Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2024

However, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority saw this as an opportunity to dismantle the doctrine altogether. For example, regulations under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act, which often rely on broad and ambiguous statutory mandates, are now vulnerable to unfavorable rulings at the hand of activist judges.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2022

One of the biggest challenges to local forest health discussed at the Westmoreland Conservation District’s September 24 event will be invasive plants. In addition to Quadro, Michael Doucette, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources service forester for Westmoreland County, will speak at the workshop, which will be held from 8:30 a.m.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The Chesapeake Conservancy and 13 partners have more than 30 farms lined up to put practices in place that will help address water quality issues and wildlife habitat concerns in Huntingdon, Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Union and Snyder counties in the central part of the state. 23 Celebration [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

Department of Agriculture announced it is awarding $197 million for 41 locally led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The Chesapeake Conservancy and thirteen partners will work with NRCS to accelerate conservation improvements to work toward eventual delisting of the streams.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

On October 12, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service-PA announced nearly $300,000 has been awarded to four Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) projects in Pennsylvania. The selected CIG projects in Pennsylvania for fiscal year 2022 include: -- Water Science Institute $75,000, Legacy Sediment 3.0:

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Water management generally is a conservative and risk averse decision-making environment. NPDES permitting under the Clean Water Act is not intended to support innovation. I had an amazing time traveling in these ways, but what does this all have to do with the environment? Hear me out.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

-- Caren Glotfelty Recognized As A 2022 Distinguished Daughter Of Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- CBF Blog: Franklin Kury: Two Jars Of Water, And A Lasting Environmental Legacy For Pennsylvania - By B.J.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

On April 25, four state agencies, legislators and two land conservancies celebrated portions of the Turtle Creek watershed in southeastern Union County being removed, or “delisted” from the federal Clean Water Act impaired waters list. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster), the U.S.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 3, 2023

The Supreme Court will decide which wetland ecosystems are included in the Clean Water Act, the law that regulates the dumping of pollutants into American waters. Amidst drought, farmers in southern Taiwan are being paid not to grow crops as the government reserves water for semiconductor production.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

An overview will be given on the water quality standards and water temperature criteria established under the federal Clean Water Act to assure the protection and propagation of a “balanced”, “indigenous” population (BIP) or community (BIC) of shellfish, fish, and wildlife in and on the receiving water body.

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Acoel

APRIL 18, 2024

You might recall that when the City and County filed their appeal in February I predicted that this case would be responsible for EPA’s, DOJ’s and the Ninth Circuit’s third consecutive Clean Water Act defeat in our nation’s highest court. Maui on similar grounds.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Over 275 people attended, bringing together organizations and individuals spanning the four Delaware River Watershed states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, to collaborate and build capacity for environmental conservation. “A And we look forward to continuing to support the critical actions that follow these conversations."

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Vermont Law

MARCH 24, 2014

If proven, this would constitute violations of the federal Clean Water Act. _. A native of suburban Chicago, Kelly holds a BS in Environmental Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management from Northern Michigan University. By Kelly Nokes. appeared first on. Vermont Journal of Environmental Law.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Census Bureau must participate in this program, managed in Pennsylvania by the Department of Environmental Protection under the federal Clean Water Act. 27 -- August 27: Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts 3-Part Conservation Cornerstone Webinar Series For Ag Professionals Starting Aug.

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Law and Environment

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Supreme Court heard oral argument today in the Sackett case, in which the Sacketts are hoping that SCOTUS will finally issue a clear decision narrowing the scope of jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. I have stayed out of the SCOTUS prediction game because I find such speculation to be a waste of time.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2023

For more information on programs, training opportunities and upcoming events, visit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission website.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Mary’s partnership initiative with the Rappahannock Tribe to identify and prioritize lands for conservation, preservation and acquisition in the Chesapeake Bay region. Continuing education credits will be available for engineers and landscaping professionals. Julia King, Professor of Anthropology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Historically, due to abandoned mine drainage and other industrial pollution, many streams in the area were considered dead and could not support life due to their poor water quality. However, after a series of environmental protections starting with the Clean Water Act of 1972 and, of course, time, these streams have bounced back.

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National Law Center

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Wetland Conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, known colloquially as “Swampbuster,” introduced a new program to promote. The post When Wetlands Go Dry: Prior Converted Cropland under Swampbuster and the CWA appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency has granted a petition to begin the process of promulgating new water quality standards under Section 303(c)(4)(B) of the federal Clean Water Act for the Delaware River estuary. Accordingly, EPA is determining, pursuant to [Clean Water Act (CWA)] Section 303(c)(4)(B) and 40 CFR 131.22(b),

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

million loan to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority for replacing small, older drinking water main to prevent potential line breaks. Environmental Protection Agency under the federal Clean Water Act and the federal Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, and recycled loan repayments from previous PennVEST funding awards.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 9, 2024

PFAS are also known as “forever chemicals”—they do not break down and they are associated with many health problems.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2022

Also visit the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership to learn how you can help clean water grow on trees. CBF has over 275,000 members in Bay Watershed.

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 10, 2023

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. In the United States, we have laws that regulate pollution and emissions from manufacturing through the Clean Water Act. appeared first on Ocean Conservancy. So, let’s go with that analogy.

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Acoel

JULY 3, 2024

And as rare as it might be, from a policy point of view, I find myself siding with the conservative wing of the Court on this issue. ” Simply put, the government holds all the cards in adjudicatory proceedings.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

However, since major US environmental laws are enacted to protect the air, water, and land separately (i.e. the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act), as a result, EPA programs are often implemented narrowly, not holistically.

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Acoel

AUGUST 2, 2021

If asked “what can be done,” the immediate response is to conserve. But, while conservation certainly has its place, it alone will not insure an adequate supply of water. It is time for a fresh look at water policy. We must address water infrastructure and aging water systems.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2022

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy would take the leading role in plan implementation. Funding is proposed to be sought under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act among other sources.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

MAX conducts waste operations under permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation Recovery Act. According to EPA, this site is an area with potential environmental justice concerns.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

This led to the idea of removing 50,000 pounds of trash for the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act in 2022. She has such a passion to make a difference in the conservation world. “We knew that this amount of trash would quickly fill the 30-yard dumpster we had,” she continued. 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb.

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Washington Nature

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As we head into the holiday season, we here at The Nature Conservancy are feeling enormous gratitude for our Washington state leaders in Congress who have been working for years to advance Puget Sound recovery efforts. Last week, a major milestone was achieved in efforts to advance recovery of Puget Sound, and it’s worth celebrating.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

Public Interest Research Group/Climate Virginia for the final ratification of President Obama’s - EPA Clean Water Act for Protection of the Potomac River, and the removal of antibiotic drugs in animal livestock and the American food system.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

which qualify for special protections under the federal Clean Water Act. which qualify for special protections under the federal Clean Water Act. DEP received the NPDES permit application on August 31, 2022, and that application was deemed administratively complete on December 16, 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

million in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program Projects Eligible applicants include county or municipal governments; county conservation districts; councils of government; municipal authorities; and nonprofit organizations. DEP's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation has a total of $103.4

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Tambini serves in advisory roles for the Delaware Estuary Program, Pennsylvania State Water Plan, Delaware River Watershed Conservation Collaborative, the Schuylkill Action Network and other multi-stakeholder planning efforts.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Listed as endangered in 1967, the humpback chub has many obstacles to survival: dams that cut off habitat and alter river flows, warming waters, and non-native predators. FWS officials think that conservation efforts have reduced immediate dangers to the humpback chub. Non-native predator fish have been targeted for removal.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

These laws have reduced extreme cases of pollution, such as rivers catching on fire or streams changing color due to industrial waste.

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