March 9 - 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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158 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

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

PA Shale Gas & Public Health Conference: Dr. Gary Allison - 75% Of Shale Gas Chemical Disclosure Listings Hide What’s In 200 Million Pounds Of Materials Used In PA Fracking; A Colorado Law Would Fix That

DEP Investigating Seismic Event Near Penneco Environmental Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Plum Boro, Allegheny County

PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 28 to March 6 - Abandoned Conventional Wells Hit 100; Investigating Seismic Event Near Wastewater Injection Well; Well Transfer Violations

Environmental Quality Board Meets March 10 On Final Stream Redesignations Package; Report Due On DEP Review Of The Petition To Increase Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells, 4 Other Petitions

DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For MarkWest Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County

DEP Accepting Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For 8 Mile, 24-Inch EQT ARO LLC Water Pipeline To Support Shale Gas Development In State Forest Land In Lycoming County

DEP Accepting Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For Double 16-Inch Expand Operating LLC Water Pipelines To Support Shale Gas Development In Forkston, North Branch & Windham Twps., Wyoming County

DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For A Double 16-Inch Expand Operating LLC Water Pipelines To Support Shale Gas Development In Standing Stone Twp., Bradford County

PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 7

Protect PT To Hold Workshops In Plum Boro March 12, Monessen March 19 On How To Protect Your Community From Environmental Threats Caused By Shale Gas Development

DCNR House Budget Hearing: House Republicans Proposed More Shale Drilling In State Forest Land, Under State Parks; Gas Drilling Has Caused The Loss Of 30,000 Acres Of Core State Forest Land So Far

DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets March 10 To Hear Presentation On Final DEP Environmental Justice Policy

House Committee Reports Out Bills To Require Data Centers To Disclose Energy, Water Use, Direct DCED To Develop Model Data Center Ordinance

Senate PUC Budget Hearing: PUC Chair Says PJM Market Auction Not Designed For Data Center Demands; PA Needs To Diversify Fuels Used To Generate Electricity; Bring Your Own Power Critical

New Comprehensive Report Lays Out Case For 3-Year A.I. Data Center Moratorium To Be Introduced In Pennsylvania

Penn State Extension Hosts April 7 Webinar On Data Centers - State And Local Regulation

Sen. Yaw Urges FERC To Allow PJM To Keep Charging Pennsylvania Ratepayers Record High Capacity Auction Prices For Power, But Charge Other States Even More

In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - March 9

PUC Issues Cybersecurity Advisory To Electric, Natural Gas Other Utilities Amid Growing Global Tensions

Guest Essay: Pennsylvania Needs To Act Now To Prevent A New $700 Million Increase In Electric Costs For Ratepayers

PA Solar Center, Capital Good Fund Partner On Pennsylvania BRIGHT To Deliver Nearly 70 Solar Energy Projects Worth Up To $40 Million

Energy Efficiency Alliance: March 12 Webinar - How Virtual Power Plants Strengthen Our Grid, Protect Ratepayers

Penn State Extension Hosts April 13 Webinar On Geothermal Energy Opportunities

Pittsburgh Penguins Reduce Carbon Footprint By Buying Carbon Credits Supporting 272 Acres Of Green Space In Allegheny County

EPA Takes Action After Subcontractor Altered Measurements In Sampling For Groundwater Contamination Resulting From Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

DEP Issued 5 Orders To Federal And Local Entities To Prevent The Use Of 3 Warehouses In Berks And Schuylkill Counties As Federal Immigrant Detention Centers Without Complying With State, Federal Environmental Laws

DEP Chesapeake Bay News Highlights Conservation District Accomplishments, Funding Opportunities, Year End Progress Reports

Guest Essay: Roadmap To Renew Pennsylvania's Waters - DEP's Integrated Water Quality Report Is A Guide To Fixing Sources Of Water Pollution

Chesapeake Bay Foundation: York County Junkyard Fire, Oil Spill Casts Spotlight On Need for Enforcement

Western PA Conservancy Now Accepting Applications For BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grants

Stroud Water Research Center News: Celebrating Partnerships For Healthy Waters; Stream Sleuths; World Water Day March 21

Volunteers Needed For March 28 Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay TreeLay Back-To-Back Tree Planting Events In Pennsylvania, MD and VA

Budget-Friendly Stream Repair Focus Of Penn State Extension Workshop Webinar March 23; Live Stake Branches Available

PA Emergency Management Agency To Hold 6 Flood Recovery Workshops Across The State Starting April 16

Delaware River Basin Commission And Partners To Conduct In-Person Angler Surveys About The Number, Kind Of Fish They’re Catching At Several Locations In The Watershed

DCNR House Budget Testimony: Pennsylvania Is Ready To Welcome The World For The 250th Birthday Of The United States

PA Parks & Forests Foundation: Penn’s Stewards News - 250 Years Of Independence, 133 Years Of State Parks & Forests - Freedom To Explore PA’s Outdoors

PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In February Now Available

Help Wanted: North Branch Land Trust Executive Director

Help Wanted: Chesapeake Bay Foundation PA Communications And Media Relations Manager

Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Assn. Of Environmental Educators: Professional Development Workshops - Teaching Environmental Issues; Climate Change & Agriculture; Collaborative Approach To Water Stewardship

Penn State Extension Holds March 18 In-Person Workshop In Northampton County On How To Design, Install, Maintain Micro-Forests

DCNR Hosts March 26 Webinar On PA Invasive Replace-ive Program To Replace Invasive Species With Native Trees And Shrubs In Landscape Plantings

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Host April 20 Webinar On Gardening For Wildlife - People Benefit When Nature Thrives

PA Firefly Festival Announces June 20 Naturalist Guide Training To Meet Surging Eco-Tourism Demand In PA Wilds

PA Master Naturalist Now Accepting Applications For Fall Training Courses

News From PA House & Senate

The Feds - New Administration

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

PA Bulletin Public Notices - March 7

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Former Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection

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[Posted: March 9, 2026]  PA Environment Digest