August 30 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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27 New Stories - Real Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

DCNR Celebrates Grand Opening Of Kury Point, Recognizing The Legacy Of PA's Environmental Rights Amendment At Shikellamy State Park

All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic

Penn State Center For Dirt & Gravel Road Studies: Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Wastewater To Control Dust Is Environmentally Unsound Practice

Environmental Groups Appeal Air Permit Extension For Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Plant In Bradford County That Would Emit 1 Million Tons Of Greenhouse Gases A Year

DEP Proposes Policy On Prioritizing Review Of Oil & Gas Erosion & Sediment Control General Permits

DEP Issues Final Guidance On Underground Coal Mining Adjacent To Unconventional Gas Wells

IFO Report: Quarterly Natural Gas Production Increases 7.8%, Strongest Growth In Nearly 2 Years

DEP Chesapeake Bay Implementation: 7 Conservation Districts Awarded $2.98 Million In Conservation Excellence Grants; Juniata County Farm Wins Sustainability Award

Guest Essay: Deadline Looms For State, Federal Officials To Save PA And Chesapeake Bay

CBF Blog: What Is Regenerative Agriculture, And Why Is It Re-Emerging Now?

PA Environmental Council: Smarter Yards, Cleaner Streams

Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn. Highlights Partnership With Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition

New Sensor Can Detect Valuable Rare Earth Elements In Mine Drainage, Other Non-Traditional Sources

DEP Accepting Applications For Coastal Zone Grants Beginning August 30

Environmental Quality Board Publishes Final Chapter 91 & 92 Water Quality Permit Fee Increase Regulation

Gov. Wolf Unveils State Forest Action Plan To Address Next 10 Years Of Strategic Initiatives In PA Forests; Shale Gas Development Promotes Forest Fragmentation

PA Parks & Forests Foundation: Ready For Your Next Outdoor Adventure? There’s An App for That!

PA Environmental Council: A Walk In Someone Else's Shoes - TrailOff Stories

Aug. 27 Take Five Fridays With Pam Now Available From PA Parks & Forests Foundation

Susquehanna River Basin Commission River Walk 50th Anniversary Celebration Sept. 17

PA Environmental Professionals Now Accepting Nominations For Karl Mason & Walter Lyon Awards

Gov. Wolf Urges Public To Stop Costly, Unsightly Practice Of Littering, Illegal Dumping

PA Resources Council: Household Chemical Collection Event Sept. 11 In Allegheny County

Keep PA Beautiful Affiliates In Cambria, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry Counties To Hold Special Collection Events

10th Annual Free Book Swap At Wayne County Fairgrounds Sept. 16, 17, 18 & 19

PA Resources Council Sets Schedule Of Western PA Backyard Composting, Rain Barrel, Recycling Workshops In September

Crawford County Dairy Farmer Shares Ways To Control Energy Costs, Boost Efficiency In New Podcast

PPL Foundation Accepting Applications For Major Grants To Support Sustainable Communities, Advancing Diversity, More

PUC Seeking Additional Comments On Electric Storage Policies To Increase Reliability And Resiliency

PUC: Strongly Encourages Consumers & Small Businesses To Contact Utilities About Options To Pay Past-Due Balances To Avoid Termination

Important Articles From Last Week

Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Hosting Faithful Green Leaders Online Training Starting Oct. 14

Rodale Institute, Kutztown University Sign Academic Research Agreement

Audubon Society Of Western PA: Free Backyard Habitats, Pollinator Gardens Available For Residents In McKeesport, Glassport, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County

Penn State Extension Hosts Sept. 9 Webinar On Mystery Songbird Disease: Knowns, Unknowns And Actions To Take

PA Recreation & Park Society, Park Maintenance Institute Highlight Upcoming Education Programs

PA Conservative Energy Forum Hosts National Clean Energy Week Events: Next Program Sept. 16 In Cumberland County

Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program/PECO Host Energy Efficiency Financial Assistance Webinar Sept. 16

Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

News From PA House & Senate

Farm Bureau, Solar Advocates Support Bipartisan Community Solar Legislation That Will Generate $1.8 Billion In Economic Benefits

The Feds

Gov. Wolf Calls On Federal Emergency Response Officials To Lower Thresholds For Flood Aid

EPA Announces $755,000 Is Available To PA To Improve Drinking Water For Underserved, Disadvantaged Communities

EPA Accepting Nominations For 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

PA Bulletin

Stories Invited - About PA Environment

PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference - Oct. 27-28

Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers; PA Outdoor Writers Assn.; PA Trout Unlimited

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