Monday, May 13, 2024

May 13 Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” 

-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution  [It’s Not A Suggestion]


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We’re Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History


108 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA


Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic


In Memoriam: Edwin K. Charles, Teacher, Environmental Advocate: The ‘Teach-In Must Continue’


Keep PA Beautiful’s Young Ambassador Program Recognized With Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence; Students Can Apply Now


Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Announces Litter Hawk Youth Award Program Winners


Moody & Associates Study Finds Discharge Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater To The Ground Surface ‘Not A Viable Management Practice'; Supports Ban On Road Dumping; Onsite Disposal


Two Months: Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Continues To Surround The Home Of A Senate Witness Who Opposes The Illegal Practice


DEP To Propose Changes To Coproduct Determination Process In Residual Waste Regulations; Conventional Oil & Gas Well Owners Tried To Use This Process To Legalize Road Dumping Their Wastewater


Hundreds Of Residents Warn Against Impacts Of Shale Gas Development In Cecil Township, Washington County


PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 4 to 10 - 32 More Abandoned Conventional Well Violations; Failure To Cleanup Spills; Failure To Get Permits


PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 11


PUC Approves Settlement In Peoples Gas Pipeline Over-Pressurization Failure That Damaged Hundreds Of Furnaces, Water Heaters


Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill To Punish Counties That Seek To Protect Their Residents From Impacts Of Natural Gas Thru Lawsuits


DEP Invites Comments, Sets Hearings On Air Quality Permits For 3 Power Plants-- Clearfield County- Shawville; Montour County- Montour; Venango County- Scrubgrass


DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Hear Presentations On Electronic, Food Processing Waste, Air Quality Regs At May 14 Meeting


DEP Water Resources Committee To Review Proposed Spill Notification Regulation, Final Triennial Review Of Water Quality Standards May 16


DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council To Hear Update On State Forest, Outdoor Recreation Plans, NextGen Council Report May 22


PA Watershed Advocates List Top 5 Water Priorities For State Legislators In 2024


ClearWater Conservancy: Volunteers Made A Difference On Watershed Cleanup Day


Master Watershed Steward Volunteer Rich Troscianecki 'Rain Barrel Guy' Engages Youth To Protect Watersheds In Lackawanna, Luzerne Counties


Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards Want Your Opinion!


Master Watershed Steward Watershed-Friendly Native Plant Kit Sale Thru June 18


Berks Nature Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water & Environment Grant


Penn State Extension Holds In-Person Private Water Supply Education, Water Testing Workshops In Waynesburg, Lancaster, Punxsutawney


SRBC: Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership Meeting May 16 In Harrisburg


Sen. Comitta, Sen. Santarsiero, Rep. Friel-Otten, Rep. Abney Introduce Gov. Shapiro's Clean Energy/Climate Plan Bills


EEN Action/Evangelical Environmental Network: Nearly 33,000 Christians Support Amending PA's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard To Promote Clean Energy, Improve Grid Reliability


USDA Rural Energy For America Success Story: Franklin County Dairy Farmer Harvesting Benefits Of Solar Energy


PJM Interconnection: Concerns Remain On Grid Reliability With Final EPA Rule Setting Tougher Air Pollution Standards On New Gas, Existing Coal-fired Power Plants


Penn State Team Awarded US DOE Grant To Develop Extraction & Recovery Technologies For Rare Earth, Other Critical Materials From Coal, Coal Wastes, Acid Mine Drainage


Reworld, Goodwill Keystone Area Introduce Free Electronic Waste Recycling In 22 Central, Southeast Pennsylvania Counties


DEP Accepting Applications For 2023 Recycling Performance Grants Thru Dec. 31


Susquehanna Greenway Communities Unite To Collect 40,000+ Pounds Of Trash 


PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Awards Pennsylvania Sojourn Grants; Schedule/Map Available


Sustainable Pittsburgh Hosts June 4 Webinar On Cultivating Community Green Spaces - A Practical Approach For Municipalities


Delaware Highlands Conservancy Hosts Volunteer Land Conservation Monitoring Training At The Van Scott Nature Reserve In Wayne County


Governor's Invasive Species Council: Celebrate Pennsylvania Native Species Day May 16


PA Forest Seminar Series: June 11 - Pollinators In Pennsylvania Forests Webinar


PA Integrated Pest Management Program Announces New Staffer To Help Schools Implement IPM Plans


WeConservePA Launches Conservation Law Assistance Program With Guidance, Direct Representation


Firefly Populations At Risk Due To Climate Change, Urban Development


Penn State Extension Hosts May 22 In-Person Tap Talk: Deep Dive Into Vernal Pools Workshop In York


Help Wanted: PA Council Of Trout Unlimited - Coldwater Heritage Partnership Executive Director


Help Wanted: Mountain Watershed Association - Community Organizer


Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults


News From PA House & Senate


The Feds


Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events


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PA Bulletin Public Notices


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[Posted: May 13, 2024]  PA Environment Digest

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