Monday, November 4, 2024

November 4 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

“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]


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108 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA


Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic


Penn State Ag Council Recognizes Cong. GT Thompson, Chair of the US House Agriculture Committee; Members Of The PA In The Balance Farm Conservation Initiative Team; Student Jessica Herr


Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook Leads By Example In Lehigh Valley


Pennsylvania Declares Drought Conditions In 35 Counties -- Berks, Schuylkill Counties In Drought Warning, 33 In Drought Watch


Low-Flow Water Conditions Trigger Big Jump In Susquehanna River Basin Water Withdrawal Restrictions, Most Shale Gas-related


Susquehanna River Basin Commission Now Accepting Applications For Consumptive Use Mitigation Grants; Nov. 20 Webinar


DEP Discovers Wastewater Release At Bear Lake Properties Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Warren County During Routine Inspection


Bradford Era: 7-Part Series Details Concerns Residents Of Cyclone, McKean County Have With Catalyst Energy Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well


PUC Approves Emergency Order Appointing Aqua Pennsylvania Temporary Operator For 6 Rhodes Estate Water Companies As Fallout Continues From Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill In Venango County


Environmental Groups File Notice Of Intent To Sue The Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County For Air Pollution Violations: Similar Action In 2023 Resulted In $10 Million Settlement


PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 - No Attempt To Contain, Cleanup Injection Well Spill; Gas Storage Area Well Release; More Abandoned Conventional Wells


DEP Invites Comments On New Air Pollution Permit For Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant In Washington County; Plant Suffered Major Explosion, Fire In 2022


PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - November 2


Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. 12


Joint Meeting Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Nov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs


Gov. Shapiro, Joins 4 Other Governors To Call On PJM To Reform Its Electric Generating Capacity Auction Rules To Prevent Billions Of Dollars In 'Unnecessary’ Costs To Their Residents, Businesses


PA Turnpike Seeks Partners For Stationary Electric Vehicle Inductive Charging Showcase At Dauphin County Headquarters


State Now Accepting Applications For Low-Income Home Energy Assistance


Chesapeake Bay Foundation: As 2025 Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Deadline Looms, Officials Propose Next Phase


CBF: New Chesapeake Bay Assessment Reveals Concerns, New Restoration Data Tool Offers Hope


Dirty Work: Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Adding 130,000 New Trees During Fall Planting Season In Pennsylvania


Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-7 In Lancaster


Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Conservation Grants; Natural Gas Pipeline Mitigation Projects


USGS Releases New Video: Susquehanna River Story - What Does The Science Say About Water Quality?


Shapiro Administration Launches New Discover State Grants Website To Streamline Access To Government Funding Opportunities


DEP Holds Nov. 14 Public Meeting On 5 Schuylkill County Facilities-- Natural Soil Products, Liberty Soils, Summit Anthracite (Stavola) Mining Site, Rausch Creek Mining Site, CES Landfill


DEP To Hold Nov. 19 Public Meeting On Blythe Recycling & Demolition Site Landfill Permit Renewal In Schuylkill County


DEP To Hold Dec. 10 Hearing On A State Air Quality Implementation Plan Amendment For Holcim Solutions & Products Plant In Westmoreland County


DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Hazardous Sites Agreement With Venango County On Cleaning Up Unlined Landfill Site


DEP Awards $18.9 Million To 126 Municipalities To Support Local Recycling Programs


Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Awards $44,755 In Recycling Mini-Grants


PA Resources Council To Hold Nov. 9 Household Chemical Collection Event Sponsored By PPG & Pittsburgh Penguins; Last Of The Season


Be Part Of Keep PA Beautiful’s International Coastal Cleanups In November, Free Cleanup Supplies Available


Penn State Study Finds Microplastics Increasing In Freshwater, Directly Related To Plastics Production


Keep PA Beautiful Now Accepting Entries For Litter Hawk Youth Award Program For Students In Grades K To 6


Penn State Extension Hosts Dec. 9 Webinar On PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Land-Applied Biosolids - Research Update And Discussion


EPA Awards $34 Million In Grants To Reduce Air Pollution At Schools; Highlights Efforts In Philadelphia


Pennsylvania Office Of Outdoor Recreation Rolls Out ‘Elevate’ Initiative To Engage Outdoor Businesses; Outdoor Businesses Questionnaire


DCNR’s Erie Bluffs State Park Inducted Into National Old-Growth Forest Network


Western PA Conservancy Adds 23 Acres To Old-Growth Tryon-Weber Woods Natural Area In Crawford County


DCNR: Last Fall Foliage Report: Still Plenty Of Fall Color In Pennsylvania’s Southern Tier This Coming Week


PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College


Penn State Extension: What’s The Buzz? Pollinator Newsletter: York County Habitat Of Merit Award Winner; Late Season Bloomers; Safe Havens For Pollinators; Pollinator Podcast


Help Wanted: Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds - Grants Program Administrator


Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults


PA Assn. Of Environmental Educators Now Accepting Nominations For Annual PAEE Awards, Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Awards


Penn State EarthTalks Series: Nov. 4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields


PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host Nov. 12 Webinar On Threatened, Endangered Species Policy Updates


Bills On Governor’s Desk


News From PA House & Senate


The Feds


Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events


Grants & Awards


PA Bulletin Public Notices - November 2


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[Posted: November 4, 2024]  PA Environment Digest

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