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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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PHILADELPHIA, PA — At 53 waterways tested across Pennsylvania, microplastic contamination was found in every spot, including Chester County waterways, according to a new report entitled Microplastics in Pennsylvania: a Survey …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center was joined by local elected officials, including the mayors of Doylestown and West Chester, Wednesday to release a new report, Local Solutions …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced over $27 million in funding for 12 projects that will support the development of advanced plastics recycling technologies and …
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If you’re like many people, you feel good when you are able to toss items into the recycling bin instead of the trash. But a new report suggests that many …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s new $34 billion budget and spending plan threatens to undermine any progress the Commonwealth has made in recent years in protecting the environment and promoting sustainability, …
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