Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.7.21

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22

     -- Committee Schedule

House returns to session September 27, 28, 29

     -- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

 

DEP: Code Orange Air Quality Action Day Wednesday, July 7 Southeastern PA

PA Environmental Council: Legislature Is Out For The Summer, Status Of Key Policy Items, Missed Opportunities  [PaEN]

Farm&Dairy: Farm Bureau - PA Budget Maintains Ag Funding, But Lacking On Broadband, Chesapeake Bay Support

Republican Chair House Environmental Committee Urges DEP To Delay July 13 Meeting On RGGI Regulation

Inquirer Guest Essay: Manufacturing Decline, Climate Change Both Threaten Philadelphia

WHYY: Delaware River Dead Zones Have Improved, But More Work Remains

New Website Helps Landowners Lease Farms Wisely To Promote Soil Health, Water Quality [PaEN]

WHYY: Falling Short For Years, NJ Now Pays Delaware River Basin Commission Full Share

Penn Water Center: Latest Updates On Southwestern PA Water Management, Ohio River Basin Initiatives

PA American Water: Delaware County Wastewater Treatment Plan Recognized With Award

Keep PA Beautiful: Senior Girl Scout Troop Wins 2021 Pick Up PA Video Contest [PaEN]

Recipients Announced For Delaware Highlights Conservancy Student Scholarships [PaEN]

Penn State Extension: July 21 -  COVID Impacts On PA’s MS4 Stormwater Communities

Inquirer Guest Essay: Pittsburgh Offers A Better Path On Energy

Frank Kummer: DEP Rules Out Faulty Tanks In Gasoline Spill That Closed Delaware County School

LancasterOnline: Neighbors Of Prospective Prison Worried New Facility Will Interrupt ‘Peaceful’ Life Along The River

DEP: 632 Permit Actions - 93% On Time; 1,152 Inspections; Responded To 4 Emergencies In Last Week

PUC: Urges Consumers To Monitor Utility Bills, Supplier Contracts And Energy Usage As Summer Heats Up

Penn State Technical Assistance Program: July 15 - Funding And Incentives To Finance Facility Energy Efficiency Improvements Webinar

Penn State College Of Agricultural Sciences:  July 21 -  Spotted Lanternfly - Where We Are And Why It Matters Webinar

CourierT: Pocono Organics First In World To Achieve Regenerative Organic Hemp Certification

WeConservePA: July 12 - Building Relationships With Communities Of Color

WeConservePA: Sept. 10-11 - Planning And Management For Multi-Use Trails.  Pottstown, Montgomery County.  In-Person

CourierE: Brockway Men Paddle Length of Susquehanna River

TribLive: Vandergrift Group That Watches Borough’s Parks Looking For More Volunteers

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 3 New Board Members

MCall: Beltzville State Park Is Perfect Location For Canada Geese, State Keeping An Eye On Them

Grist Guest Essay: Elk Are A Phoenix Rising From Appalachia’s Coal Ashes

WESA: More Than 1,000 Cases Of Mysterious Bird Disease Reported In PA

Marcus Schneck: Echoes Of Pandemic Anger, Arguments Greet Call To Take Down Feeders And Bird Baths

PG: Stop Feeding The Birds, For Now

Brian Whipkey: Snakes Help Control Rodent Populations, Here’s How To Coexist With Them

Help Wanted: PA Envirothon Executive Director

Hurricane

MCall: Tropical Storm Elsa Targeting Leigh Valley, But She’s No Isais, Here’s Why

PG: Tropical Storm Elsa Not Likely To Impact Pittsburgh, Western PA

National/International

Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Cheers Robust FY 22 Chesapeake Bay Funding For Priority Programs In U.S. House Committee Bill

MIT Technology Review Guest Essay: The Fracking Boom Is Over, Where Did All The Jobs Go?

Slate: Where’s My Lyme Disease Vaccine?

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