Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 3.3.20

Senate & House Agency-By-Agency Budget Hearings Continue At 10:00 a.m.:

House: 10:00- State Universities; 1:00- State-Related Universities

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Senate: 10:00- State Related Universities; 1:30- DCNR; 3:00- Penn College, Thaddeus Stevens, Community Colleges

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Complete Hearing Schedule.   

Sen. Laughlin: We’re Throwing Money Away On Trying To Control Spotted Lanternfly, Should Shift Money To Chronic Wasting Disease [PaEN]

Governor’s Invasive Species Council Meets March 10 To Discuss Programs To Prevent The Spread Of Invasive Species [PaEN]

Pesticide Advisory Board Now Accepting Public Comments On Banning “Deadly” Pesticide Chlorpyrifos At March 3 Meeting [PaEN]

PA Land Trust Assn. Recognizes Bushkill Township, Northampton County With Local Govt. Conservation Leadership Award [PaEN]

Can Your Well Water Make You Sick?  No Testing Is Required In PA

Pike Conservation District Highlights Upcoming Education Workshops For Landowners, Contractors [PaEN]

Environmental Groups Petition Delaware River Basin Commission To Upgrade Water Quality Protection Status Around Philadelphia/Camden [PaEN]

Fuel Leaking From Locomotive Affecting Route 11 Traffic Near Northumberland

Strong Gas-Like Odor Caused Temple Center City Evacuation In Philadelphia

Op-Ed: Pittsburgh Is Once Again At A Crossroads On Air Pollution - Larry Schweiger

Rachel McDevitt: Dickinson College Takes Big Step Toward Becoming Carbon-Neutral

Building An Energy Efficient Future One House At A Time
Stephen Caruso: The World Is Getting Warmer, What Can PA Do About It?

Letter: PA Must Break Away From Fossil Fuels [House Bill 1100]

Allegheny Front: Want To Save The Planet? Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff

Montoursville Borough Plans For Riverside Bicycle Path

Williamsport Recreation Talks Park Repairs, 2020 Festivals

Editorial: Take 2nd Look At Scranton Pocket Park Cleanup Project

Register Now For Summer Science Camp For High School Students In Ohiopyle, Jennings Environmental Center [PaEN]

Funding Available To Support Community Vegetable Gardens In Allegheny County [PaEN]

Apply For TreeVitalize Fall Plantings In Pittsburgh, Allegheny County By March 13 [PaEN]

DCNR Plans White-Water Release Into Tohickon Creek For Annual Boating Event In Bucks County

Allegheny County Could Adopt Purple Paint Law To Keep Hunters, Trespassers Off Farms, Open Land

Help Wanted: Audubon Society Of Western PA Whetzel Land Steward [PaEN]

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PA State February Revenues $90.5 Million, 4.4% Over Estimates; $249.1 Million Over Estimate For FY [PaCN]

Reid Frazier: Democrats Could Field An Anti-Fracking Candidate In 2020, Can They Win In PA?

Other States/National/International

Bay Journal: New Federal Wetlands Rule Imperils Chesapeake Bay Cleanup, Groups Say
U.S. Senate Energy Bill Draws Industry, Bipartisan Support, But Lags On Tax Credits, Efficiency

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[Posted: March 3, 2020]  PA Environment Digest