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Our company’s 1Thing Sustainability Initiative promotes positive environmental practices and living. We know that if everyone did just 1Thing to improve the environment every day, our world would be a better place to live in for generations to come.

April 26, 2019 - 4:01 pm

PA Designates Official State Amphibian

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Tom Wolf will let the Eastern hellbender breathe a little easier, and help Pennsylvania's water get cleaner. Senate Bill 9 officially designated North America's largest salamander as the official state amphibian. The two-year effort to win that...
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April 18, 2019 - 11:48 am

DEP Releases Report on Impaired Waterways in Pennsylvania

DEP Releases Report on Impaired Waterways in Pennsylvania , Stresses Need for Restore Pennsylvania for River Health
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April 12, 2019 - 10:54 am

Time Almost Up for Comments on Proposed Clean Water Act Changes

Andrea Sears-Keystone State News Connection HARRISBURG, Pa. - Monday will be the last day of the public comment period on proposed changes to the Clean Water Act that environmentalists say will put access to clean water at risk. The Environmental Protection Agency proposal would redefine which...
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In this photo taken on Friday, March 29, 2019 and provided by SEAME Sardinia Onlus, a whale is lifted up onto a truck after being recovered off Sardinia island, Italy. The World Wildlife Foundation is sounding the alarm over plastics in the Mediterranean Sea after an 8-meter-long sperm whale was found dead off Sardinia with 22 kilograms (48.5 pounds) of plastic found in its belly. The environmental organization said Monday that the garbage recovered in the sperm whale’s stomach included a corrugated tube for electrical works, plastic plates, shopping bags, tangled fishing lines and a washing detergent package with the brand and bar code still legible. The female whale beached off the northern coast of Sardinia last week. (SEAME Sardinia Onlus via AP)
April 01, 2019 - 12:15 pm

WWF sounds alarm after 48 lbs of plastic found in dead whale

MILAN (AP) — The World Wildlife Foundation is sounding the alarm over plastics in the Mediterranean Sea after an 8-meter (over 26-foot) sperm whale was found dead off Sardinia with 22 kilograms (48.5 pounds) of plastic in its belly. The environmental organization said Monday the garbage recovered...
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March 25, 2019 - 2:50 pm

How Dirty is Your Produce?

Kale has higher pesticide residues than nearly all other produce found on supermarket shelves, according to the Environmental Working Group’s 2019 Dirty Dozen™ . EWG releases the Dirty Dozen as part of its annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, which analyzes Department of Agriculture...
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March 19, 2019 - 10:34 am

Identify and Fix Leaks Around Your Home During Fix a Leak Week

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), on March 14th, highlighted the importance of safe drinking water, along with the role of water efficiency and conservation efforts, in conjunction with National “Fix a Leak Week,” which runs thru March 24th, 2019. The annual Fix a Leak campaign...
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February 13, 2019 - 10:21 am

Count Backyard Birds and Help Bird Conservation

If you love birdwatching, you can help bird conservation by participating in the 2019 Great Backyard Bird Count . The Great Backyard Bird Count, February 15th-18th, is a free annual four day event in which bird watchers count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where birds are. The data...
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February 07, 2019 - 1:58 pm

Sign Up For The Great American Cleanup of PA

The 2019 Great American Cleanup of PA runs from March 1st to May 31st and registration for local cleanup events is now open. Events can include litter and trash clean up along roadsides, streams, beaches, parks, forests and neighborhoods. Additional events can include holding recycling events for...
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Filling glass with tap water. Modern faucet and sink.
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November 20, 2018 - 4:09 pm

1THING: Simple Ways to Use Less Water

Water is a precious natural resource that can easily be taken for granted by people who have readily available, instant access to clean and safe water every day.
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November 06, 2018 - 11:37 am

1THING: Edible Food Packaging is in the Works!

Scientist Yanyum Zhao is making huge advancements towards getting rid of plastic packaging.
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