DEP quietly withdrew the fine for faulty drilling after the company promised to fix the problems.
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Maidenhair Fern: A Protected NY Native
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The Maidenhair fern is not as common as some other ferns, but it can still be found in damp, shady woods, especially down by ravines.
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Most Plastics Break Down Into Tiny Pieces Before They Reach The Great Lakes. This PA Researcher Studies Them Before They Degrade
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Plastic doesn’t go away, but it breaks down in the environment. One bottle can degrade into hundreds, even thousands, of tiny pieces of plastic the size of a grain of sand, which can be eaten by birds or fish.
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Changing Climate Means State Birds Could Disappear From PA And NJ
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A new report by the National Audubon Society says Pennsylvania’s state bird the ruffed grouse and New Jersey’s American goldfinch could disappear from the state.
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Smooth Blue Aster: A NY Native Blooming Now
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The flower blooms for about a month between September and October.
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New Report Says PA Park Funding Hasn’t Kept Pace With Inflation
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“The result has been a decrease in the ability of staff to adequately maintain physical infrastructure…manage natural and cultural resources and address numerous environmental challenges.”
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Environmentalists Want Lower Maximum Levels For PFOA And Other Drinking Water Contaminants
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“This is not 1970, where we can have the concept that because of economic reasons, we can have acceptable levels of materials like this in our drinking water.”
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House Committee Passes Delgado-Backed PFAS Bill
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Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19) sponsored the bill, which requires some companies to report their usage of PFAS to the EPA.
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Binghamton Mayor Predicts No Sewer Rate Increase In 2020
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Rates will differ across Broome County and still could go after 2020.
PA Vineyards Facing An Insect Invasion May Turn To Aliens For Help
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A stowaway from China, the spotted lanternfly, is eating its way across Pennsylvania, killing trees and grapevines. Scientists are considering importing the bug’s natural enemies from back home.
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PA Business Advocates Celebrate Trump’s Clean Water Rollback
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Meanwhile, environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water.