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The January 23 PA Environment Digest is now available.Click Here To View Or Print The Entire January 23 PA Environment Digest48 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PAThis Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy IssuesWeekly List Of PA...
Are You Telling Your Story?Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule-- March 7-- Governor’s Budget AddressHouse returns to voting session ?????? -- Committee ScheduleTODAY’s Calendar Of Events...
Here are 48 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.Thank you for your leadership...
While PA Environment Digest’s priority is to highlight positive examples of environmental and energy leadership, 2022 is an election year which demands accountability to voters. Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips----...
Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults---- What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues? [PaEN]-- PoliticsPA: Gov. Shapiro’s Inauguration Speech-- Capital & Main - Audrey...
Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address.-- Gov. Shapiro-- Gov. Shapiro Formally Submits Cabinet Nominations To Senate For Their ‘Advice & Consent’ -- Gov. Shapiro Formally Nominates Michelle Henry To Serve As Attorney General--...
On January 19, DEP released two more bid packages to plug 43 more abandoned conventional natural gas wells in Clarion County at taxpayer expense under the new federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law well plugging program.The conventional industry doesn’t pay a dime.The official solicitations are made...
Are You Telling Your Story?Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule-- March 7-- Governor’s Budget AddressHouse returns to voting session ?????? -- Committee ScheduleTODAY’s Calendar Of Events...
On January 20, the Department of Environmental Protection announced after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force that drought watch has been lifted for five counties and hydrologic conditions are normal statewide. Drought watch has been lifted for Carbon, Luzerne, Northampton,...
From January 14 to 20, DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 333 inspections reports that resulted in reporting 26 violations of environmental regulations-- 4 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 12 violations by the unconventional shale natural...
The following DEP notices were published in the January 21 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups-- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - MTL 4H Well Pad: DEP received Notice of Intent to...
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 21 PA Bulletin-- -- The Environmental Quality Board published final regulations in the January 21 PA Bulletin setting Volatile Organic Compound RACT Requirements For Shipbuilding, Ship Repair Surface Coatings, Large Petroleum...
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy are hosting the 2023 Watershed Forestry Summit on June 13-15 ! The Summit brings together over 300 restoration and conservation professionals, decision makers, and volunteers to share the latest...
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is scheduled to hold a hearing February 2 on proposed water withdrawals, including an out-of-basin diversion for the Ironwood natural gas power plant in Lebanon County and six other natural gas drilling water uses. (formal notice) These proposed water...
The January 20 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation-- Calling All Storytellers: Share your story of an education program at a PA State Park or Forest that has stuck with you: [email protected] Welcome PPFF Interns Angelica...
Are You Telling Your Story?Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule-- March 7-- Governor’s Budget AddressHouse returns to voting session ?????? -- Committee ScheduleTODAY’s Calendar Of Events...
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15), which lays out how the Agency will work to protect the nation’s waterways by following the science and the Clean Water Act to develop technology-based pollution limits and...
The Schuylkill River Restoration Fund is now accepting letters of intent for grants from nonprofit organizations, watershed organizations, conservation districts and county, municipal and local governments to undertake implementation projects that will improve the quality and/or quantity of water...
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force that drought watch has been lifted for five counties ...
DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on January 25 on private forest land stewardship and other issues.Cindy Adams Dunn, recently named by Gov. Shapiro to remain as DCNR Secretary, will discuss recent accomplishments and provide a look ahead for...
On January 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will host a virtual community meeting February 2 for residents of Zelienople, Butler County, to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide or EtO. The community meeting will take place virtually...
On January 19, the Pinchot Institute Institute for Conservation Board Chair Carol Collier announced the appointment of John Donahue as the new Executive Director and the transition of Will Price to a Senior Fellow position. Price served as President for more than six of the 22 years he has...
Are you ready to Fight Dirty? Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced registration is now open for the 2023 Pick Up Pennsylvania, a community improvement initiative. Pick Up Pennsylvania is a year-long initiative, however, events scheduled from March 1 through May 31 receive free trash bags,...
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, providing for fuel and diesel fuel tax transparency....
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions....
