Legal Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2024

UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy, & Environment (CLEE) is sponsoring a series of papers evaluating aspects of Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation publication, entitled “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” which has received attention in the Presidential election campaign.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

On March 14, a coalition of conservation, recreation, and environmental organizations filed a petition for review in the U.S. The Lancaster Conservancy , Chesapeake Bay Foundation , Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association , Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County , and Susquehanna National Heritage Area joined together in this appeal.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 31, 2024

One of the people peddling this idea is the man behind Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) – Murray Edwards, the Fossil Fuel Fanatic. Environmental Defence has been calling on the federal government to stand up to Big Oil and hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its pollution. Will you join the call?

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MARCH 15, 2025

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives approved the bill – which will fund the government through September 30, 2025 – on a vote of 217-213. Todays government funding deal locks in and deepens cuts that will have a direct line to farmer livelihoods and the economic well-being of their communities.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

On June 7, the overwhelmingly confirmed Cindy Adams Dunn to serve as the Secretary of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Secretary Dunn has spent her career in conservation and public service, previously serving as DCNR Secretary under Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Here are 125 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.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The combination of authoritarianism, extreme conservative ideology, and anti-environmentalism is common globally, not just in U.S. There’s no logical connection between a belief in authoritarian government, upholding traditional hierarchies, and views about protecting the environment or the reality of climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

He was joined in the discussion by Kyle Shenk, Northeast Regional Director at The Conservation Fund , which helped make the acquisition a reality. Nick and Kyle discussed the importance of collaboration between DCNR and the conservancy/land trust community to accomplish land conservation that adds to the state forest system.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 23, 2021

Reversing a decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a 6-3 Supreme Court majority ruled that the challenged regulation triggers a per se , compensable government “taking” of private property under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Writing for a six-member conservative majority, Chief Justice John Roberts agreed.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

While not required, residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily conserve water by reducing nonessential water use. Public water suppliers may request water conservation measures to ensure reliable delivery of drinking water. Individual public water systems may implement their own conservation measures.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The deal does not incorporate Inflation Reduction Act conservation investments into the farm bill extension. For the hundreds of thousands of farmers and ranchers whose livelihood depends on building the productivity, sustainability, and resilience of their operation through conservation, todays deal is a colossal setback.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Lawyers with a conservation group filed a complaint with the UK’s environmental watchdog say the country is failing to stop water companies from discharging raw sewage into rivers. Lebanon’s water crisis is worsening as its economy crumbles. The law is clear and has been since 1991.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 14, 2024

You might think the Ontario government would have heard the message loud and clear: Ontarians will not tolerate protected lands being offered up to Ford’s developer friends. Premier Doug Ford has forced Ontario’s 36 Conservation Areas to set the table for a province-wide land buffet for developers.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 2, 2023

Digitalization is reshaping environmental governance in profound ways. As environmental degradation and climate change intensify, society increasingly turns to digital technologies to live more sustainably and protect biodiversity and other natural resources, such as land, water, and energy.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Everything we do is guided by our mission statement: “ Pike County Conservation District is committed to the long-term protection and sustainable use of Pike County’s natural resources. This means we do lots of different things to conserve our community’s natural resources from different angles.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

org In a letter sent earlier today, twelve major climate and labour organizations called on Prime Minister Trudeau, Natural Resources Minister Wilkinson, and all parties’ House Leaders to expedite the passage of Bill C-50, the Sustainable Jobs Act, following months of delays.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

There were many dedicated folks from government agencies and private citizens that moved the effort forward as funding became available. The effort to clean up acid mine drainage in the Anthracite Region came into focus in the mid-1990’s. Bill Reichert joined the effort as a citizen focused on the Schuylkill River.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net. Joining The Meeting The meeting will be held in Room 60 East Wing starting at 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 5, 2024

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Sixteen environmental groups sent an open letter to Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, calling for the continuation of the very successful Greener Homes Grant Program.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

The January 24 meeting of DCNR’s Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council will feature a discussion of the newly released Growing Outdoor Recreation for Pennsylvania Report conclusions and recommendations. Join The Meeting The meeting will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

By conserving and stewarding our Commonwealth's natural resources, DCNR is vital to Pennsylvania's booming outdoor recreation industry. According to the U.S. Criteria for choosing the locations included proximity to population centers and unmet demand for outdoor recreation in the area.

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Ocean Conservancy

JULY 8, 2021

If you want to work in the field of marine conservation, it can be difficult to know where to start. Here are three things to keep in mind as you dive into marine conservation. Think about what you enjoy and what you’re good at—odds are you can translate that to working in government, business or the non-profit sector.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

Josh Shapiro announced that Pennsylvania is deploying two crews of highly trained wildland firefighters, coordinated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to California to help combat the devastating wildfires near Los Angeles. Learn more by visiting DCNRs Wildfire webpage.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 28, 2023

The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste. The Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) of 2023 was re-introduced in Congress today. New paradigm?

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. House Floor. House Floor.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2025

These joint investments by state and local governments ensure that Pennsylvania farmers will have the prime-quality land they need to continue feeding our families and supporting jobs and communities in the future. billion in state, county, and local funds. Click Here for a list of farms preserved and the announcement.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

On January 18, the Brandywine Conservancy announced it ended 2022 with more than 500 total conservation easements held by the organization, while also exceeding 70,000 acres of land that have been permanently preserved through both direct and facilitated easements. These new milestones further cement our achievements in conservation.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 19, 2023

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the last natural resources cases on its docket this Term: Arizona v. Remarkably, however, and despite the fact that the federal government negotiated two important 19th century treaties with the Navajo Nation, the U.S. Navajo Nation Reservation (credit: KNAU) Today the U.S. Navajo Nation.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Dept. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Under CEPA, the government has the power to impose penalties as high as $250,000 for the first failure to meet reporting requirements offense and $500,000 for subsequent offenses. Fines under CEPA are credited to the Environmental Damages Fund, which are used for purposes related to protecting, conserving or restoring the environment.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Farmers are delaying planting decisions and owed tens of thousands of dollars in contract payments for infrastructure the federal government agreed to support months ago. This serves no one it creates uncertainty, wastes money, and destroys trust in the federal government, said Mike Lavender, NSAC Policy Director.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 26 to Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Null will serve as PATU's representative and provide his leadership to the Coldwater Heritage Partnership which is the coalition of PATU, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Fish and Boat Commission and the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds. This is the beginning of a new era for PATU."

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2023

On October 2, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer celebrated the recently launched Eastern Hellbender license plate, which honors the state amphibian-- Pennsylvania's clean water ambassador-- and supports the Wild Resource Conservation Fund.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

On April 19, the Brandywine Conservancy is excited to launch a new Climate Resiliency Initiative to help local municipalities and landowners proactively address climate change in their communities. We're thankful for the expert guidance the Conservancy has provided in this endeavor.” President of Malvern Borough Council. "In

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 2, 2021

A complex and arcane water banking program in the lower Colorado River basin, adopted in 2007 and later amended, was designed to incentivize water conservation, prevent waste, and boost storage in a waning Lake Mead. ICS is not conservation in the household sense of simply using less. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue. million acres.

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