Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A wind turbine includes a foundation, a tower, electrical wiring, a nacelle between the blades, and the blades themselves. Can wind turbine blades be recycled? The good news is the steel, iron, aluminum, copper, concrete, and electronic components of wind turbine foundations, towers, and wiring can be completely recycled.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Last December, the European Union (EU) agreed on a comprehensive battery policy that aims to make electric vehicles (EVs) more sustainable. Included in the regulation are requirements for mineral sourcing, life cycle emissions, information sharing, and recycling.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 13, 2024

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on our roads has been increasing at an exceptional rate, reaching 9.5 At this point, there are several great options for the battery: it can be reused, repurposed, or recycled. CA Lithium-ion Battery Recycling Advisory Group report. million EVs sold around the world in 2023.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Rare earth elements, or REEs, are important parts of a wind turbine’s permanent magnets , located in the center of the blades in the electrical box (called the nacelle). Recycling rare earth elements. Many governments, the mining industry, and renewable energy companies are committed to tackling it.

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Physics World

JUNE 28, 2021

A device that can generate electricity while desalinating seawater has been developed by researchers in Saudi Arabia and China, who claim that their new system is highly efficient at performing both tasks. However, this has typically resulted in a trade-off between efficient electricity generation and efficient desalination.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2023

At that time, even the largest solar arrays in the world measured only in the hundreds of kilowatts, enough to generate the equivalent of the electricity needs of just a few tens of thousands of US households. Last year, solar accounted for almost 5 percent of US electricity. Single projects can be hundreds of megawatts.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 30, 2024

SMRs are nuclear reactors that are “small” (defined as 300 megawatts of electrical power or less), can be largely assembled in a centralized facility, and would be installed in a modular fashion at power generation sites. What are SMRs? Some proposed SMRs are so tiny (20 megawatts or less) that they are called “micro” reactors.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In that decade, the federal government created the U.S. And state governments began to secure those same rights for individuals in their constitutions. This hotly contested referendum is focused on the future of electric power in the region. The state of Maine also has a ballot measure linked to water. Senate race.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Shapiro Administration Launches New Discover State Grants Website To Streamline Access To Government Funding Opportunities DEP Holds Nov. 19 Public Meeting On Blythe Recycling & Demolition Site Landfill Permit Renewal In Schuylkill County DEP To Hold Dec. 26 to Nov. 16 In State College Penn State Extension: What’s The Buzz?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Planning for an equitable clean energy and transportation transition in California :   Every success brings new challenges: for example, 1 out of every 5 cars sold in parts of California is electric. based on our Equitable Grid Principles.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important role in reducing carbon pollution from transportation. But there are some false and half true claims being made about electric vehicles. Here we will separate fact from fiction about electric vehicles. Question: Do Electric Cars work in cold weather? grams of CO2 per kilometre.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

When the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing, batteries help store clean energy to continue supplying electricity to the grid and to customers consistently and reliably. More batteries are being recycled through good policy , innovation, and corporate commitment. And 70% of the copper used in batteries is already recycled.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2022

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority celebrated 50 years this month. In honor of the 50th Anniversary, the Centre County Commissioners dedicated Proclamation 22 of 2022 – Proclaiming the 50th Anniversary of Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority in Centre County.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In 1992, after five years of research, China decided to cooperate with Russia on the construction of an experimental fast reactor (CEFR), with the ultimate goal of pursuing a closed nuclear fuel cycle —a process in which spent nuclear fuel is reprocessed and recycled to extract usable materials for further energy production.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 11, 2022

Governments need to deploy mitigation actions rapidly to address the scale and urgency of the crisis, and must implement a diverse portfolio of actions to tackle emissions from different sectors. Key barriers and solutions include: Barrier 1: Poor supply chain governance. Example solution: Strengthen binding measures.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Here are 107 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. Of Environmental Professionals Host Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 16 PA Bulletin prohibiting the sale of electronic devices by Wiltronic Corp (IVIEW) as a result of violations of the Covered Device Recycling Act-- Pennsylvania’s electronics waste recycling law. ( Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On October 2, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the West Penn Energy Fund to support the upcoming solar PV array installation. Visit the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority website for more information on recycling and waste services in Centre County.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2024

Council will also hear a presentation on critical and rare earth minerals recycling. Many have questions about the safety of these pipelines and how they will be regulated by the federal and state government. John Ryder, DEP Deputy Secretary for Field Operations, will give the Secretary’s report to the Council at this meeting.

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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. Fortunately, new electric cars can help with that problem, but only if they are available when people want to buy them. So customers are choosing a new gas car instead.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

An important part of the solar development process is connecting a newly installed solar system into the appropriate electrical grid, commonly referred to as “interconnection.” Contact Matt Mahoney, Director of Government Affairs, at matt@pasolarcenter.org to learn more.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 3, 2025

Copper, lithium, cobalt, manganese, rare earth metals and graphite essential ingredients for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, renewable technologies and decarbonisation of industrial processes are plentiful across the continent. Without reliable electricity, industrialisation sputters. That paradox must be reversed.

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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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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2018

recyclable materials, most notably plastic waste and unsorted paper. The Chinese government cited its need to protect public health and the environment, improve domestic waste management, and halt illegal waste imports. Recycling companies in high-income countries are scrambling to divert shipments. Recycling Is Not .

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses’ -- PennDOT To Open Next Round Of Federal Electric Vehicle Charging Application Period Dec. Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Nov. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Nov. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov.

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Circle of Blue

JULY 11, 2022

Federal energy regulators propose that electric transmission providers report on their actions to assess climate-related risks. Rosen and other western Democrats co-sponsored legislation to authorize an additional $500 million for large-scale water recycling projects. Electric Transmission Climate Risk Assessment.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2023

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a June 5 hearing on legislation requiring environmental impact reports on certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment and other facilities that are a major source of air pollution proposed in already burdened communities.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Looking forward to 2023, we expect the federal government will make progress on efforts that are already underway and deliver real results. The federal government will keep its promise to increase the availability and affordability of electric vehicles. Check out our recent work on this issue here. You can read more here. .

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Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

Countries in key markets are accelerating their transportation decarbonization goals, which in turn is driving up demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Some demand is met—and will continue to be met—through mining of new materials, while a portion of demand is met through reusing and recycling recovered materials. For example, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Governor Wolf recently entered into a long-term contract to purchase solar electricity equal to 50 percent of Commonwealth state agency energy usage,” said Sen. The bill is now in the House Local Government Committee. On November 23, Sen. Yaw serves as the Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Degrees Level To Avert Climate Disaster; New LNG Could Use 10% Of World’s Remaining Carbon Budget American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

So we need a response from the federal government to match the scale of the emergency. – A rejection of false solutions to climate and pollution crises that will only lock in more pollution, such as subsidizing carbon capture and storage, fossil-derived “blue” hydrogen and “advanced” or “chemical” recycling. No more delays.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

18 - Energy Industry And Its Impacts On Freshwater Resources [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension To Host Feb. 14 - Shale Gas Well Ordered Plugged After 8 Years; 20 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Shale Gas Well Leaking Gas For 23 Months And Counting [PaEN] -- What The Shale Gas Industry Leaves Behind: DEP: Southwestern Energy Prod Co.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

Who’s Responsible For Cleaning It Up? -- The Nature Conservancy Receives $4.25 Million In Combined Investments For Appalachians.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2023

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. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch live. Room 515 Irvis Building.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Yaw (R) Guest Essay Supports Exporting PA Natural Gas Thru Philadelphia LNG Terminal [Ukraine War Taught Us LNG Exports Mean Higher Prices For PA Consumers ] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Movement To Halt Use Of Carbon Fuels To Blame For Christmas Electric Grid Problems - By Sen. What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

Here are 116 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. 1 -- Altoona Mirror: Peoples Gas Natural Gas Rates To Increase Jan.

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