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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

Now, SB 1137 protects communities by establishing a setback distance of 3,200 feet for homes, schools, parks, or businesses open to the public from new wells, and requires comprehensive pollution controls for existing oil wells within the setback zone. Clean Energy.

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Environmental Council Of The States, Other State Organizations Write Congress About The Importance Of Federal Funding To State Agencies Implementing Federal Programs

PA Environment Daily

Note: In Pennsylvania, DEP receives at least $60 million a year in federal funding just to pay staff and other costs of implementing federal environmental protection programs like Air Quality, Water Quality, Mining, Storage Tanks, Waste, Safe Drinking Water and others.]

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Burning Garbage Will Not Solve the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Enviromental Defense

Pollution control is expensive and air pollution regulations are not strict enough. Ok, but can’t we make clean energy from burning waste? The world is trying to get away from burning fossil fuels for energy because it’s a major source of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 16

PA Environment Daily

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Kingsley Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with lube oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Monroe Twp., Read more here. Bradford County. ( Bradford County. ( Centre County. ( Lycoming County. (

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Clean Air Council Celebrates Joseph Minott's 40 Year Commitment To Leading The Council, And To The Environment

PA Environment Daily

He has spent his career championing environmental issues like clean air and water, advocating for a transition away from fossil fuels, and promoting clean energy solutions such as energy efficiency, wind, solar and geothermal. Joe is a sought after environmental voice and leader across the state and the region.

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120 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

8 Bus Tour Of Stream Restoration Projects -- Citizens Voice: Freeland Stormwater Project In Luzerne County Largest Infrastructure Investment In 2 Decades -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners Host In-Person Municipal Stormwater Forum Sept. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp. York County Receives $5.8

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September 5 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

23 Innovative CEOs Enabling And Expanding Decarbonization; Part Of Global Clean Energy Action Forum Erie 2030 District Achieves 22.4% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6%