November 25 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The November 25 PA Environment Digest is now available

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[ Headlines ]

Senate, House Members Announce Bills To Take Away DEP’s Authority To Adopt Any Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program; Offer No Alternative To Reduce Emissions

Citizens Advisory Council Hears Overview Of DEP’s Process To Develop A Market-Based Program To Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions To Address Climate Change Compatible With RGGI

EDF: 2 New Analyses Show Significant Benefits For Pennsylvania By Adopting RGGI-Compatible Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation For Power Plants

DEP Invests $1.89 Million For 12 Clean Energy Vehicle Projects Across The State; Next Applications Due Dec. 13

Senate Passes Clean Vehicle Infrastructure Bill, Now Moves To House

The Nature Conservancy-PA: Fort Indiantown Gap Doubled Training For Pennsylvania’s Warriors And Cut Energy Consumption 37%

December 6 Youth #ClimateStrike - Show Up At The Doorsteps Of Elected Officials - What Is Your Plan?

PennFuture Now Accepting Nominations For Women In Conservation Awards From Southwest PA

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Pennsylvania & The Chesapeake Bay Deserve Our Thanks And Support

Environmental Defense Fund: New Study Shows Conservation Delivers Real Financial Benefits For Dairy Farmers In Pennsylvania

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Names Harry Campbell Director Of Science Policy & Advocacy

DCNR Announces Investments Of $14.3 Million In 41 Land Acquisition Projects To Protect 10,051 Acres Of Open Space, Natural Areas

DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Young Adult PA Outdoor Corps Crews Around PA

Penn State Extension: Risk Of Spotted Lanternfly On Christmas Trees Is Minimal

Senate Sends Bill Allowing 3 Days Of Sunday Hunting To Governor

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Hunters - A Reminder To Be Prepared; One Of The Busiest Times Of The Year For DCNR’s Search & Rescue Teams

[ News From The Capitol ]

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

Bills On Governor's Desk

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated]/Bills Introduced

Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Stream Cleaning, HHW, Violations Notice Bills

House Agriculture Committee Holds Info Meeting With County Conservation Districts

Sen. Yudichak Switches From Democrat To Independent; Senate Democrats To Name New Senate Environmental Committee Chair

Wildlife Biologist Kristen Schnepp-Giger Confirmed By Senate As A Member Of Game Commission Board

[ The Feds ]

PA U.S. Senator Casey Calls On USDA To Target Unspent Funds To Help Farmers In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Other Groups Sue EPA Over Attempt To Restrict State Clean Air Efforts

[ Water ]

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Coldwater Conservation Grants

Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Now Holding Info Meetings For Prospective Volunteers in 5 Counties

Dec. 10 Workshop On Overcoming Risk From Extreme Weather Through Green Infrastructure In Community Redevelopment, Lancaster; Submit Your Site

National Weather Service Recognizes Pennsylvania After All 67 Counties Achieve StormReady® Status

Registration For PA Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-8 Now Open

DEP Increases Coal Mining Reclamation Fee To $100/Acre In 2020

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority Releases Water Future Plan Update - PGH20 2030 & Beyond

DEP Our Common Wealth Blog: Take Care Of Heating Oil Tank That Takes Care Of You

Environmental Quality Board Approves Land Recycling, Coal Mining, Water Standards, Toxics Strategy Changes

Penn State: New, Slippery Coating Could Reduce Toilet Water Consumption By Half

[ Energy ]

PA State Seismic Network Has Detected Only 1 Fracking-Inducted Seismic Event, So Far

DEP Notice Of Chapter 102/105 Permit Revisions Submitted For Mariner East 2 Pipeline In Chester, Delaware Counties

Law Firm Files Shareholder Lawsuit Against Energy Transfer/Sunoco Saying They Allegedly Misled Investors About Possible Misconduct Involving Mariner East Pipelines

PUC Urges Consumers To Evaluate Energy Options As December Brings Increases Of 1 to 24 Percent In Electricity Prices, Some Decreases

The Energy Co-op, Energy Coordinating Agency Partner To Offer Energy Efficiency Audits To Members In Southeast PA

Philadelphia Council Passes Bill Requiring Larger Commercial Building Owners To Tune-Up Energy, Water Systems

Society For Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Salutes Miners For National Miners Day Dec. 6

Appalachian Regional Commission Dec. 11 Workshop In Somerset County On POWER Grants To Diversify The Economy Of Coal Mining Areas

Dec. 12 Symposium At Penn State To Explore The Future Of Solar Energy

[ Stewardship - Recreation - Forests ]

Master Gardener 2020 Calendar Available Now At Your County Penn State Extension Office

Dept. Of Health WalkWorks Program Awards 10 Community Grants To Improve Access To Walking, Biking Recreation Facilities

South Mountain Partnership 9th Annual Power Of The Partnership Celebration Jan. 31 In Adams County; Spirit Of South Mountain Awards

Brandywine Conservancy Receives DCNR Grant For Work On Brandywine Creek Greenway, Micro-Grant Program

Nov. 22 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation

PA Parks & Forests Foundation Now Offering 2020 State Parks Calendar

Wildlands Conservancy Highlights December Education Programs, Activities

U.S. Forest Service National Wilderness Program Staff Make Pilgrimage To Howard Zahniser Sites In Tionesta, PA

[ Wildlife ]

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Receives DCNR Grant For Education Project At Tom Ridge Wetlands In Centre County

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Now Accepting Applications For Student Scholarships

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation 2020 Pennsylvania Wildlife Gala April 3

Fall PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Newsletter Now Available

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Environment & Energy NewsClips

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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