PA Environment Digest Blog: Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.”

-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]

House next voting day April 29, 30, May 1, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22, June 3, 4, 5

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Senate next voting day April 29, 30, May 1, 6, 7, 8, June 3, 4, 5

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TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

April 29-- NEW. House Tourism, Economic & Recreational Development Committee meets to consider House Resolution 359 (Barton-R-Schuylkill) designating October Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Bird Migration Month (sponsor summary), House Resolution 363 (Mihalek-R- Allegheny) Designating April Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month (sponsor summary). Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:30 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

April 30-- NEW. House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1803 (Pielli-D-Chester) management of responsible outdoor night lighting (sponsor summary). Room 205 Ryan Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

April 30-- NEW. House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee meets to consider House Bill 1615 (O’Mara-D-Delaware) setting energy efficiency standards for appliances. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:45 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

April 30-- NEW. House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider House Resolution 400 (Matzie-D-Beaver) designating the week of June 17-23 Pollinator Week in Pennsylvania (sponsor summary). Room 515 Irvis Building. 9:15 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

-- 126 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN]

-- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN]

-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN]

-- Rachel Carson Building Peregrine Falcons See First Egg Hatches Of The Season; Connection To Rachel Carson [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette - Mary Ann Thomas: Peregrine Falcon Population Likely Growing Statewide

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 20 to 26 - 2 Venting Shale Gas Wells; 16 More Conventional Abandoned Well Violations, 1 Shale Gas Well Abandonment [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: PA Electric, Gas Utility Bills Are Going Up; Consumer Advocate Wants To Bring Rates Down To Earth

-- PennLive Guest Essay: It’s A Mistake To Pause US LNG Gas Export Projects - By PA Grange [The Pause Is On NEW Export Projects, LNG Export Capacity Will Double During Pause; PA Shale Gas Coalition Wants To Export PA Gas To China, Our Competitor]

-- Bloomberg: Next US LNG Gas Export Plant To Begin Production In Mid-2024

-- LancasterOnline: Climate Summit At Millersville University Emphasizes Education, Empowerment

-- The Daily News Huntingdon Guest Essay: Validations Of Our Special Place - By Dave Hurst

-- PPL Utilities: Nurturing Nature Preserving Ecosystems Through The Lancaster Conservancy