The August issue of the Environmental Synopsis newsletter published by the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee highlights proposed legislation regulating prescribed fires as a conservation practice.

Other articles in the newsletter cover: clean energy markets, wind energy, dirty beaches (but not Presque Isle) and carbon reduction technologies.

Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) is Chair of the Joint Conservation Committee and Sen. Ray Musto (D-Luzerne) is Vice-Chair.

Link: Prescribed Fire Helps Restore Oak and Pitch Pine Forests in PA

8/22/2008