Friday, September 12, 2025

Friday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 9.12.25

“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]


Senate Voting Schedule

October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

November 17, 18, 19

December 8, 9, 10

-- Committee Schedule


House Voting Schedule

September 22 (non-voting), 23 (NV), 24 (NV), 29, 30

October 1, 6, 7, 8, 27, 28, 29

November 17, 18, 19

December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17

-- Committee Schedule


TODAY’s Calendar Of Events 


WARNING: This Is Budget Season, Watch Out For Anything!


September 15-- Virtual/In-Person. Penn State EarthTalk Turning Abandoned Mine Drainage Into Sources Of Critical Minerals, Rare Earth Elements. 4:00 p.m.


September 16-- Virtual. PA Recycling Markets Center Webinar: Recycled Metals Commodities Markets Update, 1:00 p.m. 


September 16-- Virtual. PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts Webinar On Understanding Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation In Your Municipality.  6:00 to 7:00 p.m. 


September 17-- Virtual. PA iMapInvasives Webinar On Boat Cleaning Stations To Prevent Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species, 10:00 a.m.


September 17-- In-Person. Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance Hosts Meeting On Upper Watershed Assessment & Restoration Plan In Northumberland County. Brady Fire Co. Social Hall, 700 Maple Street Ranshaw.  6:00 p.m. 


September 17-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar On Solar Energy Development. Noon to 1:30 p.m.


September 17-- In-Person.  Penn State Extension Tap Talks - York County Water Quality Monitoring, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.



-- DEP: Blackhill Energy Pipeline Horizontal Drilling Accident Results In 18,000 Gallon Spill In Granville Twp., Bradford County  [PaEN] 


-- Observer Reporter: 2 Townships In Greene County Declare Disaster Emergencies Over Contaminated Water Wells  [PDF of Article


-- DEP Provides Update On Energy Transfer/Sunoco Petroleum Pipeline Rupture Cleanup In Upper Makefield Twp., Bucks County On Sept. 9


-- PUC Approves 6.7% Increase In UGI Gas Monthly Bills Effective Oct. 28  [PaEN]


-- PUC Finalized Plan To Accelerate Replacement Of Older At-Risk Plastic Pipe And Components In Natural Gas Distribution Systems  [PaEN] 


-- Northeast Recycling Council Recognizes UPMC's Dr. Isabela Angelelli For Sustainable Healthcare Leadership At Pittsburgh’s Children's Hospital [PaEN] 


-- Westmoreland Conservation District Recognizes Terry Matty As Farmer Of The Year, John N. Ward With J. Roy Houston Conservation Partnership Award  [PaEN]


-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Nearly 50 People Learn About Importance Of Riparian Buffers, Plants During Floating Classroom In Williamsport


-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Plant ID Walk Kicks Off September Community Science Bioblitz At Centre County’s Musser Gap Greenway


-- TribLive: Unity Twp. Officials Recognize Dozens Of Firefighters For Response In Marguerite Mine Sinkhole Search  


-- TribLive: Gov. Shapiro Joins Families To Mark 24th Anniversary Of Crash Of Flight 93 In Somerset County 


-- TribLive: Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks Draw Hundreds To Flight 93 Site In Somerset County


-- Inquirer: Penn Study Finds Air Pollution Linked To More Severe Alzheimer’s Disease


-- TribLive Editorial: Laurels To Mountain Watershed Assn. Waterway Cleanup Efforts  


-- September 13 - Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available


-- Dept. Of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications For Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants, Deadline Oct. 31


-- DEP Posts Schedule Of State Water Plan Regional, Statewide Water Resources Committee Meeting Starting Oct. 7


-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Disease Threatens Beech Trees In All Chesapeake Bay States


-- Shapiro Administration Investments, Support Helped Expand PA’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Creating Over 4,000 New Jobs And A New Outdoor Business Alliance of PA [PaEN]


-- DCNR, Health, Dept. Of Drug & Alcohol Programs Host Recovery In Nature Wellness Event At Sinnemahoning State Park In Cameron County  [Video + Photos]


-- Republican Herald: Minersville Offers Deep Dive Into ATV Tourism


-- Fish & Boat Commission Now Accepting Applications For Boating Infrastructure Grants, Deadline Oct. 3


-- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Freshwater Mussels Making A Comeback In SW PA Waters: The ‘Livers Of The Rivers’ 


A.I. /Data Centers


-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Susquehanna River Basin Commission - A.I. Data Centers Can Require A Lot More Water Than People Realize, Where It Comes From, Who It Impacts Are Key Variables Toward Success


-- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT CEO Urges Rapid Energy Development To Fuel A.I. Race Against China


-- Post-Gazette: Gov. Shapiro: Pennsylvania Is Ready To Lead The A.I. Revolution


-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Must Move Quickly If It’ll Be A Leader In A.I. Revolution, Leaders Say


PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- TribLive: Western PA College Campuses Grapple With Fear, Security After Charlie Kirk’s Killing

-- Altoona Mirror: Threat Made Against Hollidaysburg High School

-- Post-Gazette: Westmoreland County Has ‘Major Shortfall’ Due To PA Budget Impasse

-- Inquirer: Philly Schools Just Had To Borrow $1.5 Billion To Pay Their Bills During State Budget Impasse; It Cost $30 Million

-- TribLive: Westmoreland County Commission Decline To Consider Ballot Curing For November Election

-- PennLive: Once Staunchly Anti-Abortion, PA Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Garrity Pivots On The Issue

-- Inquirer: Penn State Board Committee Approves Raising President’s Compensation By $1 Million

-- WHYY: Penn State University Plans To Shut Down WPSU Public Radio/TV  Station After Rejecting Proposal To Transfer Ownership To WHYY  

-- PennLive: PA Steps In To Help LGBTQ+ Youth After President’s Administration Cancels Crisis Line  

-- WITF: Lancaster Mennonites Among Those Arrested In Peaceful US Capitol Protest Against US Role In Gaza War 

-- PennLive: Poll Shows Support For President Tumbling In Battleground Bucks County

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[Posted: September 12, 2025]  PA Environment Digest

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