DEP Collects $147,250 Penalty From Rice Drilling B LLC For Erosion & Sedimentation Violations In Greene County; DEP Found Rice Had Hundreds Of Other Violations, Including Abandoning Wells Without Plugging Them

On October 6, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has assessed and collected a $147,250 civil penalty from Rice Drilling B LLC for erosion and sedimentation violations that were documented in 2019 and 2020 at Rice’s Mac well site in Whitely Township, Greene County.According to DEP’s eFACT database, a DEP inspection report on January 9, 2019 found Rice failed to implement post construction management and erosion and sedimentation...

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UPMC Pledges To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 50% By 2030, Announces New Sustainability Leadership

On October 4, Pittsburgh-based UPMC announced they intend to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% within the next eight years across its footprint.The reductions are one component of the recently signed Health Care Sector Climate Pledge, an initiative led by the White House and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The pledge demonstrates UPMC’s continued commitment to lowering emissions and building more climate resilient infrastructure. Also,...

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Recycling Program, Managing Electronics Waste On DEP Citizens Advisory Council Agenda For Oct. 18

DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on October 18 to take a deeper dive into Pennsylvania’s Municipal Recycling Program and talk about better ways to manage electronics waste.The Council will also hear an update on agency activities by Acting Secretary Ramez Ziadeh. A copy of DEP’s written report to Council on agency activities is also available.Municipal Recycling ProgramLarry Holley, Recycling Program Manager for DEP’s Bureau...

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Schuylkill River Greenways, Partners Award $362,756 In Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grants

The Schuylkill River Greenways and their partners recently held a special event at Riverfront Park in Pottstown, Montgomery County to announce the award of $362,756 in Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grants.The day also featured a bus tour to several local project sites that were previous SRRF awardees. This year's eight projects are located in Berks, Chester and Lehigh counties and Philadelphia and will address stormwater runoff and/or agricultural...

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PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In September

The PA Environmental Council’s In Case You Missed It In September is now available featuring articles on---- All’s Well That Ends Orphan Wells - Video-- Why Aren’t More Pennsylvanians Talking About Climate Change?-- Explore These PEC-Staff Favorite Trails This Fall-- Pennsylvania Adds A New Official Water Trail-- Tips For Sustainable Trail Running-- 3 Days, 150 Miles Another Successful Environment Ride!-- PEC Podcast: Lancaster Watershed Academy...

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