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Resources related to clean air & other environmental concerns, 6/3/22 radio show
Contacting Clean Air Council Philadelphia Office Suite 300 135 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, PA, 19103 215-567-4004 (p) Pittsburgh Office Suite 200 200 1st Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 412-954-8494 (p) Wilmington Office Suite 1004 Box #607 100 W. 10th Street Wilmington, DE, 19801 302-691-0112 (p) Making Environmental Complaints: DEP only addresses outdoor issues. You can report health problems to PA Dept. of Health https://www.dep.pa.gov/About/ReportanIncident/Pages/EnvironmentalComplaints.aspx Submit online: http://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/EnvironmentalComplaintForm/ Medical emergency/gas smell: dial 911 Mining/blasting related: local mining district https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Land/Mining/BureauofDistrictMining/Pages/default.aspx Black flies/gnats: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/blackfly_geoform/ Flies related to agriculture: https://www.paagombudsman.com/fly-complaint-response-2/ Mosquitoes for West Nile Virus concerns: https://padep-1.maps.arcgis.com/apps/GeoForm/index.html?appid=e2e938f0d33040259ab57b879c4e5e13 Dead bird for West Nile Virus testing: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/dead_bird_geoform/ Spotted lanternfly: https://extension.psu.edu/have-you-seen-a-spotted-lanternfly Residential Hazardous Waste Collection in Philadelphia Here are the collection dates and places: Saturday, June 18, 2022 | Northwest Philadelphia | 300 Domino Lane, 19128 Thursday, July 14, 2022 | Northeast Philadelphia | 8401 State Rd., 19136 Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 | North Philadelphia | W. York St. & N. 22nd St., 19132 Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 | Southwest Philadelphia | 3033 S. 63rd St., 19153 Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 | Port Richmond | 3901 N. Delaware Ave., 19137 Visit the streets department website: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-streets/ for more information. Tire Round Up Program in Philadelphia This is for block clubs and community groups to raise money Saturdays June 11, 18 and July 16,23, 30 9am-3pm You must register to be a block captain in order to bring tires. Each tire will merit a $0.50 drop off bounty. Register as block captain: https://www.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/become-a-block-captain/ Philadelphia’s Trail Maintenance Plans The opportunity to take a survey on trail maintenance is over. However, further information on the maintenance of Philadelphia’s trails is here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/philadelphia-trail-sidepath-maintenance-plan/ EPA Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call June 21 2-4pm eastern time Will be discussing water infrastructure and related topics Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-natl-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-june-21-2022-registration-325152619237 LandHealth Institute Watershed Summer Stewardship Program 9-12th Grades Deadline to become a steward or mentor for students is over. Presumably, the program for the students, and applications for that will be published later. Questions? (215) 804-9395 or [email protected] Announcements from 3/18/22 Show Resources from Cory Felder at Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) RMI’s PUC Modernization Series: https://rmi.org/insight/puc-modernization-issue-briefs/Utility Transition Hub (data to help people transition to decarbonization): https://utilitytransitionhub.rmi.org/ Help for Philadelphia to Lower Water and Other Utility Bills Customers having trouble paying bills may qualify for lower monthly payments and can get personalized help from customer assistance experts by signing up for a Utility Fair appointment at water.phila.gov/utility-fairs Wednesdays in March from 4–8 pm virtually on Zoom and are by appointment only. Registration: water.phila.gov/utility-fairs Customers with past-due water bills may also be eligible for grants from the new Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. Philadelphia Water Department customers may receive up to $5,000 towards delinquent water bills. Customers can learn more and apply at https://www.dhs.pa.gov/waterhelp. #UtilityFairsPHL sessions will feature customer service staff from PWD and PECO. PGW customers can sign up to have a representative reach out to them directly for assistance. Participants who RSVP will get follow-up information Request an application or apply for assistance at www.phila.gov/water-bill-help or call (215) 685-6300. Commenting on PA’s updated Environmental Justice (EJ) Policy https://www.dep.pa.gov/PublicParticipation/OfficeofEnvironmentalJustice/Pages/Policy-Revision.aspx Verbal public comments can be made on 4/5, 4/12, 4/28 – see the above link for more details Separately, written comments also can be submitted. Preliminary EJ Policy Revision discussion sessions will be held on 3/22 and 3/31 – see above link for more details PA EJ Summer Internship Position https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/3463012/environmental-justice-intern-office-of-environmental-justice?page=2&pagetype=transferJobs Tree Planting Germantown IPL Tree Tenders April 22 and 23 Contact Mark Smith for more information: 215-886-5383 or via email. Penn State Brandywine presents “Storytelling: Winning the Climate Narrative” Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 6:30 – 8pm Register for ZOOM-based event: https://psu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vf-GhqzkrHtIK8HS6CjEw7dSLjh7N8DEm Features personal stories, poems and songs of climate wakening, sustainability, and change-making. Expanded Philadelphia Street Sweeping in April Neighborhoods to be swept: Frankford: Bridge to Adams Streets from Griscom Street to Torresdale Avenue Germantown: Berkley Street to Chelten Avenue from Pulaski Avenue to Wakefield Street Kensington: North 2nd Street to Kensington Avenue from East Tioga Street to East Lehigh Avenue Logan: West Godfrey Avenue to West Roosevelt Boulevard from North Broad to North 5th Streets Nicetown: North Broad to Clarissa Streets from West Hunting Park to Windrim Avenues North Central: North Broad to North 22nd Streets from West Glenwood Avenue to Diamond Street Paschall: South 58th to South 70th Streets from Greenway to Dicks Avenues Point Breeze: Christian to McKean Streets from South Broad to South 24th Streets Port Richmond: Kensington to Aramingo Avenues from East Tioga Street to East Lehigh Avenue South Philly: McKean Street to West Oregon Avenue from South 4th to South 8th Streets Southwest Philly: Woodland to Kingsessing Avenues from South 49th Street to Cemetery Avenue Strawberry Mansion: Diamond Street to West Lehigh Avenue from West Sedgley Avenue to North 33rd Street West Philly: Parkside Avenue to Spring Garden Street from North 52nd to North 40th Streets West Fairhill: North 5th to North 13th Streets from West Glenwood to West Susquehanna Avenues Announcements for 3/4/22 Show Summer Internships with PA Department of Environmental Protection Office of Environmental Justice. Intern to assist in the development of public communications. See the Commonwealth’s employment website for the internship postings: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/transferjobs Germantown Info Hub Has a free newsletter with information on neighborhood resources, jobs, goings on, etc. Some of these things have an environmental component. Get the email newsletter at the following location: https://germantowninfohub.org/ EPA Listening Sessions on Brownfield Funding Opportunities MAC GRANT LISTENING SESSION Date: March 10, 2022 Time: 12:00-2:00 PM Eastern Time To join: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1610792570 RLF GRANT LISTENING SESSION Date: March 11, 2022 Time: 12:00-2:00 PM Eastern Time To join: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1604426220 For more information on Brownfields Grants, visit: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/types-epa-brownfield-grant-funding Zoom Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Talk Put on by a local neighborhood group Wednesday 3/23 7pm Speaker: Julia Nakleh, Climate Reality leader (2020) and on the leadership team of the Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the Climate Reality Project Registration: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIkdOurqD4rHd3m4pdY2XmtaOUKMMIkJ24i&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ce3d749a93a404cb6c39408d9e7726383%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637795300745456329%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=e%2Fo%2FtSXfjjLKoRaODUjCVBKroKJgfCpa0lOxxjim0A4%3D&reserved=0 Philadelphia Hazardous Waste Event Saturday April2 9am-3pm 8401 State Rd. at Ashburner St. Drop off items that are toxic, flammable corrosive or reactive. Registration, more information and a list of acceptable waste: https://www.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/dispose-of-household-hazardous-waste/ Free Legal Help with Utilities Put on by the Community Legal Services Energy Unit Saturday 3/12 11am-2pm For Philadelphia residents at Face to Face Germantown (123 E. Price St.) All Philadelphians welcome, but particularly aimed at Germantown residents Register and arrive before 11am and you are guaranteed to be seen: https://tinyurl.com/mtdrcn2w Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the 2022 round of Community Conservation Partnership Program grants. Applications accepted until April 6. More information: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Grants/Pages/default.aspx Franklin Institute is currently accepting applications for 2022 GSK Science in the Summer™ Educators! This is a free, summer education program that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists. The goal of the program is to increase children’s value of and confidence in doing science and pursuing STEM careers, especially for populations underrepresented in STEM. This year, the program will take place from July 5 – August 12 in libraries throughout the greater Philadelphia area counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia County. Educators will apply to lead programs in-person in one of the counties listed above and will travel to libraries to deliver the program to participants in grades 2 – 6. We are seeking educators with 3+ years of experience working with children in a group setting or a valid teaching certificate. We are accepting educators on a rolling basis (until April 1 or when all positions are filled) so educators are encouraged to apply early. Compensation: • $275/ 4-hour program led • $50 one-time rate for attending the training • $25/day for on-call substitution plus the full $275 if called in You can find information on how to apply on our webpage or by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: http://scienceinthesummer.fi.edu/educators Announcements for 11/5/21 Planet Philadelphia show: Germantown Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) Tree Tendersplanting trees Friday and Saturday November 19th and 20ieth, possibly also on Thursday Nov. 18.Call Mark Smith 215-264 5442 to volunteer.
https://myphillypark.org/loveyourpark-fall21/?mc_cid=021618e276&mc_eid=91bb22d7d5
Apply for 2022 environmental education grants: https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/EnvironmentalEducation/Grants/Pages/default.aspx Funding for cleaner fuel vehicles at Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants Program: https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/GrantsLoansRebates/Alternative-Fuels-Incentive-Grant/pages/default.aspx PA Department of Education proposed standards for Science, Environment, Ecology, Technology, and Engineering – comment period may still be open, see proposed standards: Grades K-5: https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Teachers-Administrators/Curriculum/Science%20Education/PA-Integrated%20Standards%20for%20Science%20Environment%20Ecology%20Technology%20Engineering%20Grade%20K5.pdf Grades 6-12: https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Teachers-Administrators/Curriculum/Science%20Education/PA%20Integrated%20Standards%20for%20Science%20Environment%20Ecology%20Grades%206-12.pdf (Science, Environment, and Ecology) and https://www.education.pa.gov/Documents/Teachers-Administrators/Curriculum/Science%20Education/PA-Technology%20and%20Engineering%20Standards%20Grade%206-12.pdf (Technology and Engineering) |
