-- 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
Senate Voting Schedule
September 28, 29, 30
October 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21
November 17, 18
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 10:00: Agenda Posted. DEP: Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority meeting. Rachel Carson Building, Harrisburg. 10:00 a.m.
NOT TODAY: CANCELED - To Be Rescheduled. DEP Hearing On Major Modification To Waste Permit For Blythe Recycling & Demolition Waste Site Landfill In Blythe Twp., Schuylkill County. Saint Clair Area Elementary/Middle School Gym located at 227 S. Mill Street, Saint Clair, PA from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (formal cancellation notice)
August 5-- Delaware River Basin Commission virtual hearing. 1:30 p.m. (formal notice) Read more here.
August 5-- In-Person. Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts In-Person Shale Gas Fracking And Public Health 101 - The People's Cancer Incidence Screening Tool In Washington County
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-- Agenda Posted. DEP Agricultural Advisory Board meeting. DEP Southcentral Regional Office, Harrisburg. 1:00 p.m. (formal notice) [Biosolids Changes]
August 11-- Agenda Posted. Environmental Quality Board meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Laura Griffin, Regulatory Coordinator, laurgriffi@pa.gov, (717) 772-3277. [Radiological Health/Radon Fees, Fiberglass Storage Tanks]
August 11-13-- In-Person. Penn State Ag Progress Days
August 12-- Agenda Posted. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson. 10:00 a.m. [Data Center Discussion With Governor’s Office Representative]
-- DEP Watershed Restoration Staff Recognized With Governor's Award For Excellence [PaEN]
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Nearly 1 Year Since Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Spill, Company Sold Its Operations, Wastewater Still At All 3 Facilities [PaEN]
-- PA Capital-Star: Citizens Coal Council Claims DEP Is Falling Behind Reporting On Structure, Stream Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
-- Altoona Mirror: Altoona Zoning Hearing Board Grants Variances To 2 Solar Energy Projects
-- Spotlight PA: PA Small Towns Set To Get Latest Wave Of Federal Funding For Electric Vehicle Chargers
-- WITF - The Spark: PA DEP Releases Draft 2026 Water Quality Assessment For Rivers, Streams, Lakes
-- WNEP: Sunbury Practices Putting Flood Barriers In Place With Annual Flood Defense Exercise
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: State Of Plastics In The Susquehanna River - They Are Everywhere And Have Become A Major Threat, According To Survey Of Experts, River Users
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Bibliography Of Plastics Research Includes Links To 72 Studies Related To Health, Environmental Impacts Of Plastics, Microplastic Particles
-- Reading Eagle: Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape Awards 12 Grants Totalling $98,000 In 6-County Region
-- TribLive: Western PA Conservancy Protects 35 Acres Of Farmland In Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland County
-- PennLive: Fall Foliage 2026: When Will Leaves Change This Year?
-- TribLive: Fetterman, McCormick US Senate Bill Aims To Combat Spotted Lanternfly Spread
-- TribLive: Mosquitoes Carrying West Nile Virus To Be Spray-Treated In 8 Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
A.I. /Data Centers
-- TribLive: Voice Of Westmoreland Members Bring A.I. Data Center Concerns To New Kensington Council
-- TribLive Guest Essay: PA Can’t Let A.I. Data Centers Write Their Own Rules - By Dana Kuhnline, ReImagine Appalachia
-- Scranton Times: Archbald Holds 4th Hearing Today To Hear Public Comments On Wildcat Ridge A.I. Data Center Proposal
-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna County Receives $165,000 Proposal For A.I. Data Center Health Impact Study
-- Scranton Times: City Of Scranton Still Working On Regulations For A.I. Data Centers
-- PennFuture Blog: Bring Your Own Generation Isn’t The Solution - Homer City 3,200 Acre A.I. Data Center Case Study - Bring Your Own CLEAN Energy Is
-- The Center Square: Latest Political Ad Titled ‘Sold Us Out’ By Republican Candidate For Governor Garrity Has Data Center Issue Center Stage
-- PJM Accepts 715 Projects With 201.4 GW Of New Electric Generation For 1 to 2-Year Review; 39.8 GW Of Projects In PA; PJM Also Accepting State Identified Projects For Expedited Process [PaEN]
Today’s Oil & Gas Violations
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Nearly 1 Year Since Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Spill, Company Sold Its Operations, Wastewater Still At All 3 Facilities [PaEN]
-- Today’s Violations: DEP: routine inspection of Howard Drilling Inc. conventional well in McKean County, Wetmore Twp. found a contaminated fracking fluid release pooling in road ditch, ‘stressing’ trees. Multiple violations issued. Initial cleanup completed. DEP inspection report.
-- Today’s Violation: DEP July 13 inspection of Rice Drilling B LLC [EQT] shale gas well pad in Greene County, Wayne Twp. in response to Fish & Boat Commission July 10 ‘emergency’ notice found accelerated erosion, heavy sediment deposits down hillside from public road going to site, violations issued. DEP inspection report.
-- Today’s Violations: DEP follow-up on Oil & Gas MGMT Inc. conventional well in Westmoreland County, Mount Pleasant Twp. found no cleanup of spill, other violations or any response since first discovered Feb. 27, 2025-- 517 days and counting. DEP inspection report.
International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
[Energy Independence Means Renewables]
-- August 4: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Down 2 Pennies From Yesterday To $4.19/Gallon - $1.08/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Pike County Average Price Highest at $4.35]
-- August 4: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.08 Ohio- $4.04 PA- $4.19
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
-- Reuters: President Blasts Exxon, Chevron For Making ‘Too Much Money,’ Demands Lower Gasoline Prices
Other States/National/International
-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Virginia Dept. Of Environmental Quality Asks Public How To Add Environmental Justice To Environmental Permitting Process
Federal Administration
-- The Conversation: President’s EPA Moves To Block Citizen Lawsuits Enforcing Environmental Protection Laws - By Sarah Morath, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Erie Times: Erie Benedictine Sisters Celebrated For Responding To False Social Media Accusations Of Voter Fraud, Receive Democracy Award
-- LancasterOnline: 4 Noncitizens On Lancaster County Voter Rolls, 1 Voted In At Least 1 Election, State Officials Find
-- TribLive: PA Republicans Say They’re Gaining On Democrats In Number Of Active Registered Voters
-- City & State PA: PA’s Lack Of Campaign Contribution Limits Has Led To A ‘Wild West’ Of Campaign Fundraising
-- Warren Times Editorial: Missed Deadline On Fixing Unconstitutional Felony Murder Sentencing Law In Excusable
-- TribLive: Report: Private PA Colleges Blunted Worst Of Nursing Staff Shortages With Education Programs
-- PA Dept. Of Revenue Reports July Tax Collections Totaled $3.4 Billion In General Fund Revenue
-- Independent Fiscal Office Reports July Tax Revenue Increased $322 Million (10.6%) Over Last July
-- Morning Call/AP: President Stands To Personally Profit Off US Policy Announcements By Selling Fast Access To His Social Media Posts
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