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Sunday NewsClips

Swift: Rep. Carroll Gets Environmental Platform

Shale Drilling Fees Debated Amid Hints Of Rebound

Study: Fracking Has Net Financial Benefit Despite Drawbacks

Scranton Regional Effort At Stormwater Would Spur Cooperation, Fee

Residential Oil Spill Remediation Continues 1 Year Later

Lead-Based Plumbing Products Scarce In PA

Put Methane In Its Place, Not The Atmosphere

Montco Students Get A Charge Out Of Electric Cars

Digital Overlay Maps Planned For Upper Delaware

Bi-State Shad Tournament Set For Late April Along Delaware

The Feds - Sunday

Crable: Trump Supporters: End U.S. Support Of Climate Change, Bring Back Coal

USDA Analysis Says Ethanol Sharply Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EPA Moves To Preserve Gasoline Mileage Requirements

PA Politics

Wagner Becomes First Republican To Launch Bid Against Wolf

Wagner Becomes First Republican To Launch Bid For Governor

John Baer: Sen. Wagner, The Trashman, Runs For Governor

AP: Conservative Maverick To Enter PA Governor’s Race

Wolf May Face Crowded Field In 2018 Governor’s Race

PA Environmental Groups Join Forces To Increase Advocacy

Rachel Carson’s Fight Still Resonates For Environmental Advocates

U.S. Senate GOP Leader Outlines Environmental Wish-List For Trump

Federal Policy

Environmentalists, Industry See Different Futures Under Trump

Trump Stirs Homebuilders’ Dreams Of Bulldozing Environmental Rules

Tillerson Says Climate Changes Is A Threat

Tillerson Disagrees From Trump On Paris Climate Pact

FactCheck: Tillerson On Climate Change

Dems Find Trump’s Picks More Reasonable Than Trump

Trump Appointees On Climate Change: Not Fake, Not A Big Deal Either

Trump’s Pick For EPA Back Industry Donors Over Regulators

Republican Who Led EPA Urges Confronting Trump On Climate

Scientists Have A New Way To Calculate The Impact Of Global Warming

Op-Ed: Trump Picks Climate Realists For New Administration

Join Protests Monday To Block Trump’s Climate-Denying Cabinet Picks

Judge Orders EPA To Evaluate Coal Jobs Lost Over Air Reg

Roadmap To Reform Interior’s Federally-Owned Coal Program Released

Here’s Why Deregulation Won’t Put Miners Back To Work

Op-Ed: Trump’s False Promises & Betrayal On Coal

Op-Ed: A Steep Price For Ignoring Working Americans

Op-Ed: Time To Restore Congress’ Rightful Power

Op-Ed: Pruitt Wrong For EPA

Editorial: Democrat State AG’s Bluster On Clean Power Plan

Trump Proposes Funding Infrastructure With Private Money

U.S. Senate To Push Trump Nominees Before Ethics Vetting

Ethics Officials Clear Trump EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt

Protesters Urge PA U.S. Senators To Reject Trump’s Environmental Nominees

EPA: Fiat Chrysler Used Software To Cheat On Emissions Tests

Air

EPA: Fiat Chrysler Used Software To Cheat On Emissions Tests

Judge Orders EPA To Evaluate Coal Jobs Lost Over Air Reg

Allegheny River

Allegheny River Voted PA River Of The Year For 2017

Stonycreek River Contributes To The River Of The Year-- The Allegheny

Minor Flooding Expected On Allegheny River

Awards/Recognition

Allegheny River Voted PA River Of The Year For 2017

Stonycreek River Contributes To The River Of The Year-- The Allegheny

Beautification

Want To Be A Grave Gardener In West Philly? Here’s How

Biodiversity/Invasive Species

Michaux State Forest Moves ATV Trail To Save Seasonal Ponds

Bee Found In Delaware County On Endangered Species List

AP: Federal Agencies Budget $42M For Asian Carp Prevention

Budget

Wolf Making Steady Internal Cuts In Face Of Deficit

Editorial: Pensions, Taxes Again Loom Large In Budget Deal

Wolf Hoping 3rd Time’s The Charm On Natural Gas Severance Tax

Letter: Don’t Punish Oil & Gas Industry

Under Proposal, DEP Would Lose Control Of Revenue From Drilling Penalties

Funding Common Theme As Chesapeake Bay States Confront 2017

Pittsburgh Looks Good, But Is PA Blowing Taxpayer Funds On Film Tax Credits?

Trump Proposes Funding Infrastructure With Private Money

Chesapeake Bay

Funding Common Theme As Chesapeake Bay States Confront 2017

Listen To WITF Smart Talk: State Of The Chesapeake Bay

Editorial: We Must Do Our Part To Help Chesapeake Bay

Editorial: Accelerate River Cleanup Efforts

Editorial: Stormwater Burden Also An Opportunity For Green Infrastructure

Amish Targeted Over Environmental Problems

Rep. Everett Takes The Reigns Of Chesapeake Bay Commission

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Climate

600+ Companies, Investors Urge Trump Not To Ignore Climate Change

Tillerson Says Climate Changes Is A Threat

Tillerson Disagrees From Trump On Paris Climate Pact

Trump Appointees On Climate Change: Not Fake, Not A Big Deal Either

Republican Who Led EPA Urges Confronting Trump On Climate

Op-Ed: Trump Picks Climate Realists For New Administration

Op-Ed: Trump’s False Promises & Betrayal On Coal

Op-Ed: Time To Restore Congress’ Rightful Power

Editorial: Democrat State AG’s Bluster On Clean Power Plan

Homer City Coal Power Plant Files For Bankruptcy, Will Reorganize

First Clean Coal Plant Now Operational, Another Is On The Way

U.S. Senate GOP Leader Outlines Environmental Wish-List For Trump

Scientists Have A New Way To Calculate The Impact Of Global Warming

Coal Mining

Cambria County Residents Confront Officials On Deep Mine

Black Lung Is Making A Comeback Among Coal Miners

Coal Industry Protests Environmental Groups’ Bailey Mine Permit Petition

Environmental Group Appeals Coal Mine Permit In Westmoreland

Op-Ed: Trump’s False Promises & Betrayal On Coal

Op-Ed: A Steep Price For Ignoring Working Americans

Homer City Coal Power Plant Files For Bankruptcy, Will Reorganize

First Clean Coal Plant Now Operational, Another Is On The Way

New Attraction Being Constructed At Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine

Iron Mountain’s Butler County Mine Expands To Hold Data Secure

Judge Orders EPA To Evaluate Coal Jobs Lost Over Air Reg

Roadmap To Reform Interior’s Federally-Owned Coal Program Released

Compliance Actions

State Court Ruling Limits Drilling Pollution Fines After Spills

Court Ruling Limits Penalties After Spills Into Streams, Groundwater

Deep Mine Safety

Centralia Loses Another Resident, Home Abandoned

Sheppton Mine Disaster Recalled As Anthracite Mining Month Launches

Delaware River

Federal Court Denies PA Senators Motion To Intervene In DRBC Moratorium Case

Delaware RiverKeeper Jan. 13 RiverWatch Video Report

Drinking Water

Some Pittsburgh Residents Wait Long Time For Lead Test Results

Water In Certain Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Tested For Lead More Often

Allegheny County To Consider Mandatory Lead Testing For Children

Allegheny County Moves Forward With Testing Children For Lead

Some York Customers Should Have Water Tested For Lead

Westmoreland Authority Water Bills Will Increase

Economic Development

Shell Ethane Plant Moves Forward With Local Approval

AP: Township OKs $6 Billion Shell Ethane Plant

Delta’s Delco Refinery Posts Loss, But Airline Sees Profit

AP: Pipe Manufacturer Plans To Restart Shuttered U.S. Steel Plant

Pipe Company Restarting U.S. Steel Plant In McKeesport

Education

Environmental Stewardship Focus Of MLK Day Student Project In Hazleton

Farther, Son’s Taxidermy Business Turns Nature Into Art

Skywatchers Hope To View Asteroid Named For Erie

Emergency Response

Crews Stop Salem Twp Fuel Spill From Reaching Creek

Energy

Why Hasn’t Natural Gas Shopping Caught On In PA?

Homer City Coal Power Plant Files For Bankruptcy, Will Reorganize

FirstEnergy Donation Aimed To Expand Electrical Industry Training

Electric Supplier Accused Of Overcharging Customers

Tarentum Raises Electric Fee $5 For Borough Customers

$1 Billion Power Line Project Steps Closer To Reality In Erie

Environmental Artist Brings Energy Use To Light In Pittsburgh

Energy Efficiency

UGI Offers Energy Efficiency Rebates To Commercial, Industrial Customers

Environmental Heritage

New Attraction Being Constructed At Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine

Farming

Amish Targeted Over Environmental Problems

Ag Newsmaker Of The Year: Sen. Schwank

Politicians Flock To PA Farm Show

Natural Gas Industry Talks Pipelines, Bird Flu At Farm Show

Honey Bees In Trouble Across Pennsylvania

Flooding

Minor Flooding Expected On Allegheny River

Allegheny River Flooding Closes Downtown Pittsburgh Street

High Water, Some Spots Highest Since 2007 Along Allegheny

Repairs To Solomon Creek Flood Wall To Start Next Week

Forests

Michaux State Forest Moves ATV Trail To Save Seasonal Ponds

Erie Maple Producers Showcase Wares At Farm Show

Geology

AP: Sinkhole Dangers Lurk When Underground Infrastructure Fails

Green Infrastructure

Funding Common Theme As Chesapeake Bay States Confront 2017

Editorial: Accelerate River Cleanup Efforts

Editorial: Stormwater Burden Also An Opportunity For Green Infrastructure

Scranton Stormwater Study Takes Step Forward

How Well Will Green Infrastructure Solve Pittsburgh’s Stormwater Problems?

AP: Sinkhole Dangers Lurk When Underground Infrastructure Fails

Trump Proposes Funding Infrastructure With Private Money

Historic Sites

2 Sites In PA Become National Historic Landmarks

Land Conservation

Bedford County Land Acquisition Ties State Forest To MD Park

Oil & Gas

State Court Ruling Limits Drilling Pollution Fines After Spills

Court Ruling Limits Penalties After Spills Into Streams, Groundwater

Federal Court Denies PA Senators Motion To Intervene In DRBC Moratorium Case

Wolf Hoping 3rd Time’s The Charm On Natural Gas Severance Tax

Letter: Don’t Punish Oil & Gas Industry

Editorial: Clean Energy Or Fracking? More Green Dreams

Under Proposal, DEP Would Lose Control Of Revenue From Drilling Penalties

Natural Gas Vehicle Refueling Terminal Opens In Montoursville

Why Hasn’t Natural Gas Shopping Caught On In PA?

UGI Offers Energy Efficiency Rebates To Commercial, Industrial Customers

Shell Ethane Plant Moves Forward With Local Approval

AP: Township OKs $6 Billion Shell Ethane Plant

Delta’s Delco Refinery Posts Loss, But Airline Sees Profit

Pipelines

Crable: Lancaster Girds For Final Decision On Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline

McKelvey: Opponents Building Structures In Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Route

Alternate PennEast Pipeline Route Adds 2 Delaware River Crossings

Feds Tighten Rules For Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Like Mariner East 2

Editorial: The Battle Of Mariner East 2 Pipeline

Rice Energy Sues Washington County Twp Over Compressor Station

AP: Pipe Manufacturer Plans To Restart Shuttered U.S. Steel Plant

Pipe Company Restarting U.S. Steel Plant In McKeesport

Natural Gas Industry Talks Pipelines, Bird Flu At Farm Show

Oil Pipeline Safety Rule Scaled Back After Cost Objections

Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Policing Costs $22 Million+

Radon

Is Your Home Protected From Radon?

DEP Urges Pennsylvanians To Test Homes For Radon

Recreation

Bedford County Land Acquisition Ties State Forest To MD Park

Snow Activities Beat Winter Lull At Ohiopyle, Other Local Parks

Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

Flow Plan For F.E. Walter Dam Calls For 46 Water Releases In 2017

New Philly Area Trails Show 2016 Wasn’t All Bad

Teamwork Helps Shape Turtle Creek Greenway

Cyclists In Philly Region Get Big Boost With State Grants

PennDOT Gives 13 Bike, Pedestrian Project Grants In Greater Philadelphia

Keystone College Receives Grant For Bike, Pedestrian Trails

Sharing Road With Cyclists Can Be A Challenge

Harrisburg Snags $1 Million Grant To Replace Riverwalk

Letter: Pittsburgh Riverfront Policies Won’t Jeopardize Commerce

Op-Ed: Putting Vets To Work In Our National Parks

Recycling/Waste

Drug Disposal Box Installed In Freeport To Combat Prescription Addiction

Crable: DEP OKs Assessment For  Expansion Of Frey Farm Landfill

Renewable Energy

Editorial: Solar Road-- Inroad To A Dead End

Editorial: Clean Energy Or Fracking? More Green Dreams

Stormwater

Scranton Stormwater Study Takes Step Forward

Editorial: Stormwater Burden Also An Opportunity For Green Infrastructure

How Well Will Green Infrastructure Solve Pittsburgh’s Stormwater Problems?

Wastewater Facilities

Towns Gain $3.2M From Scranton Sewer Sale

ALCOSAN: New Program Helps Customers Pay Bills

Watershed Protection

Funding Common Theme As Chesapeake Bay States Confront 2017

Listen To WITF Smart Talk: State Of The Chesapeake Bay

Editorial: Accelerate River Cleanup Efforts

Editorial: Stormwater Burden Also An Opportunity For Green Infrastructure

Amish Targeted Over Environmental Problems

Allegheny River Voted PA River Of The Year For 2017

Stonycreek River Contributes To The River Of The Year-- The Allegheny

Crews Stop Salem Twp Fuel Spill From Reaching Creek

Scranton Stormwater Study Takes Step Forward

How Well Will Green Infrastructure Solve Pittsburgh’s Stormwater Problems?

Erie County Farmer Continues Fight Over Wetlands Issue

Delaware RiverKeeper Jan. 13 RiverWatch Video Report

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Water Resources

Flow Plan For F.E. Walter Dam Calls For 46 Water Releases In 2017

Wetlands

Erie County Farmer Continues Fight Over Wetlands Issue

Wildlife

Crable: How Well Do You Know Your PA Fishes?

AP: Federal Agencies Budget $42M For Asian Carp Prevention

Schneck: When Will Hanover Eagle-Cam Nest Produce Eggs?

Lackawanna Audubon Conducts Annual Winter Bird Count

Schneck: Best Spots To See Bald Eagles In PA

Nonlethal Approach To Controlling Lancaster County Crows

Fisher On The Rebound In Pennsylvania Forests

Farther, Son’s Taxidermy Business Turns Nature Into Art

 

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1/16/2017

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