Senate returns to session October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, November 15 [Adjourn for year]
House returns to session October 24, 25, 26, November 14, 15, 16 [Adjourn for year]
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 10:00: In-Person, Virtual. DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m. to Noon. (formal notice) Read more here.
-- DEP Issues 2 NOVs Against PA General Energy For Water Pollution Discharges Into The Loyalsock Creek From Gas Pipeline/Water Withdraw Construction In Lycoming County [PaEN]
-- PennLive: DEP Sends Violation Notices To Natural Gas Company Over Pipeline Construction Sediment Issues In Loyalsock Creek
-- PA DEP Has Yet To Finalize Conventional Oil & Gas Facility Methane Emissions Reduction Reg. That Deals With 80% Of Methane Emissions From That Industry In PA [PaEN]
-- Stroud Water Research Center Honors Dr. Michael E. Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov. 3 [PaEN]
-- Gov. Wolf Celebrates Creation Of 3 New State Parks In Chester, Wyoming And York Counties [PaEN]
-- AP: DCNR To Spend $45 Million To Establish 3 New State Parks In Chester, Wyoming, York Counties
-- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania Creates 3 New State Parks In Chesapeake Bay Watershed - By Ad Crable
-- Scranton Times Editorial: DCNR Meets Mission On Energy By Moving To Renewables
-- DailyLocal.com: Southeastern PA Land Conservation Community Celebrates State Investment of Nearly $700 Million In Conservation In Recent Budget
-- Altoona Mirror: Solar Installation Company Pink Energy Accused Of Deception
-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Economic Growth In NE PA Comes With Coal Mine Cleanup
-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Senate Hearing Held On Anthracite Coal Industry’s Environmental, Economic Impacts On NE PA
-- Gov. Wolf: PA Holds First-Ever Online Sustainability Summit Oct. 3-7
-- Bradford Era: Interested In Becoming A Master Watershed Steward In The PA Wilds? Attend This Oct. 27 Webinar
-- Scranton Times: Schuylkill Conservation District Benefits From Blue Mountain H.S. Internship Program
-- Stroud Water Research Center: PA To Meet Rise Of STEM Economy With New Education Standards Featuring Environmental Literacy
-- Penn State Extension: Oct. 10 Home Brewer’s Guide To Private Well Or Spring Water, 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.
-- Stroud Water Research Center UpStream Newsletter For September
-- Scranton Times: Ex-Scranton School Employee Cleared Of Charges In Lead Contamination Of Water Case, Sues Attorney General’s Office
-- Scranton Times: Mayfield Flood Control Study Won’t Be Done Until Next Year
-- Inquirer: North Philadelphia Junkyard Fire Knocks Out Rail Service, Spurs Air Quality Alert
-- PPL Utilities Publishes 2021 Environmental, Social And Governance Report Highlighting Clean Energy Strategy And Sustainability Performance
-- Pocono Heritage Land Trust: It's About Keeping Promises, Harry Texler's Legacy Under Threat In Monroe County - By Carol Hillestad [PaEN]
-- WFMZ: Officials Celebrate D&L Trail Milestone Completing Another 1.5 Miles
-- Delaware County Times: $150,000 Safety Study Approved For Route 291 Related To East Coast Greenway Trail, Economic Development
-- NextPittsburgh: There’s More To The Goats Of Frick Park Than You May Think
-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy 2022 Photo Contest Winners [PaEN]
-- Manada Conservancy: Oct. 18 Health Benefits Of Spending Time In Nature At Hershey Conservatory & Gardens, Dauphin County. 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
-- Manada Conservancy: Oct. 15 Tree Planting Along Swatara Creek, Dauphin County. 9:00 a.m to Noon
-- Manada Conservancy: Oct. 2 Walk In Penn’s Woods. Boyd Big Tree Preserve, Dauphin County. 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
-- Lehigh Valley-Based Wildlands Conservancy Hosts Sanctuary UnderThe Stars Event Oct. 6 At Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary
-- Reading Eagle: PA’s Game & Fish Threatened By Invasive Species, Disease And Habitat Loss
New Federal Climate, Energy, Healthcare Law
-- Bloomberg: Sen. Manchin Pulls Energy Permitting Plan From Govt. Funding Bill
6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables
[There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]
-- PA DEP Has Yet To Finalize Conventional Oil & Gas Facility Methane Emissions Reduction Reg. That Deals With 80% Of Methane Emissions From That Industry In PA [PaEN]
-- Reuters: Explainer: How Oil & Gas Methane Leaks Accelerate Global Warming
-- Bloomberg: Russian Natural Gas Pipeline Leaks Could Be ‘Unprecedented’ Climate Disaster
-- WPost: Europe Fears Attacks On Energy Infrastructure After Natural Gas Pipeline Breaches
-- Financial Times: Sabotage Of Natural Gas Pipelines A Wake-Up Call For Europe; ‘These Incidents Show That Energy Infrastructure Is Not Safe’
-- Bloomberg: Europe Says Russian Natural Gas Pipeline Damage Was Deliberate
-- The Guardian: Fears Of Sabotage As Natural Gas Pours Into Baltic From Russian Pipelines, One Area A Mile Wide
-- Bloomberg: Russia Ratchets Up Threat On Europe’s Natural Gas After Pipelines Wrecked
American Rescue Plan Funding
-- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested. What’s Your Community Doing?
Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
-- NPR: PA, Other States Get Federal Approval For Building Fast EV Chargers On Highway Corridors
Other States/National/International
-- AP: Hurricane Ian Powers Up To Category 4 As It Nears Florida
-- The Guardian: State Of The World’s Birds Report: Nearly Half Of The Planet’s Bird Species Are In Decline
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Post-Gazette: Prosecutors Seek To Prevent Uniontown Man From Claiming Self-Defense In Criminal Charges Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol
-- Politics PA: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Says Shapiro Has ‘Grudge Against Catholic Church’
-- The Guardian: PA Republican Gubernatorial Hopeful Mastriano Urged Murder Charges For Women Who Defied Proposed Abortion Ban In Legislation He Sponsored
-- AP: Explainer: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Plan For PA School Choice
-- Post-Gazette - Julian Routh: Ex-President Stumps For Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Again During Telephone Rally
-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: What Does A Telephone Rally With Ex-President, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Sound Like?
-- Post-Gazette: Democrat Shapiro Outspent Republican Rival 27 To 1 In Governor’s Race
-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: In Governor’s Race Fundraising, Shapiro Breaks Records
-- PennLive: Fetterman, Shapiro Lead In Latest Polls: PA Voters Still Have Unfavorable View Of Dr. Oz
-- LancasterOnline: Republican Candidate Challenging Rep. Sturla Turns Down Debate
-- WHYY: Republican Rep. Stephens Faces Off Against Challenger Melissa Cerrato
-- Politics PA: PA House Preview - South Central
-- Inquirer: PA Republicans Gaining On Democrats In Registered Voters, What That Really Means
-- TribLive Editorial: Did PA Republican Lawmakers Overplay Hand With State Constitution Amendment Package?
-- Inquirer: Fmr Abacam Congressman Ozzie Myers Headed Back To Federal Prison For Election Fraud
-- WITF/AP: Churches Defend Clergy Loophole In Child Sexual Abuse Reporting In PA, Other States
-- Dept. Of Insurance Announces 2023 Health Insurance Rates, More Plan Options Available
-- PennLive: Lebanon County Pharmacy Gives Seniors Wrong Kind Of COVID Vaccine
-- LancasterOnline Editorial: PA Health Dept. Denies, Delays COVID Data Request
-- PA Capital-Star: Elected Officials, Gun Crime Activists Call On Voters To Elect Gun Reform Candidates
-- MCall: 16-Year-Old Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old Allentown H.S. Student
-- Inquirer: 14-Year-Old Killed, 4 Other Students Wounded In Shooting Near Philadelphia School Athletic Field
-- PennLive: Student Found With Gun In Cumberland County School
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Philly Kids Ransacking Wawa Was ‘A Scene From The Apocalypse’
-- Inquirer: Safety Concerns In Center City Philadelphia Lead To More Unarmed Bike Patrols, Security Guards As Workers Return
-- Inquirer: ATF Offering $15,000 Reward For Information In Montgomery County Gun Store Burglary
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Ban Facial Recognition Until Legal Safeguards In Place
-- Erie Times: State Court Blasts Erie County Human Relations Commission’s Ruling In Landlord Discrimination Case
-- Spotlight PA: Schools Like Penn State Self-Police Student Athlete Endorsement Deals
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[Posted: September 28, 2022] PA Environment Digest
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