Saturday PA Environmental NewsClips

DEP Reports Mosquitoes Have Tested Positive For West Nile Virus In 14 Counties, So Far [PaEN]
DEP Accepting Applications For Farm, Small Business Advantage Energy Efficiency, Pollution, Nutrient, Sediment Reduction Grants [PaEN]

State Conservation Commission Begins Accepting Applications For REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Program Sept. 3, Increased Funding Available [PaEN]

Agriculture Now Accepting Applications For Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants [PaEN]

PA Launches Grant Program For Urban Farmers
Reducing Farm Greenhouse Gas Emissions Thru Farm Conservation Practices May Plant The Seed For A Cooler Planet [PaEN]

Pittsburgh Lead Levels In Water Drop As Pittsburgh Water Authority Claims Orthophosphate Working

City Of Harrisburg Explores Options For Selling Capital Region Water System

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Public Hearing August 1 On Water Project Applications [PaEN]

Joint Conservation Committee To Have New Chair, Will Continue Operating Until 2021 [PaEN]

SEPTA Invests Big In Solar Panels To Save Money, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Cusick: Three Mile Island Unit 2 To Be Sold, Dismantled [Not The One Operating]

PA Lawmakers Concerned By Economic, Environmental Impact Of Philly Refinery Fire, Shutdown

Caruso: Washington County House Member Calls For Federal Study Of Rare Cancer

DEP Provides Notice Of Pending Permit Applications, Water Quality Certification For National Fuel Gas FM100 Pipeline Project, Elk & Jefferson Counties [PaEN]

DEP Sets Hearings [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plans For Facilities In Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery Counties [PaEN]

DEP Sets Informal Conference Aug. 6 On Hanson Aggregates Mining Permit, Lawrence County [PaEN]

DEP Posts 69 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In July 27 PA Bulletin [PaEN]

Penn State Study Away Pittsburgh Program Brings Sustainability Learning Closer To Home [PaEN]
New Section Of Lebanon Valley Rail Trail Opens Near Union Canal Tunnel Park

Towns In Southeast Step Up To Beat Back An Enemy: Bamboo

Arboretum At Penn State To Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Gala In The Gardens Sept. 20

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Moth Week: On The Trail Of An Elusive Micromoth [PaEN]

Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]
Game Commission Seeking Public’s Help On Bald Eagle Shot In Erie County

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Other States/National/International

Sen. Casey Urges U.S. Senate Committee To Fund Chesapeake Bay Program, Closed Nuclear Facilities Community Assistance [PaEN]

Grant: Ohio Residents Start Their Own Shale Gas-Related Health Registry

CBS/ProPublica Documentary: Powerless: The High Cost Of Cheap Natural Gas

PSEG Plans To Close All But 3 Natural Gas Power Plants, If Carbon Price Adopted

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