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A map of DWR’s designation of the state’s groundwater basins as high and medium priority under SGMA. In 2014, California passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), a law that establishes a statewide framework for advancing the long-term availability of the states groundwater resources. SGMAs framework provides local government with relative flexibility to manage its groundwater resources, but gives state agencies oversight authority and the right to intervene.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful , with funding from the Department of Transportation, is seeking civic and environmental leaders in 10th -12th grade to keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania Program. The deadline to apply is June 10. The Young Ambassadors program empowers young community stewards and civic leaders to become ambassadors in their community for a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania.
Shortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize 2024 Nancy Burrell gives an insight into her team’s study investigating how carbon storage is measured and valued in rewilded landscapes. About the Research Overview Our research dives into a critical blind spot in carbon accountinghow we measure and value carbon storage in rewilded landscapes.
On April 15, the Foundation for Sustainable Forests will host a program with Brian Donahue, author of Slow Wood - Greener Building From Local Forests at the Riverside Brewing Company in Cambridge Springs, Crawford County starting at 7:00 p.m. You may recognize Brian from the Foundation's 2023 Loving the Land Through Working Forests Conference, when he was a featured speaker.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
A graphic visualisation of the carbon footprint of ChatGPT. Image generated about AI. By Anders Lorenzen This new monthly series focused on asking a Large Language Model (LLM) such as ChatGPT a relevant climate , energy or sustainability-potent question. This months question With the growing debate about ChatGPT’s and other LLMs’ carbon footprints, the question that would kickstart this series was rather obvious.
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The Crawford County-based Foundation for Sustainable Forests celebrated its 20th anniversary by preserving more than 1,300 acres of forests in Northwest PA, according to its new 2024 Annual Report. "We made our 20th year really special. Eight landowners, with additional support from our grantors and members, partnered with FSF to conserve over 1,300 acres of forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania," said Annie Maloney, Executive Director.
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The Crawford County-based Foundation for Sustainable Forests celebrated its 20th anniversary by preserving more than 1,300 acres of forests in Northwest PA, according to its new 2024 Annual Report. "We made our 20th year really special. Eight landowners, with additional support from our grantors and members, partnered with FSF to conserve over 1,300 acres of forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania," said Annie Maloney, Executive Director.
As reported in our April 1, 2025, blog item, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (MBEP) was scheduled to consider the Maine Department of Environmental Protections (MDEP) December 2024 proposed rule regarding products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during its April 7, 2025, meeting. As reported in our December 31, 2024, memorandum, on December 20, 2024, MDEP published a proposed rule that would establish criteria for currently unavoidable uses (CUU) of intentionall
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the April 12 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - April 12 [PaEN] -- DEP published notice in the April 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachment permit for a three mile long, 8-inch natural gas gathering pipeline being constructed on a 50 foot wide right-of-way by EQT ARO LLC in Cascade Township, Lycoming County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2771 ) Read more here. --
On April 8, 2025, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Protection Act (HB 212). Like Minnesota and Maine, New Mexico will begin phasing out certain consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS, defining PFAS as a substance in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
We all want healthy, thriving communities for our loved ones. But for too long oil and gas companies have polluted our air and water for profit. Canada needs solutions that hold big polluters accountable and keep communities safe from climate disasters. Luckily, governments have many options that they can use to make polluters pay their fair share. The next federal government must make polluters pay for the harm theyve done to people and the planet.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Read the full story from The Guardian. Plans for a levy on the carbon produced by ships are being opposed by the US government, on the apparent basis they would impose substantial economic burdens and drive inflation.
The April 11 Take Five Fridays With Pam from the PA Parks and Forests Foundation features articles on-- -- April 21-28 Pennsylvania Dark Sky Week , World Famous Cherry Springs State Park -- May 3 Foundation Awards Banquet Coming Up At Little Buffalo State Park -- DCNR Forest Fridays: Native Plants Bloom Before Blades -- April 12 Volunteer Kick-Off Event in Moraine State Park Click Here to read the entire Take Five.
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) wants to know which of the quantum computers now in development have the best chance of being game-changing technologies
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
The post 10 Simple Swaps for a Zero-Waste Lifestyle appeared first on Earthava. We all want to live more sustainably, but it can feel overwhelming. In the United States, people throw away4.4 pounds of trash every day. But we can make a big difference by making a few easy changes. We can make our homes healthier and more eco-friendly. Starting with small, incremental changes is key.
Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act Washington, DC, April 11, 2025 Earlier this week, US Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Organic Science and Research Investment Act, joined by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Peter Welch (D-VT), A
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
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Read the full story in Forbes. As consumers tire of relentless micro-trends and the damage of fast fashion, a surprising aesthetic is quietly dominating social feeds in 2025: normcore. Normcore the minimalist, average person style first coined a decade ago has quietly staged a comeback in early 2025, fuelled by an unlikely alliance … Continue reading Normcore returns.
Download the guide. This learning object presents an overview of DOZN 2.0, the free web-based quantitative green chemistry evaluator by MilliporeSigma. It also provides specific rules for using the tool in academic settings as well as a template worksheet for students, with select reactions with DOZN 2.0 scoring to serve as introductory examples.
Read the full story from Farella Braun + Martel LLP. On April 4, CalRecycle published its final material characterization study (Study) pursuant to SB 343. Under SB 343, use of the chasing arrows symbol or other indications of recyclability on products or packaging that do not meet certain criteria are deemed deceptive or misleading claims.
In this extract from the classic science fiction novel, the latest read for the New Scientist Book Club, we meet Ringworlds protagonist Louis Wu, as he travels a future Earth
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