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Former Sen. William Stewart Passes Away
Air
Editorial: Supreme Court: 2 Blows Against Liberty
Obama Seeks Tighter Rules On Methane From Oil, Gas Wells
U.S., Canada Agree To Cut Methane Emissions
U.S., Canada To Cut Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Wells
U.S., Canada To Cut Emissions From Existing Oil, Gas Wells
Methane Regs Could Mean Big Changes For Natural Gas Industry
Letter: Shale-Related Methane Emissions Continue To Drop
Letter: Time For PA To Combat Climate Change
Alternative/Renewable Energy
Interest Renewed In Offshore Wind Projects In Erie
Questions Over Solar Standards As Capacity Outpaces Utility Demand
Philly Council Members Wants Solar On Philly School Buildings
Solar Energy Industry Poised For Record-Setting Year
Awards & Recognition
Carol Collier Named To AICP College Of Fellows
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Attacking Invasive Species Begins In The Classroom
Budget
Bumsted: Adolph Accuses Wolf Of Creating Budget Crisis
Adolph: No Meetings On Overdue Budget Since December
PLS: A Budget In 30 Days? Some Think So
PA Agricultural Community Rallies To Support Funding
Budget Battle Forces PA Ag Programs To Plan Layoffs
PLS Video: Penn State Extension Warns Of Funding Crisis
Game Commission Cuts Project WILD Education Program
PA Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation Snag $33.5M In Federal Funds
Auditor General To Review Act 13 Drilling Fee Expenditures
Foundations To Converge On Philadelphia
Chesapeake Bay Commitments
Editorial: Supreme Court: 2 Blows Against Liberty
Climate
Methane Regs Could Mean Big Changes For Natural Gas Industry
Obama Seeks Tighter Rules On Methane From Oil, Gas Wells
U.S., Canada Agree To Cut Methane Emissions
U.S., Canada To Cut Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Wells
U.S., Canada To Cut Emissions From Existing Oil, Gas Wells
Letter: Shale-Related Methane Emissions Continue To Drop
Letter: Time For PA To Combat Climate Change
UN Climate Chief Expects 80-100 Signatures On Landmark Treaty
Compliance Action
State Warns Of High Lead In Spring Water Near Adamstown
SRBC Fines Cabot Again For Drilling Without Water Approvals
Steelton Receives Third Drinking Water Violation
Deep Mine Safety
New Books Revisits Sheppton Mine Disaster, Explores Mythology
Delaware River
Delaware Riverkeeper March 4 Riverwatch Video Report
Drinking Water
State Warns Of High Lead In Spring Water Near Adamstown
Flint’s Water Crisis Carries Echoes Of Erie
Steelton Receives Third Drinking Water Violation
Lead In Pittsburgh’s Drinking Water On The Rise
PA Comes Up Short On Funding For Lead Testing, Cleanup
Lehigh Authority Sues Allentown Over Water-Sewer Deal
Phipps, Pittsburgh Zoo Get Free Water Service
Economic Development
Secret Energy Strategy Could Transform NE PA
Education
Lackawanna Environmental Center Plans Kids Nature Program
Game Commission Cuts Project WILD Education Program
Attacking Invasive Species Begins In The Classroom
Grants Awarded To Gannon Environmental Science Dept.
Point Park U To Launch Environmental Journalism Program
Energy
Bruce Mansfield Power Plant Taken Offline Due To Prices
FirstEnergy Idles Western PA Coal Plant On Electric Prices
FirstEnergy’s New Conservation Plan Approved
Advocates Blame Law, Policy Change For People Without Heat
Berwick Nuclear Plant Gets Clean Bill Of Health
Energy Spotlight: Marty Richey, Nuclear Power Industry
Editorial: Nuclear Disposal Needed, But Not At Lake Huron
Jessup Council Paves Way For Natural Gas Power Plant
Editorial: Jessup Power Plant And Power Of Reason
Op-Ed: Develop PA’s Energy Infrastructure
FirstEnergy Installing Smart Meters In Erie
Secret Energy Strategy Could Transform NE PA
Foundation Seeking Miners’ Names For Wall Of Honor
More Electricity Generated By Natural Gas Than Coal
Alpha Coal Changes Course In Bankruptcy
Environmental Heritage
New Books Revisits Sheppton Mine Disaster, Explores Mythology
Flooding
Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority Has New HQ
Jermyn Gets Update On Flood Prevention Project
Forests
Spring Is Most Dangerous Time For Wildfires
Prescribed Burn At Fort Indiantown Gap
Fort Indiantown Gap Spring Burn Season
Without Rain Dauphin County Mountain Fire Will Burn
Crews Struggle To Contain Dauphin County Mountain Fire
Dauphin County Mountain Fire Under Control
Questions Remain About Gypsy Moth Spraying In Nuangola
Green Infrastructure
AP: EPA: Plan To Reduce Sewage Overflow In Pittsburgh Addresses Concerns
EPA Gives ALCOSAN More Time For Wet Weather Control Plan
EPA Tells ALCOSAN To Follow Plan To Reduce Sewer Overflows
Kansas City Model For Wet Weather Control Encouraged
Project Aims To Slow Inner City Erie Runoff
Hazardous Sites Cleanup
Military To Check For Water Contamination At 664 Sites, Including PA
Illegal Dumping/Litter Control
Volunteers Needed For March 19 Red Clay Valley Clean Up
Dump Site Cleaned Up By Benton Twp Workers
Lake Erie
Great Lakes Ice Cover Far Different From 2015
Land Conservation
Wissahickon Looks To Rezone To Boost Preservation Efforts
French Creek Properties Get Permanent Protection
Land Use Planning
Robinson Court Decision Could Be Big Win For Environmentalists
Zoning Protection Of Natural Resources At Issue In 2 Cases
Wissahickon Looks To Rezone To Boost Preservation Efforts
Mine Reclamation
$13.4M Project Will Remove Ehrenfeld Waste Coal Pile
Rosebud Gets $13M Mine Reclamation Contract
Oil & Gas
PA Supreme Court Hears Challenges To Act 13 Oil & Gas Act
PA Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Drilling Laws
PA Supreme Court Weighs Major Gas Drilling Laws
PA High Court Hears Issues On Oil, Gas Activity
Robinson Court Decision Could Be Big Win For Environmentalists
Jury Awards Dimock Couples $4.24M, Cabot Will Appeal
AP: PA Families Win $4.24M Verdict Against Gas Driller
Jury Awards $4.24M To 2 Families In Dimock Tainted Water Case
Jury Awards $4.24M To Dimock Families For Water Contamination
Families Win $4.24M Verdict Against Gas Driller
Jury Awards Last Dimock Plaintiffs $4.2M Over Well Contamination
Dimock Verdict Unlikely To Prompt Big Change In Drilling
Judge Dismisses Part Of Dimock Water Contamination Case
Closing Arguments Set In Dimock Water Contamination Case
SRBC Fines Cabot Again For Drilling Without Water Approvals
Sunoco Logistics Hails Completion Of Mariner East 1 Pipeline
Mariner East 1 Pipeline Delivering Shale Gas To World
Wolf Hails Shale Ethane Exports
Sunoco Begins 1st Exports Of Shale Ethane Via Marcus Hook
Environmentalists Target Philly Energy Hub Port Proposals
Philadelphia Fails To Find Common Ground On Energy Hub
FERC Has Never Rejected A Pipeline Plan
Landowners To Court: Don’t Let Sunoco Take Our Land
Lawmakers Review One Call Program For Buried Gas Lines
Maple Farm Owner Angry Over Senseless Removal Of Trees For Pipeline
Williams Delays Construction Of Constitution Pipeline
Constitution Pipeline Delayed, Hundreds Of Trees Cut Down
Constitution Pipeline Delayed By Lack Of NY Permit
TransCanada In Talks To Buy Columbia Pipeline Group
Drillers Dramatically Scale Back Well Operations
Drilling Cutback Reduces Money For Tourism
Obama Seeks Tighter Rules On Methane From Oil, Gas Wells
U.S., Canada Agree To Cut Methane Emissions
U.S., Canada To Cut Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Wells
U.S., Canada To Cut Emissions From Existing Oil, Gas Wells
Methane Regs Could Mean Big Changes For Natural Gas Industry
Letter: Shale-Related Methane Emissions Continue To Drop
Letter: Time For PA To Combat Climate Change
Jessup Council Paves Way For Natural Gas Power Plant
Editorial: Jessup Power Plant And Power Of Reason
Chester County Landfill Gas Used Instead Of Shale Gas
Op-Ed: Develop PA’s Energy Infrastructure
Southwest Counties Keep Faith With Shale Gas Industry
States, Gas Industry: Feds Do Not Have Power To Regulate Fracking
Boston Startup Sees Market For Frack Water
Gas Utility: House Explosion Isolated Incident
PA Drilling Rig Count Up By 3 This Week
Pittsburgh Gasoline Rises To $1.90/Gallon
Have Oil Prices Bottomed Out?
Who’s The Real Anti-Fracking Candidate: Clinton, Sanders?
Personnel
Carol Collier Named To AICP College Of Fellows
Recreation
Susquehanna River Island Cabins Can Stay For Now
Presque Isle Official Weigh Sand Options
Editorial: Presque Isle Needs More Money For Sand
Lehigh Canal Volunteer Work Changed Her Life
East Park Discovery Center Plan Presented In Philadelphia
Couple’s Campaign To Rescue Historic Appalachian Trail Hotel
Money Pouring In To Save Historic Appalachian Trail Hotel
Great Places To Take A Hike In Pennsylvania
Bike Sharing Safer Than Riding Personal Bike
Editorial: Get To Luzerne County’s Outdoor Gems
Pittsburgh Just Hired Some Goats
National Parks Can’t Cover Their Costs
Recycling/Waste
Erie Twp Asks Recyclers To Police Drop-Off Site
Anti-Landfill Group To Host Trash Forum
Stormwater Management
Project Aims To Slow Inner City Erie Runoff
Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River Island Cabins Can Stay For Now
Wastewater Treatment
AP: EPA: Plan To Reduce Sewage Overflow In Pittsburgh Addresses Concerns
EPA Gives ALCOSAN More Time For Wet Weather Control Plan
EPA Tells ALCOSAN To Follow Plan To Reduce Sewer Overflows
Kansas City Model For Wet Weather Control Encouraged
Lehigh Authority Sues Allentown Over Water-Sewer Deal
Watershed Protection
AP: EPA: Plan To Reduce Sewage Overflow In Pittsburgh Addresses Concerns
EPA Gives ALCOSAN More Time For Wet Weather Control Plan
EPA Tells ALCOSAN To Follow Plan To Reduce Sewer Overflows
Kansas City Model For Wet Weather Control Encouraged
Editorial: Supreme Court: 2 Blows Against Liberty
Trout To Boost Environmental Protection Of Maiden Creek
Great Lakes Ice Cover Far Different From 2015
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Wildlife
PA Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation Snag $33.5M In Federal Funds
Trout To Boost Environmental Protection Of Maiden Creek
Game Commission Cuts Project WILD Education Program
Prescribed Burn At Fort Indiantown Gap
Fort Indiantown Gap Spring Burn Season
Why The Game Commission Needs A Hunting License Increase
East Park Discovery Center Plan Presented In Philadelphia
Harmar Bald Eagles Produce First Egg
Harmar Eagles Lay Egg, Drawing Interest In 2 Nests
449 Raptors Pass Presque Isle Hawk Watch
Editorial: Closing Middle Creek Wildlife Area Shouldn’t Fly
Video: Bird Watchers Flock To Middle Creek Wildlife Area
Game Commission Q/A About Closing Middle Creek
Ancient Sport Of Falconry Now A Modern Hobby
Crable: Wilderness Medicine Advocate Walks The Walk
Editorial: Hunting For Sunday Hunting Rationale
Zika Virus
6th Case Of Zika In PA Confirmed
Zika Outbreak: The More We Learn, The Worse Things Seem
Other
Soft Drinks, Hard Lobbying
Punxsutawney Phil May Have Been Right
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