Friday, September 19, 2025

Friday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 9.19.25

“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]


Senate Voting Schedule

October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

November 17, 18, 19

December 8, 9, 10

-- Committee Schedule


House Voting Schedule

September 22 (non-voting), 23 (NV), 24 (NV), 29, 30

October 1, 6, 7, 8, 27, 28, 29

November 17, 18, 19

December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17

-- Committee Schedule


TODAY’s Calendar Of Events 


WARNING: This Is Budget Season, Watch Out For Anything!


September 20-- In-Person. Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts 500 Feet From Fracking Tour in Washington County. Center for Coalfield Justice, 31 East Chestnut Street, Washington.   9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.


September 22-- NEWGov. Shapiro Convenes 13-State Summit On PJM Changes To Add More Generation, Keeping Energy Costs Low, Feeding A.I. Power Demands. 9:00 a.m.  Available online.


September 23-- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee informational meeting on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ and their uses in consumer products.  Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch live.


September 24-- Virtual. Protective Buffers PA Webinar - Safeguard Our Backyards - Join The Campaign For Health-based Protective Buffers From Shale Gas Operations. 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.


September 24-- Possibly Virtual Only. Agenda Posted.  DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council. 10:00 a.m.  Contact: cnrac-admin@growconservation.com


September 25-- Virtual.  Environmental Health Project, Partners Webinar On Health Professionals Toolkit For Protecting Patients From Medical Conditions Related To Oil & Gas Development [PA Medical Society Learning Center Course Available]. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.



-- Gov. Shapiro To Convene 13-State Summit Sept. 22 On Critical Changes Needed At PJM To Keep Energy Costs Low, Bring New Electricity To Grid, Serve Power Demands Of A.I. Data Centers  [PaEN] 


-- Team PA Releases PA Energy, Data Center, A.I. RoadMap, Includes ‘Aggressively Streamlining Permitting,' Establishing Regional Permitting Commissions  [PaEN]


-- DEP: Natural Gas, Wastewater Released From Pipeline Rupture At The Eastern Gas Transmission North Summit Underground Gas Storage Reservoir In Wharton Twp., Fayette County  [PaEN]


-- Marcellus Drilling News: EQT's Mountain Valley Pipeline Urges WV Appeals Court To Revive Civil Lawsuit Against Pipeline Protesters [Pipeline Finished In June 2024]  [PaEN] 


-- Erie Times Guest Essay: Erie Shale Gas Conference Showcases PA Energy Advantage - By Jim Welty, Marcellus Shale Coalition  


-- River Report Guest Essay: A Truly Brighter Energy Future For Pennsylvania - By Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support, Wayne County


-- Lancaster Farming: 70 Years Of Conservation - From Soil Health To The Chesapeake Bay 


-- TribLive: Why A Turtle Creek Watershed Stream Near Monroeville Mall Is Glowing Bright Blue [Spoiler: Abandoned Mine Drainage Pollution] 


-- WHYY: Philadelphia’s Trash Is Burned In Chester, A Bill In City Council Could Stop That


-- Post-Gazette: 3rd Human Case Of West Nile Virus In Allegheny County


-- DCNR Proposes Exchange Of State Forest Land In Highland & Millcreek Townships, Clarion County


-- Morning Call: Allentown Park Renamed After Longtime Barber, Community Leader Clyde E. Bosket, Sr. 


-- Altoona Mirror: Allegheny Twp. Supervisor Chair Supports Motorcycle Trail On Altoona Water Authority Land


-- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna Riverwalk Extension Plans Continue To Drum Up Excitement


-- September 20 - Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available


-- WITF/Spotlight PA: PA Holiday Touting Geese Could Become Next Groundhog Day 


A.I. /Data Centers


-- Gov. Shapiro To Convene 13-State Summit Sept. 22 On Critical Changes Needed At PJM To Keep Energy Costs Low, Bring New Electricity To Grid, Serve Power Demands Of A.I. Data Centers  [PaEN] 


-- Team PA Releases PA Energy, Data Center, A.I. RoadMap, Includes ‘Aggressively Streamlining Permitting,' Establish Regional Permitting Commissions  [PaEN]


-- Observer-Reporter: Investment Firm Purchases Hill Top Energy Power Plant In Greene County To Support A.I. Data Center Development


-- US DOE Seeks Information On How Best To Support Large-Scale Power Generation, Transmission Projects To Feed A.I. Infrastructure, Data Centers  


-- Reuters: US Launches Effort To Speed Power Grid Projects To Support A.I. Infrastructure


International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas

[Energy Independence Means Renewables]


-- Bloomberg: EQT Shale Gas Driller Says High Electric Bills Will Drive Use Of More Natural Gas  ‘We’ve Never Produced More Energy… But Americans’ Energy Bills Are Up Over 35%’


Federal Administration


-- EPA Prioritizes Review Of New Chemicals Used In A.I. Data Center Projects Under Toxic Substances Control Act


PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- PennLive: Who Were The 3 Police Officers Shot And Killed In York County?

-- AP: Prosecutor Says Stalking Suspect Ambushed York County Police Officers, Killing 3

-- TribLive: Westmoreland County To Furlough Staff, Partially Close Parks As PA Budget Impasse Continues

-- TribLive: State Budget Impasse Prompts Allegheny County Hiring, Spending Freeze

-- TribLive Editorial: How Do We Eradicate Violence?

-- PA Gaming Control Board Reports 14% Increase In Revenue Over August Last Year

-- PennLive Guest Essay: Let’s Learn The Right Lessons From The Murder Of Charlie Kirk - By John Sigle, retired Dickinson College professor

-- AP: Poll Finds Republicans Sour On Direction Of The Country Following Kirk’s Assassination

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[Posted: September 19, 2025]  PA Environment Digest

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