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Blue Marsh Lake swim beach to reopen, but harmful algae warning remains in effect

The swim beach at Blue Marsh Lake will reopen on Saturday, July 19, but officials are warning that the risk from harmful algae remains...
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Drought watch lifted across Pennsylvania, but water conservation still encouraged

Berks County and seven other Pennsylvania counties have officially returned to normal status following the lifting of drought watch declarations, according to the Department...
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EPA completes final cleanup at hazardous Reading Drum site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially completed the final phase of hazardous waste removal at the Reading Drum site, concluding a comprehensive...
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Reading School District receives state grant for hands-on environmental education project

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded over $1.1 million in Environmental Education Grants to projects across the Commonwealth, including a local...
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Brandywine Heights High School awarded $300K state grant for solar energy project

Brandywine Heights Area School District has secured a $300,000 state grant to help fund a solar energy project at Brandywine Heights High School, aimed...
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Douglass Township to Receive $500k for invasive species remediation

Douglass Township in Berks County will receive $500,000 in state grant funding to combat invasive insect species, including the destructive ash beetle and spotted...
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Reading begins $17.9M project to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050

The City of Reading has announced the move into construction phase as part of a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric to implement a Guaranteed...
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Reading is taking measures to save water during drought

This story, written by Luisa Corporan Lara for Barrio Alegría, is part of a series designed to empower the community to take action in...
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USGS launches groundwater monitoring project at Angelica Creek Park

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is set to install a groundwater monitoring well at Angelica Creek Park in Reading. This project is part of...
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First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County celebrates solar energy milestone

On October 6th, the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County (FUUBC) marked a historic milestone with the dedication of its newly installed solar...
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