PA Environment Digest Blog: Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips

“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 Voting Schedule

-- October 8, 9, 21, 22, 23

-- November 12, 13

-- Committee Schedule

Senate Voting Schedule

-- October 8, 9, 21, 22, 23

-- November 13, 14

-- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

NOTICE: PA Environment Digest, Daily Blog Will Not Publish Oct. 9 to 16 - You’re On Your Own - Together

TODAY 12:30: Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 12:30 p.m. Visit Council webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Ian Irvin, Executive Director, iirvin@pa.gov or 717-579-0329. Read more here on agenda.

October 9-- Agenda Posted. DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee + DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee joint meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Laura Henry, at lahenry@pa.gov or (717) 772-5713.

October 10-- Agenda Posted. DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:15 a.m. Visit the Committee webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Joseph Martini martjos@pa.gov. [Note: New Federal Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Rule On Agenda] Read more here on agenda.

-- Pennsylvania Voters Overwhelmingly Support Stricter Regulations On Fracking, New Poll Finds [PaEN]

-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: PA Voters Split On Fracking Ban Show Widespread Support For Stronger Regulations

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Fracking Poll: More, But Not Too Many, Regulations Supported By PA Voters

-- Observer-Reporter: Chevron Executive Questioned By Attorneys For Washington County Family Suing Driller For Health Impacts Of Fracking [PDF of Article]

-- Nominations Now Being Accepted For 2025 Pennsylvania River Of The Year [PaEN]

-- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Ad Crable: Bright Side Baptist Church In Lancaster, Youth Help Solve Stormwater Challenges On Church Grounds And In The Community

-- PA Interfaith Power & Light Hosts Oct. 29 Introduction To Watershed Stewardship, A New Wandering Waters Webinar Series [PaEN]

-- PA Resources Council What’s Up, Watershed: Trees Big And Small To Plant This Fall

-- The Daily Item Editorial: Susquehanna University Freshwater Institute Making A Difference

-- Natural Resources Conservation Service-PA Pennsylvania State Technical Committee Meeting Oct. 22, 1:00 p.m. In-Person, Online

-- WHYY/AP: American Water, Largest Water Utility In US, Dealing With Cyberattack [Includes PA American Water]

-- Shapiro Administration Kicks Off Sustainability Week, Signs Energy Savings Act Contract To Reduce Energy Costs For Taxpayers