-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]
House Voting Schedule
October 21
November 9, 10
Senate Voting Schedule
October 21
November 17, 18
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 9:00: DEP State Water Plan Great Lakes Regional Water Resources Committee meeting. 9:00 a.m. (formal notice)
TODAY 9:30: Agenda Posted. DEP Cleanup Standards Scientific Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:30 a.m.
TODAY 10:00: DEP Mine Families First Response And Communications Advisory Council meeting. DEP New Stanton District Office Building, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton. 10:00 a.m.
TODAY 5:30: In-Person. PennFuture’s Legal Environmental Advocacy Fund Soiree. Brix Brewhouse, 128 PA-715, Brodheadsville, Monroe County. 5:30 p.m.
TODAY 6:00: In-Person. Cumberland County Water Forum At Dickinson College In Carlisle. 6:00 p.m.
October 22-- Agenda Posted. DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m.
October 22-- DEP State Water Plan Upper/Middle Susquehanna Regional Water Resources Committee meeting. 9:00 a.m. (formal notice)
October 22-- In-Person. Stroud Water Research Center Watershed Restoration Workshop - Impairment & Strategies for Recovery. Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale in Chester County. Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, Chester County.
October 24-- WeConservePA: 2026 Environmental Advisory Council and Municipal Sustainability Conference. Fort Washington, Montgomery County
October 24-- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Events Planned
October 27-- DEP State Water Plan Statewide Water Resources Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. (formal notice)
October 27-- Virtual. US EPA Invites Comments On Reissuance Of Expired EXCO Resources (PA) Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Bell Twp., Clearfield County; Virtual Hearing Set For Oct. 27 [If Requested]
October 28-- DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. (formal notice)
October 28-- In-Person. Telephonic. Susquehanna River Basin Commission To Hold Hearing On Proposed Fee Increase, Records Policy And Water Withdrawal Requests, Including One For Shale Gas Development. 5:00 p.m.
October 28-- Virtual. PA Technical Assistance Program, Catalyst Connection Webinar On No-Cost Energy Efficiency Resources To Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness. 11:00 a.m. to Noon.
October 29-- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson. 9:00 a.m.
-- Senate Environmental Committee Meets Oct. 21 To Consider Resolution Authorizing Study Of The Economic Importance Of Conventional Oil & Gas Industry; Forgets Billions In Costs The Industry Dumps On Taxpayers [PaEN]
-- TribLive: Proposed Shale Gas Well In Salem Twp. Concerns Local Residents In Westmoreland County
-- Butler Eagle: Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Has Taken On Abandoned Mine Pollution In Creek For More Than 30 Years
-- Dickinson College Hosts Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Oct. 27 For Fireside Chat On Actionable Climate Solutions As Part Of Rose - Walters Prize For Global Environmental Activism College Residency [PaEN]
-- DEP To Host Nov. 19 Update Meeting On Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup In East Whiteland Twp., Chester County [PaEN]
-- Call For Presentations: Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb. 26-27 - Defending & Restoring Coldwater Habitat In A Changing Pennsylvania Landscape [PaEN]
-- Penn State Extension Watershed Winds: Perfect Time To Plant Trees; Storm Drains Raise Water Pollution Awareness; Online Learning Opportunities
-- Manada Conservancy Partners With Doyle Family To Protect 127 Acres Within The Kittatinny Ridge In Dauphin County; Nov. 12 Program On Regenerative Agriculture [PaEN]
-- Philly Tree Coalition Announces Second Round Of Funding For Microburst Storm Responsive Grant; Applicant Webinar Oct. 23 [PaEN]
-- PA Environmental Council: Oct. 22 Webinar On Outdoor Recreation As A Pathway To Economic Vitality
-- Lehigh Valley’s Wildlands Conservancy: Celebrating The New Brenner-Penfield Emmaus Preserve
-- TribLive: New Western PA Audubon Society Marketing Director Shifts Role From Feeding Hungry To Quenching Thirst For Nature
-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: 150-Year-Old Burpee Seed Company Has Been Sold To Central Garden & Pet Co
A.I. /Data Centers
-- Spotlight PA: Higher Bills, Greater Risk Of Shutoff: FirstEnergy Seeks New Protections For Customers Who Shop For Electricity Suppliers
-- Reading Eagle: New Morgan Boro Residents File Lawsuit Against Borough Claiming Violation Of Sunshine Law In Vote To Allow A.I. Data Centers
-- Tribune-Democrat: Somerset County Approves Ordinance Regulating A.I. Data Center Development Saying It’s ‘A Starting Point’
-- Tribune-Democrat: Somerset County Adds A.I. Data Center Ordinance As Proposals Surge Statewide
-- The Citizens’ Voice: Hazle Twp. Planners Say No To Rezoning For PNK Warehouses; Residents Concerned They May Be Turned Into Data Centers In Luzerne County
-- Pittsburgh Business Journal: Washington & Jefferson College Survey Finds 64% Of Adults In PA Want More Regulation Of Data Centers; 59% See No Or Little Benefit Of Data Centers; 47.5% Oppose Data Centers
-- City & State PA Guest Essay: A.I. Data Centers Can Power Up Employment In PA - If Done Right [Supports HB 1834 Giving Authority To PUC To Regulate Data Centers] - By Robert S. Blair, Union Energy PA
-- The Center Square: PUC Considering FirstEnergy Proposal To Switch Electric Customers Back To Default Service Automatically If Competitive Supplier Contracts Expire
Today’s Oil & Gas Violations/Inspections
-- DEP - Day 119: Contaminated Water Discharges Continue, Failure To Comply With Cleanup Order At Equitrans Water SVC [EQT] Richter Impoundment In Greene County [PaEN]
-- DEP: Contaminated Water Tank Failed Causing Release At Diversified Production LLC Conventional Oil & Gas Well Site In Warren County [PaEN]
-- DEP: EQT Production Site Prep For Well Plugging Leads To Significant Well Pad, Access Road Erosion Violations In Fayette County [PaEN]
International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas
[Energy Independence Means Renewables]
-- October 21: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Same As Yesterday $4.48/Gallon - $1.37/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Crawford County $4.77 Highest Average Price]
-- October 21: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $4.26 Ohio- $3.97 PA- $4.48
-- Feb. 27: Average AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $2.98 Ohio- $2.79 PA- $3.11
-- Reuters: US To Release Heating Oil From Reserve In Bid To Tame Prices
-- Financial Times: Iran War Sparks Heating Crisis In US Northeast As Heating OIl Prices Rise, Winter Approaches
-- USDA Announces $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program To Help Pay For Increased Fuel Costs
-- National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition: Harvest Fuel Relief Program Offers Little Hope For A Brighter Future For Farmers
-- WV Gov. Morrisey Declares Emergency To Provide Diesel Price Relief By Allowing The Use Of Red-Dyed Diesel Fuel [Eliminates Penalties For Not Paying, But Tax Remains Just Like President’s Order]
Other States/National/International
-- Bloomberg Commentary: President’s Arm-Twisting For New York’s Constitution Natural Gas Pipeline May End In Regret
Federal Administration
-- Politico: Federal Emergency Management Agency Tells States To Handle Disasters On Their Own Without Federal Help
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- PA Capital-Star: PA Elections Chief Highlights Voter Rights 2 Weeks Ahead Of Election Day [Video From Event]
-- LancasterOnline Editorial: Postal Service May Not Be The Most Reliable Means Of Getting Your Mail-In Ballot In On Time
-- PennLive: Republican Con. Scott Perry Airs Attack Ad With Unproven Nudity Claim Against Democratic Opponent Janelle Stelson
-- Washington Examiner - Salena Zito: In Pennsylvania Coal Country, Follow The Climate Money [Jodi Borello v. Camera Bartolotta State Senate Race]
-- WITF: PA Lawmakers Push For A.I. Safety Rules As Federal Action Lags
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[Posted: October 21, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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