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Legere: PA Environmental Secretary’s Nomination Advances
Cusick: Senate Panel Approves Wolf’s Pick For Environmental Secretary
Sunday NewsClips
Pipeline Blast Leaves Mark On Westmoreland Community
Cars Snake Around Galleria In Pittsburgh For 1st Of 5 PRC Electronics Recycling Events
Welch Says 7,000 Pittsburgh Water Authority Customers Could Lose Service
Despite Protests, Lancaster Twp Rezones Farmland To Commercial
Cases Of Lyme Disease Continue To Increase Throughout PA
Classroom Ducklings Help Chartiers Students Learn About Biology, More
LockFest On Allegheny River Helps Lower Barriers For Boaters
Sunday - The Feds
AG Shapiro Standing Up For State Laws In Trump Administration
Air
Activists: Wolf’s Methane Regulation Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Report: Methane Emissions Up 20% At PA Natural Gas Sites
Awards & Recognition
Honoring Those Who Make Life Better In The Upper Delaware Valley
Schuylkill Haven Students Receive Award For Cleaning Schuylkill River Valley
Frick Environmental Center To Receive Green Building Alliance Award
Westmoreland Authority Water Deemed Best Tasting In The State
Hellbender Proposed As Official State Amphibian
Beautification
Philly Parking Authority Billboard Plans Contested By Neighborhoods
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
War Against The Gypsy Moth Begins This Week
Master Gardener Plant Sales Begin To Benefit Local Nonprofits In Erie
Budget
Growing Greener Coalition Rallies For Increased Funding
Video Summary Of Growing Greener Funding Rally
Sen. Yudichak Proposes Natural Gas Severance Tax To Fund Conservation
Esack: State Puts Out List Of Tax Delinquents Owing $1.2 Billion
Biggest Tax Delinquents In Pennsylvania
Biggest Business Tax Delinquents In Pennsylvania
Corps Of Engineers Pittsburgh And Its Battle On Water Infrastructure
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay Post 2nd-Straight C In Annual Report Card, Among Highest In 3 Decades
AP: Chesapeake Bay Health Improves, But Long Way To Go
Crable: 3 Stream Improvement Projects Launch In Lancaster County
Bay Journal: Stroll Along Mill Creek Falls In Lancaster County
EPA Letter To Chesapeake Bay States Spells Out Cleanup Expectations
Latest From The Chesapeake Bay Journal
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Citizen Action
Penn State Extension Seeks Watershed Stewards In Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming
Mt. Lebanon Environmental Head Resigns In Protest
Climate
Activists: Wolf’s Methane Regulation Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Report: Methane Emissions Up 20% At PA Natural Gas Sites
Federal Methane Rule Repeal Falls 1 Vote Short In U.S. Senate
Crable: Study: Cover Crops On Farms Combat Global Warming
Penn State Study: Cover Crops Can Mitigate Climate Change
Why Tornadoes Will Only Get Worse, Regardless Of Climate Change
U.S. Still In Climate Talks With No Decision On Paris Pullout
Tillerson Says U.S. Won’t Be Rushed On Climate Change Policies
Editorial: Another Climate Change Canard: Warmed-Over PR
Coal Mining
Report: Surging Gas-Fired Power Plants In PJM Will Force More Coal Plant Closures
EIA: Natural Gas Has Displace Coal In NE Generation Mix Over Last 10 Years
Op-Ed: Coal And Nuke Investors Think Trump Just Saved Their Bacon. They’re Naive
Editorial: Coal Isn’t Coming Back
Compliance Actions
Legere: DEP, 100 Supporters, Urge High Court To Reverse Limits On Pollution Fines
Dams
Marianna Council To Move Ahead With Marianna Dam Removal
Delaware River
Firm Stance On Delaware Flexible Flow Management Plan Could Have Big Impacts On River
Honoring Those Who Make Life Better In The Upper Delaware Valley
Delaware RiverKeeper May 12 RiverWatch Video Report
Drinking Water
Pittsburgh Begins Distributing Water Pitchers To Filter Lead
Pittsburgh Mayor Cites CNN Report To Back Incorrect Lead Contamination Claim
As Worries Over Lead Intensify, Allegheny County Launches Task Force
Editorial: Allegheny County Right To Test Kids For Lead Poisoning
Westmoreland Authority Water Deemed Best Tasting In The State
1 In 7 SW Pennsylvanians Served By Water Systems With EPA Violations
Boil Water Advisory Issued To Lancaster County Community
Economic Development
Study: Conventional Oil, Gas Production Has Huge Economic Impact
Fly Fishing Creates Steady Business For Evening Hatch Shop
Education
Schuylkill Haven Students Receive Award For Cleaning Schuylkill River Valley
Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Group Reunites People With Nature
Saturday’s RiverFest In Scranton Postponed Due To High Water
Audubon Has Patch Opportunities For Scouts, Others
Derry Schools Aims To Inspire Next Generation In Agriculture
Emergency Response
McKelvey: President Trump Denies Federal Aid For March Snowstorm
Officials Hope To Change FEMA Call On Blizzard Funding
Energy
Cusick: Critics Wary Of State Support for Nuclear Power Industry
PJM: Plenty Of Power On Hand To Meet Summer Demand
As Summer Approaches, Electric Grid Powers Up To Meet Demand
As Summer Approaches, PJM Says Region Is Ready
Report: Surging Gas-Fired Power Plants In PJM Will Force More Coal Plant Closures
EIA: Natural Gas Has Displace Coal In NE Generation Mix Over Last 10 Years
Philadelphians Share Priorities For More Affordable, Efficient, Clean Urban Energy Future
Op-Ed: Coal And Nuke Investors Think Trump Just Saved Their Bacon. They’re Naive
U.S. EIA: Nuclear Capacity Expected To Decline As Existing Generators Retire
Editorial: Coal Isn’t Coming Back
Not A Lot Of Love For PGW’s Rate Increase
Power Plant Proposal One Of Top Issues In Archbald Primary
Jessup Candidates Look To Shape Town’s Future, Decisions On Power Plant
Op-Ed: Borough Electric Systems Have Better Rates, More Reliable
Trump To Nominate 2 Energy Regulators To FERC, Including PUC’s Powelson
Trump Names Picks For FERC Crippled Without Quorum
Trump Picks 2 For Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Energy Conservation
Philadelphians Share Priorities For More Affordable, Efficient, Clean Urban Energy Future
PA Green Lights Almost 100 Municipalities To Upgrade Traffic Signals
Erie, Summit, Meadville Awarded Green Light Grants
Op-Ed: Society Hill Ready To Support Smart Green Initiatives
Environmental Justice
Crable: DEP To Hold Environmental Justice Listening Session In Lancaster May 15
Farming
Derry Schools Aims To Inspire Next Generation In Agriculture
Crable: Study: Cover Crops On Farms Combat Global Warming
Penn State Study: Cover Crops Can Mitigate Climate Change
Op-Ed: House GOP Budget Cuts Cold Devastate State’s Ability To Grow Agriculture
Flooding
After Another Failure, Pittsburgh Floodgate System Set For More Work
Editorial: Levees Are Our Collective Responsibility
Firm Stance On Delaware Flexible Flow Management Plan Could Have Big Impacts On River
Forests
Forest Stewards Guild: Loving The Land Through Working Forests
War Against The Gypsy Moth Begins This Week
Warm Winter Might Lead To More Ticks, Life-Threatening Virus
Luzerne Group Combats Lyme Disease Threat With Awareness
AP: Cases Of Lyme Disease Continue To Increase Throughout PA
Crowd Rallies In Support Of Bill On Lyme Disease Treatment
Crable: Exploding Tick Population Could Mean Record Lyme Disease Cases In Lancaster
Green Buildings
Frick Environmental Center To Receive Green Building Alliance Award
Green Infrastructure
I-95 Overhaul In Philly Includes Green Infrastructure To Reduce River Pollution
Love York Park: Celebrate The Green Spaces Protecting Your Water
Op-Ed: Society Hill Ready To Support Smart Green Initiatives
Op-Ed: Janice Crompton- An Advocate For Green Infrastructure
Hazardous Sites Cleanup
EPA Agrees To Study When Lead Levels Are Safe For Children In Berks County
Digging For Lead Again In Laureldale, Muhlenberg Twp
Trump Environmental Chief To Prioritize Toxic Sites’ Cleanup
Information Management
Carr: Group To Host May 13 Workshop On DEP Databases In Penn Twp
Land Conservation
Chester County Asked To OK $11M In Open Space Preservation Grants
Protections For 27 National Monuments May Be Curtailed, Cut
Littering/Illegal Dumping
Op-Ed: Let Cities And Towns Tax Plastic Bags
Editorial: Thanks To Wilkes-Barre Cleanup Volunteers
Mine Reclamation
Register Now For PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference
Oil & Gas
Legere: DEP, 100 Supporters, Urge High Court To Reverse Limits On Pollution Fines
Report: Surging Gas-Fired Power Plants In PJM Will Force More Coal Plant Closures
EIA: Natural Gas Has Displace Coal In NE Generation Mix Over Last 10 Years
Activists: Wolf’s Methane Regulation Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Report: Methane Emissions Up 20% At PA Natural Gas Sites
Federal Methane Rule Repeal Falls 1 Vote Short In U.S. Senate
New Allegheny County Map Illustrates Hazards Of Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells
Power Plant Proposal One Of Top Issues In Archbald Primary
Murrysville’s New Gas Drilling Ordinance Labeled Compromise
Jessup Candidates Look To Shape Town’s Future, Decisions On Power Plant
Study: Conventional Oil, Gas Production Has Huge Economic Impact
Op-Ed: State Regulations Stifle Energy Market Growth
Consol Energy Sees Potential In Utica Shale Gas Others Don’t
Max Environmental Retools After Oil And Gas Rush
Pittsburgh Gasoline Prices Down From Plunge In Oil Prices
Pipelines
Legere: Battle To Reverse Laurel Pipeline Could Impact Gasoline Prices In Pittsburgh
Will Reversing Laurel Pipeline Lower Fuel Costs In PA?
Will Gasoline Cost More If Laurel Pipeline Flow Reversed?
Delco Residents Sue Sunoco To Stop Pipeline Alleging Violation Of Twp Ordinance
Sides Cite Economic Benefits, Ecological Risk Of Sunoco Mariner East 2 Pipeline
North Dakota Officials Warn Lancaster Ahead of Pipeline Protest
Cusick: Sen. Martin Wants Pipeline Protesters To Pay For Police, Cleanup Costs
Editorial: Sen. Martin Should Have Reached Out To Pipeline Protesters
Pipeline Projects Continue Path To Completion Across Shale Gas Region
Scranton Rail Trail Closed While Workers Install Pipeline To Power Plant
U.S. Blocks Rover Pipeline After 18 Leaks, 2 Million Gallon Spill
Dakota Access Pipeline Leaked 84 Gallons Of Oil In April
Williams Turns To Trump For Help In Stalled Constitution Pipeline
Op-Ed: Pipelines Are Step One In Restoring Our Sagging Infrastructure
Op-Ed: Keystone XL Pipeline Will Create Jobs, Lower Carbon Emissions
Trump To Nominate 2 Energy Regulators To FERC, Including PUC’s Powelson
Trump Names Picks For FERC Crippled Without Quorum
Trump Picks 2 For Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Trump Nominates PUC Commissioner Powelson To FERC
Trump Names Chesco Man To Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
AP: Trump Taps PUC Member To Serve On FERC That Will Determine PennEast Pipeline’s Fate
Radiation Protection
Cusick: Critics Wary Of State Support for Nuclear Power Industry
U.S. EIA: Nuclear Capacity Expected To Decline As Existing Generators Retire
Op-Ed: Coal And Nuke Investors Think Trump Just Saved Their Bacon. They’re Naive
Radon
AP: High Levels Of Radon Found In Pennsylvania Water Wells
High Levels Of Radon Found In Pennsylvania Water Wells
Recreation
10 Beautiful PA State Parks You Shouldn’t Miss This Summer
Scranton Rail Trail Closed While Workers Install Pipeline To Power Plant
Love York Park: Celebrate The Green Spaces Protecting Your Water
Op-Ed: Getting Balance On Bike Lanes In Pittsburgh
Op-Ed: Philadelphia’s Lasting Pedal Power
Group Aims To Take Bite Out Of Lyme Disease Thru Education
AP: Cases Of Lyme Disease Continue To Increase Throughout PA
Luzerne Group Combats Lyme Disease Threat With Awareness
War Against The Gypsy Moth Begins This Week
Warm Winter Might Lead To More Ticks, Life-Threatening Virus
Outside Help Steps Up To Staff Summer Parks Program In Wilkes-Barre
Activist Seeks A Safer Kirby Park In Wilkes-Barre
Dorrance Twp Uses Gaming Grant For Recreation Facility Upgrades
Kayak, Canoe Ramp Proposal Moves Forward In New Stanton
Chester Creek Trail A Tribute To Aston Man’s 20-Year Effort
Recycling/Waste
Wolf Promotes Medication Disposal Bins For Unused Drugs
Column: Smart Trash Can Proposal An Economical Choice For All
Op-Ed: Let Cities And Towns Tax Plastic Bags
Regulations
Bill Requiring General Assembly Approval Of Regulations Prompts Separation Of Powers Disagreement
Renewable Energy
Philadelphians Share Priorities For More Affordable, Efficient, Clean Urban Energy Future
When Will Hearing On Bethlehem’s Wind Project Resume?
Schuylkill River
Schuylkill Haven Students Receive Award For Cleaning Schuylkill River Valley
Sustainability
PEC: Shades Of Green: Telling The Story Of Pittsburgh’s Transformation
Frick Environmental Center To Receive Green Building Alliance Award
Wastewater Facilities
Scranton Authority Has 30 Day Extension To Produce Sale Documents
Scranton Sewer Authority Member To Ask For Audit Of Sale
Editorial: Scranton Authority Stalls On Deal Secrecy
Watershed Protection
Growing Greener Coalition Rallies For Increased Funding
Video Summary Of Growing Greener Funding Rally
EPA Letter To Chesapeake Bay States Spells Out Cleanup Expectations
AP: Chesapeake Bay Health Improves, But Long Way To Go
Crable: 3 Stream Improvement Projects Launch In Lancaster County
Bay Journal: Stroll Along Mill Creek Falls In Lancaster County
Love York Park: Celebrate The Green Spaces Protecting Your Water
Streamside Forest Buffers Are Important For Water & Wildlife
Trout Unlimited Restores Native Brook Trout To Aquetong Creek
Schuylkill Haven Students Receive Award For Cleaning Schuylkill River Valley
Firm Stance On Delaware Flexible Flow Management Plan Could Have Big Impacts On River
I-95 Overhaul In Philly Includes Green Infrastructure To Reduce River Pollution
Op-Ed: Janice Crompton- An Advocate For Green Infrastructure
Penn State Extension Seeks Watershed Stewards In Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming
Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Group Reunites People With Nature
Saturday’s RiverFest In Scranton Postponed Due To High Water
Marianna Council To Move Ahead With Marianna Dam Removal
Delaware RiverKeeper May 12 RiverWatch Video Report
EPA Seeks Governors’ Input In Rewriting Waters Of U.S. Rule
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Water Resources
Corps Of Engineers Pittsburgh And Its Battle On Water Infrastructure
Allegheny River Lock And Dam Tour & Boating Safety Event Saturday In Natrona
West Nile/Zika Virus
Mosquitoes Make Their Way To Lackawanna County
Wildlife
McKelvey: Watch As Young Peregrine Falcon Is Banded In Harrisburg
Birders Turn Out For Festival In Erie, Despite Rain
Schneck: American Birding Expo Moving To PA This Year
Freeloading Mother Birds Force Others To Raise Their Hatchlings
Audubon Has Patch Opportunities For Scouts, Others
Fly Fishing Creates Steady Business For Evening Hatch Shop
Trout Unlimited Restores Native Brook Trout To Aquetong Creek
Hellbender Proposed As Official State Amphibian
Slippery Hellbender Could Represent Pennsylvania
Schneck: Snake Myths You Might Already Believe
Schneck: Cicada Emergence In PA This Summer: Deafening Or Nothing?
Dupont Borough President Nominated For Game Commission Board
Other
Op-Ed: Eco-Protesters Are Environmental Hypocrites
Federal Policy
Deadline Passes On Law Trump Used To Reverse Environmental Regulations
Is EPA Moving Too Fast On Deregulation To Listen To Public?
EPA Seeks Governors’ Input In Rewriting Waters Of U.S. Rule
Trump To Nominate 2 Energy Regulators To FERC, Including PUC’s Powelson
Trump Names Picks For FERC Crippled Without Quorum
Trump Picks 2 For Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Trump Nominates PUC Commissioner Powelson To FERC
Trump Names Chesco Man To Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
AP: Trump Taps PUC Member To Serve On FERC That Will Determine PennEast Pipeline’s Fate
Dakota Access Pipeline Leaked 84 Gallons Of Oil In April
Williams Turns To Trump For Help In Stalled Constitution Pipeline
Op-Ed: Keystone XL Pipeline Will Create Jobs, Lower Carbon Emissions
EPA Fires Members Of Science Advisory Board
U.S. Still In Climate Talks With No Decision On Paris Pullout
Tillerson Says U.S. Won’t Be Rushed On Climate Change Policies
Op-Ed: House GOP Budget Cuts Cold Devastate State’s Ability To Grow Agriculture
Trump Environmental Chief To Prioritize Toxic Sites’ Cleanup
Protections For 27 National Monuments May Be Curtailed, Cut
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