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DANVILLE, PA — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Deputy Secretary Lauren Imgrund, State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger, and officials from Geisinger Health System this week toured a streamside buffer …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry.
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Recycling is one approach for reducing landfill waste, but replacing single-use items with reusable alternatives is another way to tackle a growing environmental problem.
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Plastic pollution is not just an eyesore. According to environmental experts, it also affects marine species, accelerates climate change and adversely impacts human health, particularly in low-income communities near plastic …
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Climate-related crises like rising sea levels, severe weather events and longer drought seasons are challenging the global economy. They’re also driving the launch of new clean technologies.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland — an area …
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MEDIA, PA — The League of Conservation Voters recently released the Pennsylvania delegation’s scores on their2020 National Environmental Scorecard, demonstrating the vastly different approaches the House and Senate took on …
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ROYERSFORD, PA — State Senator Katie Muth and PennEnvironment held a virtual environmental town hall attended by nearly 300 local residents who shared stories of their environmental activism and discussed …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III released a statement on President Biden’s call Wednesday to include climate considerations as an essential element of national security:
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As reported by Reuters, Dec. 18, 2020, the Bill Gates-funded Harvard solar dimming project has sparked unease in Sweden and elsewhere. Friends of Science Society is calling for a halt to the Harvard …
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