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Mosquito pool in Reading tests positive for West Nile virus

The City of Reading is urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites after a mosquito pool — a sample of mosquitoes collected from...
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Mosquito sample in Shillington tests positive for West Nile virus

A mosquito sample collected in Shillington Borough has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Berks County Conservation District. In response, the Conservation...
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Berks County residents invited to support local watersheds through native tree sale

Berks County residents have an opportunity to support local environmental initiatives this fall by participating in Penn State Extension’s sixth annual native tree and...
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Green Building Alliance to host water conservation roundtable in Reading

The Green Building Alliance (GBA) will host a free public event on water conservation Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Reading...
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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...
Environment

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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