-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
House next voting day May 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22, June 3, 4, 5
Senate next voting day May 6, 7, 8, June 3, 4, 5
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
May 6-- NEW. House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee meets to consider House Bill 1571 (Scott-D-Montgomery) require a warning label for firefighting equipment containing PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 144 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) require warning labels on firefighting foams that contain PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ but not restricting their sale. Room 515 Irvis Building. 10:30 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
-- DEP Advisory: DEP’s OnBase Database Manager Will Not Be Available On Wednesday, May 8 From 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
-- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients Of 2024 Student Scholarships [PaEN]
-- Stroud Water Research Center Celebrates Outdoor Classroom Day - Helping Young Minds Discover The Natural World As Scientists Do [PaEN]
-- PA American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $267,000 In Water And Environment Grants To 15 Nonprofit Groups [PaEN]
-- Coalition For Delaware River Watershed Receives American Water Foundation Grant To Educate Utility Customers On Where Their Water Comes From [PaEN]
-- Pike Conservation District: Pike County Ponds!
-- Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Federal Farm Bills Released By US House, Senate Could Benefit Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]
-- Chesapeake Bay Program: Chesapeake Bay Model Estimates Decline In Nutrient, Sediment Pollution; PA Did Not Meet Reduction Targets For Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sediment
-- The Center Square: Great Lakes Restoration Act Reported From US Senate Committee
-- Gov. Shapiro Announces SBA Low-interest Loans Available For April 2024 Flood Survivors In Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland Counties [PaEN]
-- Delaware River Basin Commission, PEMA, Other Partners Make Available Flood Loss Reduction Assistance Resources For Local Officials [PaEN]
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Drenching Rains Come More Frequently Now
-- The Allegheny Front: River Group Gets $1.2 Million Grant To Remove Dams In Ohio And Susquehanna River Watersheds, Improve Fish Habitat
-- EPA Announces Over $152 Million For PA Lead Drinking Water Pipe Replacement
-- Delaware RiverKeeper May 3 RiverWatch Video Report
-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Pennsylvania’s Pitch To Europe: ‘We’re Open For Energy Business’
-- PJM Interconnection Anticipates Adequate Electric Generation Resources To Meet Summer Demand Under 'Anticipated Conditions' [PaEN]
-- Inside Climate News: Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Promised Prosperity, But To Some Residents It’s Become A ‘Shockingly Bad’ Neighbor
-- Beaver County Radio: Study: PA Ranks High For Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Flaring Emissions
-- The Allegheny Front: EPA Consent Order Requires MAX Environmental Hazardous Waste Landfill In Westmoreland County To Submit To An Audit; Residents Say It’s Not Enough
-- PA Capital-Star: PA Senate Committee Advances Bill To Allow Utility Companies To Request A Waiver For Any Law Or Regulation Enforced By The PUC [Senate Bill 1174]
-- PUC Offers 5 Simple Tips To Consumers On Dealing With Door-To-Door Energy Sales People
-- May 4 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available
-- DCNR Blog: Investing In Pennsylvania’s State Parks And Forests Provides Foundation For PA’s $17 Billion Outdoor Economy
-- Reading Eagle: Nolde Environmental Education Center Announces Winners Of Student Art Contest
-- Republican Herald: Dustin’s Adventureland Creates First All-Inclusive Playground In Schuylkill County
-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill River Greenways Receives $1.5 Million Grant For trail Building In Schuylkill County
-- Republican Herald: Expansion, Upgrades To Tamaqua River Walk Awarded Funding
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Susquehanna RiverWalk’s Growth Deserves Gratitude
-- Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Holds PA Native Plant Sale May 11-12 In Montgomery County [PaEN]
-- TribLive Editorial: For A Change, Lawmakers Put Ethics At The Fore; Now They Should Look In The Mirror [Game Commission]
-- Penn State Extension: May 3 Pennsylvania Invasive Species Webinar, 1:00 p.m.
-- WPXI: It’s Tick Season: Here’s What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself & Your Pets
-- Tribune-Democrat: Cambria Somerset Authority Turns To Outdoor Partners To Crack Down On Illegal Boating, Vandalism At Reservoirs
Train Derailments
-- AP: Union Pacific Railroad Undermined Regulators’ Efforts to Assess Safety, US Agency Says
6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables
[There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]
-- Reuters: US Stands To Lose Canadian Natural Gas When LNG Gas Canada Terminal Starts Up
-- Financial Times: Federal Trade Commission OPEC Collusion Claim Against US Shale Oil Producer Sets Off Tremor In Oil Patch
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Spotlight PA - Stephen Caruso: Team PA Doesn’t Disclose its Donors; Paid $12,000 For Shapiro To Attend Phillies Games, Other Sporting Events
-- City & State PA: PA Kicks Off Election Audit The Hard Way
-- Dept. Of Revenue Reports April Tax Collections Were$373.3 Million (7%) Over Their Estimates; Fiscal Year Revenues Up $739.3 Million (2%)
-- TribLive Editorial: For A Change, Lawmakers Put Ethics At The Fore; Now They Should Look In The Mirror [Game Commission]
-- Inquirer Editorial: 2024 Isn’t 1968: University Protesters Need More Clarity About Their Goals
-- Inquirer Editorial: Protests Begin In The Streets But For Lasting Impact Should End At The Ballot Box
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[Posted: May 3, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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