As climate change creates conditions that lead to more intense wildfires, Pennsylvania could see more pollution from them.
The patchwork of radiation protection laws for oil and gas waste in the U.S. is “inconsistent,” said an official with the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, which provides expertise on radiation protection for a number of different industries.
The rule still needs approval from the Independent Regulatory Review Commission and the Attorney General’s Office. But Tuesday’s vote was a key step in the regulatory process.
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Rachel McDevitt In his $2 trillion American Jobs Plan, President Biden included many programs to help reach climate goals. Let’s take a look under the hood of the plan with the help of expert scientists.
At the request of the Department of Environmental Protection, Sunoco stopped construction on a section of the line near Valley Creek and the Chester County library.
The network of physicians, researchers, activists and cancer survivors says research shows rates for six types of cancer that have strong links to toxic chemicals are elevated in seven Southwestern Pennsylvania counties compared with national rates.
Opponents feared more air pollution and criticized reliance on fossil fuels amid the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. The city says it did what it was supposed to do.
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As part of the fine, the company would agree to several added safety precautions, including more inspections and additional monitoring for landslides along its route.
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A jury found the constables guilty of failing to disclose wages earned from Energy Transfer Partners’ Sunoco Logistics unit. Bribery and other charges were dropped.
The so-called ‘forever chemicals’ are linked to a range of health problems.
Federal investment in the cleanup of abandoned mines and wells will boost local economies, they say.
It’s a difficult time to be a migratory bird, author Scott Weidensaul says — but, he adds, birds can be quite resilient.
The study focused on potential health outcomes and did not consider employment or economic impacts of the policy.
Pennsylvania could become the first fossil-fuel rich state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a cap-and-trade program designed to cut emissions.
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