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30 Volunteers At 2nd Century Alliance, Litter Lifters Of West Vincent Litter Cleanup Collect 168 Bags Of Litter, TVs, Lawnmower, 300 Political Yard Signs In Chester County

PA Environment Daily

On November 9, 30 volunteers organized by 2nd Century Alliance and Litter Lifters of West Vincent collected 168 bags of litter, 5 dumped TVs, 6 bikes, a baby stroller, a lawnmower, and over 300 political campaign and business yard signs in Coatesville, Chester County.

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Where There’s Plastic, There’s Fire. Indiana Blaze Highlights Concerns Over Expanding Plastic Recycling

Inside Climate News

By James Bruggers The dense black smoke from a fire at a plastics recycler in Richmond, Indiana, that began Tuesday afternoon and continued burning on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of 2,000 nearby residents, was dramatic, but far from an isolated incident in the world of facilities that store or recycle vast quantities of plastic waste.

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PA Resources Council, Partners, Local Officials Announce Plan To Reduce Waste, Modernize Recycling In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

In Pittsburgh and Philadelphia last week, the PA Resources Council , PennEnvironment , other partners and local officials issued a call for updates to the Commonwealth's recycling law. Act 101, the landmark recycling law that made Pennsylvania a leader in 1988 needs multiple updates to meet the demands of today’s economy.

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The Stream, June 6, 2023: Evacuations and Flooding in Southern Ukraine After Blast Hits Dam

Circle of Blue

Nearly a decade after requiring large buildings to install water recycling systems, San Francisco is emerging as a leader in reuse implementation. In Iowa, a Tale of Politics, Power, and Contaminated Water — Lawmakers silence Chris Jones, a prominent University of Iowa water quality researcher. million gallons of potable water per day.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.3.23

PA Environment Daily

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 64 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Salena Zito: Do You Believe In St.

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California Adopts Nation-Leading Legislation to Cut Plastic Pollution

Legal Planet

Less than 10 percent of the world’s plastic waste is recycled. The law will affect just about every type of plastic packaging you see walking down the supermarket aisle in California, and it’s a major step in the fight to reduce plastic waste, over 90 percent of which does not get, and much of which cannot currently be, recycled.

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How Major Corporate Fleets Can Drive Responsible and Sustainable EV Battery Supply Chains

Legal Planet

policy context, and key initiatives for improvement in three categories where major fleets can help create positive outcomes: critical minerals mining; second life and recycling; and battery traceability. The report summarizes the market status of the batteries, U.S.