Dec. 18 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The Dec. 18 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

PA’s New Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Reduction Targets For 2025 May Be Lower Than Originally Thought

EPA: Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Approaches Record High, Conservation Practices Are Working

EPA Awards $3.7 Million To Pennsylvania For Chesapeake Bay Restoration

REAP Tax Credits Available To Help Farmers Add Conservation Practices, Improve Water Quality

Funding Approved For Reclamation Of Abandoned Mines In Fayette, Jefferson, Somerset Counties

Op-Ed: Straight Talk: Time To Celebrate About Improved Water Quality... Or Not?

Budget Secretary: No Tax Increases Or Revenue Enhancements Needed To Balance FY 2018-19 Budget

DEP Posts Advisory Committee, Board Meeting Schedules For 2018

[ News From The Capitol ]

Bills On Governor's Desk

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule

Proponents Again Come Within 1 Vote Of Considering Natural Gas Severance Tax Bill

Senate Committee Hears Comments From Both Sides In Dispute Over Reversing Laurel Pipeline

Senators Yudichak, Baker To Introduce Bipartisan Bill On Testing Children For Lead Poisoning

[ Water Restoration - Water Quality - Green Infrastructure ]

DEP Issues Final Guidance For Chapter 105 Permit Larger Scale Project Environmental Assessments

Penn State: Citizen Scientists To Help Researchers Gauge Susquehanna River Water Quality

Lycoming College's Hellbender Research Helps Advance Senate Bill For First Ever State Amphibian

Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition: Eastern Hellbender Close To Being Named PA’s State Amphibian

Underwater Insects Aid DEP in Water Quality Checks, Sampling Results Available Online

Green Stormwater Infrastructure Partners Now Accepting Excellence Award Nominations To Honor Triple Benefits Of Green Infrastructure

Clean, Green And Safe: Creating Healthy Communities Program Dec. 18 In Reading

Farm At Doe Run, Éclat Chocolate Partner With Stroud Water Research Center To Raise Funds To Protect Clean Water

December Catalyst Newsletter Now Available From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition

DEP Invites Comments On Draft General Permit NPDES Permit For Aquatic Animal Production Facilities

EQB OKs Drinking Water Disinfection Rule, Eliminates Low-RVP Gasoline In Pittsburgh

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Hosts Susquehanna Greenway Photo Gallery

[ Volunteer Clean Ups ]

Keep PA Beautiful: Nearly 133,000 Volunteers Participated In 2017 Great American Cleanup Of PA

[ Environmental Education ]

Students Shine In Annual Westminster College Student Symposium On The Environment

Lacawac Sanctuary To Receive DCNR Grant For Environmental Education Center In Wayne County

PPL Foundation Supports Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Education Programs

PA Assn Of Environmental Educators Invites Conference Presentation Proposals

[ Lead Exposure - Industrial Site Reuse - Illegal Waste Disposal]

Allegheny County Lead Task Force Releases Recommendations, Final Report

Gov. Wolf Announces Industrial Site Remediation, Assessment Grants In Northampton, York Counties

Changes Proposed To DEP Land Recycling Program Technical Guidance Manual

Attorney General Files Charges Against Company President For Illegally Storing, Disposing Of Hazardous Waste

[ Oil & Gas Operations - Energy ]

DEP On Track To Complete More Oil & Gas Drilling Site Inspections In 2017 Than 2016

Environmental Advocates Urge Gov. Wolf To Advance Methane Pollution Standards For Natural Gas Sector

DEP Publishes Interim Final Guidance On Drilling Marcellus Wells In Areas With Longwall Coal Mining

Westmoreland County Transit Opens CNG Fueling Station

Guaranteed Energy Savings Projects Cutting Energy Use, Cost At State, Other Buildings

[ Sustainability ]

Covanta Releases New Global Sustainability Report

Exelon Recognized For Sustainability Leadership In Newsweek’s 2017 Green Rankings

Dec. 15 News & Views Newsletter Now Available From DEP

[ Parks & Recreation - Forests - Land Conservation ]

DCNR Offers Hotline, Training Opportunities For Snowmobiling, ATV Enthusiasts

Order Your 2018 Pennsylvania State Parks Calendar Today!

Start The New Year Off On The Right Foot With First Day Hike Jan. 1

Dec. 13 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

Philly.com: PA’s Private Forestlands Are Imperiled As Their Aging Owners Divide And Sell

Western PA Conservancy Protects Loyalhanna Creek Property With Conservation Easement In Westmoreland

Settlers Hospitality Group Guests Raise $10K For Delaware Highlands Conservancy Programs

[ Wildlife ]

AG Shapiro Calls On Army Corps Of Engineers To Protect Great Lakes From Asian Carp

Delaware Highlands Conservancy Winter Eagle-Watching Events In Jan., Feb.

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Receives Grant From Tompkins VIST Bank

Deadline Extended: Governor's Office Seeks Candidates To Fill Vacancy On Fish & Boat Commission Board

[ Other Good Stuff ]

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Environmental NewsClips - All Topics

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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2018 Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb. 23-24 - Sponsorships Available

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