“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania”
Senate next voting day August 30; September 18, 19, 20; Oct. 2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled]
House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled]
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 9:00: Agenda Posted. DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. 16ht Floor Delaware Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Lindsay Byron lbyron@pa.gov. (formal notice)
[Microsoft Teams glitches are preventing online access to this meeting.]
TODAY 10:00: House Philadelphia LNG Natural Gas Export Task Force hearing on economic impact and other consideration for a potential LNG export terminal in or around the Port of Philadelphia. Widener University, Latham Hall, One University Place, Chester, Delaware County. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online [If Available]
TODAY 10:00: House Republican Policy Committee hearing on PA Rare Earth Minerals. River’s Landing & Event Center, 139 W. Market St., Clearfield. 10:00 a.m.
-- Petro Erie, Inc. Appeals DEP’s July Field Order To Clean Up Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill Contaminating Village Of Reno’s Water Supply In Venango County; 2nd Appeal May Be Coming [PaEN]
-- TribLive: DEP Examining ‘Pinhole Leak’ In A Penneco Natural Gas Gathering Line Behind Homes That Exploded In Plum Boro, Allegheny County [PUC, DEP Have No Statutory Authority To Regulate Safety Of Gathering Pipelines]
-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: DEP Investigators Work Their Piece Of Gas Explosion Puzzle In Plum Boro
-- Marcellus Drilling News: Gov. Shapiro Plans To Use Fake Pitt Studies To Push BIG Drilling Setbacks
-- Broad & Liberty Guest Essay: Federal Permitting Reform Critical In Making Pennsylvania Leading Player In Exporting Liquid Natural Gas - By Jon Anzur, PA Chamber of Business & Industry
-- Republican Herald Editorial: Health Depends On Regulation [Pitt Natural Gas Development Health Impact Studies]
-- MCall Guest Essay: The Shift To Green Energy Should Protect Families Who Work In Fossil Fuel Industry - By Reba Elliott, Catholic Laudato Si’ Movement Protecting God’s Creation
-- WTAE: DEP Pledges Home Methane Detectors, Fast-Tracked Test Results For Plum Boro Residents
-- WTAE: Plum Boro Homeowner Says Peoples Gas Company Found Gas Leak At His Home
-- WHYY/Billy Penn: Neighbors Raise $20,000 For Residents Impacted By New Year’s Day Natural Gas Explosion In Port Richmond, Philadelphia
-- The Center Square: Solar Power Comes To University Of Pittsburgh Campus
-- PUC Stresses Ways To Stay Cool During Late-Summer Surge In Temperatures
-- Citizens Voice Editorial: Montana Court Rules For Future [Climate Case Brought By Children]
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Advocates Push For Conservation Money In Next Federal Farm Bill
-- StateImpactPA: In PA, Climate Change Stresses Old Infrastructure, Stormwater Fees To Fund Projects Are A Way To Help Limit Flooding, Pollution
-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Penn State Research Targets Cow Burp Methane Emissions
-- TribLive: Westmoreland Pollinator Group Exceeds Goal Of 250 Habitat Sites For Monarch Butterflies
-- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature: Moths And Butterflies Both Come From The Same Order
-- Penn State Researchers: Bee Populations At Risk Of One-Two Punch From Heat Waves, Pathogen Infection
-- Penn State Extension: There Is A Predator Hiding In Empty Spotted Lanternfly Eggs - Dustywing
-- Allegheny National Forest Accepting Comments On Environmental Assessment For Invasive Plants And Interfering Vegetation
-- Warren Times: Allegheny National Forest Seeks Comment On Plan To Deal With Invasive Species
-- Inquirer: Should We Still Care About Spotted Lantern Flies In Philly? [Spoiler - Yes]
-- WESA: Allegheny County To Expand Rails-To-Trails Network With New Acquisition
-- TribLive: PA Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team Exercise In Pittsburgh Tuesday
-- TribLive: Another Tiki Boat Captain Saves Person From Drowning In Pittsburgh River
-- DCNR: Canada Goose Hunting Opportunities At Nockamixon State Park Begin Sept. 1 In Bucks County
-- KDKA: Salamander Mussel Found In Pennsylvania Facing Extinction
-- Williamsport Sun - Lycoming Audubon Society: Plenty Of Colorful, Loud Birds Inhabit Your Backyard To Watch
Train Derailments
-- The Intercept: Norfolk Southern Spent $1.9 Million In Washington As Congress Weakened Rail Safety Bill
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- WITF: PA Senate To Return Aug. 30 To Work On State Budget
-- PA Capital-Star: PA Senate To Return To Session For One Day Aug. 30
-- PennLive: PA Senate To Convene Aug. 30 To Deal With Unfinished State Budget
-- NBC News: Gov. Shapiro To Headline New Hampshire Democrats’ Convention
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[Posted: August 22, 2023] PA Environment Digest
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