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Sunday NewsClips
PA’s Recycling Fee Nears Expiration, State Eyes Overhaul
Editorial: Mayor Right To Assert Himself On Pittsburgh Water Authority
Editorial: Require Disclosure Of Fees Associated With Scranton Sewer Sale
Swift: Nuclear Energy Caucus Forms In Challenging Times
Activists Ask NY Governor To Halt Nuclear Plant Subsidies
AP: Ripples From U.S. Nuclear Plant Closings Overwhelm Small Towns
Op-Ed: What To Make Of Wolf’s Mixed Signals On Marcellus Shale?
Op-Ed: Realistic Energy Options, Answer Isn’t Blowing In The Wind
Oil Giants Upending American Shale Turf
Crable: Columbia High Students Tackle Hands-On Lessons By Raising Trout
Forest Fire Lookout Towers Help First Responders Keep Watch
Cuddling Bear Cubs Part Of Game Commission’s Annual Bear Count
AP: Bribery Trial Paints Stark Picture Of PA Politics
Federal Policy
Hayes: Federal Funding Cuts To Environmental Programs Proposed
Trump Budget: Significant Cut To PA Environmental Protection Resources
EPA Cuts Would Hurt Environmental Monitoring In Western PA
Trump Wants To End Chesapeake Bay Funding, Here’s Who’s Fighting Back
Trump Budget Cuts Funding For EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program
PA Ag Leaders Pan Trump Budget Cuts
Backlash To Trump’s Proposed EPA Cuts Grows
EPA Region 3 Union Says Trump’s Cuts Would Hurt Public Health
Op-Ed: Trump EPA Actions Are Rigging The System Against Us
Column: Everyday Choices A Focus As Feds Threaten Lake Erie Funding
Trump Budget Turns Cold Shoulder On Millions Relying On LIHEAP
Trump’s Move To Cut Weatherization Of Homes, EnergyStar
What Trump’s Proposed Budget Means For Parks And Recreation
Trump’s Environmental Cuts Could Cost Republican Districts Billions
Trump’s Words Could Jeopardize His Environmental Rollbacks Too
Editorial: Scientists Are Mad, Fighting Back Against Trump Attacks
Sources: Trump Administration To Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
Air
Groups File Suit Against Allegheny Ludlum Plant Over Air Pollution
Pollution Lawsuit Notice Filed With Steelmaker Ludlum
Ethanol Groups Prep For Fight Over Fuel Mandate
Allegheny River
Allegheny Is River Of The Year In Pennsylvania
Alternate Fuels
Ethanol Groups Prep For Fight Over Fuel Mandate
Awards & Recognition
Allegheny Is River Of The Year In Pennsylvania
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Lots Of Critters Springing Up In Vernal Pools
Budget
Op-Ed: We Must Keep Pennsylvania Growing Greener
Hayes: Federal Funding Cuts To Environmental Programs Proposed
Trump Budget: Significant Cut To PA Environmental Protection Resources
EPA Cuts Would Hurt Environmental Monitoring In Western PA
Backlash To Trump’s Proposed EPA Cuts Grows
EPA Region 3 Union Says Trump’s Cuts Would Hurt Public Health
Trump Wants To End Chesapeake Bay Funding, Here’s Who’s Fighting Back
Trump Budget Cuts Funding For EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program
Op-Ed: Trump EPA Actions Are Rigging The System Against Us
Column: Everyday Choices A Focus As Feds Threaten Lake Erie Funding
Pennsylvania Considers Raising Cost Of Fishing Licenses
Trump Budget Turns Cold Shoulder On Millions Relying On LIHEAP
Trump’s Move To Cut Weatherization Of Homes, EnergyStar
John Baer: PA’s Magical Mystery Budget
Murphy: Legislature Ended 2016 With $118M Surplus Despite Budget Impasse
Audit: PA Legislature Has Nearly $120 Million Surplus
Swift: State Lawmakers Sit On $118 Million Surplus
Chesapeake Bay
PA Ag Leaders Pan Trump Budget Cuts
Luzerne Farmers Preparing For State Conservation Inspections
Already Polluted, Susquehanna River Cleanup Could Cease Under Trump Budget
Trump Wants To End Chesapeake Bay Funding, Here’s Who’s Fighting Back
Trump Budget Cuts Funding For EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program
Republican Congressman Scott Perry: God Is A Polluter
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Climate
Environmental Leaders Urge Philly City Council To Put Climate On Front Burner
Pittsburgh Transforms From Industrial To Sustainable City
2 Reports, 1 Conclusion: Energy Production Must Shift Away From Fossil Fuels Soon
Report: Climate Outlook Improves As Fewer Coal Plants Built
Coal Mining
As Coal Continues Its Slide, Kentucky Eyes Nuclear Power
Judge Signs Peabody Bankruptcy Exit After Environmental Deal
Compliance Action
Mediation Fails To Resolve Wetland Violations Against Waterford Farmer
Delaware River
Delaware RiverKeeper March 24 RiverWatch Video Report
Drinking Water
Cost-Cutting May Be To Blame For Pittsburgh’s High Lead Levels
3 Pittsburgh Water Authority Board Members Resign In Same Week
Pittsburgh Water Authority Needs 2 Months, $1.7M To Repair Leaky Water Main
Pittsburgh Water Authority Tried To Get Lead Services Lines Replaced
Op-Ed: Making Pittsburgh Water Safe From Street To Tap
Editorial: Flint, A Worst-Case Example Of Losing Faith In Water
More Lead Found In Water At Colfax Elementary In Allegheny County
Water At Greensburg Salem Schools Found To Be Safe
Water Contaminated At New Stanton Mobile Home Park
Economic Development
Report: PA Could Support 4 More Ethane Crackers
PA Report Lauds $3.7B Potential Of Marcellus Liquids
Expert: Southwest PA Set To Be Major Player In Energy Market
Is A Petrochemical Boom Heading For Pennsylvania?
Editorial: Natural Gas Refinery Study Does Not Include Environmental Impacts
Erie Firm Builds Concrete Plant for Shell Ethane Plant
Energy
As Coal Continues Its Slide, Kentucky Eyes Nuclear Power
For Nuclear Inspectors, A Boring Day Is A Perfect Day
If You Think PECO’s Prices Are Low Now, Wait Until June
Op-Ed: Nonpartisan Approach Best For Progress On Energy Policy
2 Reports, 1 Conclusion: Energy Production Must Shift Away From Fossil Fuels Soon
Trump Budget Turns Cold Shoulder On Millions Relying On LIHEAP
Trump’s Move To Cut Weatherization Of Homes, EnergyStar
Energy Conservation
Energy Savings Could Yield $600M For Philadelphia School
Philadelphia Schools Plan To Cut Energy Bills In Half
Philadelphia Schools Announce Plan To Cut Energy Bills In Half
Trump’s Move To Cut Weatherization Of Homes, EnergyStar
In Coal Country, States Emboldened To Cut Energy Efficiency Programs
Environmental Heritage
Three Mile Island’s Near Meltdown, 14 White-Knuckle Moments
Farming
PA Ag Leaders Pan Trump Budget Cuts
Luzerne Farmers Preparing For State Conservation Inspections
Soil Experts Brainstorm About Cover Crops, Nutrients
Winter Storm Stella Provides Relief To PA Apple Crop
Pittsburgh Farm To Table Conference Gets Back To Its Roots
5 Questions The U.S. Senate Should Ask Trump’s Nominee For USDA
Forests
Crable: 177 Ash Trees Fall Victim To Emerald Ash Borer In Lancaster
How To Get A Free Tree In Philly For Your Yard This Spring
Lots Of Critters Springing Up In Vernal Pools
Ticks Thrive During Erie’s Mild Winter
Lake Erie
Column: Everyday Choices A Focus As Feds Threaten Lake Erie Funding
Litter/Illegal Dumping
Op-Ed: A Cleaner Philadelphia Starts With You
Mine Reclamation
EPCAMR Working On Partnerships In Tioga, Dauphin Counties To Combat AMD
Oil & Gas
Judge Throws Out Landowner Challenge To DRBC Authority To Regulate Drilling
McKelvey: Law Requiring Notice Of Oil & Gas Spills To Lapse Next Week
Carr: Online Tool Targets Transparency In Oil & Gas Program
DEP: New Online Tool Will Track Oil And Gas Operations
Fire At Natural Gas Well Pad In Wyoming County
Report: PA Could Support 4 More Ethane Crackers
PA Report Lauds $3.7B Potential Of Marcellus Liquids
Is A Petrochemical Boom Heading For Pennsylvania?
Expert: Southwest PA Set To Be Major Player In Energy Market
Editorial: Natural Gas Refinery Study Does Not Include Environmental Impacts
Erie Firm Builds Concrete Plant for Shell Ethane Plant
AP: Gas Explosion Levels Home In Pittsburgh
As Spring Starts, Gasoline Prices Flat Over Last Week
Reuters: Oil & Companies Say Regulations Have Little Impact On Their Business
Pipelines
Due To Litigation, DEP Officials Won’t Comment On Mariner East 2 Pipeline Documents
Pipeline Cutting Thru Beaver County Will Feed Mariner East 2, Other Pipelines
Court Grants Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Access To Schuylkill Property
Judge: Marshals Will Arrest Those Interfering With Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
PUC Commissioner Powelson Slams Pipeline Opponents
Amid Criticism, PUC Commissioner Powelson Walks Back Jihad Remark
Federal Court Dismisses Suit Charging FERC With Bias In Pipeline Cases
Constitution Pipeline OK’d In PA, Blocked In NY
Federal Court Refuses To Stop Oil In Dakota Access Pipeline
Trump Administration Approves Keystone XL Pipeline
Radiation Protection
For Nuclear Inspectors, A Boring Day Is A Perfect Day
Recreation
Crable: More Than Half Of State Park Beaches Will Be Smoke-Free
Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
What Trump’s Proposed Budget Means For Parks And Recreation
Recycling/Waste
PA’s Recycling Fee Nears Expiration, State Eyes Overhaul
Millfair Compost And Recycling Center Open
Town That Garbage Built For Sale In Pennsylvania
Renewable Energy
2 Reports, 1 Conclusion: Energy Production Must Shift Away From Fossil Fuels Soon
Susquehanna River
Already Polluted, Susquehanna River Cleanup Could Cease Under Trump Budget
Sustainability
Pittsburgh Transforms From Industrial To Sustainable City
Wastewater Facilities
Flushable Wipes, Old Pipes Drive Up PA Wastewater Treatment Costs
Editorial: Better Use For Scranton Sewer System Sale Cash
Watershed Protection
Already Polluted, Susquehanna River Cleanup Could Cease Under Trump Budget
Trump Wants To End Chesapeake Bay Funding, Here’s Who’s Fighting Back
Trump Budget Cuts Funding For EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program
Column: Everyday Choices A Focus As Feds Threaten Lake Erie Funding
Luzerne Farmers Preparing For State Conservation Inspections
Soil Experts Brainstorm About Cover Crops, Nutrients
Wildlife Grant To Fund Farm Projects In Fishing Creek Watershed
Cumru Twp To Allocate Wyomissing Creek Pollution Reduction Watershed Costs
Allegheny Is River Of The Year In Pennsylvania
Delaware RiverKeeper March 24 RiverWatch Video Report
Republican Congressman Scott Perry: God Is A Polluter
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Wetlands
Mediation Fails To Resolve Wetland Violations Against Waterford Farmer
Wildlife
Wildlife Grant To Fund Farm Projects In Fishing Creek Watershed
Pennsylvania Considers Raising Cost Of Fishing Licenses
Crable: Trout Season Opens In Lancaster April 1
4.2 Million Fish Ready, PA Trout Season Set To Open
Huntsdale Hatchery Has Raising Fish Down To A Science
Schneck: Hanover Bald Eagle Egg Begins Hatching
Hanover Eaglet Hatches On Live Cam
2nd Egg Hatches At Hanover Bald Eagle Nest
Lots Of Critters Springing Up In Vernal Pools
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Lower Macungie Wants Developers To Address Quality Of Life Concerns
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