Thursday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 6.2.22

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Senate returns to session June 6, 7, 8 [Budget Time!]

     -- Committee Schedule

House returns to session June 7, 8, 9 [Budget Time!]

     -- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

TODAY 1:00: Senate Democratic Policy Committee holds a hearing on health impacts of shale gas infrastructure. Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce Campus Auditorium, 595 Beatty Road, Monroeville. Click Here to register to watch online. Click Here for more on the agenda.

-- Marcellus Shale Coalition Blog: Research Confirms Natural Gas Developed Responsibly, Safely  [PaEN]

-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: May 24 Accident Kills Driver, Spills 4,620 Gallons Of Natural Gas Drilling Wastewater 

-- AP: As Natural Gas Expands In Gulf, Residents Fear Rising Damage

-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: 18 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells To Be Plugged In Allegheny National Forest

-- Daily Item: Local Drone Work To Be Featured At PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference

-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: ‘Soil Your Undies,’ Urges A Partnership Of PA Conservation  Groups For Improving Soil Health

-- Lawrence County Farmer Fights For Land Rights, Stands Up To Township Ban Of Solar Panels On Farms; Attorney General Reviewing Issue [PaEN]

-- PA Capital-Star: Sheep Among The Panels: Using Solar Sites For Pastureland 

-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Damaged Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor Gets New Corporate Parent.. Again

-- Western PA Conservancy, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Awards 20 Grants To Support Local Watershed Projects  [PaEN]

-- PASA Sustainable Agriculture: Summer Workshops & Events

-- Inquirer: 9 Months After Hurricane Ida, New Hurricane Season Beings: ‘Every Single Time It Rains, People Get Anxious’ 

-- Tribune-Democrat: 133rd Anniversary Of 1889 Johnstown Flood Commemorated

-- Tribune-Democrat: Debate Rages Over Culpability Of Wealthy Club Members For 1889 Johnstown Flood

-- PA Resources Council To Host Household Chemical Collection Events In Fayette, Washington Counties In June  [PaEN]

-- PA Resources Council Hosts 2 Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Allegheny County In June  [PaEN]

-- PA Resources Council To Host 5 Backyard Composting, Recycling, Rain Barrel Workshops In June  [PaEN]

-- LancasterOnline: Illegal Dumping A Growing Problem In Coatesville

-- Keep PA Beautiful Launches Waterway Steward Program To Protect Water Trails July 1 [PaEN]

-- Citizens Voice: EPCAMR - Developers Remain Interested In Using Abandoned Mine Lands For Solar Energy Projects

-- PPL Joins Climate READi Initiative Focusing On Strengthening Grid Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events  [PaEN]

-- Duquesne Light Expanding Public Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings In Allegheny, Beaver Counties  [PaEN]

-- The Hershey Company Releases 2021 ESG Report: 48% Reduction Of Greenhouse Gases Toward 2030 Goal Of 50%; Invested In 3 New Solar Farm Projects 

-- Post-Gazette - Laura Legere: Coal Mine Expansion In Laurel Highlands Draws Subsidence, Water Concerns

-- Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators  [PaEN]

-- Pike Conservation District: Climate Change Bolsters Invasive Species

-- Pike Conservation District: Spotted Lanternfly Update; What Is A Circle Trap?

-- DCNR Blog: June Is Rivers Month - Dip Your Toes In The Water  [PaEN]

-- TODAY 9:30/7:30: WITF Smart Talk: Why Is There A Shortage Of Lifeguards For Swimming Areas This Summer?

-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna State Park, 18 Other State Parks Participating In Bioblitz

-- Post-Gazette Letter: DCNR: Tell Our Parks’ True History

-- TribLive: Safety Issues Persist At Westmoreland Heritage Trail Crossing In Murrysville

-- WITF: Lebanon Bicycle Recycle Group Works To Get Bikes To Those In Need

-- Western PA Conservancy: Water, Land, Life Newsletter Update

-- The Nature Conservancy- PA June Nature News - Explore Your Natural World

-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Highlights June Education Programs, Activities 

-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Efforts Underway To Give Game Commission More Control Over Sunday Hunting, Deer Hunting Preserves

6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables

[There Is No Limit On What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]

-- MCall: Gasoline Price-Shocked Pennsylvanians Looking For Relief, Harrisburg Unlikely To Provide It Any Time Soon

American Rescue Plan Funding

 

-- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.  What’s Your Community Doing?

 

Other States/National/International

-- WPost: A Summer Of Blackouts?  Wheezing Power Grid Leaves States At Risk [Not PJM/PA]

-- Bloomberg: Here’s How The Government Wants To Disaster-Proof Your Home

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- Inquirer: Delaware County Man Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charges Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol

-- Inquirer: Republican Candidate For Governor Mastriano Compares U.S. Gun Control To Nazi Germany.. Again 

-- York Daily Record: Here Are 5 Ways Republican Doug Mastriano Can Win Governor’s Race 

-- York Daily Record: Here Are 5 Ways Democrat Josh Shapiro Can Win Governor’s Race

-- Gov. Wolf: May State Revenues $402.4 Million Over Estimate; Year-To-Date Up $4.9 Billion

-- Independent Fiscal Office: May State Revenues $459.1 Million Over IFO Estimate; Year-To-Date Up $5.5 Billion

-- MCall: Wolf Repeats Call To Dole Out $2,000 Checks To Individuals From Federal Relief Money; Republicans Call It A ‘PR Stunt’

-- MCall - Paul Muschick: Republican Lawmakers Want Term Limits On School Boards, Judges, But What About Them?

-- TribLive: New COVID Cases Drop 15% In PA’s Latest Report; Deaths Nearly Double Over Last Week

-- Spotlight PA: Medical Marijuana Card Company Draws Scrutiny For Using Unofficial PA Doctor Listing To Attract Patients

-- WHYY: Wolf Invests $1.7 Million In New Central PA Baby Formula Manufacturer

-- Spotlight PA: PA Supreme Court Could Give Cities Go-Ahead To Craft Their Own Gun Laws

-- ABC6: Phoenixville Students Stage Walkout To Demand Action On Gun Control

-- The Atlantic: Students Should Refuse To Go Back To School Until There’s Action On Stricter Gun Laws 

-- PennLive - John Baer: Who Will Address Gun Violence First-- Congress Or PA Legislature?

-- Post-Gazette: Plans To Alter Pittsburgh’s Stop-And-Frisk Rules Move Forward

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: 2 Politicians Who Can Do Something About Gun Violence [Pittsburgh Mayor, Sen. Toomey]

-- City & State PA: Despite Bipartisan Support, It’s Unclear What’s Holding Up Action On LGBTQ Protection From Discrimination

-- Inquirer: As Teachers Quit In PA, NJ Concerns Rise There May Not Be Enough New Ones To Take Their Place

-- TribLive: Rep. Nelson Introduces College Voucher Bill To Redirect State Funds From Pitt, Penn State, Temple To Other PA Colleges

-- MCall: Emeril’s Out As Bethlehem Casino’s Restaurants Get Rebranded

-- Spotlight PA: 2004 Law Gives Veto Power To Phone Companies Over Expanding Broadband, Could Blunt Impact Of $1  Billion In Federal Funding Available

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[Posted: June 2, 2022]  PA Environment Digest