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Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, first published in 1962, is a groundbreaking work highlighting the dangers of pesticide use, particularly DDT, a once common insecticide, on the environment. Through detailed research and scientific analysis, Carson exposes how these chemicals, often used in agriculture, contaminate ecosystems, poison wildlife, and harm human health. She illustrates the intricate […]
There is a lot of media coverage regarding both energy development in Pennsylvania, and the amount of money consumers pay for that energy. The discourse is deep and a little political, so let’s break it down into the essential parts in order to understand the whole picture. This starts with PJM and the energy grid, […]
The concept of separating carbon dioxide from fuels and emissions has existed since 1970. Technology has changed since then, but the viability of the process has remained the same. As Sean O’Leary at Ohio River Valley Institute said, “Carbon capture technology is expensive to build and operate. According to recent estimates, it more than doubles […]
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulates oil and gas development in Pennsylvania. DEP shoulders the burden of regulating energy development and protecting the Commonwealth’s intrinsic rights to clean air, water, and the environment. With that contextualized, we will break down some of the recent funding and programs DEP has created and why they are […]
With the passage of Solar for Schools and recent federal investments into infrastructure development, now is the most profitable time for school districts to embrace solar. In recent years, there has been a growing trend among schools to embrace solar energy projects to save costs with the additional benefit of educating students about renewable energy […]
The Maggie Lynn limestone mine is a surface mine found in Washington County. Neiswonger Construction, currently operating the Maggie Lynn limestone quarry, aims to undermine the surface site. Neiswonger has applied to move operations from simple surface mining to ‘underground’ highwall mining of limestone. Highwall mining is a combination of surface and sub-surface mining. A […]
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