Academy of Natural Sciences

JANUARY 9, 2025

FABSCRAP is a one-stop shop for fashion students, crafters, designers and quilters to find suitable recycled fabrics for their projects you can also donate your own materials to be reused in other ways! Consignment shops, thrift stores, antique stores, used furniture stores and estate sales abound in the Philadelphia region.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2023

Scranton Tomorrow engages with over 1,000 volunteers to implement projects, including planting and maintaining seasonal flowers in downtown sidewalk planters, annual cleanups, urban landscape projects, educational outreach, and recycling events and most recently installing a Pocket Park in the City of Scranton.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

. - Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- PUC To Hold Hearings Starting April 7 On Proposed UGI Gas Rate Increase Of Up To 10.8% -- PUCs Be Utility Wise Conference Attracts About 150 Community Providers, Empowers Frontline Advocates -- Physicians For Social Responsibility PA, Climate Action Campaign Host March 24 Webinar On Impacts Of Climate (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2024

Yes, but … “It depends on where you’re looking and what you’re looking for,” said Dr. Peter Smyntek , associate professor of Environmental Science at Saint Vincent College (SVC). John Pawlak, 25, an environmental science major from North Huntingdon, was part of the internship group last summer.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 1, 2021

July 1 also marks the start of Philadelphia’s ban on single-use plastic bags at retail establishments and a ban on paper bags that contain less than 40% recycled content. get recycled. New Jersey’s law banning single-use plastic bags and foam containers takes effect May 22 and is one of the toughest laws of its kind in the country.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Of Environmental Educators June 29 Webinar On Implementing JEDI - Environmental Justice In Environmental Education [PaEN] -- Eyes On Shell: Shell Petrochemical Plant Announced On Facebook It Is Restarting Plant, Flaring Of Gases Will Be Occurring -- Utility Dive: PJM, PSEG, Other Electric Generators Urge FERC To Reject Natural Gas-Fired, Other Generator (..)

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling Politics 107

Water Research & Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

We are pleased to announce that Takahiro Fujioka (Nagasaki University, Japan) is joining the Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology team as an Editorial Board member. Takahiro is an Associate Professor at Nagasaki University, Japan. Roback, Hitoshi Kodamatani, Takahiro Fujioka and Megan H. 2020, 6 , 1106-1115.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Be sure to skip the tinsel and fake garlands, which are made of non-recyclable materials, and focus on obtaining reusable or decomposable decorations that will become part of your holiday traditions. The holidays are a great time to try a non-meat meal, like a fancy cheese board! Erwan Hesry/Unsplash

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

advisor Daniel Bain, associate professor of geology and environmental sciences at the University of Pittsburgh's Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Geological Survey lists lithium as a critical mineral (although, as Mackey was quick to point out, lithium is an element, not a mineral).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

Every day, students are immersed in hands-on experiences such as recycling, composting, water quality testing, and the development of a local museum. In each grade, students tackle a variety of service projects, from recycling and composting to gardening and raising trout.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This year, we’re shining a light on some of the recent acquisitions that further the Library & Archives’ mission to preserve rare and unique materials that are representative of diverse voices and perspectives in the field of the natural and environmental sciences. Fair held in April 2024 at the now closed University of the Arts.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2022

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- DCNR, Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation Announce Plan For Innovative Visitor Experience Partnership In Erie [PaEN] -- Erie Times: Climbing Structure, Interactive Map Among Tom Ridge Environmental Center Exhibit Upgrades -- Altoona (..)

Earth Day 48

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 13, 2022

They are altering battery chemistries to reduce reliance on certain metals, such as cobalt, for example, and coming up with ways to recycle and repurpose batteries to minimize the need for new raw materials altogether. Can they be recycled and reused? EN: Is lithium-ion battery recycling happening at industrial scale?

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 1, 2022

For Akilah Chatman, a Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science (BEES) graduate from Drexel University, every day was a new adventure: climbing waterfalls, jumping from cliffs, exploring rainforests, befriending frogs and lizards, inspecting flora, gardening with their mother and so much more. The Future of Environmental Education.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2022

7 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Environmental, Watershed Groups Appeal Stormwater Permit For Proposed Swiftwater Solar Project In Monroe County Dickinson College To Host International Climate Symposium Oct. 24-26 DEP Invites Comments On Electric Grid Resilience Plan At Aug.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Conservation Air Pollution Electricity 52

Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 7, 2022

each year get recycled, fewer than the 9% just a few years ago, according to a new study by two environmental groups. These facts help define the issue in the Philadelphia area and beyond: More than half a trillion plastic bottles are sold around the world every year; 50 billion in America.

Natural Sciences 52

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2022

4 Exploring Local & Regional Opportunities For Hydrogen In Appalachia [PaEN] -- WHYY: From Trash To Treasure: Magic Gardens Event Encourages Recycling Thru Creativity In Philadelphia -- Sen.

Conservation 48

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Ivy Protocol

JULY 25, 2023

Environmental Sciences Europe, 32, Article 19. Talking Trash: FTC Recyclable Claims Green Guides. Retrieved from [link] Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Retrieved from [link] Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Retrieved from [link] Freitas Netto, S. Sobral, M. Ribeiro, A. B., & Soares, G.

2023 52

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 28, 2022

Fabricated by Jordan Griska and constructed largely of recycled materials including an outsized funnel, agricultural cistern and sousaphone bells and employing irrigation technologies, Attunement captures the action of water droplets collecting and illustrates how water from the atmosphere transfers to larger bodies of water.

Natural Sciences 52

Natural Sciences Atmosphere 2022 Technology 52

A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

Degrees which might look relevant – environmental engineering or environmental science, for example – still focus on handling air and water pollution, with few if any classes on carbon topics.

2015 52

2015 Carbon Emissions Climate Change 2021 52

Vermont Law

MARCH 30, 2022

Looking back, I did not think about environmental justice—I didn’t even know that term until college. I got involved with making sure my school was recycling, coordinating Earth Day rallies, helping create community gardens, and other things. But, ultimately, my passion for the environment prevailed, which led me to environmental law.

Law 52

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2022

. ($3,000) Lackawanna -- Marywood University : Host an Environmental Stewardship camp for youth (ages 10-14) to help raise awareness on topics such as climate change and watershed conservation, and introduce potential environmentally themed career opportunities.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Useful Environmental Law Terms. Waste management concerns the governance of many aspects of waste from their transport and storage, proper procedure on disposal and treatment where necessary, everything from the recyclable packaging of our household waste right up to nuclear waste as a byproduct of energy production. Sponsored Content.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

2 Pittsburgh Companies Say Yes -- Volunteers Needed!

Conservation 53

Conservation Recycling 2025 Natural Gas 53

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

These Philly-Area Stores Could Help -- TribLive/AP: Earth Day: How A Grocery Shopper Takes Steps To Avoid ‘Pointless Plastic’ -- Erie Times: Report: Great Lakes Beaches, Including Presque Isle, Suffering From Plastic Pollution -- York Daily Record: York County Commissioners Approve C-PACE Program To Help Businesses Fund Renewable Energy, Conservation (..)

Earth Day 108

Earth Day Solar Power Renewable Energy Conservation 108

Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

For concentration, use the metric system of mass per unit volume or mass per unit mass if you want a job from me in environmental science. There is still room for improvement, however, and environmental science is still working on it. Recycling is a great idea, but we must remember that they call it “waste” for a reason.

Clean Water Act 52

Clean Water Act Waste Clean Air Act Regulations 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

-- Post-Gazette/Capitolwire.com: PA Senate Moves Bill To Require Blood Lead Level Testing For Children -- PV Magazine: Chesapeake Conservancy Mapped Solar Energy Buildout To Determine Biodiversity Impact On Largest Estuary In The US -- Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: Should New Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Goals Have A Greater Dose Of Reality? -- University (..)

Conservation 73

Conservation Natural Gas 2023 Waste 73

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2022

Students, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Educators Collect Live Species In Lancaster County Stream -- Reading Eagle: Schuylkill River Greenways Invites Children To Explore Schuylkill River, Become A Junior Ranger -- Altoona Mirror: Juniata College Receives $5 Million Donation To Support Environmental Science Off-Campus Facilities Like Raystown Field Station (..)

Conservation 48

Conservation Earth Day Clean Energy Electricity 48

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

Yaw To Introduce Bill Promoting Carbon Capture, Utilization And Sequestration [PaEN] -- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Forested Landowners Can Be Paid To Maintain Their Trees, Absorb Carbon -- Reading Eagle: Reading’s New Climate Corps Looking For Recruits Age 18 Thru 26 -- AP: Battle Over Carbon Capture As Tool To Fight Climate Change -- Women’s Center (..)

Climate Change 62

Climate Change Natural Gas Law Politics 62

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2025

Solar Panel Recycling, Refurbishment Now Available In Philly Area City & State PA Hosts April 22 Energy Summit - The Future Of Energy In Pennsylvania DEP Invites Comments On Individual Stormwater Permit For Mass Grading Of 513 Acre Data Center Project Site In Pittston Twp.,

Conservation 45

Conservation Recycling 2025 Natural Gas 45

Legal Planet

APRIL 15, 2025

I wrote a profile of two UCLA Law students who helped write a new state bill that targets air pollution from aggregate recycling facilities. Jim Salzman was elected to the prestigious American College of Environmental Lawyers. Jonathan Zasloff reported on the loony or cynical orders of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum you decide.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 10, 2023

The permeate from the final stage of treatment would then be recycled back into the plant either as FGD makeup water or boiler makeup water.” Fascinating stuff if you’re an engineer, I’m sure, but the average judge has precisely zero expertise in these matters.

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