Sunday, May 19, 2024

Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 5.19.24

“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]


House next voting day May 20, 21, 22, June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

-- Committee Schedule

Senate next voting day June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

-- Committee Schedule


TODAY’s Calendar Of Events 


May 21-- House Tourism, Economic And Recreational Development Committee holds an informational meeting to introduce Nathan Reigner, Director Of The Office Of Outdoor Recreation updating the Committee on the work done over the last year.  Room 140.  10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.


May 21-- House Housing And Community Development Committee meets to consider House Bill 1179 (Borowski-D-Delaware) prohibiting bans of outdoor clotheslines and drying racks. Room 523. 10:00 a.m.   Click Here to watch online.


May 22-- House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1442 (Borowski-D-Delaware) amending the Third Class City Water Services Act to require 75% of municipalities they service to approve the sale of their water, sewer or other authority. Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:30 a.m. Click Here to watch online.


-- 121 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA  [PaEN]


-- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults  [PaEN]


-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week  [PaEN]


-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - May 11 to 17; Lots Of Spills Week; 3 More Abandoned Shale Well NOVs; Well Shut In To Prevent Frack-Out  [PaEN]


-- The Derrick: PUC To Hold May 21 Prehearing On Future Of Venango Water Company; Water Source Contaminated By Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill  [PaEN]


-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Consol Energy Aims To Be A Leading Force In Slowing The Shift To Renewable Energy


-- Observer-Reporter: Consol Energy Enlow Fork Mine Tour Offers Rare Glimpse Into ‘Underground City’


-- TribLive: ‘Liability’ To ‘Tremendous Asset’: How Johnstown’s Stonycreek River Has Gone From Toxic Mine Drainage To Recreational Hub 


-- MCall: Fight Continues Against Plans To Spread Sewage Sludge On A Lehigh Valley Preserved Farm: ‘We’re Not Going Away”


-- WESA/Spotlight PA: PA Dairy Farmers Could See Financial Boost From Shapiro’s Proposed Subsidy Program


-- Erie Times: PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Coming Into Great Lakes Through Air, Rainfall, New Study Shows


-- WTAE: Landslides Hit Crescent, Moon Townships After Heavy Rains In Allegheny County


-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Appalachian Sustainable Products Network Names 2 Pilot Companies - Berner Air Curtains, DMI Cos. Inc.


-- Wilkes-Barre Guest Essay: Comprehensive Planning And The Future - By Howard Grossman


-- WNEP: ‘Reuse Fest’ In Lackawanna County Highlights Sustainability


-- WESA: Pittsburgh’s Bike Ride Of Silence Raises The Volume On Street Safety Improvement


-- MCall Guest Essay: National Youth Bike Summit June 14-16 Will Show Off Best Of Lehigh Valley Youth 


-- Inquirer: Proposed $40 Million Marina In Northeast Philadelphia Aims To Be Catalyst For More Waterfront Development


-- Republican Herald - Tyler Frantz: Learn The Basics And Stay Safe On The Water While Kayaking


PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- Post-Gazette: Pennsylvania Lags In Electing Women To Political Office

-- WHYY: Will PA Go Blue In 2024 Elections, Summit Mulls Keystone State’s Role In The Election

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Controversial ‘Skill’ Gambling Games Increase In Popularity Across The State

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Area State Legislators Weigh In On ‘Skill’ Gambling Games

-- Erie Times: Erie County Tops PA Overdose Rate For 2nd Straight Year

-- PennLive: PA Holds Billions’ Worth Of Unclaimed Property, How To Find Out If any Of It Is Yours

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[Posted: May 19, 2024]  PA Environment Digest

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