Monday, February 17, 2025

February 17 - 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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139 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA


Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic


Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Announces 16 Recipients Of 2024 Affiliate Volunteer, Community Partner, And Stewards For Tomorrow Youth Awards


Stroud Water Research Center: Winter Salt Week Unites 300 Volunteers, 30 Groups Concerned About Fresh Water


DCNR: The Votes Are In - Delaware River Named Pennsylvania's 2025 River Of The Year


Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Includes Energy Plan; Funding To Make-up Deficit In Oil & Gas Program; New State Park, Trail Initiative; Over $6.2 Billion In Federal Funding At Risk For DEP, DCNR, PennVEST


Gov. Shapiro Files Lawsuit Challenging President's Unconstitutional Federal Funding Freeze In Order to Protect PA Interests; Mine Reclamation, Conventional Well Plugging, Many Other Funds At Risk


Appalachian Voices: Abandoned Mine Cleanup Disrupted By Ongoing Freeze In Federal Funding


National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: Continuing Federal Funding Freeze Hurting Farmers-- Honor Legal Obligations


Appalachian Voices: Tell Congress To Preserve Federal Funding For Rural Communities


Natural Resources Defense Council: Federal Freeze On Solar For All Grant Leaves Pennsylvania In The Dark


PA Environmental Educators Urge Action In Response To New Federal Directives Impacting Environmental Education; Take National Survey Gathering Insights From Educators


Guest Essay - The Heart Of Chesapeake Bay Restoration Is The People Of The Watershed, Not Government


CNX CEO Tells DEP’s Citizens Council Their Monitoring Shows ‘No Material Impact’ To Air Or Water Quality From Natural Gas Development; Citizens Said CNX Lacks Scientific Rigor, Offers Misleading Greenwash


On Feb. 13 Dept. Of Health, Penn State Project ECHO Held A Webinar To Educate Medical Professionals, Public On Exposures To Natural Gas Facility Pollution; Real Washington County CNX Facility Case Study Used


What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP: Southwestern Energy Prod Co. Failed To Comply With Act 2 Cleanup Standards At The Greenzweig Shale Gas Wastewater Impoundment In Bradford County After 5 Years


What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP Signs Consent Order With Roulette Oil & Gas To Plug Shale Gas Well Abandoned For 8 Years In Hebron Twp., Potter County


PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 25 to Feb. 14 - Shale Gas Well Ordered Plugged After 8 Years; 20 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Shale Gas Well Leaking Gas For 23 Months And Counting


Washington County Judge Rules Sunoco Pipeline Did Not Have Eminent Domain Authority To Take Property For Mariner East Pipelines In Landowner Lawsuit Alleging Fraud


DEP Sets March 11 Environmental Justice Office Hearing On Air Quality Permit For New Pollution Control Devices At Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County


Governor’s Updated Regulatory Agenda Includes Proposed Annual Permit Fee For Shale Gas Wells; Updated Conventional Waste Disposal and Coproduct Waste Regs.


Marcellus Drilling News: Rain City Resources, Kendra II Agree To Set Up Pilot Plant To Extract Lithium From Marcellus Shale Wastewater In Susquehanna County


PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 8


PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 15


Susquehanna River Basin Commission To Hold Business Meeting March 13, Including 6 Shale Gas Development Water Withdrawals


Evangelical Environmental Network: FERC Approval Of PJM Fast Track Power Plant Plan Favors Natural Gas, Leaves Clean, Abundant Energy Behind For Pennsylvania


President Forms National Energy Dominance Council To Promote Oil, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids, Refined Petroleum Products, Uranium, Coal, Biofuels, Geothermal Heat, Kinetic Movement Of Flowing Water, Critical Minerals


DEP, Attorney General Announce $14,866,280 In Grants To Fund 79 Local Water Quality Improvement Projects Funded By Growing Greener, Natural Gas Pipeline Penalties


PA American Water Charitable Foundation Accepting Applications For 2025 Water & Environment Grants


DEP Sets March 20 Environmental Justice Hearing On New NPDES Water Quality Permit For The Westmoreland Landfill In Rostraver Township


DEP Invites Comments On Advanced Water Quality Impairment Restoration Plan In Fishing Creek Watershed, Lancaster County


Online PA Lake Erie Environmental Forum Set For Feb. 18 - Energy Industry And Its Impacts On Freshwater Resources


New Growing Greener Communities Website Provides Guidance For Protecting Our Environment, Drinking Water Sources


North Central Grassroots Conservation Fair March 14 Wellsboro, Tioga County


North Branch Land Trust Receives Susquehanna River Basin Commission Grant For Guide For Watershed Guardians In Luzerne County


Penn State Extension Hosts March 29 Rain Barrel Discovery Workshop In Lebanon County


DEP Sets March 19 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For The Cleveland Cliffs Butler Works, Butler County


DEP Invites Comments On New Air Quality General Permit For Human, Animal Remains Incinerators


DEP Invites Comments On Declaring An Exceptional Event Related To 2023 Canadian Wildfires And Impacts On PA Air Quality


Penn State Extension To Host Feb. 27 Webinar: General Update Of Large-Scale Solar In Pennsylvania


PUC Publishes Final Policy Statement On Electric Rate Design For Electric Vehicle Charging


Dept. Of Agriculture Invests Nearly $6.7 Million To Protect 19 Farms In 16 Counties From Future Development


PA Outdoor Recreation Office Hosting 10 Regional Outdoor Recreation Industry Workshops In March To Help Shape The Future Of Recreation In PA


DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Members Of The Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council


Auditor General DeFoor: DCNR Did Not Award All Community Conservation Partnership Grants On A Competitive Basis


Feb. 14 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation


Rothrock Trail Alliance Hosts Feb. 17 & 18 Public Meetings On Plans For 53 Miles Of New Trails In Centre County


Registration Now Open For Keystone Trails Assn. Spring Hiking Weekend April 25-27 In Huntingdon County


DCNR, Penn State Extension Host March 13 Online Forest Health, Insect, Disease Update


PA Firefly Festival’s Glowing Success, Over 2,500 Lottery Applications Submitted For 120 Event Tickets; Lottery Open For 2025


Fish & Boat Commission Awards First Round Of Boating Facility Grants


PA, NY To Host Feb. 25 Webinar On New Wild Trout Management Plan for Delaware River Tailwaters


Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults


Western PA Conservancy Hosts March 11 Webinar Featuring 5 Women Talking About Careers In Conservation & Preservation


Intern Wanted: Allegheny County Department Of Sustainability Summer Intern


PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host March 18 Webinar On Emerging PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Treatment Technologies


PA Recycling Markets Center Hosts March 11 Webinar Update On Recycled Paper Commodities Markets, Including Impacts Of Tariffs


Call For Presentations: PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept. 10-12 In State College


Protecting Clean Water Together: Starting To Think About The Garden? How To Simplify Garden Work


Water At Risk: Setting Your Sights On A Winter Walk


News From PA House & Senate


The Feds - New Administration


Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events


Grants & Awards


PA Bulletin Public Notices - February 8


PA Bulletin Public Notices - February 15


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Former Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection


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