“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
January 27, 28, 29
February 3, 4, 5
March 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26
April 7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24
May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 24
June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30
Senate Voting Schedule
January 27, 28, 29
Budget Hearings February 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, March 4, 5, 6
February 3, 4, 5
March 24, 25, 26, 31
April 1, 2
May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13
June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
January 27-- NEW. Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee [not yet on Committee webpage] meets to consider Senate Bill 187 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishing an Independent Energy Office like the Independent Fiscal Office [text not yet available]; Senate Bill 186 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) abrogates Pennsylvania's carbon pollution reduction program covering power plants consistent with RGGI [text not yet available]. Rules Committee Room [no video]. Off the Floor [no set time]. Read more here on agenda.
January 27-- House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee organizational meeting. Room 515 Irvis Building. 11:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
January 27-- NASEO Hosts Webinar On RISE PA Decarbonization Grant Program, PA Energy Programs For Industry. 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
January 28-- Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee hearing on understanding your electric bill, what are you paying for power? Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
January 28-- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone Webinar On Climate-Smart Ag Project (CARAT). 8:30 to 9:30.
January 28-- PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Hosts Webinar On PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' And Impacts To Local Waterways. Noon to 1:00 p.m.
February 4-- Governor’s Budget Address
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - January 25 [PaEN]
-- DEP Posted 90 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 25 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- Senate Environmental Committee Meets Jan. 27 On Establishing An Independent Energy Office, Eliminate Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Covering Power Plants [PaEN]
-- PA Senate Republicans Reintroduce Bills To Eliminate State Appeals Of Pipeline Permits; Limit Grounds For Appeal Of Any DEP Permits; Punish Communities For Protecting Their Constituents Against Shale Gas Drilling Impacts [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 310 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In 2024 [PaEN]
-- Observer-Reporter: Oil & Gas Rights Owners Will Get Tax Break On Oil, Gas Royalties [PDF of Article]
-- Pennsylvania Deploys 40 Skilled Wildland Firefighters To Support California’s Battle Against Devastating Wildfires [PaEN]
-- Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill To Use Revenue From Taxing Gambling Skill Games To Support Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program [PaEN]
-- PASA Sustainable Agriculture Recognizes Innovation, Collaboration In 2025 Pasabilities Awards [PaEN]
-- Take Action Now! Chesapeake Bay Foundation Urging Watershed Citizens To Support Designation Of Eastern Hellbender As An Endangered Species [PaEN]
-- ‘Hellbender Defenders’ Say Endangered Species Listing For North America’s Largest Salamander Is Long Overdue [PaEN]
-- PennEnvironment Study Details Costs To Consumers, Power Demands, Environmental Risks Of The Surging Growth Of Massive Data Centers [PaEN]
-- EQB Invites Comments On Corrections To RACT Air Quality Regulations That May Affect Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants; 3 Hearings Set [PaEN]
-- Warren Times Guest Essay: Deconstructing The Green Energy Scheme - Greedy Green Energy Companies - By Michael Dee & Scott Axelson
-- WHYY - Zoe Read: 3 Years After Hurricane Ida, Study Aims To Prepare Communities Along The Brandywine For Future Storms
-- Delaware RiverKeeper Jan. 24 RiverWatch Video Report
-- Centre Daily Times: Follow These Centre County Recycling Tips In 2025
-- Lock Haven Express: Penn State, DCNR Forest Health Briefing, Forest Landowners Conference March 6-8 In State College
-- Jan. 24 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]
-- PennLive: Two Snowmobilers Who Chased, Ran Over Fox In Lebanon County Surrender To Face Criminal Charges, Game Commission
-- PennLive: Reward Now Tops $2,000 In Search Of Snowmobilers Who Ran Over Fox In Lebanon County
-- Post-Gazette - Mary Ann Thomas: Bird Flu Kills 5,000 Snow Geese In Northampton County, Snowy Owl In Erie County; Other Counties
-- Warren Times: Warren Gets Snapshot Of Avian Life In 82nd Christmas Bird Count
-- Warren Times - Audubon Community Nature Center: Wildlife Through Car Windows
-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Winter Artisan Series Starts Feb. 2
Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Restart
-- AP Video: Big Tech Wants To Plug Data Centers Right Into Power Plants, Utilities Say It’s Not Fair [Talen/Amazon Data Center Deal]
-- Bloomberg: Renewables Leader Next Era Expanding To Gas, Nuclear For AI Boom
-- Utility Dive: President Plans To Use Emergency Powers To Fast-Track Generation Co-Located With Data Centers [Which He Said Was ‘Largely’ His Idea]
-- AP: President Pumps Coal As Answer To AI Data Center Needs, But Any Boost Could Be Short-Lived
6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables
[There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]
-- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.13 Ohio- $3.01 PA- $3.37
-- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Stay At 15 - Same For 6 Weeks (12.13.24)
-- AP: Presidents Pumps Coal As Answer To AI Data Center Needs, But Any Boost Could Be Short-Lived
-- Bloomberg: Exxon: New US LNG Gas Supply Will Take Years To Start [2026-2027]
New Federal Administration
-- The Allegheny Front: President’s Executive Orders Champion Fossil Fuels, Knock Back Wind Power
-- Broad+Liberty: US Senator McCormick Announces First PA Energy & Innovation Summit
-- New Castle News: US Senator McCormick Plans PA Energy Summit, Touts President’s Plan For Energy Dominance
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- ABC27: State Treasurer Warns Of Dwindling State Budget Amid Record Spending
-- The Center Square: Rejected Mail-In Ballots Decreased In November Election
-- ABC27: Republican Rep. Torren Ecker Announces Candidacy For Adams County Judge
-- Dept. Of Labor & Industry Reports PA Unemployment In December At 3.6%, Remains Under National Rate
-- Post-Gazette: 450,000 Pennsylvanians Could See Dramatic Spikes In Health Care Costs, Congress Weighing Extending Health Insurance Subsidies
-- WESA: PA Lawmakers Reintroduce Medical Debt Relief Legislation; Pittsburgh’s Program Stall
-- WHYY: How Will Philly’s Suburban Counties Respond To President’s Immigration Policies?
-- Citizens Voice: Hazleton Area Schools Prepare For ICE Visits
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[Posted: January 25, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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