Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 12.8.20

Senate swearing in day January 5

House swearing in day January 5

TODAY 1:00 p.m.: The Hill: Conservation And U.S. National Security: Dr. Jane Goodall, Philippe Cousteau, PA Member Of Congress Chrissy Houlahan, More: Watch Live: https://bit.ly/39TrDWY

Woods And Water Conservation: Monroe County Man Makes Gift To The Future [PaEN]

Allegheny County Conservation District, Partners Host Drinking Water, Wastewater Webinars Thru December [PaEN]

Wissahickon Trails Wraps Up $1.4 Million Water Quality Project In Montgomery County

Soil Health Coalition Formed In Pennsylvania

Eco-Friendly Community Planning To Build On Land Owned By Chatham University

DEP Hosts Dec. 15 Webinar On Transitioning To New ePermitting System For Oil & Gas Well Permits [PaEN]

Clairton Coke Works Holding Emergency Test Tuesday In Allegheny County

Reid Frazier: EPA Declines To Strengthen Particulate Matter Standard

DEP Our Common Wealth Blog: Air Quality Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) - 101

Owner Of Allentown Biofuel Company Sentenced To Prison On Green Energy Scheme

Advocates Make Last-Ditch Effort To Stall Mayor’s Appointment To Philly Gas Utility CEO

Precious Metals Drive Rash Of Catalytic Converter Thefts In Luzerne County

Pittsburgh Receives Grant For Landslide Remediation In Mount Washington

Philadelphia Flower Show Will Make Outdoor Debut At FDR Park June 5-13

Is It Normal To See Some Cherries Blossoming Right Now? [PA Horticultural Society]

Marcus Schneck: Have You Invited These Pests In For The Holidays?

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Dept. Of Health Reports 169 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 10,170 New Cases-- 12.8.20

Gov. Wolf, Religious Leaders Ask Pennsylvanians To Help Keep Each Other Safe During Holidays

AP: PA Nursing Home Industry Files Lawsuit Against State For Illegally Withheld $150 Million In Federal CARES Funds

IFO Reports Federal Paycheck Protection Program Cost $150K to $300K Per Business Job ‘Saved’ In PA For $20.7 Billion; Federal Tax Issues Still Unresolved

National/International

Pittsburgh Native Tom Vilsack Emerges As Biden’s Top Candidate To Lead Agriculture Dept.

Op-Ed: America’s Conservation Enhancement Act A Win For Wildlife - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Well, If Politicians Have This Kind Of Money…. The Hill: $14 Billion U.S. Election Campaign Spending Exceeds GDP Of Numerous Countries

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[Posted: December 8, 2020]  PA Environment Digest