Here are NewsClips from around the state on all environmental topics, including General Environment, Budget, Marcellus Shale, Watershed Protection and much more--
Pope Visits Philadelphia:
Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia September 26 and 27. If you don’t have to be in or around Philadelphia those days, don’t go. There will be disruptions in traffic and increased security that will significantly affect your plans.
NewsClip: FAQs On Pope’s Visit To Philadelphia Sept. 26-27
Air
How Will New Federal Ozone Limits Affect PA?
How Emission Credits Work
Op-Ed: Moving The Goal Line On Ozone Standards
DEP OKs Permit For Luzerne Natural Gas Power Plant
Editorial: Power Outages No Excuse For Air Pollution
Keystone Cement To Pay For Pollution Violations
DEP Renews Keystone Landfill Air Quality Permit
Alternative Energy
Energy Storage A Holy Grail For Renewables Development
Awards & Recognition
NE Organizations, Residents Honored For Environmentalism
Biodiversity
Anti-Invasive Species Army Wants You And More
Budget
Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Plan, Wolf Vows Veto
Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Plan
Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Plan
Who Wants What In PA’s Budget Impasse
Wolf’s Latest Budget Plan Gets Chilly Reception
GOP Moving Forward On Stopgap Budget Over Wolf Opposition
Wolf, GOP Spar Over Budget, Governor Vows Veto Of Stopgap
Full Speed Ahead In Senate For Stopgap Budget
Quiet Crisis As PA’s Budget Stalemate Grinds On
Budget Impasse Has Lawmakers Turning To Plan B
Presque Isle Open As Budget Impasse Continues
Op-Ed: Land Conservation Boosts Poconos’ Environment, Economy
Climate
Hearings On Clean Power Plan Kick Off In Harrisburg
Letter: Clean Power Plan Will Put Many Seniors In Squeeze
Federal Air Rules Force Coal Plant Clean Up Or Shut Down
Climate Change Skeptics Attack Pope In Philadelphia
Op-Ed: A Clean Power Grab On Climate
Op-Ed: Report Shows Climate Change Impacts In PA, Quigley
Op-Ed: Why Nuclear Energy Is Essential To Reducing Carbon Pollution
Editorial: California’s Green Nightmares
History: 1977 Brought Frigid Temps, Natural Gas Shortage
Education
Keystone College Green Classes Begin
Emergency Response
Adams County Asks Miller Chemical For $163K Reimbursement
Energy
Federal Air Rules Force Coal Plant Clean Up Or Shut Down
Editorial: Power Outages No Excuse For Air Pollution
Coal Used To Make Steel Still Making Money
DEP OKs Permit For Luzerne Natural Gas Power Plant
Salem Twp Natural Gas Power Plant Gets Water Use Approval
Cool Jobs: Workers Behind Three Mile Island
Apollo-Area Residents To Appeal Nuclear Fuel Lawsuit
Energy Efficiency
Hanover Manufacturer Embraces Energy Efficiency To Compete
Energy Savings Pay Off For NE School District 5 Years Later
Farming
A Farm Grows In Chinatown Philadelphia
Flooding
Newport Twp Receives Funding For Mine Reclamation, Flooding
50th Anniversary For Kinzua Dam
Forests
PA Is Lyme Disease Capitol, How To Protect Yourself
Land Conservation
Op-Ed: Land Conservation Boosts Poconos’ Environment, Economy
Litter Control
Volunteers Sought For Erie County Cleanup
Editorial: An Artful Anti-Litter Pitch
Mine Reclamation
Newport Twp Receives Funding For Mine Reclamation, Flooding
Mining - Surface
Murray Energy Agrees To $2.5M Fine For Dunkard Creek Fish Kill
Murray Energy To Pay $2.5M In Dunkard Creek Settlement
Other State Regulators Question OSM Stream Protection Rule
Mining - Non-Coal
Lehigh Valley Quarries Getting Flood Of Trespassers
Oil & Gas
Conventional Drilling Group Still Battling DEP
Conventional Oil, Gas Producers Band Together To Survive
Analysis: Myth-- Conventional Oil And Gas Drilling Is Benign
Study: No Broad Changes In Groundwater Quality In Shale Drilling Areas
Gas Well Emergency Training Prepares First Responders
Citing Pope, Foes Of Drilling Ban Press Wolf
Erie’s Pat Lupo Co-Authors Letter To Governor About Fracking
Op-Ed: Faith Leaders Call For Fracking Ban
Drillers Urged To Be Transparent With Municipalities
Stricter Drilling Rules Advance In Churchill
Fracking Raises Concerns In Wilkins, Churchill
Letter: Shale Drillers Voluntarily Comply With Setback Rules
Judge Urged To Dismiss Drillers’ SLAPP Suit In Butler
Sunoco Claims Eminent Domain In Pipeline Path
Sunoco Seeking Land For Mariner East Gas Pipeline
Pipeline Route Dominates Laflin Council Meeting
FERC Still Accepting Comments On PennEast Pipeline
Pipeline Crunch Is Key Topic At Philadelphia Shale Conference
Executive Optimistic On Natural Gas Infrastructure Upgrades
Gas Executives Call For Pipeline Investments To Create Energy Hub
Philadelphia Energy Hub Idea Takes Hold
Shell To Rehabilitate Proposed Beaver County Plant Site
Bones At Beaver County Cracker Site Date To 1800s
Turzai: Wolf’s Policies Result In Natural Gas Industry Layoffs
Marcus Hook Refinery Looks For Natural Gas Rebound
DEP OKs Permit For Luzerne Natural Gas Power Plant
Salem Twp Natural Gas Power Plant Gets Water Use Approval
Op-Ed: Keys To Expanding Benefits Of PA Shale Energy
Giuliana Urges Shale Industry To Fight Irrational Public Fear
WSJ: How To Transport Oil More Safely
Feds Backlogged On Oil & Gas Well Inspections
Feds High-Risk Oil, Gas Well Checks Lack Funding
White House Does Not Back Bill To Repeal Oil Export Ban
OPEC’s Forecasts Show Higher Demand For Its Oil
Shale Oil’s Retreat Threatens To Leave U.S. Short On Natural Gas
Editorial: Compromise On Oil Export Ban
Recreation
Group Chasing Land For South Philly Trail
Runners Tell Of Harassment, Assault On Schuylkill Trail
Presque Isle Open As Budget Impasse Continues
Loading Zoned Turned Into Pop-Up Park In Harrisburg
PARK(ing) Day Global Public Park Project Comes To Erie
Recycling/Waste
What’s New With Trash, Recycling In Harrisburg?
State Picks Law Firm To Go After HBG Incinerator Claims
DEP Renews Keystone Landfill Air Quality Permit
Watershed Protection
P&G Keeping An Eye On Susquehanna River Health
Editorial: Get Involved In Susquehanna River Health
Editorial: Celebrating The Lackawanna River As An Asset
Survey: Allegheny River Water Quality Holds Steady
Alcosan Scolded For $1.6M Feel Good Outreach
Riverfest Celebrates Pittston Area’s History
Other State Regulators Question OSM Stream Protection Rule
Salem Twp Natural Gas Power Plant Gets Water Use Approval
Famed Trout Stream Targeted For Protection By CPC
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Wildlife
Murray Energy Agrees To $2.5M Fine For Dunkard Creek Fish Kill
Murray Energy To Pay $2.5M In Dunkard Creek Settlement
National Trout Unlimited Conference Underway In Scranton
Trout Unlimited Tour Highlights NE’s Environmental Issues
Famed Trout Stream Targeted For Protection By CPC
Morrisville Students Celebrate Bird Town Designation
PA Falls In National Ranking Of Chances Of Hitting Deer
Other
800 Geologists Expected At Pittsburgh Conference
PPL Foundation Updates Application Process For Nonprofits
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