Thursday PA Environmental NewsClips

Meetings TODAY:

Off The Floor: House Appropriations Committee considers House Bill 1557 (Gabler-R-Clearfield) that eliminates the ability of coal refuse disposal site operators to temporarily cease operations for 21 year and still retain their permit. Click Here to watch the meeting online. (if available)

10:00: House Agriculture Committee considers Senate Bill 634 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) which would establish the Farm Conservation Excellence Grant Program was amended and reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee (Senate Fiscal Note and summary).  Click Here to watch the meeting online. (if available)

Joint Committee Report On DEP’s Chapter 102 & 105 Permit Reviews Asks For Much More Data, Shows Impact Of Budget Squeeze, Recommends Fee Increase Evaluation [PaEN]

Local Governments Ask House Committees For More Resources To Meet MS4 Stormwater Pollution Reductions [PaEN]

Bay Journal-Crable: PennDOT Hopes Plantings Will Put Pollinators On Road To Recovery [PaEN]

Senate Committee Reports Out Bills To Improve Pipeline Emergency Response [PaEN]

Hopey/Templeton: Wolf Wants More Data About How Drilling Impacts Citizens’ Health

84% Of Fracking Studies Show The Industry Harms Human Health

Westmoreland Authority Spent $100,00+ On Reservoir Tests Following Gas Well Breach

Cong. Cartwright Touts Legislation To Speed Up Mine Land Reclamation Funding

Wilkes-Barre Saved $1.3 Million+ From Energy Projects
Thompson: Wolf Looks At Carbon Emission Fees From RGGI To Pay For Restore PA

Reuters: PA Governor Wants To Tie Nuclear Bailout To Joining RGGI

Sen. Muth Calls For 100% Renewable Energy For Pennsylvania

Pennsylvanians Rally In Harrisburg For Renewable Energy

Study Explores Impact Of Transitioning 10% Of PA Electric Generation To Solar

Op-Ed: It’s Time To Limit Carbon Pollution
Kummer: Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Introduced In Philly With 15-Cent Fee On Other Bags

Dept. Of Health Reminds Pennsylvanians To Protect Themselves From Ticks, Mosquitoes When Outdoors [PaEN]

Be On The Lookout For Ticks This Summer

Letter: Climate Change Spreads Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Op-Ed: Increasing Signs Of Pennsylvania’s Commitment To Confront Climate Change

Clairton Officials Ask Allegheny County For Help In Fighting Air Pollution

Editorial: Elcon Should Take No For An Answer Hazardous Waste Facility

West Side Police To Dispose Of Drugs With Incinerator In Luzerne

Landslide Shuts Down Part Of Route 168 In Beaver County

Kummer: Philadelphia To Launch Composting Network Of Up To 25 Sites
Dozens Join 25th Delaware River Sojourn At Dingmans Ferry

Wyoming Valley Riverfest Returns June 21 With Boat Launches

Pittsburgh Mayor Supports Ballot Initiative For Taxpayer-Funded Parks Trust Fund

Editorial: Make Pool Inspection Information Publicly Available

Lakes At Lackawanna County Parks To Open Saturday

Mary Ann Thomas: Eaglet Knocked Out Of Nest In Hanover Days Before First Flight - Video

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National/International

AP: Great Lakes States, Canadian Provinces Team Up To Enforce Invasive Species Laws

Bagenstose: Federal Lawmakers Seek Increased Funds For Land & Water Conservation Fund

Editorial: Reject Mining Near Grand Canyon [The One In Arizona, Not PA]

EPA Issues Clean Power Climate Plan Replacement As Coal Bailout Remains Sidelined

AP: Amid Urgent Climate Warnings, EPA Gives Coal A Reprieve

Phillips: Trump Ditches Clean Power Climate Policy Aimed At Cutting Coal

Trump EPA Rolls Back Clean Power Climate Rule On Coal-Fired Power Plants
EPA Clean Power Climate Plan Triggers Rush To Court

New York Passes 100% Clean Energy Bill, But Advocate Calls It A Partial Victory

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