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Towns in Lower Middlesex County Receive Part of $7.29 Million in Open Space Grants
HARTFORD - The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is distributing $7.29 million in public funds to purchase and protect 1,013 acres of open space in 17 Connecticut communities.It has also earmarked $276,200 for the…
State-owned pipeline to pay NIS 250,000 for damaging corals, won’t admit liability
Europe Asia Pipeline Company will pay NIS 250,000 (just under $74,000) for damage to corals, fish, invertebrates and other sea creatures, according to a settlement agreement that received the status of a legal judgment on Monday.
The…
State suspends permit applications for titanium mine near Okefenokee Swamp
ATLANTA — The state has suspended review of permit applications for a titanium mine project near the Okefenokee Swamp after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ordered Twin Pines Minerals to…
Climate change is a military problem for the United States
Placeholder while loading article actionsThe US military has its hands full right now with a vicious war in Ukraine and US-China tensions over issues ranging from human rights to sovereignty over the South China Sea. But it cannot delay…
US Army Corps Blocks Titanium Mine Project Near Okefenokee Swamp |
Okefenokee Swamp
ATLANTA — The Alabama company seeking to open a titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp faces an additional hurdle.
The US Army Corps of Engineers rescinded an earlier approval for the project and will now…
NOAA Makes New Progress in Gulf of Mexico Aquaculture Opportunity Zone
NOAA Fisheries has posted a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register announcing the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) in the Gulf of Mexico. This aims to…
The ministry develops innovative instruments for environmental protection
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Environment and Forests is developing innovative financing instruments such as sukkuk or Sharia-based obligations for environmental protection…
Far Less Methane Could Be Released From Thawing Tundra Than Previously Thought
Research shows that methane emissions from an affected area are 10 times lower than from another site due to ecological changes.Photo: Pixabay/12019 Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and much of it is locked up in permafrost, that is,…
Together to protect biodiversity
Black-necked cranes gather at the Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve in Zhaotong, Yunnan province, January 2022.
Humanity has only one home: Earth. But it is not exclusively ours.…
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost visits Crossridge Landfill | News, Sports, Jobs
STEUBENVILLE — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost visited the Crossridge Landfill site on Thursday, saying he wanted to see conditions there for himself before a court date…
Could the Black Hall River boat launch become ‘Central Park?’ »
OLD LYME - Concerns that the reopening of a kayak launch along the Black Hall River could turn the 3-acre site into 'Central Park' were aired at a Space Commission meeting on Monday open which continued the heated…
More Information on Manhattan Project Waste Landfill in Oak Ridge Wanted
Since 2012, the Department of Energy has proposed constructing a landfill for the remains of demolished buildings from Y-12, the site that contains low-level radiation from Manhattan Project work that took place there. Federal officials…
Commissioner Nikki Fried Calls on EPA to Regain Federal Control of Wetland Licensing Program…
Tallahassee, Florida. - Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Friedindependently elected member of the Florida cabinet, calls the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to overturn the Trump!-->…
2022 Ferrous Chloride Market Size Analysis by 2029
This study is one of the most detailed and accurate, focusing only on the global ferrous chloride market. It throws light on significant factors affecting the growth of the global ferrous chloride market on several fronts. Market…
Plastic Pollution and You: NY Sea Grant Program Teaches Ways to Reduce Impact | Oswego County
STONY BROOK — New York Sea Grant has released “Plastic Pollution and You,” a 126-page, 15-lesson curriculum…
News: NATO continues to adapt to rapid environmental change, 05-May.-2022
The rapid environmental changes resulting from climate change have a direct impact on our common security and call for innovative technological solutions. NATO has launched a new project using Big Earth Datacube Analytics…
U.S. EPA and State of Florida Approve Second Pilot Project with Oxitec Friendly™ Mosquitoes in the…
Following federal approval in March 2022 by the US EPA, Oxitec has received approval from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including reviews from the Florida Department of Health, Fish Conservation Commission…
Climate change: Biden, give the kids their day in court
Many US statutes contain opening passages with "statements of congressional intent" - brief explanations of what Congress hoped a particular law would accomplish.
They express the best intentions of Congress. Some codify moments of…
Head-to-Head Investigation: Cypress Environmental Partners (NYSE: CELP) vs. Nuvei (NASDAQ: NVEI)
Nuvei (NASDAQ: NVEI - Get Rating) and Cypress Environmental Partners (NYSE: CELP - Get Rating) are both business services companies, but which is the best investment? We'll compare the two companies based on the!-->…
UNDP and UNEP co-host policy dialogue on environmental protection
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EPA Makes CAA Affirmative Action SSM Revisions
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking aggressive action to reinstate sweeping revisions to its…
EPA Releases Clean Water Act Spill Response FRPs
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What is happening? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposed rule requiring certain facilities to prepare Facility Response Plans (FRPs) to respond to worst-case releases of…
Leather goods no longer hide | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo submitted Employees of the former Ohio Leathworks in Girard work inside the factory. The photo is one of those exhibited at the Girard Free Library.…
Want green energy? Reduce bureaucracy
Placeholder while loading article actionsNo one can doubt President Joe Biden's commitment to clean energy. Unfortunately, his agenda faces a challenge rarely mentioned by climate activists: excessive regulation.A National Academies of…
Biden administration rolls out ‘equity action plans’ to government agencies
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The Biden administration this week rolled out a number of strategies across government agencies to promote racial equity and support "underserved communities" to carry out an executive order…
Chemours says GenX is needed in the fight against climate change
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — Lawyers for troubled chemical company Chemours are opposing a toxicity assessment of GenX chemicals released last fall by the Environmental Protection Agency. The company says EPA science is "flawed," that GenX is…
DEET you say ticks? | News, Sports, Jobs
Graphic from the Pennsylvania Department of Health Deer ticks transmit diseases to humans.
How to protect…
NYC Open Streets: More than 100 streets will be closed to cars
For the fifth year in a row, the city will mark the occasion by closing the streets to vehicles, according to a press release from the New York Department of Transportation. The closings will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday…
IL Route 64 reopens after 8,000 gallon gasoline leak near Route 47 – Kane County Connects
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More than 8,000 gallons of gasoline were lost, environmental impacts are still being assessed, and IL Route 64 was closed for two days after an unusual…
Advocates Seek Approval of Clean Energy Projects
Even though the city's green goals are ambitious, around 85% of its electricity currently comes from burning fossil fuels in factories.
To change that, two multi-billion dollar projects promise to bring solar, wind and hydroelectric power…
Germany strikes a balance between wind power expansion and nature protection – EURACTIV.com
The German government has announced a compromise to ensure that the expansion of onshore wind energy is not hampered by overly strict environmental protection rules.
Germany's once booming wind industry had faltered in the…
Our shared future in Boulder and region
By Timothy Thomas
There has been a fierce debate recently on these Op/Ed pages. One side argues for more affordable housing. The other side is mostly made up of longtime local environmental activists fighting to protect what makes Boulder…
Exxon Mobil secures Guyana approval for fourth offshore oil project
Signage is seen at an Exxon gas station in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew KellyJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterHOUSTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM.N) on Friday received…
Environmental and Regulatory Laws Update: New Federal and State Rulings | Pillsbury –…
The first quarter of 2022 saw a number of agency decisions, cancellations, and adjustments worth noting.
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United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit - Food & WaterWatch c. Federal Energy Regulatory…
Weather Engines – Announcements – e-flux
Opening on April 1 Meteorological Engines consists of an art exhibition, a program of lectures, performances and workshops as well as a book publication that offers contemporary terms for experimenting with the politics and aesthetics…
Update: EPA Accelerates Adoption of New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard | Buchalter
UPDATE: At the time Buchalter released its Customer Alert regarding the new ASTM standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESAs), we noted that the new ASTM standard would not be considered "All Appropriate Inquiries”…
Environmental fiscal balances Environmental protection and employment growth in the natural resource…
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Budget 2022-23 supports efforts to make Saskatchewan more resilient to the effects of climate…
New Chicago EPA boss eyes broad interagency efforts
The new head of the EPA's Great Lakes region wants to create large demonstration projects - perhaps as big as a city block - that unite the work of various agencies to fight climate change, promote resilience and protect environmental…
Walmart fulfillment center fire goes from suppression to investigation | KTAB
PLAINFIELD, Ind. - Two days after a massive fire broke out at a Walmart distribution center, firefighters are beginning to move from battling the blaze to finding out how it started.
On Friday afternoon, officials from Alcohol,…
1 firefighter injured in Walmart distribution center blaze
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. Wednesday9:23 p.m. – Walmart worker shares concernsArianna Wityshyn worked at Walmart's fulfillment center for about three weeks before the fire…
Much of the permafrost in the Alpine regions “will be lost” due to climate change
With current levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, 60% of the land area of alpine permafrost will be lost in the future.Photo: Pixabay/liming0759 Permafrost, or permanently frozen ground, contains 1,500 trillion grams of carbon worldwide,…
DEEP campaign for boating safety in cold waters
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reminds all boaters that even though air temperatures are rising this spring, water temperatures are taking much longer to warm up. and immersion in cold water…
Here’s how to design an effective treaty to reduce plastic pollution globally
According to scientists, by 2025, 100 to 250 million tons of plastic waste could enter the ocean every year.Photo: Pixabay/bakrom_media Plastic pollution is accumulating around the world, on land and in the oceans. According to a widely…
Grassley Joins Feenstra, Iowa Delegation in Urging EPA to Accelerate Biofuel Production to Ensure US…
WASHINGTON – Today Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) as well as Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Reps. Cindy Axne (IA-03), Ashley Hinson (IA-01) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) in urging…
Public meeting scheduled to discuss Pāhala wastewater treatment
March 6, 2022, 8:30 a.m. HST *Updated March 6 at 8:13 a.m. Residents of the Pāhala area will have the chance to learn about the future of wastewater treatment for their community and provide their input at an upcoming public…
Legislature approves all Youngkin cabinet members except Wheeler
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — All nominees for Governor Glenn Youngkin's Cabinet won final legislative approval on Wednesday, except for Andrew Wheelerthe former administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency whose nomination has so far!-->…
UNCW event examines the history of environmental injustice
Navassa, Brunswick County's population is about 70% black, and the town of about 2,200 is also home to a Superfund site and several brownfields from decades of industrial pollution. File photo
There are no invisible barriers, no…
Yeager Airport Unveils New Logo and Design for Social Media Platforms | State and region
hat - West Virginia's Yeager International Airport (CRW) unveiled a new…
State issues environmental permits for controversial Nevada lithium mine
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has issued final air quality, water pollution control and mining recovery permits to Lithium Nevada Corp., the company proposing a lithium mine controversial at Thacker Pass in northern…
Overnight Energy & Environment – Biden Sanctions Russian Nord Stream Gas Pipeline
Welcome to the Wednesday Energy and Environment Night, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup. Today we are looking at the The Biden administration's!-->…
Oil leak in Quemahoning Creek contained as search for source continues | News
ACOSTA, Pa. — A temporary dam was in place Monday to prevent leaking oil…
WATCH: Volunteers talk about thousands of horseshoe crabs breeding near Titusville Causeway
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Race excluded as WH rolls out climate justice screening tool
The Biden administration released a screening tool on Friday to help identify disadvantaged communities long plagued by environmental risks, but it will not include race as a factor in deciding where to spend resources.Administration…
When it comes to coastal resilience, late is not better than never! | Mint
It's one of the most hackneyed maxims in the English language: better late than never! But yesterday the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report concluding that waters off the coast of Massachusetts could rise…
Department requested to launch environmental protection awareness campaign – Pakistan
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal has ordered the provincial environment department to launch a comprehensive awareness campaign regarding environmental protection.
He said mapping of all industries in…
Lawn Mower Market Size, Growth, Revenue, Regional Analysis – 2028 Updated Reports
the Shearing boat market The report covers the entire global market scenario including key players, their future campaigns, preferred vendors, market shares along with historical data and price analysis. It continues to offer key details…
Semi-Annual Unified Regulatory and Deregulatory Action Program: Planned Activities of the U.S.…
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The Biden administration released the fall 2021 edition of the semi-annual:
Unified Program of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (“Programme”)
Twice a year, federal agencies jointly produce a comprehensive report…
Coast Guard exhibit at State Capitol offers preview of upcoming museum in New London – NBC…
Plans for a National Coast Guard Museum have been in the works for decades, but this year that vision is about to become a reality.
Now you can get an idea of what to expect at a Coast Guard exhibit at the State Capitol.…
N95 masks offer the best protection against COVID-19; CVS and Walgreens lift limit on home COVID-19…
CLEVELAND, Ohio – High-quality N95 and KN95 surgical masks offer the best chance of avoiding COVID-19 infection, and CVS and Walgreens have lifted limits on the number of at-home COVID-19 tests customers can purchase the same…
Oil spill reported in Boone County
UPDATE (12:55 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022): Officials with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's spill were the result of vandalism at a Lexington Coal Company facility.
Terry Fletcher, communications…
A fight for the rights of nature in Florida
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The Whanganui River is a major river in…
Report: 32 Million Pounds of Toxic Pesticides Sprayed on Ventura County Fields from 2015 to 2020
Why did EWG develop this map?This map can be used for public education, identifying high-risk areas, and developing policy and research priorities to reduce the harms of pesticides on human health. The map provides information on the types…
COVID-19 vaccine in young children; EPA limits emissions from power plants; Black Women Cervical…
Pfizer/BioNTech Should File for Emergency Use Designation of Its COVID-19 Vaccine in Young Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years; The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limits on emissions of mercury and other hazardous pollutants from…
Senators plan overhaul of coastal resilience measures
Sen. Jason Brodeur tabled an amendment fleshing out its bill to tackle sea level rise, as part of an effort to improve a 2021 environmental policy law.
During his first week in office in 2019, Governor. Ron DeSantis signed an executive…
Planet Weekly: S.148 for Environmental Justice | Perspective
I chose to become an environmental lawyer because I wanted to protect the environment. But I've learned…
Attorney General James leads coalition to demand federal heat standards for workers
As climate change drives higher temperatures, workers face growing Risk of injury, illness and death from occupational heat exposure
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a six-state coalition, has urged the…
Environmental group plans to sue the feds in an effort to protect rare Oregon wildflowers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice Tuesday that it intends to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force it to respond to a petition seeking to protect a plant called the great…
Preserving the descendants of now nearly extinct species shouldn’t howl at the moon! –…
United States: Preserving the descendants of now nearly extinct species shouldn't howl at the moon!…
Gulf of Mexico drilling expansion divides U.S. House panel along party lines
While the Biden administration's decision to end new oil and gas leases remains in shaky legal territory, Democrats and Republicans on a U.S. House panel were in sharp disagreement this week on the…
3 people of color in Youngkin’s cabinet | Richmond Free Press
Gov. Glenn A. Youngkin began his new job this week promising bold steps in his "movement" to reverse the political agenda of the past decade and put state government back on conservative wheels.
He also named three black people to…
PFAS Legislation in 2021 and Impact in 2022 – Environment
United States: PFAS legislation in 2021 and impact in 2022…
NRCS, owners sentenced for violating environmental and worker safety laws
The Omaha Railcar Cleaning Company and owners were convicted for violating environmental and worker safety laws, which ultimately resulted in the deaths of two workers. Steven Michael Braithwaite, Adam Thomas…
Campaign to ban gas stoves intensifies
"The 360" shows you diverse perspectives on the major stories and debates of the day.What is happeningOver the past three years, dozens of cities across the country have banned natural gas hookups in newly constructed buildings as part of a…
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Wins Grant to Help Towns Meet Stormwater Rules
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is one of five regional organizations in the state to receive a state grant to help communities meet stormwater management requirements.
The Haverhill-based Commission received $65,000 after…
Our View: NJ Seeks To Treat, Not Prevent, Toxic Algae | Latest titles
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A New Year’s Resolution for Pennsylvania: Striving to Reduce Methane Emissions
By Joseph Otis Minott
This time of year, many of us make New Year's resolutions committing to do more to improve ourselves and the world around us. Many of these resolutions focus on tackling climate…
As expense bill stagnates, Biden climate targets remain elusive | New policies
By MATTHEW DALY, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden faces a steep road to achieving his ambitious goal of halving global warming greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, amid a legislative deadlock that has blocked a $ 2…
Former board member Levin to lead environmental nonprofit
Stephen Levin, former member of the city council and now CEO of Solar One. Photo courtesy of Solar One
Stephen Levin, who represented the 33rd City Councile District, which has stretched from Boerum Hill to Greenpoint for 12 years, is…
Orange County Deputy Kelly Ernby dies at 46 – NBC Los Angeles
Orange County Assistant District Attorney Kelly Ernby, a political hopeful who ran for the State Assembly as a Republican, has died aged 46.
Ernby died on Sunday. The cause of death was not mentioned in a statement from the…
Market Size Analysis of Medical Wastewater Treatment Plants in 2021 by Major Key Players
New Jersey, United States, - Market Research Intellect has been analyzing the medical wastewater treatment plant technology and markets since 2018. Since then, through the analysis of the research of the companies, we have been very…
Appalachian Environmental Groups Urge Biden To Appoint Permanent Director Of Federal Mine Cleanup…
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NYC buys 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT for police, corrections and parks
New York City is purchasing 184 Mustang Mach-E SUVs for law enforcement and emergency response in the largest all-electric vehicle purchase to date, city officials said on Wednesday.The vehicles, which will arrive in the Big Apple by June…
More Than a New Year’s Resolution: Connecticut’s Organics Recycling Mandate Expands to…
Perhaps not as glamorous as Times Square's crystal ball, but something else falls at the start of the new year: the threshold for the mandatory separation and recycling of food waste by certain industrial and commercial facilities in…
Farmers around the world can help save besieged insects
People working in agriculture can play a key role in science-based conservation efforts, a team of researchers said.Photo: Pixabay / amiraimerInsects all over the world are going through increasingly difficult times, but they can receive a…
Tests show lead levels an issue in many Montana schools
BILLING - Among Montana schools that have met the state program deadline, most have high levels of lead in school drinking water.
In early 2020, the state of Montana for the first time required all public schools…
Infrastructure money to finance cleanup
After years with a cleanup plan in limbo, a contaminated groundwater plume that sits beneath a Garfield neighborhood and remains a threat to infiltrate basements will begin to be dealt with with federal bill money on infrastructure…
What Manatee Residents Should Know By 2022
A hectic 2021 is drawing to a close, but the New Year is already bringing several top priorities to the fore in Manatee County.Authorities continue efforts to permanently shut down the former Piney Point fertilizer plant, make progress in…
Boys & Girls Club of St. Louis plans to turn chemical waste dump into golf course
The land was once home to the Carter Carburetor Corporations plant, but was abandoned for over 30 years.
The Boys & Girls Club of St. Louis has strived to transform an environmental hazard into a vision of!-->!-->…
Snow, rain and wind: unboxing a week of weird weather | News, Sports, Jobs
HOUGHTON - Last weekend it looked like typical Copper County winter weather had finally come. Temperatures were below zero, snow removal trucks were out in force, and fresh snow…
EPA: Cleaning up air pollution from a New Orleans factory | Louisiana News
CHALMETTE, Louisiana (AP) - Federal regulators have announced plans to have Louisiana and a suburban New Orleans fuel plant clean up emissions that have violated air quality standards since at least 2013 .The Environmental Protection…
Investors urge world’s largest chemical companies to quit hazardous substances
23 investors with $ 4.1 billion write to 50 companiesCall for transparency on volumes, elimination planAhead of stricter rules, threat of cleaning costsLONDON, Dec. 13 (Reuters) - Investors with $ 4.1 trillion in assets urge the world's…
Raising children’s awareness of environmental protection: judge Sthalekar
Raising awareness of the environment and the overwhelming need to ensure its protection for the survival of mankind should be the main focus of education in schools, as children need to know the situation from an early age, said…
CASAC reports that a lower NAAQS for PM2.5 is on its way; It can’t come too soon –…
United States: CASAC reports that a lower NAAQS for PM2.5 is on its way; It can't come too soon…
EPA Moves Forward on EO Shares Without Completing Review of Controversial Value of IRIS or Its Use…
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Ethylene Oxide (EO) remains a high priority for the Biden Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from both a risk perspective and environmental justice. Expect this spotlight to carry on into the next year and…
Bezos Fund awards $ 443 million for environmental justice and climate
The Bezos Earth Fund said today it has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars to organizations working on environmental justice, land conservation and climate change - grants that could mark a shift in philanthropic dollars for efforts…
Texas worst hit by plastic pollution in US
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Comfort Point (United States) (AFP) - Former shrimp trader Diane Wilson watches in disgust as a Taiwan-owned factory in Texas…
Repairing septic systems is key to protecting Puget Sound shellfish
âI've found my calling,â says Freeland, a retired septic system consultant who prefers to go through Uncle Buddy or The Shit Whisperer, over the phone.
For most of us, however, septic tanks and leaching…
The state would refuse the expansion of the Saugus ash dump
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) would not authorize the expansion of the Wheelabrator Saugus ash dump as is currently proposed according to a letter from Commissioner Martin Suuberg. The letter cited the…
Penn biologists create method to correct publicly collected datasets
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‘We have a trash problem’: Governor Wolf unveils statewide trash action plan
Pennsylvanians take pride in the beauty the state offers, through millions of acres of forest, rolling hills and, this time of year, stunning fall scenery.
But anyone who has taken the state's roads to reach these destinations will have…
MassDEP Determines Win Waste Innovations Does Not Meet Ash Landfill Expansion Criteria
Austin, Texas and Philadelphia are the next cities to join Beyond 34: Scaling Circularity for a Sustainable Economy, the multi-stakeholder initiative of the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Austin and Philadelphia were chosen…
Hawaiian groups want US to shut down military fuel tanks
HONOLULU (AP) - Citing threats to drinking water in Honolulu, the Sierra Club of Hawaii and other groups on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden and military leaders to shut down tanks which constitute a large reserve of fuel for…
More degraded waters should be a call to action
November 23 â Scientific study required when reviewing environmental laws and regulations.When it comes to our lakes, rivers and streams, there have been decades of studies, most of which have found the same disheartening…
Roswell Council votes to move forward with sewer project
ROSWELL - Roswell Village Council has voted to allow the Tuscarawas County Water and Sewer District to proceed with the planning and engineering of a sanitary sewer system for the village.Thursday's vote was unanimous by the five board…
What’s going on with the incorrect ‘electric vehicles are bad for the environment’…
There seems to be a new wave of FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) spreading about EVs these days. And it's either by "environmental groups" or other groups pushing environmental groups to "lead the charge" against electric vehicles.…
Restoration of an accessible trail at the Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center | Local…
WAPPINGERS FALLS - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos…
Overnight Energy & Environment – Biden maintains rule on Trump-era aircraft emissions
Welcome to Tuesday's show on energy and the environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-inscription.Today we look at the Biden administration's!-->…
MNR accepts applications for diesel reduction projects
The Department of Natural Resources (MNR) accepts applications for projects that reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality and human health. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 7, 2022 with…
Enactment of the Law on Investment in Infrastructure and Employment: Energy, Water and Environment…
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President Biden is expected to sign the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Act") this week.
An important part of the law addresses a number of issues related to energy, water and the environment.
Examples include:…
Hot Air: Skepticism on Indonesia’s Deforestation Commitments at COP26 | New
Medan, Indonesia - As the COP26 climate change conference continues into its second and final week in Glasgow, a commitment signed by more than 100 countries to reverse deforestation by the end of 2030 has been widely acclaimed.
Brazil,…
Stillman Building in honor of the 1st Black Univ. of Alabama graduate | Alabama News
By GARY COSBY JR., The Tuscaloosa NewsTUSCALOOSA, Alabama (AP) - The late Vivian Malone Jones stands in University of Alabama history as the first black person to graduate from the Tuscaloosa campus. The 1965 graduate also had strong ties…
What has the SLV Ecosytem Council done to protect your public lands in 2021? – A lot !
The Crestone Eagle ⢠November 2021
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For more than two decades, the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) has staunchly advocated for the protection of approximately 3.1 million acres of…
COP26 in Glasgow Live updates: leaders pledge to end deforestation
VideotranscriptionBacktranscriptionBiden joins world leaders in commitment to end deforestationPresident Biden said the United States will contribute to an effort among more than 100 countries to end deforestation by 2030, aimed at…
The Principality of Monaco: a sustainable destination
A destination committed to sustainable development for decades, and even more since the accession of HSH Prince Albert II in 2005, the Principality of Monaco has a strong policy in this area both nationally and internationally. The…
Advocates call on Wolf to keep his promise on methane
Environmental groups are launching a new effort to hold Governor Tom Wolf accountable for his earlier promises to reduce methane emissions in the oil and gas industry.
Wolf announced his intention to reduce methane leakage in early 2016.…
Environmental Groups Call on EPA to Cancel ‘Free Pass to Pollute’ Factory Farms
Yesterday, a coalition of environmental and animal rights groups called on the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to drop a "friendly" deal with factory farm owners and start to enforce regulations on atmospheric…
Argonaut – Trash Can On Campus Sensors Fight Costs And Benefit The Environment
Bin sensors have been installed on campus since February 2021 to revamp the way the University of Idaho handles waste and reduces emissions.
They became the second program in the United States to implement trash sensors on campus,…
Democrats should drop US methane royalties amid opposition, sources say
October 25 (Reuters) - A Democratic proposal to impose a methane royalty on U.S. oil and gas producers is unlikely to be included in the party's massive spending bill in Congress amid opposition in its own ranks, two sources close to the…
Letter to the editor: NECEC is about profit, not environmental aid
One problem faced by many opponents of the Central Maine Power Corridor is the lack of a comprehensive environmental impact assessment. The Environmental Protection Agency requested and received one for an earlier effort in New…