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Berks County company receives nearly $500K state grant for solar energy project

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to manufacturing projects across the state, including one in Berks County...
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Amid the snow and extreme cold, an urgent call arises to stop pollution

This story, written by Luisa Corporan for Barrio Alegría, is part of a series designed to empower the community to take action in mitigating...
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Reading Area Water Authority urges conservation as Berks County placed under drought warning

The Reading Area Water Authority is asking customers to reduce water use after Berks County was placed under a drought warning by the Pennsylvania...
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Natural Lands preserves nearly 60 acres in Hopewell Big Woods

Natural Lands has announced the preservation of a nearly 60-acre property in Union Township, Berks County, that was transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of...
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Berks County project included in $17.3 million statewide Growing Greener funding round

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $17 million in environmental grants statewide, including funding for a stream and floodplain improvement...
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Berks County receives $200,000 for Chesapeake Bay watershed conservation projects

Berks County is set to receive $200,000 in state funding as part of a broader $17.7 million investment aimed at improving water quality across...
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Berks County Conservation District receives $317K for watershed restoration project

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $3.1 million in watershed restoration grants statewide, including a significant investment in Berks County...
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Four Berks County farms preserved under state farmland program

The Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board has approved funding to preserve four farms in Berks County, ensuring that more than 240 acres of prime...
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The City of Reading announces it will reuse autumn leaves for the environment, will begin collecting them on October 13

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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Grant funding available to improve watersheds in Berks, Lebanon counties

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is seeking proposals for projects that would be funded through the Tulpehocken and Quittapahilla Watershed Grant Program. Projects...
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