The August edition of the Environmental Synopsis newsletter is now available from the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee featuring articles on--

--Using Recycled Newsprint As An Alternative To Peat Moss

-- Plyscrapers Sustainable Construction

-- Chemical Facilities Misreported Toxic Release Threats

-- Disease Threatens Timber Rattlesnakes

-- California’s Economy Is Among The World’s Greenest

-- Tracking Methane Emissions In The Natural Gas Industry

-- To sign up for your own copy send an email to: mnerozzi@jcc.legis.state.pa.us.

Environmental Issues Forum

The next Environmental Issues Forum hosted by the Committee will be held on September 21 featuring a presentation on the PA Growing Greener Coalition’s funding guide in Room 8E-A/B East Wing at Noon.

Natural Gas Vehicles Hearing

The Committee also has a hearing scheduled on October 1 on the environmental benefits of natural gas vehicles at the Finleyville Community Center, 3547 Marion Ave., Finleyville, Washington County starting at 10:00 a.m.

Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) serves as Chair of the Joint Conservation Committee.

9/14/2015