Monday, March 16, 2026

March 16 - 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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157 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA


Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic - March 16


Keep PA Beautiful 2025 Annual Report: 35 Years, 3 Million Volunteers, Cleaned Up 165 Million Tons Of Trash, 1.2 Million Tires


DCNR Feature: Women Shaping Pennsylvania’s Forests From Mira Lloyd Dock To Today’s Community Forestry Leaders


DCNR Feature: America’s Story Lives On Pennsylvania’s Land - DCNR And America250PA


DEP Tells Environmental Quality Board It Is Looking To Make A Recommendation On Petition To Increase Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells By The End Of 2026


Environmental Hearing Board Grants Request By Center For Coalfield Justice To Intervene In EQT Production Co. Appeal Of DEP Records Request In Ongoing Investigation Of 940,000 Gallon Shale Gas Wastewater Spill In Washington County, Six Other Well Pads


DEP Working With Heirs Of Deceased Owner Of 43 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells On State Game Land In Venango County To Clarify Current Status


PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 7 to 13: Spring Break Out Of E&S Violations; New Shale Casing/Cementing Failures; 840,000 Gallon Freshwater Release; 21 Abandoned Conventional Well Violations


PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 14


DEP’s Initial Findings In First Report On Sampling Landfill Leachate For Radioactive Radium-- 'No Significant Risk To Human Health’ Based On Concerns About Radioactive Materials In Oil/Gas Drilling Wastes; ‘Limited’ Data Means More Sampling Needed


DEP Citizens Advisory Council Invites Comments On DEP's Act 54 Report Documenting Adverse Impacts Of Longwall And Underground Coal Mining On Structures, Surface And Ground Water; Report Says 20% Of Undermined Streams Damaged


Residents Protest Outside Invite-Only Meeting Between Washington County Commissioners, Developers, A.I. Data Center Reps


DEP Receives Act 2 Land Recycling Notice On Former Cheswick Power Plant To Be Converted To Springdale A.I. Data Center In Allegheny County


University Of Scranton, Partners Host March 30 In-Person Program On How A.I. Data Centers Are Reshaping Pennsylvania's Energy Landscape, Pearn Auditorium, Scranton


Penn State Extension Hosts March 31 Webinar - A.I. Data Centers In Pennsylvania Part 2 - Why Here? Why Now?


Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approves Water Withdrawal Requests, Including An Increase For The Amazon Data Center In Luzerne County


PPL Utilities Files Non-Unanimous Rate Settlement Cutting Increase From $13.37/month To $7.42/Month; Providing 2-Year Freeze On Rates; Adding Large Load Tariff; $11 Million In Low-Income Energy Assistance


PJM Interconnection Latest Power Auction Results In $164.70/MW-Day Clearing Price, Well Below $329/MW-Day Price Cap, Below Collar Floor


In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - March 16


PUC To Host March 19 Meeting Of PA Sustainable Energy Board


PA Solar Center March 27 Webinar: Helping Faith Institutions Go Solar With Solar Faithful


Penn State's Prepare PA Hosts 4 Regional Meetings Of The PA Climate Network In March, April


Philadelphia Air Management Services To Hold Virtual April 30 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia Parking Garage


DEP Invests $15.2 Million In Federal Fund To Support 15 Local Abandoned Mine Reclamation Projects In 11 Counties; Next Grant Round Opens April 1


DEP To Hold April 8 Informal Public Conference On Adding 4,380 Acres To Consol Coal Enlow Fork Coal Mine In Greene County


Senators Malone, Miller Announce Bill To Protect Private Well Users By Licensing Water Well Drillers


Sen. Yaw Highlights Pennsylvania’s Leadership, Regional Progress in 2025 Chesapeake Bay Commission Annual Report


DEP Briefing: Proposed Changes To Biosolids Permits To Reduce Risks From PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Phosphorus Pollution, Improper Storage, Set More Robust Testing Standards


DEP Sets April 16 Hearing On Wastewater Permit For PA American Water Manwalamink Treatment Plant In Smithfield Twp., Monroe County


Chesapeake Bay Foundation Now Accepting Entries For The Save The Bay Photo Contest


DEP Reaches $11.4 Million Settlement With Four Companies For Bishop Tube Site Cleanup In Chester County; Public Comments Due May 14


DEP Sets April 9 Hearing On Proposed Hazardous Sites Cleanup Response At The Mahoning Street Milton Radioactive Materials Site In Northumberland County


DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Purchase/Cleanup Agreement For The Waynesboro TCE Hazardous Site In Franklin County; Comments Due May 14


DEP Accepting Comments On Proposed Consent Agreement On Landis Creek Hazardous Site In Montgomery County; Comments Due May 14


PA Resources Council Announces 10 Western PA Hard-To-Recycle, Household Chemical Collection Events In 2026


Hazelwood Initiative, Inc., Volpatt Construction, Construction Junction Pilot Material Reuse Strategy For Affordable Housing Renovation In Pittsburgh


DCNR’s Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets March 25 On Cooperative Efforts To Advance Aquatic Passageways and Habitat Improvements


Cameron County Chamber Of Commerce: Sinnemahone Paddle Race Set For April 11


Mountain Watershed Assn. To Hold March 23 & 24 Public Input Meetings On Youghiogheny River Conservation Plan (Part 2) In Allegheny, Westmoreland Counties


French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Partners With Landowners To Permanently Preserve 18-Acres In Charlestown Twp., Chester County


PA Natural Heritage Program: New Fungus, Mushroom, Lichen Species Lists


Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults


Society Of Women Environmental Professionals Of Greater Philadelphia Accepting Applications For Grants To Groups, Programs Encouraging Girls & Women In Sciences, Engineering Or Environmental Fields


Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts April 16 Webinar On Cover Crops And Conservation


Penn State Extension April 28 Webinar On Practical Strategies To Mitigate Concentrated Water Flow And Strengthen The Effectiveness Of Riparian Buffers


News From PA House & Senate


The Feds - New Administration


Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events


Grants & Awards


PA Bulletin Public Notices - March 14


Stories Invited - About PA Environment Digest


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-- David Hess

Former Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection


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[Posted: March 16, 2026]  PA Environment Digest

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