First State Of Delaware River Basin Released

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Delaware River Basin Commission joined with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum today to officially release the 2008 State of the Delaware River Basin Report, as well as reintroduce PDE’s 2008 State of the Delaware Estuary Report which was released in July.  Click here for announcement. Click here for report.

Dec. 8 PA Environment Digest Headlines

Go To PA Environment Digest
Click here to print a copy of this week's Digest
Selected Headlines--
Rendell Freezes Wages, Cuts $128 Million As State Revenues Fall
Video Blog - Inside Look At Marcellus Shale Natural Drilling Operations
Video Blog - Meadville Market House Supporting Local Farmers
New Items! Consider Holiday Gifts That Help PA's Environment
13 Environmental Groups Urge Tighter Natural Gas Drilling Rules
PA Coalition Seeking Statewide Streamside Buffer Regulations

Friday NewsClips

RiverQuest Boat Wins Top Environmental Award
Bayer Pushes Energy Efficiency
Editorial: More Federal Funds, Generosity Will Keep Homes Warm
Erie Art Museum Gets Money For Green Study
Drilling Firm Gets Water Use Approval
PPL Time Of Day Billing Test Earns Approval
Delaware River Report: Water Better, Floods Worse
Editorial: Don't Let Delaware River Plan Get Stagnant
Editorial: Delaying Sale Of Harrisburg Incinerator Risks Adding More Debt
Natural Gas Company To Stay Despite Regulatory Climate
What's In That Fracking Fluid?
Editorial: The Big Bluff By Drilling Industry
Planting Possibilities For Renewable Energy Alternatives
Fall Cleanup Program Declared A Success
Water Withdrawal In Luzerne County Denied For Drilling Operation
Op-Ed: Buffer Plan Would Be A Good Development
Ethanol Plant Plans Fall Through

Thursday NewsClips

Rendell Whacks $128 Million More From State Budget
Governor Adds To Budget Cuts As Revenues Lag
Lawmakers Say They'll Give Up Pay Increase
Gasoline Led To Total Kill In Turtle Creek
Bird Die-Off Hits Presque Isle
Waste Haulers Pass Higher Bill To Clients
Letter: Philadelphia Wrong on Philly's Green Future
Gas Lease Landowners Appeal Removal From Clean And Green Program
Flaming Gas Well Draws Crowd
Grant Will Help Fund Solar Station On Dorm

Trees For Success Grant Program

The Home Depot Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation strongly believe that the strategic planting and preservation of community trees has a positive impact on the health of local communities. To promote that policy, they have teamed up in the 2009 Trees For Success National Tree Planting Campaign. (click here for more)

Rendell Orders Another Round Of Budget Cuts

Gov. Rendell today announced another $128 million in budget cuts, bringing the total funds in budgetary reserve to $439 million to help deal with an expected $1 to $2 billion budget deficit this fiscal year.
The Governor also said he would freeze non-union wages and begin negotiations with the state's union employees to achieve savings there as well.
“The detailed list of budget reductions is still being finalized, but the cuts will be broad-based across a multitude of agencies and programs. I expect nearly 400 out of a total of 500 appropriations under my jurisdiction will be reduced," said the Governor. (click here for more)
Governor Adds To Budget Cuts As Revenue Lags
Scarnati Sworn In As Lt. Gov, State Faces Challenges
Non-Union State Workers Face Wage Freeze

Wednesday NewsClips

Northampton Sees Green Opportunity In Open Space Fund
Merck's $4.5 Million Fine Goes Toward Open Space
Process Has Begun For Harrisburg Incinerator Sale
Trash Rates Outside Harrisburg Could Soar
Recycling Woes In Schuylkill County
Op-Ed: Environmental Buffer Plan Would Raise Cost Of Housing
Letter: Streamside Buffers Offer Many Economic Benefits
Editorial: Managing Growth
A Carbon Tax On Cows, Climate Change Opportunity For Farmers
Energy Projects Planned At Mifflinburg Schools
Air Products Gets Solar Contract

Tuesday NewsClips

State Revenue Collections Down $657 Million This Year
State Revenues Short Of Goal Again In November
Harrisburg To Explore Selling Money-Losing Incinerator
Demand Up For Heating Bill Help
Utility Cutoffs Rise As Many Seek Heating Help
Editorial: A Boost In Heating Aid Arrives At Right Time
Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance To Lose Leader
Lehigh Gap Nature Center Receives Innovative Grant
Editorial: Cumberland County Takes Lead To Preserve Appalachian Trail
Deer Season Gets Under Way (Online Video)
Quiet Opening Day Of Deer Season
DRBC Reviews Water Pumping Plans For Drilling Company

Monday NewsClips

Editorial: Lycoming County Takes Correct Approach To Bay Cleanup
Design Work To Begin On Sewer Treatment Plant
Builders Opposing Clean Water Buffer Regs
Efforts Expand To Clean Up Nescopeck Creek
Mandates Driving Surge To The River for Hydropower
Cumberland County Given High Profile Role In Protecting Appalachian Trail
Editorial: Legislature Should Halt Building Nature Inns
Appalachian Watershed Team Investigation Pollution In Nescopeck Watershed
Turning Red Streams Blue
Counties Want Oil, Natural Gas Returned To Tax Assessment Mix
Editorial: DEP Must Get Ready For Gas Drilling Reality
Alternative Energy Fund Still Stuck In Neutral
Editorial: Low Fuel Prices Both A Blessing And A Curse
Green Condos Under Construction Soon In Kimberton