Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 4.20.21

House
returns to voting session April 20, 21 

Senate returns to voting session April 20, 21

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*In Memoriam: Louise Dunlap: Appreciations From Friends & Colleagues

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*Now On Sale!  New Book By Franklin Kury Makes The Case For A Constitutional Right To A Healthy Environment [PaEN]


Laura Legere/Anya Litvak: Biden Infrastructure Funding Could Be ‘Opportunity Of A Lifetime’ To Plug Thousands Of Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells

Allegheny College Calls On Higher Education Community To Accelerate Climate Action, Address Intertwined Social, Economic Issues [PaEN]

House Committee Reports Out Bill Authorizing Local Solar Energy Subscriber Programs By Utilities [PaEN]

Don Hopey: River Color Seen By Satellite Helping To Reveal Condition Of Water

PG: Pittsburgh Plans To Expand Public, Private Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles

TribLive: Allegheny County Health Introduces ‘Air Quality’ Dashboard

PG: Allegheny County Launches Air Quality Dashboard

ErieT: Illegal Dumping Increases In PA During Pandemic, Erie Among Cities Paying The Price

WESA: Pittsburgh’s Newest Sport - Competitive Litter Collection

Stephen Caruso: Plastic Bag Preemption Lawsuit Takes Aim At Long Time Legislative Dealmaking Mechanism

Gov. Wolf: Alpha Recycling Selects Monroe County Site To Expand Its Operations

MCall: A Guide To Earth Day Events In The Lehigh Valley Area

CentreDT: Watershed Cleanup, Backyard Composting, List Of Earth-Friendly Spring Events

Berks County Conservation District Receives Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant [PaEN]

Green Philly: Rodale Institute, American Sustainable Business Council Shares One Simple Way To Protect Our Water

DelcoTimes: Greener Partners Teach Kids Agriculture, Nutrition

PUC: Reminder Of April 23 Deadline To Register For UGI Electric Rate Increase Hearings

PennLive: City Of Harrisburg Adopts Moratorium On Water Shut-Offs Due To COVID

Inquirer: A Symphony Of Chainsaws Comes To Central PA In Chainsaw Carvers Competition

FirstEnergy Partners With Wildlife For Everyone Foundation To Plant 300 Trees In Soaring Eagle Wetland, Centre County [PaEN]

Penn State Extension: Circle Traps Work To Destroy Spotted Lanternflies [PaEN]

ABC27: Fire Crews Battle Early Morning Wildfire Hear Swatara Creek In Dauphin County

WeConservePA: New Visitor Center In Connellsville Greets Travelers On Yough River Trail

Save Pennsylvania’s Forests: Get To Know Michaux State Forest April 27 Webinar

Billy Penn: Bike Lane Update: Riverside Progress, Parking Enforcement, More Trails On The Way In Southeast

Brian Whipkey: PA Waterway Improvements Ahead: Somerset Lake, Meadow Grounds Lake

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Dept. Of Health: Reports 77 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 4,577 New Cases-- 4.20.21 [From App]

National/International

Andrew Maykuth: NJ Gas Utility Unveils ‘Clean Energy Plan’ To Counter Anti-Fossil Fuel Sentiment

NBCNews: United Mine Workers Of America Union Leadership Endorses Biden Energy Policies In Exchange For Robust Transition Strategy

NYT: United Mine Workers Indicates It Will Accept Switch To Renewable Energy In Exchange For Jobs

AP: Miners’ Union Backs Shift From Coal In Exchange For Jobs

Utility Dive: Equitable Energy Transition Will Require More Than Funding, Job Training, Researchers Say

The Guardian: Carbon Emissions To Soar In 2021 By 2nd Highest Rate In History

PG: WV Sen. Manchin Standing Against Carbon Tax, Fossil Fuel Bans

NYT: The Fed Faces Criticism As It Wades Into Climate, Equity Issues

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[Posted: April 20, 2021]  PA Environment Digest

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