Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 5.1.20

House is scheduled to be in voting session May 4, 5, 6

Senate has CANCELED session for May 4, 5, 6

PA Parks & Forests Foundation Urges Lawmakers To Oppose Freeze On Recreation, Conservation Funding Addressing Imminent Health Threats, Help Economy Recover [PaEN]
Gov. Wolf Announces May 1 Statewide Limited Reopening Of Recreational Activities [PaEN]

GreenGov Council: 3% Drop In State Govt. Energy Use; Renewable Energy Purchases Offset 40% Of Energy Load [PaEN]
Bracing For The Impact Of Climate Change, Local Governments Look To State For Help

PA Environmental Resource Consortium Names 22 Campus Sustainability Champions [PaEN]

New Poll Finds 72% Of PA Voters Want Government To Prioritize Clean Energy In Economic Stimulus [PaEN]

Op-Ed: Let's Celebrate The Importance Of Nature On Earth Day - By Christopher Kocher, Wildlands Conservancy [PaEN]
Rachel McDevitt: Report Finds Poultry Farming Sends More Pollution To Chesapeake Bay Than Previously Thought

PennVEST Schedules 4 Virtual Meetings On Clean Water Funding Opportunities For A Sustainable Future; Cancels In-Person Info Sessions [PaEN]

‘Downstream’ Explores Threats To Pennsylvania Watersheds [Video]

West Pittston Obtains Discounts For Flood Insurance Holders

PUC To Seek Comment On Proposed Regulation To Address Barriers To Enhance Water, Wastewater Services [PaEN]

PA American Water Wants $138.6 Million Rate Hike In Northampton County

PA American Water Grows By Acquiring Another Public Plant In Montgomery County

Delaware River Basin Commission Holds Hearing May 13, Business Meeting June 10 [PaEN]

Delaware RiverKeeper May 1 RiverWatch Video Report

How To Help Coal Communities Recover From The Pandemic

Anya Litvak: Consol Wants Murray Energy Liquidated, Angering UMW

Natural Gas Lobbyist Talks Energy Sector For Washington County Chamber

Editorial: NE PA Proves Wisdom Of Federal Clean Air Act

4,000 Gallons Of Free Milk To Be Given Away Monday In Shamokin Dam

Temple: Kelly Offner Serves As Executive Director Of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful

DEP Begins Technical Review Of Keystone Landfill Expansion Application In Lackawanna County [PaEN]

DEP Moves To Final Phase Of Reviews For Keystone Landfill Expansion

EPA Accepting Applications From States To Support Environmental Justice Communities Impacted By COVID-19 [PaEN]

Valley Forge National Historical Park Wins 2020 Federal Facility Excellence In Site Reuse Award [PaEN]

First Hatches Of Spotted Lanternfly Reported, Tips For Management [PaEN]

Delaware Highlands Conservancy Announces Nature Heals: Restore, Renew, Reconnect Photo Contest [PaEN]

Study Reveals Important Flowering Plants For City-Dwelling Honey Bees [PaEN]

Fish & Boat Commission Hosts Series Of Video Programs On How To Draw A Fish [PaEN]

COVID-19 Similar To Fighting, Containing Chronic Wasting Disease

Army Reserve Turns Game Commission Dike Project Into Training Exercise

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Other States/National/International

Editorial: A Victory For Clean Water (And Beer)

Susan Phillips: Report: Chesapeake Energy Plans To File For Bankruptcy

Reuters: Chesapeake Energy Preparing Bankruptcy Filing

Trump Administration Won’t Be Taking Equity In Oil Companies

BBC: COVID-19 Recovery Plan Must Tackle Climate Change

Post: COVID-19 Is Driving Down Global Carbon Emissions Last Seen 10 Years Ago

NYT: Carbon Emissions Declines Will Set Records This Year, But It’s Not Good News

International Energy Agency: Fossil Fuels Hit Hardest By Pandemic; Carbon Emissions To Fall By Almost 8% In 2020

Audubon: Climate Change Is Pushing Bird Boundaries, Community Scientist Confirm

NYT: Satellite Lets Scientists See Antarctica’s Melting Like Never Before

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[Posted: May 1, 2020]  PA Environment Digest