PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

On March 13, the ClearWater Conservancy announced individuals, families, and groups are invited to register for the 29th annual Watershed Cleanup Day and help at more than 50 cleanup sites around Centre County. The event will be held during Earth Day weekend on Saturday, April 12 from 8:00 a.m.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Announces Mimi Joy Cooper As Recycling Coordinator CleanWater Conservancy: Volunteers Needed For 28th Annual Watershed Cleanup Day April 20 In Centre County Allegheny County Conservation District Offering Gardeners Free Soil Lead Screening PA Resources Council Launches New What's Up Watershed?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2022

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Fayette County affiliate formed in 1995 by a group of local volunteers, with support from the Fayette County Recycling Office. With continued support from the County Recycling Office, the affiliate responsibilities will migrate to a shared staffed position.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

On Earth Day Weekend April 20, ClearWater Conservancy , Centre County Refuse and Recycling Authority , and the Spring Creek Watershed MS4 Partnership hosted the 28th Annual Watershed Cleanup Day, and it was a huge success!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Electronic “waste” is full of stuff that can be re-used, but we humans throw away more than 50 million tons of electronic waste every year. And only a small percentage actually gets recycled. What a waste! The toxic dregs have to be diluted before being disposed of, and that alone guzzles enormous amounts of clean water.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

Individuals, families, and groups are invited to register for the 28th annual CleanWater Conservancy Watershed Cleanup Day in Centre County. The event will be held during Earth Day weekend on Saturday, April 20 from 8 a.m. Many sites are along roads but not major highways.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2022

The GIANT Company’s Reduced Emissions Program , developed in partnership with GreenPrint , help support local environmental improvement projects at the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education in York and the Centre County Recycling Center for Earth Day. Education has always been part of this Authority’s mission.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2022

Some of Pittsburgh’s largest and most well-known events this spring, summer and fall will share a common theme: zero waste. Having some of the largest events in Pittsburgh embrace the zero-waste approach speaks volumes about their commitment to sustainability,” said Darren Spielman, Executive Director of PRC.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2022

The PA Resources Council , partners host four Traveling Glass Recycling Bin locations in Allegheny and Mercer counties during May. PRC provides a free recycling service that rotates through a variety of locations in western Pennsylvania. PRC’s Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program is sponsored by Owens-Illinois, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

The Pennsylvania Resources Council -- a statewide environmental organization dedicated to reducing waste-- celebrates a milestone in 2022 as it launches the 20th season of hosting household chemical collection events: responsibly managing 6 million pounds of chemical products dropped off by residents of southwestern Pennsylvania. “A

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Adult Category -- 1st Place ($500 prize): Richard Oberndorf, Wexford , “Teach Your Babies to Respect Our Waterways!” -- 2nd Place ($250 prize):Nancy Furbee, Sewickley , “Barreling Along to Remove Trash on the Shenango” -- 3rd Place ($100 prize): Carye Bye, Pittsburgh , “Happy un-Earth Day!”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2022

The certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes for proper disposal. PRC has worked to protect resources for future generations through environmental education, recycling, waste diversion programs, anti-litter campaigns and other initiatives. 20 in Boyce Park, Allegheny County; Sept. 8 in Beaver County.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2022

Steel Mill In West Mifflin -- Eastern PA Alliance Of Climbers Hosts April 11 Bats + Climbers Virtual Panel Discussion [PaEN] -- University of Pittsburgh, Atlantic Council Host April 12 Webinar On State Of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, PA Perspectives [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council Webinar April 12 Recycling & Waste Reduction.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

Since then, Fred has assisted with every waterway cleanup hosted by the affiliate and helped make the first official Earth Day Celebration in Perry County a success. Jenna not only cares deeply about recycling and the environment, but also about safety. Bruno's events in an effort to reduce landfill waste.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

They did this though the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s, long before the first Earth Day. Like Hilda and Cynthia, she is a passionate advocate for waste reduction, recycling, and the preservation of a quality environment. Cynthia was a tireless, dedicated, environmental champion. Photos: Hilda Fox, Cynthia Calhoun, Ruth Becker.)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2023

CJ, a Junior from Swarthmore, Delaware County, will celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by leading a walk throughout Little Crum Creek Park while discussing aquatic macroinvertebrates and water quality. PA Food Merchants Association and Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2022

Albert Shoemaker Lecture In Mineral Engineering April 29 On Mining Safety & Health Research For A Rapidly Changing Industry.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2022

. -- PA/NJ Chapter The Chestnut Foundation Planting Day At Penn State Orchard May 20, Email sdh177@psu.edu To Volunteer -- Onward State: Penn State Golf Courses Partners With CBF, Sustainability Institute For Tree Removals -- Travel & Leisure: Thousands Of Fireflies Put On Magical Light Show In PA Each June - Here’s How To See It -- Penn State (..)

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Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

140 Billion gallons per day to power plants (plus 60 Billion saline). 32 Billion gallons per day treated at 16,000 sewage treatment plants. Million tons/yr of waste: 7,600 industrial, 250 municipal, 25 hazardous. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste. 100 nuclear reactors; 2,000 tons/yr nuclear waste.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 30, 2022

I got involved with making sure my school was recycling, coordinating Earth Day rallies, helping create community gardens, and other things. Riker’s Island, for example, was built on top of toxic waste. Looking back, I did not think about environmental justice—I didn’t even know that term until college.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2022

This year’s Earth Day theme is ‘Invest in Our Planet’ and each of these projects represents an investment into furthering the environmental education of Pennsylvanians.” Grants were awarded to schools, institutions, conservation districts, and environmental and community organizations.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 20, 2023

– communities Reducing plastic waste WHO: The Yours to Protect movement is a coalition of environmental and community groups fighting for better environmental policies in the province of Ontario. WHAT: “Yours to Protect Weekend” Days of Action, featuring more than 40 events from Grand Bend in the west to Ottawa in the east.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 10, 2022

They’re pretending that collecting litter from public spaces in your neighbourhood is the solution to plastic pollution, once again reminding us that they’ve completely lost the plot on waste and the environment. . There is no doubt that deposit-return programs prevent plastic waste.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 29, 2024

For decades, we have been told that the only way to fix this problem was to improve recycling. Unfortunately, evidence shows that recycling doesn’t work. So, we worked with experts to develop a plan to fix the plastic waste problem. We have all seen that throw-away plastics clog and poison our oceans, rivers and cities.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2022

The ClearWater Conservancy celebrated Earth Day weekend on April 23 alongside 451 community volunteers at its 26th Annual Watershed Cleanup Day. Since 1997, Watershed Cleanup Day volunteers have removed over 6.12 million pounds of waste from local streams, roadways, sinkholes, and illegal dumpsites.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

Million In Funding For Clean Water Infrastructure To Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Delaware River Basin -- Brodhead Watershed Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

-- WGAL: UGI Gas Utilities Checking Gas Lines As Precaution After East Coast Earthquake: If You Smell Gas, Evacuate Immediately Grants -- ReImagine Appalachia Applauds EPA’s $500 Million Grant To Appalachian Community Capital To Stimulate Green Energy Investments In Low-Income Rural Communities Affected By Fossil Fuel Industry’s Decline [PaEN] Upcoming (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

StreamWatch Volunteer Training May 20 In Monroe County [PaEN] -- CBF: Proposed Settlement Of Lawsuit Against EPA For Failing To Hold Pennsylvania Accountable For Meeting Chesapeake Bay Water Pollution Reduction Goals Focuses On Actions In 7 PA Counties [PaEN] -- New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- New University Of Chicago Medical Study Connects Natural Gas (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2023

Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch live. 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.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

Here are 113 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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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2022

Communities across the region were alive with volunteers last week in celebration of Earth Day and the 2nd Annual Susquehanna Greenway Cleanup Week organized with the help of the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership. In Harrisburg, Barry Isett & Associates led a cleanup of Wildwood Park.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Earthquake Shakes New Jersey, Felt Across Eastern PA; 4.0 Earthquake Shakes New Jersey, Felt Across Eastern PA; 4.0 National- $3.58

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Winners will be announced in April in time for Earth Day celebrations. Also visit the Illegal Dump Free PA website for more ideas on how to clean up communities and keep them clean and KPB’s Electronics Waste website. The deadline to participate is January 31. The 2022 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative will be held until.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2023

Passes Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags; 16th Municipality In PA To Pass A Ban -- TribLive: Aspinwall Cleans Up Through ‘Green Streets’ Program -- TribLive: Leechburg Recycling Center Volunteers Carry Heavy Burden -- Beaver County Times: Earth Day Celebrated At Sisters Of St. Health Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Leib, Pittsburgh -- PA Capital-Star: Environmentalists, Advocates Urge Shapiro To Stay The Course On RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan -- Scranton Times Editorial: Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan Serves Economy, Environment [RGGI] -- TribLive: Pittsburgh To Get $1.5

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