Awards/Recognition
-- DCNR Grants News: Thank You Park & Recreation Professionals Day July 17! Bridgeton Nature Preserve Opens; Conestoga River Of The Year Video; Meadow Management Workshop July 21
-- 600 Acres In Western PA Conservancy Bear Run Nature Reserve In Fayette County Is Now Part Of The Old-Growth Forest Network [PaEN]
-- Feature: Rock - Water - Air: The Quecreek Mine Rescue - 24 Years Ago [PaEN]
Grants
-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: RISE PA Decarbonization Grants Expected To Reduce Industrial Air Pollution In Pennsylvania
Upcoming Events
-- Planet Philadelphia Radio: July 17 Understanding Radical Climate Activists , 4:00 p.m.
-- PA Emergency Management Agency To Open Multi-Agency Resource Centers In Philadelphia To Aid Victims Of Severe Storms On July 18, 19, 20 At Three Locations
-- Erie Times: Festival On July 18-19 To Celebrate Return Of Piping Plover To Presque Isle State Park
-- Protect PT, Partners Host July 29 Webinar On How The Shale Gas-Fueled A.I. Data Center Boom Will Increase Risks To Health, Environment Without More Protective Setbacks [PaEN]
-- DEP Hosts July 30 Webinar On Helping Businesses, Municipalities And Nonprofits To Transition To Solar Energy Through The PA Solar Center GET Solar Program [PaEN]
-- Central Pennsylvania Conservancy To Hold Special Fundraising Event Aug. 29 At The Cameron-Masland Mansion At Kings Gap State Park In Cumberland County [PaEN]
-- Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts Aug. 19 Webinar On Staying Safe During Farm Visits, 9:00 a.m.
-- Penn State Extension Hosts Sept. 30 Webinar For Manure Injection For Water Quality, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
-- 2027 Penn State Extension Landowners Conference Sponsor, Exhibitor Opportunities - March 4-6, State College
Public Participation
-- Read Carefully! PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - July 18 [PaEN]
-- Lots Going On! DEP Posted 67 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In July 18 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
-- DEP To Hold Meeting/Hearing Aug. 20 On Water Quality Permits For Carbon Node East Data Center Development In Nesquehoning Boro, Carbon County [PaEN]
-- DEP: PA General Energy Co. Submits Chapter 105 Permit Application For 2.92 Mile Saluda Natural Gas Pipeline, Access Road, Workspace Project In The Loyalsock State Forest, Gamble Twp., Lycoming County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On A Major Amendment To Chapter 105 Permit For Amazon Data Center PHL 100 Project In Salem Twp., Luzerne County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For 15 Natural Gas Generators For Iron City No. 2 Data Center In Beccaria Twp., Clearfield County [PaEN]
-- DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For 282 Generators For Amazon Data Center Project In Falls Twp., Bucks County [PaEN]
-- Washington County Invites The Public To Provide Comments On The County Hazard Mitigation Emergency Plan On July 28 At The Washington County Fairgrounds Building [PaEN]
-- Delaware River Basin Commission Hearing Aug. 5, Business Meeting Sept. 2 [PaEN]
-- PUC To Seek Public Comment On Proposed Settlement With UGI Utilities Over Alleged Shortcomings In Plastic Natural Gas Pipeline Construction [PaEN]
Programs/Information
-- PennLive: DCNR: 20 PA Wildfire Fighters Deploying To Minnesota To Battle Wildfires
-- PA Capital-Star: In Wake Of Record-Breaking Heat Waves In PA, Experts Reflect On Preparing For Future
-- PJM Issues Hot Weather Alert For July 14 - 17; PJM Confirmed It Reached New All-Time Peak Load Demand 2,595 MW Over Previous Record [PaEN]
-- PJM Interconnection Issues Maximum Generation Alert For July 15; Requested & Received DOE Order To Put Data Centers On Backup Generators, Exceed Environmental Standards If Needed From July 15 To 21 [PaEN]
-- PJM Extends Maximum Generation Alert To July 16; Hot Weather Alert To Continue Thru At Least July 17 [PaEN]
-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Desri Energy Developing 1 GW Energy Storage Facility On Site Of Former Little Blue Run Coal Waste Disposal Area In Beaver County
-- TribLive Guest Essay: Resilient Energy Technology Consortium Addressing Energy Inflection Point - By Rob A. Rutenbar, Vice Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh
-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: 74% Of Americans Want Action On Climate, But Many Philadelphians Don’t Know They’re Part Of A Majority
-- PA US Sen. McCormick Announces Nearly $10 Billion In Defense Investments: Eos Energy Storage, Firepoint Energy Coal Waste Recovery Project
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Eos Energy Storage Company Tapped To Power Golden Dome Missile Defense System
-- The Allegheny Front: Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Authorize Balcony Solar To Offset Electricity Bills
-- Lancaster Farming: Rodale Institute Breaks Ground On Center For Regenerative Organic Innovation
-- Reading Eagle: Rodale Institute Breaks Ground On Center For Regenerative Organic Innovation
-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill Headwaters Assn. Receives $6.6 Million Federal Grant To Restore Coal Waste In North Manheim Twp
-- PA Capital-Star: Farmers’ Use Of Food Processing Waste Will Be Regulated Under New PA Law
-- Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Regulation Of Food Processing Residuals In PA Budget A Win, But Requirements For A.I. Data Centers Fall Short
-- Republican Herald: Student Campers Explore Wildlife Care At Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
-- WVIA: Lehigh River Rafting Trip Pairs People To Find Common Ground Off Land: ‘In The Same Boat’
-- Delaware County Times: $120 Million Delaware County Open Space Referendum To Be Put On Ballot
-- TribLive: Westmoreland Land Trust Buys 23 Acres Along Heritage Trail, Expands Protected Habitat
-- PennLive: What Is Harmful Algal Bloom And Why It’s Dangerous To People, Pets
-- DEP To Conduct Mosquito Control In Ridley, Darby, Tinicum Townships, Delaware County Related To West Nile Virus
-- TribLive: PA Lyme Disease Cases Near Historic Highs In Allegheny, Westmoreland Counties
-- The Allegheny Front: New Book By Pittsburgh Author Tory Mather Explores The Natural Wonders Of Pennsylvania
Forest Wildfires
-- PA Capital-Star: In Wake Of Record-Breaking Heat Waves In PA, Experts Reflect On Preparing For Future
-- AP: Canadian Wildfires Expose Millions In Midwest, Northeast US To Dangerous Smoke
-- The Citizens’ Voice: Hazy Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Expected To Reach NE PA Today [July 15]
-- TribLive: Wildfire Smoke Again Headed For Pittsburgh Region
-- EPA Smoke Conditions Map
-- DEP Declares Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Tuesday, July 14 For Southwestern PA
-- DEP Declares Statewide Code Red Air Quality Alert For Thursday, July 16 Due To Impacts Of Wildfire Smoke from Canada And Minnesota
-- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Under Code Red Air Quality Alert As Wildfire Smoke Moves In
-- DEP Declares Statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert For Friday, July 17 Due To Wildfire Smoke From Canada, Minnesota
-- DEP Declares Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Saturday, July 18 In Southeast PA
-- York Daily Record: EPA Administrator Blamed Canadian Forestry Management Practices For Wildfire Smoke During York Visit [Forgot Minnesota]
-- TribLive: Unhealthy Air Quality Conditions In Western PA Prompt Cancelations And Warnings
-- Scranton Times: How To Protect Yourself From The Bad Air Caused By Wildfires
-- The Allegheny Front: What You Can Do To Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke [2023]
A.I./Data Centers
-- In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - July 20 [PaEN]
-- Quinnipiac University Poll Finds 74% Of PA Voters Would Oppose Building An A.I. Data Center In Their Community; 76% Are Following Data Center News Closely [PaEN]
-- PJM Data Center-Driven Power Auction Prices Limited By $325/MW-Day Cap; Without Cap Would Have Been 70% Higher In PA, Most Areas; Missed Reliability Target By 6,831 MW [PaEN]
-- Gov. Shapiro's Legal Action To Impose Price Cap On PJM Interconnection Generation Capacity Auctions Results In Saving Consumers $13.3 Billion In Latest Power Auction [PaEN]
-- PJM Issues Hot Weather Alert For July 14 - 17; PJM Confirmed It Reached New All-Time Peak Load Demand 2,595 MW Over Previous Record [PaEN]
-- PJM Extends Maximum Generation Alert To July 16; Hot Weather Alert To Continue Thru At Least July 17 [PaEN]
-- PA Environmental Council: New State Budget Leaves A.I. Data Centers Unresolved, Big Win For Advanced Transmission Line Tech, Modest Progress On Other Energy Issues [PaEN]
-- More Reactions: Final State Budget Fails To Take On Growing Concerns About Energy Affordability And Keeping The Lights On [PaEN]
-- Courier Times: Amazon Proposed To Install 286 Backup Generators At Falls Twp. A.I. Data Center
-- Scranton Times: NY Developer With Russian Ties Eyes Archbald For A 7th A.I. Data Center Proposal
-- DEP Issues Corrected Chapter 105 Permit For Wetlands Impacts At The Homer City Generation Data Center Project In Indiana County [PaEN]
-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Desri Energy Developing 1 GW Energy Storage Facility On Site Of Former Little Blue Run Coal Waste Disposal Area In Beaver County
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Eos Energy Storage Company Tapped To Power Golden Dome Missile Defense System
-- PA US Sen. McCormick Announces Nearly $10 Billion In Defense Investments: Eos Energy Storage, Firepoint Energy Coal Waste Recovery Project
-- The Allegheny Front: Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Authorize Balcony Solar To Offset Electricity Bills
-- Reuters: Solar Energy Construction Costs Jump 18% But Remains Cheapest Generation To Build [No Fuel Costs]
-- Bloomberg: US Cost For Natural Gas Power At 17-Year High And Climbing
-- AP: New York Won’t Build A.I. Data Centers For A Year As It Weighs Energy And Climate Risks
Background On Issues
-- DEP: HG Energy Suffers Underground Shale Gas Wastewater Pipeline Failure Resulting In Up To 42,000 Gallon Contaminated Water Spill In Washington County [PaEN]
-- The Allegheny Front: Energy Transfer Seeks To Expand Revolution Natural Gas Processing Plant With History Of Violations, An Explosion In Washington County
-- TribLive Guest Essay: Before DEP Approves More Pollution At Shell’s Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County, It Should Look At Its Compliance Record - By Laris Mednis, Clean Air Council and Terrie Baumgardner Beaver County Resident
-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: As Air Quality Issues Take Center Stage In Mon Valley, US Steel’s Open House Puts Focus On New Investment
-- Reuters: Solar Energy Construction Costs Jump 18% But Remains Cheapest Generation To Build [No Fuel Costs]
-- Bloomberg: US Cost For Natural Gas Power At 17-Year High And Climbing
-- Western PA Conservancy, Partners Dam Removal Project To Improve Fish Habitat On Callen Run In Jefferson County [PaEN]
Visit the DEP Calendar of Events; PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.
Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.
Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.
[Posted: July 19, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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