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AP: Wolf Says Environmental Protection Secretary Has Resigned
Thompson: DEP Secretary Quigley Resigns State Post In Wake Of Email Flap
Thompson: Quigley Too Green For PA Politics, Or Impertinent?
DEP Chief Resigns After Email Controversy
Wolf Says Environmental Protection Secretary Resigns
Pennsylvania Environmental Secretary Resigns
Wolf’s Environmental Chief Out Following Email Controversy
Did Email From DEP Chief Cross A Line?
Thompson: Environmental Groups Ads Seen As Dem On Dem Crime
Roddy: The Real Story Behind Quigley’s Mystery Mail?
Sunday NewsClips
DEP Drops Plans For $8.9 Million Penalty Against Range Resources
Report: DEP Drops $9 Million Penalty Against Range Resources
Quigley’s Email And Hamlet’s Plan
Op-Ed: State Needs Farmers, Private Sector To Solve Runoff Problem
Analysis: Bion On Kreider Farm Can’t Pay Back A $7.7M PennVEST Loan
Farms In Greene, Washington Shrinking By Still Prevalent
Hickory Student Wins Watershed Art Contest
Teaching City Kids The Value Of Green Spaces
The Nature Conservancy Helps Restore Sturgeon To Delaware River
PA Hunters Seek Sunday Prey Time
Air
U.S. Proposes To Cut Methane From Oil, Gas By Nearly Half
Clean Air Expo Focuses On Clairton Coke Works
Study: Air Emissions From Farms Growing Source Of Water Pollution
Allegheny County Polluters Not Sweating 5-Figure Fines
Allegheny Audit: Consent Decrees Little Inducement To Cut Air Pollution
Air Quality Coalition Gathers Steam In Western PA
Alternative Fuels
Charging Stations Put Erie On Electric Car Map
Historic Solar Flight Has Pittsburgh Ties
Awards & Recognition
Award Winner: Ed Schroth, Quaker Valley, Duquesne University
Lost Plaque Honors Trout Unlimited Creek Project In Centre
PA Small Business Development Centers Wins EPA Honor
EPCAMR: Dedication Of Mining Engineers Marker
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Help Prevent Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species
Budget
Study: Pennsylvanians More Likely To Support Drilling If Fee Stays Local
Editorial: Close Delaware Loophole, Enact Severance Tax
AP: Legislature Resumes Session, Budget Decisions Loom
Western PA Waterways Projects Await Funding
Chesapeake Bay
DEP Secretary Lays Out Plan For Farm Inspections
Crable: Not All Anglers Agree Susquehanna River Is Sick
Study: Air Emissions From Farms Growing Source Of Water Pollution
Climate
PA Still Working, But Won’t Meet Clean Power Climate Plan Deadline
Helping PA Cities Adapt To Climate Change
How Methane Leaks Are Harming Environment
U.S. Proposes To Cut Methane From Oil, Gas By Nearly Half
Scientists Explore Delaware Water Gap’s Role In Minimizing Climate Change
Delaware Water Gap Showing Effects Of Climate Change
Report: 1 In 5 Plant Species Facing Extinction
Obama Climate Agenda Hits Another Legal Surprise
Compliance Actions
Allegheny County Polluters Not Sweating 5-Figure Fines
Allegheny Audit: Consent Decrees Little Inducement To Cut Air Pollution
Power Supplier To Pay Fine To Settle Overbilling Case
PUC Orders Electricity Supplier To Pay $72,100 Fine
Compliance Assistance
PA Small Business Development Centers Wins EPA Honor
Delaware River
Delaware River Basin Conservation Act Advances In Congress
Landowners Sue DRBC To Allow Gas Drilling Along Delaware
Delaware River Dredging Project Nears Completion
Drinking Water
Pittsburgh Authority Moving Proactively On Lead Water Lines
Pittsburgh Water Authority: New Plan To Monitor Lead Exposure
Senate Democrats Discuss Lead Problems
DEP Offers Bottled Water Near Former Military Base
DEP Offers Bottled Water To Residents Near Tainted Air Stations
8 Water Wells Taken Offline In Bucks County Over Contamination Concerns
Swift: House OKs Bill On Transparency In Sewer, Water Agreements
Economic Development
Coal Industry Staggered By Collapse In Demand
A Tale Of 2 Coal Towns As Mining Fades
Coal’s Collapse: A Mine Closes, A Family Packs Up
Promised Upturn For American Coal Still Years Off
AP: Marianna, Waynesburg Struggle As Coal Mining Fades
Education
Ridge Environmental Center Provides Decade Of Education, Research
Award Winner: Ed Schroth, Quaker Valley, Duquesne University
Students, Earth Conservancy, EPCAMR Team Up On Mine Treatment
Philadelphia School District Unveils Sustainability Plan
Philly School’s Green Initiatives In Need Of Some Greenbacks
Emergency Response
Barletta Seeks To Control Costs Of Federal Disaster Responses
Energy
Coal Industry Staggered By Collapse In Demand
A Tale Of 2 Coal Towns As Mining Fades
Coal’s Collapse: A Mine Closes, A Family Packs Up
Promised Upturn For American Coal Still Years Off
AP: Marianna, Waynesburg Struggle As Coal Mining Fades
Clean Air Expo Focuses On Clairton Coke Works
UGI Penn Natural Gas To File For First Rate Hike In 2 Years
UGI Projects 6% Rate Increase Due To Cost Of Natural Gas
Secret Bonuses For PGW Gas Execs Pass
Natural Gas Nudges Up, Still Lower Than A Year Ago
Vantage Energy Wins Bid For Alpha’s Green County Assets
Solar Stocks Lag Coal Shares Despite Upbeat Forecasts
IRRC Rejects Cap On Net-Metering Sales
Regulatory Review Board Rejects Net-Metering Limits
DEP Urges IRRC To Ditch PUC Net Metering Rules
Power Supplier To Pay Fine To Settle Overbilling Case
PUC Orders Electricity Supplier To Pay $72,100 Fine
New Waste-To-Energy Plant In Allentown To Replace Delta Thermo?
Berwick Nuclear Power Plant Up And Running
Berwick Nuclear Plant Shut Down After Electrical Problem
Energy Conservation
Do Open Windows Make Sense In The Workplace?
Erosion & Sedimentation
Penn State Offers Students Rural Road Ecology Course
Farming
DEP Secretary Lays Out Plan For Farm Inspections
Southpointe Transforming Farm Community To Corporate Hub
Lehigh Farmland Preservation Reopens Application Period
History Of Agriculture In Erie County
Flooding
Jessup Flood Prevention Project Likely to Begin This Summer
Forests
Gypsy Moth Spraying In Lackawanna County
DCNR, Homeowners Fight Back Against Gypsy Moths
Fighting Back Against Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
Study To find Out What Makes Ticks Tick In Lehigh Valley
90 Years Ago-The Owls Nest Forest Fire, Michael Klimkos
Green Buildings/Sustainability
Philadelphia School District Unveils Sustainability Plan
Philly School’s Green Initiatives In Need Of Some Greenbacks
Green Infrastructure
Infrastructure Week Highlights Investments In Philly’s Water System
Growing Greener
Erie, Crawford Projects Receive Growing Greener Grants
Wissahickon Headwaters Projects Gets $369K
Growing Greener Grant To Help Remove Cambria Coal Refuse Pile
Hazardous Sites Cleanup
DEP Offers Bottled Water Near Former Military Base
DEP Offers Bottled Water To Residents Near Tainted Air Stations
8 Water Wells Taken Offline In Bucks County Over Contamination Concerns
Lake Erie
Agencies Compile, Analyze Lake Erie Data To Stay Ahead Of Danger
Land Conservation
Lehigh Farmland Preservation Reopens Application Period
Land Recycling
Lackawanna County To Inventory Contaminated Sites
Environmental Concerns Stall Pittsburgh Civic Arena Site Development
Litter/Illegal Dumping
Editorial: Can Northeast Landscape Be Kept Litter-Free?
Mine Reclamation
Students, Earth Conservancy, EPCAMR Team Up On Mine Treatment
Oil & Gas
Study: Pennsylvanians More Likely To Support Drilling If Fee Stays Local
Op-Ed: Why All Gas Drillers Need To Play By The Same Rules, Rep. Vitali
Op-Ed: This Isn’t The Time To Hit Gas Industry With New Regs
Op-Ed: Gas Industry Provides Good Jobs, Lower Energy Prices
Op-Ed: Fracking In Lake Erie Watershed Too Risky, Sen. Wiley
How Methane Leaks Are Harming Environment
U.S. Proposes To Cut Methane From Oil, Gas By Nearly Half
Wayne County Landowners Sue Over Delaware Fracking Ban
Landowners Sue DRBC To Allow Gas Drilling Along Delaware
Pittsburgh Drilling Opponents Have Their Say In Court
No Timetable For Decision On Lawsuit Against Drilling Opponents
Steel Nation Pivots Amid Slump In Natural Gas
Energy Spotlight: M. Christopher Doyle
UGI Penn Natural Gas To File For First Rate Hike In 2 Years
UGI Projects 6% Rate Increase Due To Cost Of Natural Gas
Natural Gas Nudges Up, Still Lower Than A Year Ago
Secret Bonuses For PGW Gas Execs Pass
Range Resources Investment: PA Folly vs. Louisiana Foresight
Oil & Gas Firms Consider When, How Quickly To Bring In Rigs
Pittsburgh Gasoline Up To $2.43/Gallon
PES Battles Refinery Fire In Philadelphia
Pipelines
Pipeline Opponents Target FERC With Week Of Actions
Natural Gas Pipeline Development Hits Roadblocks
Editorial: Proposed Pipeline 1, Preserved Farmland 0
AP: Constitution Pipeline Appeals NY Permit Rejection
Test Reveal No Contamination From Pipeline Explosion
Gas Leak Shuts Down North Scranton Intersection
Recreation
PennDOT Announces New Bike Route Mapping Tool
PennDOT Releases Interactive Map To Enhance Biking
Video: Biking To Work Do’s And Don’ts
Editorial: Trail Network In NE Makes Biking For Fun, Work Possible
Fully Illustrated Bicyclist’s Guide To Schuylkill River Trail
Crable: Northwest Lancaster Trail Popular, Opposed By Some
Crable: Lancaster River Trail Closed For Paving
Schneck: Graffiti Defaces PA Natural Landmarks
Officials Discuss Future Of Ryerson Station State Park
Community Feedback Vital To Revive Ryerson Station State Park
Scientists Explore Delaware Water Gap’s Role In Minimizing Climate Change
Philly’s Fairmount Park To Be Mapped On Google Street View
Recycling/Waste
Keystone Landfill Gives DEP New Information On Expansion
Fight Over Keystone Landfill Exposes Generational Divide
DEP IDs Parties Responsible For Mattresses At Erie Fire
Renewable Energy
Axion Power Puts First Solar Product On The Shelves
DEP Urges IRRC To Ditch PUC Net Metering Rules
Historic Solar Flight Has Pittsburgh Ties
Solar Stocks Lag Coal Shares Despite Upbeat Forecasts
Susquehanna River
Crable: Not All Anglers Agree Susquehanna River Is Sick
Waste-To-Energy Facilities
New Waste-To-Energy Plant In Allentown To Replace Delta Thermo?
Wastewater Plants
Swift: House OKs Bill On Transparency In Sewer, Water Agreements
Watershed Protection
Crable: Not All Anglers Agree Susquehanna River Is Sick
Alle-Kiski-Connie Rivers Sojourn Spotlights Waterways’ Rebirth
RiverFest: Keeping Lackawanna River Shipshape
DEP Secretary Lays Out Plan For Farm Inspections
Erie, Crawford Projects Receive Growing Greener Grants
Wissahickon Headwaters Projects Gets $369K
Growing Greener Grant To Help Remove Cambria Coal Refuse Pile
Penn State Offers Students Rural Road Ecology Course
Lost Plaque Honors Trout Unlimited Creek Project In Centre
Why Fish Care About How Much Fertilizer You Use
Delaware River Basin Conservation Act Advances In Congress
Delaware RiverKeeper May 13 RiverWatch Video Report
DEP To Spray For Black Flies In Luzerne County
Western PA Waterways Projects Await Funding
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Wildlife
Crable: Not All Anglers Agree Susquehanna River Is Sick
Scientists’ Goal: Make The Rare American Shad Less Rare
Why Fish Care About How Much Fertilizer You Use
Philadelphia TV Meteorologist Rescues Baby Screech Owl
Help Prevent Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species
Schneck: Cold Cicadas Keep Pennsylvanians Waiting
Political Interference Challenges Wildlife Management
Crable: Lancaster Teen Fined For Spooking Geese At Middle Creek
Bird Migration Peaks Around Erie
Lawmakers Still Seeking Deal To Allow Sunday Hunting
Ban On Sunday Hunting In PA Up For Debate
Zika Virus
State Prepares Zika Virus Response Plan
Retailers Prepare For Zika-Driven Rush On Repellents
Editorial: Zika Concerns, Precautions Are Necessary Realities
Other
Swift: Wolf Addresses Urban Issues
Remembering Prof. Irving Hand, Regional Planning Pioneer
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