Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 12.7.22

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Senate returns to voting session January 3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31

     -- Committee Schedule

House returns to voting session January 3 [Democrats, Republicans Fighting Over Schedule]

     -- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events 

 

TODAY 10:30:  Virtual. Delaware River Basin Commission business meeting. Shale Gas Fracking Wastewater Regulations on the agenda.  10:30 a.m.  (formal notice)   Read more here on agenda items.

FRIDAY 8:30: Women For A Healthy Environment Online PA Healthy School Summit - Recharging For A New Era In Environmental Health. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

-- Marcellus Drilling News: 3 Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Groups File Lawsuit To Block Rule Limiting VOC/Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities [PaEN]

-- Sign Petition Urging Governor-Elect Shapiro To Prioritize Banning Roading Dumping Of Conventional Drilling Wastewater  [PaEN]

-- Capital & Main - Audrey Carleton: Inside The 14-Year Battle To Secure A Water Line For Fracking’s ‘Ground Zero’ [Dimock, Susquehanna County] 

-- Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles  [PaEN]

-- Bob Donnan Blog: Charges Of Illegal Disposal Of Drilling Wastewater In Dunkard Creek, Greene County Brought Against Wastewater Hauler [2011] 

-- Observer-Reporter: Greene County DA Conducting Criminal Investigation Of East Dunkard Water Authority For Distributing Contaminated Drinking Water

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Natural Gas Price Up 95%; New Shale Gas Wells Up 42%

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Publicly Traded Shale Gas Producers Haven’t Increased Pace Of Drilling In Spite Of Higher Prices; New Report Says Privately Owned Drillers Are

-- U.S. EIA: Natural Gas Prices To Increase Even More In December Due To Winter Demand, Rising LNG Exports

-- EPA: Registration Open For Virtual Hearing On Supplemental Rule To Cut Methane Pollution From Oil & Gas Operations  [Jan. 10-11]

-- Post-Gazette/CapitolWire.com: Sen Baker To Reintroduce Bill To Require Universal Lead Testing For Young Children

-- Women For A Healthy Environment Dec. 9 Online PA Healthy School Summit - Recharging For A New Era In Environmental Health. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

-- PA Solar Center Hosts Entertaining Dec. 16 Webinar Uncovering Probably True Solar Stories With Tor 'Solar Fred' Valenza  [PaEN]

-- DEP Took Action On 751 Permits, 97% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Conducted 1,444 Inspections; Responded To 6 Environmental Emergencies Last Week

-- Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education To Permanently Preserve 24-Acre Forest In Philadelphia  [PaEN]

-- Agriculture Secretary Highlights Partnerships Protecting Pennsylvania’s Economy, Environment From Invasive Species Damage [PaEN]

-- MCall Guest Essay: Climate Change Threatens Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge, The Time To Protect Them Is Now - By John Plonski 

-- PA/NJ Chapter American Chestnut Foundation Update: April 1 Spring Growers Meeting; PA Farm Show Outreach; Spring/Summer Internships

-- Citizens Voice - Trail Mix: Canada Geese Splashdown In Sugarloaf Twp. Pond

 

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

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

 

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Natural Gas Price Up 95%; New Shale Gas Wells Up 42%

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Publicly Traded Shale Gas Producers Haven’t Increased Pace Of Drilling In Spite Of Higher Prices; New Report Says Privately Owned Drillers Are

-- U.S. EIA: Natural Gas Prices To Increase Even More In December Due To Winter Demand, Rising LNG Exports

-- TribLive: OPEC+ Oil Production Cuts, Russian Price Cap Could Disrupt Falling Gasoline Prices

 

-- Reuters: Oil Price Falls Close To 2022 Lows On Economic Worries, Easing Supply Fears

 

Other States/National/International

-- USA Today: North Carolina Electric Substation Attack A ‘Wake-Up Call’ In Latest Nationwide Infrastructure Threat

-- EPA Issues Guidance To States To Reduce Harmful PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution

-- The Guardian: Environmental Leader Urge Democrats To Drop Manchin Energy Deregulation Bill

-- Financial Times: COP15: U.N. Warns Of The Cost Of ‘Humanity Treating Nature Like A Toilet’

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- AP: Shapiro Taps Longtime Aides For Top Jobs In Governor’s Office

-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Gov.-Elect Shapiro Choses Jennifer Selber, AG Crime Staffer, As General Counsel

-- Spotlight PA - Stephen Caruso: Shapiro Names Uri Monson, Budget Secretary, Larry Hailsham Executive Deputy Chief Of Staff

-- Sen. Pittman Announces Staff For The Majority Leader’s Office

-- WESA: 8 Democrats To Vie For Late Rep. DeLuca’s House Seat

-- PennLive: Lawsuit Seeks Forensic Audit Of 2020 [Yes 2020] Election Results In Lycoming County

-- AP: U.S. Dept. Of Justice Subpoenas PA, Other Local Election Officials Where Ex-President Disputed Election Results

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Fmr Sen. Yudichak Joins Lobbying Firm

-- PennLive: Overcrowded ERs: Triple Threat Infections, Nursing Shortages Hammer Hospital Emergency Services

-- TribLive: Pittsburgh Unemployment Near Record Laws, But Region Is Slow To Regain Workers

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[Posted: December 7, 2022]  PA Environment Digest