxide from the impact on the planet and either recycle the carbon or store it underground to reduce its impact on the atmosphere. In addition, energy is one of the highest expenses for school districts – that’s why the bipartisan budget signed by Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

DEP inspection report ] On October 19, 2023 , DEP inspected two conventional gas wells-- WT 2850 Lot 9 20 and Lot 9 21-- in Howe Township, Forest County operated by PennHills Resources, LLC and found both to be recently completed and venting to the atmosphere, a “normal” procedure. No violations were issued by DEP.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2024

Equitrans Fails To Stop Well Venting Gas From Storage Facility On March 25, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection of the Orndoff 2721 conventional gas well at the Hunters Cave Gas Storage Facility in Center Township, Greene County owned by Equitrans LP and found it continues to vent gas to the atmosphere. Read more here.

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Onya

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Make sure you will have clear signage so your guests know where compost and recyclables belong. There are many things you can use that will create zero waste while still creating a festive atmosphere. When considering your decorations keep it minimal and use things that are either recyclable or compostable. OzHarvest.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

In addition to his work with the club, Hung has been instrumental in starting a marker and pen recycling program at the school. He is also exploring a messaging campaign to reduce the use of disposable water bottles and implement a recycling program.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 5, 2022

billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions into our atmosphere—the equivalent of 300 coal-fired power plants—and these facilities are sited in predominantly low-income communities and communities of color. Direct the EPA to not include harmful chemical recycling technologies in the national recycling strategy.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - The following DEP notices were published in the April 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2005 ) -- Coterra Energy, Inc. -

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Some of the wells were leaking natural gas to the atmosphere. DEP recommended the operator use the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup process because of the unknown amount of wastewater spilled. The company said the reported volume may change when a “more in-depth remediation is conducted when fracking equipment leaves the pad.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2022

Throughout the course of 2022, PRC’s Zero Waste Pennsylvania “Green Team” will assist organizers of dozens of festivals, races and fundraisers with the goal of diverting 90% or more material from landfill through a system of reuse, recovery, recycling and composting.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Building on the success and momentum behind tackling marine debris in South Florida, Ocean Conservancy announced a recent award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reduce marine debris in the Miami River and in Biscayne Bay. . © Ocean Conservancy.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 8 million metric tons of discarded plastic makes its way to the oceans each year. Many plastics float, so countless plastic items of all shapes and sizes make their journey downstream, eventually making their way to the oceans. Statistics are staggering! Americans use 2.5

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 28, 2022

Watersheds are the areas of landscape that channel water as it falls from the atmosphere as snow or rain, flows through creeks and streams and across varied terrain ever seeking the lowest point as it moves to the sea. At 35 feet high, the work is inspired by the traditional Japanese garden ornament and music device suikinkitsu.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2023

DEP issued notices of violation to the wells owners for-- -- Venting natural gas into the atmosphere; -- Failure to Notify DEP And Take Action To Repair, Replace Defective Well Equipment, Casing That Compromise Integrity Of Well; -- Failure To Submit Well Integrity Report; and -- Failure To Submit Well Production & Waste Management Report.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It could be atmospheric, sulfur injections and that kind of stuff. Ensuring minimal over consumption of resources, using water recycling techniques and feeding that into hydro and aquaponics agriculture, reducing the supply chain, building 3D printed homes. To decarbonize industries. Potentially all of it is necessary.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Holdings in Dunbar Township, Fayette County and found one to be abandoned and not plugged and the other venting gas to the atmosphere. 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 93 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2023

There was no mention of what remediation standard Cameron was using or if they were following Act 2 Land Recycling statewide or other health standards. The report also said “remediation efforts that were taken appear adequate.” The company had difficulty cleaning debris and other material out of the well to properly plug it.

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