-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
House Voting Schedule
October 19, 20, 21
November 9, 10
Senate Voting Schedule
October 19, 20, 21
November 17, 18
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 9:00: Agenda Posted. PA Energy Development Agency meeting. 9:00 a.m. Click Here for instructions for joining online. Contact: Abbey Cadden 717-787-4936 or acadden@pa.gov. (formal notice)
October 13-- Agenda Posted. Environmental Quality Board meeting. 9:00 a.m. Contact: Laura Griffin, Regulatory Coordinator, laurgriffi@pa.gov, (717) 772-3277.
October 13-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson. 12:30 p.m. [Note: Revision of EQB Rulemaking Petition Policy Is On The Agenda]
October 14-- In-Person. DEP Public Meeting/Hearing On Major Amendment To Water Quality Permit For Homer City Data Center/Power Plant Complex In Indiana County. Homer Center High School Auditorium, 70 Wildcat Lane, Homer City. 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.
October 21-- House Energy Committee meeting. Information Meeting Agenda TBA. Click Here to watch online.
-- 500 Feet Isn't Enough! Families, Environmental And Health Groups Call On Shapiro Administration To Increase Minimum Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells To Protect Pennsylvanians [PaEN]
-- Inside Climate News - Marie Cusick: In Harrisburg, Advocates Rally To Increase Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells To Better Protect Public Health, Environment
-- House Hearing IV: We Should Not Be Trying To Find New Ways To Dump More Contaminated Water From Conventional Oil & Gas Wells On Our Roads, It’s Obviously Not A Solution; We Need Safe Disposal Options - Here’s One [PaEN]
-- Gov. Shapiro, DCNR Announce Investment Of $81 Million In 306 Local Projects In 60 Counties To Improve Recreation, Conserve Natural Resources; Next Grant Round Opens Jan. 11 [PaEN]
-- Erie County's Anthony Sorci Recognized With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award By Rep. Patrick Harkins, Rep. Robert Merski [PaEN]
-- KDKA: $4.5 Billion Project To Build Stormwater/Sewage Overflow Tunnels Under Pittsburgh Finally Underway
-- Delaware River Basin Commission Invites Comments, Holds Nov. 4 Virtual Hearing On Proposed Regulation Requiring Water Supply Systems To Report Water Use By Their Larger Customers [PaEN]
-- 250+ Attend Delaware River Watershed Forum Bringing Together Partners To Shape The Future Of the Delaware Watershed [PaEN]
-- PA Technical Assistance Program, Catalyst Connection To Hold Oct. 28 Webinar On No-Cost Energy Efficiency Resources To Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness [PaEN]
-- PUC Commissioner Kathryn L. Zerfuss Confirmed By PA Senate For Second Term
-- WTAE: Man Pinned After Rock Collapse At Underground Quarry In Westmoreland County
-- The Allegheny Front: As Black Lung Disease Surges In Appalachia Coal Miners, President’s Administration Halts Enforcement Of New Dust Rules
-- ChestnutHillLocal.com: Montgomery County Towns Press Forward On Environmental Plans
-- Inquirer: A ‘Firstival’ To Honor The Delaware Valley’s Indigenous Lenape People
-- DCNR Grants News: Pine Creek Rail Trail PA Trail Of The Year; Wildlife Leadership Academy 20 Years Young; Boating Facility Grants Now Open; Trail Committee Seeking Members
-- Fish & Boat Commission Now Accepting Boating Facility Grant Applications Until Dec. 1
-- Brandywine Conservancy Removes Breached Hoffman's Mill Dam From Brandywine Creek In Chester County [PaEN]
-- Land Conservancy of Adams County Partners With Jeff and Betsy Yinglling To Preserve 101 Acre Farm [PaEN]
-- Heritage Conservancy Partners With Leah and Doug Beck To Preserve 30 Acre Property In Bucks County [PaEN]
A.I. /Data Centers
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: A.I. Data Center Developer Responds To Residents’ Concerns In Newport Township; Quotes Township Manager As Welcoming Their Investment
-- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: Rep. Ryncavage Outlines Potential Legal Challenge To Newport Twp. A.I. Data Center Proposal Zoning Notice
-- Scranton Times: Ransom Township Outlines Concerns About Proposed Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Project Near A Proposed A.I. Data Center In Lackawanna County
-- Reading Eagle: City Of Reading Weighs Zoning Rules For A.I. Data Centers
-- Cumberland County Water Forum To Be Held October 21 At Dickinson College In Carlisle [PaEN]
-- Beaver County Community Organizing Summit On A.I. Data Centers Set For Oct. 17 In Monaca [PaEN]
-- Washington Post: A.I. Data Center Boom Is Pushing Prices Higher, According To Fed Officials
International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
[Energy Independence Means Renewables]
-- October 8: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Down Another Penny Since Yesterday $4.44/Gallon - $1.33/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Crawford County $4.71 Highest Average Price] https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=PA
-- October 8: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.36 Ohio- $3.71 PA- $4.44
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- TribLive: Shapiro, Garrity Spar In PA’s First Gubernatorial Debate In 8 Years
-- Spotlight PA: Top Takeaways From The Only Debate Between Shapiro, Garrity
-- WITF: Shapiro, Garrity Talk Data Centers, School Vouchers, Measles In Only PA Gubernatorial Debate
-- TribLive: New Poll Shows Shapiro Up 25 Points In Race For PA Governor
-- TribLive: PA Lawmakers Debate Opening ‘Skill’ Gambling Games To Former Criminals
-- WVIA: Republican US House Speaker Johnson Visits NE PA, Calls Democrats ‘Crazy’
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[Posted: October 8, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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