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

-- American Bison

-- Trout Season Annual Rite Of Passage

-- Lead Standards Put California Workers, Families At Risk

-- Increasing Distance Between Forested Lands Impacts Human Access, Ecosystem Health

-- GAO Knocks Disjointed Federal Food Safety Program

-- Drexel: Natural Gas Methane Leaks Impacting Local Air Quality

-- Conservation History: 38 Years Ago: Three Mile Island Accident

-- Click Here to sign up for your own copy.

May 22 Environmental Issues Forum

The Joint Conservation Committee is scheduled to hold its next Environmental Issues Forum on May 22 to hear a presentation on Pennsylvania’s pollinator population and emerging threats to agriculture and the beekeeping industry. Pollinators play a significant role in the production of fruit and vegetables.

The Forum will be held in Room 8E-A East Wing Capitol Building starting at noon.

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

For more information, visit the Joint Conservation Committee website, Like them on Facebook or Follow them on Twitter.

[Posted: March 22, 2017]

3/27/2017