Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 3.19.20

Senate has recessed to the call of the President Pro Tempore

House on 12-hour call

Both Able To Now Vote Remotely

Wolf Administration Announces First Death Related To COVID-19 [PaCN]

DCNR: Coronavirus Precautions For Outdoor Recreation [PaEN]

DCNR: COVID-19 Resources For Local Park And Recreation Providers [PaEN]

DCNR Continues To Accept Recreation & Conservation, Snowmobile/ATV Grant Applications, Same Deadlines [PaEN]

March 18 Resource Newsletter Outlines Coronavirus-Related Actions Taken By DCNR So Far [PaEN]

Agriculture Is An Essential Business For Safe, Reliable Food Supply [PaCN]

Dept. Of Agriculture Directs Families To Emergency Food Assistance [PaCN]

PA Assn. For Sustainable Farming Hosting March 20 Webinar For Farmers On Coronavirus [PaEN]

AP-Mark Scolforo: Penn State Cancels In-Person Classes For Rest Of Semester

Luzerne County Greenhouse Employs Honor System For Selling Onion Sets

Don Hopey: Public Water Suppliers Say Systems Are Safe

Lycoming County To Remove Recycling Drop-Offs

Unexpected Upside To Coronavirus Shutdown?  Cleaner Air

Op-Ed: With RGGI, PA Has A Chance To Show Leadership In The New Energy Era - Clean Air Council

U.S. Army Corps Announces Closure Of Public Facilities In Western PA

Anya Litvak: Shell Temporarily Suspends Construction At Ethane Plant In Beaver County

Williamsport Mayor: Refrain From Touching City Playground Equipment

Sean Sauro: Lancaster County Loses Early Trout Season Start Due To Virus

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Coronavirus
Wolf Administration Announces First Death Related To COVID-19 [PaCN]
Dept. Of Health Reports 52 New Cases Of Coronavirus Bringing PA Total To 185 [PaCN]

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New Cancellations/Closures:

-- PA Environmental Council Reschedules Events Thru April

-- PA Resources Council Statement On Status Of Workshops, Programs

NOTICE- There Are Too Many Cancellations To List Here - Check PaEN Calendar of Events, DEP Calendar of Events and the DCNR Calendar of Events for the latest information.  When in doubt, Please Call Ahead To Make Sure The Event You Are Going To Is Still Being Held.  

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NRCS-PA Accepting Regional Conservation Partnership Proposals [PaEN]

Final Changes To Low Flow Management Practices Adopted By Susquehanna River Basin Commission [PaEN]

Op-Ed: PA Should Not Bolster Fracking, Petrochemicals With Latest Bill

Letter: Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant Owner’s Bluff Didn’t Fool Lawmakers, Ratepayers

Don Hopey: Developer Who Illegally Removed Asbestos From Fmr Westinghouse Facility Sentenced
Trail Planners Announce A Cleveland To Pittsburgh Trail Today
Master Of Mammals: PA Taxidermist From Halifax Racking Up Ribbons

Governor's Hunting, Fishing, Conservation Council Seeking Member [PaEN]

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Other States/National/International

Op-Ed: NEPA Reviews Of Federal Projects Needs To Be Updated To Unlock Investment - PA Chamber

EPA Faces Possible Coronavirus Outbreaks At Multiple Offices: Regions 5, 8

Maryland Passes Partial Ban On Chlorpyrifos Pesticide

Pesticide Seed Coatings Are Widespread, But Underreported
PJM Compliance Plan Allays Renewable Sector Concerns Of Being Shut Out Of Capacity Auctions

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[Posted: March 19, 2020]  PA Environment Digest