Thursday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips 7.30.26

“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]

House Voting Schedule

September 9, 28, 29, 30

October 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21

November 9, 10

-- Committee Schedule

Senate Voting Schedule

​​September 28, 29, 30

October 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21

November 17, 18

-- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events 

August 4-- Agenda Posted. DEP: Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority meeting. Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 10:00 a.m.

August 5-- Delaware River Basin Commission virtual hearing. 1:30 p.m.  (formal notice) Read more here.

August 5-- Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Forested Headwaters And Drinking Water Quality, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

August 6-- Agenda Posted. DEP Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson. 9:15 a.m.  [Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Regulations On Agenda: Read more here.]

August 6-- DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. DEP Southcentral Regional Office, Harrisburg. 1:00 p.m. (formal notice)

August 11-- Environmental Quality Board meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Laura Griffin, Regulatory Coordinator, laurgriffi@pa.gov,  (717) 772-3277.

August 11-13--  In-Person. Penn State Ag Progress Days

August 12-- DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson. 10:00  a.m. 

-- Citizens Coal Council: PA Act 54 Promised Structures, Stream Damage From Coal Mining Would Be Identified, Tracked, Repaired - After 30 Years That Promise Remains Undocumented, Unverified And In Most Cases Unmet  [PaEN] 

-- Gov. Shapiro Honors Commonwealth Employees With Governor's Award For Excellence, Including Staff From DEP, DCNR  [PaEN] 

-- North Museum Of Play In Beaver Falls Flips The Switch On New Solar Energy Installation In Beaver County  [PaEN]  

-- Erie Times: Erie County Tech School Solar Energy Facility To Begin Construction; School District To Save $5.9 Million; Funded By Solar For Schools Grant

-- Altoona Mirror: SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Set Up In Tyrone Thru Aug. 13 For Victims Of July 5-6 Flash Flooding In Blair County 

-- PEMA: SBA, State Disaster Assistance Loans, Grants Available To Flood Victims In Blair, Surrounding Bedford, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon Counties

-- Centre Daily Times: Centre County Recycling, Refuse Authority, Partners Expands Propane Cylinder Recycling Program 

-- Tribune-Democrat: Tubmill Trout Unlimited Club Completes Hendricks Creek Stream Restoration Project In Westmoreland County 

-- The Allegheny Front: Pittsburgh Trees Help Cool Neighborhoods As Advocates Try To Plant More

-- DCNR Grants News: Register Now For Nov. 5 Grants Workshop; Outdoor Business Alliance Grants; Learn About Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape Project

-- Spotlight PA: Republican House Bill Would Redirect Timber Sale, Oil & Gas Lease Monies Supporting DCNR Operations To Local Governments, School Districts With Publicly Owned Land In Addition To In-lieu Of Tax Payments

-- WVIA: Hazleton Aims To Bring Coal Mining History To Life Through New Tour 

-- Discover NE PA: PA Environmental Council Trail Spotlight: Susquehanna Warrior Trail

-- The Allegheny Front: Wavyleaf Basketgrass: New Invasive Plant Threatens PA Forests, Here’s How You Can Help

-- TribLive: Thousands Of Blue Catfish Released Into Ohio River By Fish & Boat Commission As Part Of Restoration Effort

 A.I. /Data Centers

-- The Center Square: State Lawmakers Denied Entry To Talen Energy/Amazon Data Center In Luzerne County

-- Republican Herald: Butler Township Sets Aug. 18 Special Hearing On Proposed 600 Acre A.I. Data Center In Schuylkill County

-- The Citizens’ Voice: Salem Township Pauses New A.I. Data Center Projects Pending Zoning Amendment 

-- The Citizens’ Voice: Dallas Township Amends A.I. Data Center Ordinance To Reduce Setback Requirements

-- The Shenandoah Sentinel: PPL Follows Through With Threat, Begins Eminent Domain Proceedings For Grid Improvements Paid For By Ratepayers To Feed Proposed A.I. Data Center In Luzerne County 

-- Scranton Times: Olyphant A.I. Data Center Opponents To Hold Aug. 2 Information Night To Unite Residents, Address Misinformation 

-- PA Capital-Star: Concerns Persist As Three Mile Island Nuclear Data Center Power Plant Progresses Toward 2027 Restart

--  Capital & Main: In Pennsylvania, The A.I. Data Center Wars Hit The Ballot Box; Voters Angry About Rising Electricity Bills

International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas

[Energy Independence Means Renewables]

-- July 30: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Unchanged From Yesterday To $4.21/Gallon - $1.10/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Pike & Susquehanna Counties Average Price Highest at $4.32]  https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=PA

-- July 30: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.09  Ohio- $3.90  PA- $4.21

-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98  Ohio- $2.79  PA- $3.11

-- Bloomberg: Big Oil, Natural Gas Making Big Money During Iran War Market Turmoil

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- Spotlight PA: Gov. Shapiro Has Sued President’s Administration Dozens Of Times; Here’s Everything To Know About Those Lawsuits

-- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Shapiro Faces Calls To Close Youth Detention Center In Berks County, End State Collaboration With Federal ICE 

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