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Reports Released On Economic, Environmental Impacts Of Single-Use Plastics Bans/Fees
June 30, 2020
AGRICULTURE UNDERSCORED IN HOUSE CLIMATE COMMITTEE REPORT
June 30, 2020
Philadelphia Parks Deploying Social Distancing Ambassadors To Preach Safe Practices To Contain Spread Of COVID-19
June 30, 2020

The Philadelphia parks department has deployed some employees as social distancing ambassadors to popular park areas to remind people to wear masks and keep their distance.

NOAA, NAAEE Announce Award Of 29 Watershed STEM Education Grants, 3 In PA
June 30, 2020

Congratulations to our partners at Fairmount Water Works & Stroud Water Research Center! 

New Data Released On Flood Risk Of Every Home In U.S. Due To Climate Change Impacts; 370,200 More Properties In PA At Substantial Risk
June 29, 2020
The Nature Conservancy-PA Protects 127 Acres On Kittatinny Ridge in Schuylkill County
June 29, 2020
DCNR Seeking Online Public Input On Pennsylvania’s Public & Private Forests
June 29, 2020

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn invited public input in an online survey helping DCNR chart the future course for forestlands in Pennsylvania. Beginning July 1 and continuing through August 31, the survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Stakeholders, outdoors enthusiasts and others who visit and enjoy approximately 17 million acres of forestlands in Pennsylvania will be asked to weigh in on perceived individual forest use, and personal values placed on forests.

JULY 4TH IS FISH-FOR-FREE DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA
June 26, 2020

From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, no fishing license is required to fish, however all other fishing regulations apply. Click here to view a map of dozens of tackle loaner sites across Pennsylvania.

Is it Safe to Swim in the Wissahickon?
June 26, 2020

A cause for concern for those looking to swim there as Philadelphia has seen and will only continue to see increasing heavy rainfall.

DEP Draft 2020 Water Quality Report Found 25,468 Miles Of Streams Have Impaired Water Quality
June 26, 2020

The PA DEP is inviting comments on the draft 2020 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. The report found 25,468 miles of streams in Pennsylvania-- about 30 percent, and an increase from 2016-- have impaired water quality for one or more uses--  water supply (84 miles), aquatic life (17,547 miles), recreation (9,935 miles) or fish consumption (2,817 miles).

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