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Here are NewsClips from around the state on all environmental topics, including General Environment, Budget, Marcellus Shale, Watershed Protection and much more.
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Sunday NewsClips
10 Minutes With Amanda Blaine: PA Master Watershed Steward In Northeast
Sen. Dinniman: Faulty Sections Of Mariner East Pipeline Detected
Hurdle: 3 Arrested At Mariner East 2 Pipeline Protest Near Delaware County School
Pittsburgh Water Authority Poised To Introduce Stormwater Fee
Schneck: How Many National Park Sites In PA Have You Visited?
Wildlife Pittsburgh: Coyote, Deer And Bears: Oh My!
Gray Fox Bites Pedestrian In Shippensburg
Red-Necked Phalarope Among Rare Visitors Spotted At Presque Isle
Politics
NBC/Marist Poll: Wolf, Casey Hold Double Digit Leads
Air
Allegheny Health Dept Wants To Give Grants To Groups Working To Prevent Air Pollution
Smoke From California Wildfires Reaches Central PA
EPA Cancels 3 Hearings On Proposed Vehicle Emission Rule Changes
Editorial: Rollback Of Clean Power Plan Will Hurt Northeast PA
Editorial: If Anything, EPA Should Tighten Asbestos Restrictions
Awards & Recognition
The Economist Names Pittsburgh Most Livable City On U.S. Mainland, Again
Indiana Borough Earns Sustainable Certification
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Invasive Lanternfly Could Affect PA’s Beer, Wine
National Honey Bee Day Started In Harrisburg
AP: Philadelphia Area Millennials Are Buzzing About Beekeeping
Phillips: Centuries-Old Plant Collections Could Answer Questions About Impact Of Urbanization
Budget
Cusick: After EPA Warning, DEP Hikes Fees On Water Systems To Hire More Inspectors
WITF Smart Talk: Federal Land Conservation Funding In Jeopardy?
Chesapeake Bay
Water Pollution From PA May Propel Maryland Economic Sanctions Legislation
Multi-Municipal Group In Blair Agree To Continue Joint Stormwater Action
Editorial: Regionwide Stormwater Entity Needed In Northeast
Chesapeake Bay Program Reports Progress Toward Environmental Education Goals
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Citizen Action
10 Minutes With Amanda Blaine: PA Master Watershed Steward In Northeast
Climate
Crable: Meteorologists, Almanacs Agree: Winter Will Be Warmer In Lancaster County
The Greener Case For More Trees In Philadelphia
$13 Million Available To Schools With Weather-Related Displaced Students
EPA Release: EPA Proposes Affordable Clean Energy Rule
EPA Unveils Trump Plan Gutting Clean Power Plant Rules
Kummer: Trump Administration Proposes To Scrap Obama-Era Clean Power Plan
EPA’s New Coal Pollution Rules Will Lead To More Deaths, Agency’s Numbers Show
Trump Moves To Let States Regulate Coal Plant Emissions
NRDC: Trump’s Clean Power Plan Replacement Worse Than Nothing
Trump’s Plan For Coal Emissions: Let Coal States Regulate Them
New Trump Power Plant Plan Could Release Hundreds Of Millions Of Tons Of CO2 Into Air
EPA Cancels 3 Hearings On Proposed Vehicle Emission Rule Changes
AP: Science Says: The Warmer It Is, The More Wildfires We See
Editorial: Climate Can’t Be Slowed, Even By EPA
Coal Mining
Restoration Of Historic Mine Car Moves Forward In Ashley
Legere: Trump Administration Releases Modest Rule For Coal Plants
Cusick: Trump Administration Unveils Plan To Replace Signature Climate Initiative
Kummer: Trump Administration Proposes To Scrap Obama-Era Clean Power Plan
WITF Smart Talk: Trump EPA Rolls Back Clean Power Plan
How New EPA Clean Energy Rule Could Boost Coal Power And Carbon Pollution
Proposed Changes In EPA’s New Source Review Rule Allow Coal Plants To Stay Open Longer
AP: EPA Moves To Dramatically Cut Regulation Of Coal Power
EPA Release: EPA Proposes Affordable Clean Energy Rule
EPA Unveils Trump Plan Gutting Clean Power Plant Rules
EPA’s New Coal Pollution Rules Will Lead To More Deaths, Agency’s Numbers Show
Trump Moves To Let States Regulate Coal Plant Emissions
NRDC: Trump’s Clean Power Plan Replacement Worse Than Nothing
Trump’s Rewrite Of Clean Power Plan Will Be Boon To Coal Industry
Trump’s Plan For Coal Emissions: Let Coal States Regulate Them
New Trump Power Plant Plan Could Release Hundreds Of Millions Of Tons Of CO2 Into Air
Trump Promised To Bring Back Coal, It’s Declining Again
Coal Miner To Trump: Coal Mining Isn’t Coming Back
Editorial: Rollback Of Clean Power Plan Will Hurt Northeast PA
Editorial: Death By Pandering To Coal Industry
Delaware River
With Reservoirs At Capacity, Will Delaware River Flood?
Lenape Nation Of Pennsylvania Rising Nation River Journey
Rising Nation River Journey Webpage
Delaware RiverKeeper Aug. 24 RiverWatch Video Report
Drinking Water
PFAS Chemicals Showing Up In Montco Water Beyond Military Bases
Cusick: After EPA Warning, DEP Hikes Fees On Water Systems To Hire More Inspectors
PUC Sets 4 Hearings On Proposed Pittsburgh Water Authority Rate Increase
McKelvey: Drinking Water, Untested Rape Kits Among Auditor General’s Priorities
$12M Water Sewer Project In Pittsburgh To Be Done In January
Maykuth: Aqua PA Seeks 15.4% Water Rate Increase
Kiski Area Schools’ Drinking Water Fountains Pass Lead Testing
Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Rock Springs
Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Old Forge
Boil Water Advisory Still Active In Old Forge
Too Much Rain Bad For Wells?
Education
Chesapeake Bay Program Reports Progress Toward Environmental Education Goals
Op-Ed: Can’t Tell Your Lopseed From Your Loosestrife? You’re Not The Only One
Crable: Colorful, Acrobatic Dragonflies Invade Lancaster County Amid Soggy Summer
$13 Million Available To Schools With Weather-Related Displaced Students
Master Plan For Easton Science City Is Expected In October
Emergency Response
Tornado Confirmed In Jefferson County, 6th This Year In Western PA
Energy
The Economist Names Pittsburgh Most Livable City On U.S. Mainland, Again
PA Industrial Energy Users Say Follow Minnesota On Rate Design
Nuclear Energy At The Forefront Of States’ Clean Energy Policies
Op-Ed: Why Nuclear Energy Is Cleaner Than Natural Gas
Legere: Trump Administration Releases Modest Rule For Coal Plants
Cusick: Trump Administration Unveils Plan To Replace Signature Climate Initiative
Kummer: Trump Administration Proposes To Scrap Obama-Era Clean Power Plan
WITF Smart Talk: Trump EPA Rolls Back Clean Power Plan
How New EPA Clean Energy Rule Could Boost Coal Power And Carbon Pollution
Proposed Changes In EPA’s New Source Review Rule Allow Coal Plants To Stay Open Longer
AP: EPA Moves To Dramatically Cut Regulation Of Coal Power
EPA Release: EPA Proposes Affordable Clean Energy Rule
EPA Unveils Trump Plan Gutting Clean Power Plant Rules
EPA’s New Coal Pollution Rules Will Lead To More Deaths, Agency’s Numbers Show
Trump Moves To Let States Regulate Coal Plant Emissions
NRDC: Trump’s Clean Power Plan Replacement Worse Than Nothing
Trump’s Rewrite Of Clean Power Plan Will Be Boon To Coal Industry
Trump’s Plan For Coal Emissions: Let Coal States Regulate Them
New Trump Power Plant Plan Could Release Hundreds Of Millions Of Tons Of CO2 Into Air
Trump Promised To Bring Back Coal, It’s Declining Again
Coal Miner To Trump: Coal Mining Isn’t Coming Back
Editorial: Rollback Of Clean Power Plan Will Hurt Northeast PA
Editorial: Death By Pandering To Coal Industry
AP: U.S. Says Conserving Oil Is No Longer An Economic Imperative
Generators, Utilities Spar Over Pipeline Funding In FERC Fuel Security Docket
Energy Conservation
AP: U.S. Says Conserving Oil Is No Longer An Economic Imperative
Environmental Heritage
Lenape Nation Of Pennsylvania Rising Nation River Journey
Rising Nation River Journey Webpage
Restoration Of Historic Mine Car Moves Forward In Ashley
Air Traffic Controller Recalls Flight 93’s Final Moments
Farming
Invasive Lanternfly Could Affect PA’s Beer, Wine
National Honey Bee Day Started In Harrisburg
AP: Philadelphia Area Millennials Are Buzzing About Beekeeping
Growing Number Of Women Now Farming, Traditionally A Man’s Business
Flooding
Hurdle: Delaware River Campaigners Assail Reservoir Releases Amid Summer Deluge
Flooding Closes Dutch Wonderland, Swamps Conestoga Creek In Lancaster
Rainfall Records Fall, Flash Flooding Hits Lehigh Valley Overnight
August A Washout Of Near-Record Proportions In Lehigh Valley
Overnight Rains Cause Flooding In Some Parts Of Philly Area
Lycoming County Schools Deal With Mold Infestation, Heavy Rain
Gov. Wolf Establishes Hotline For Flood Cleanup
Schuylkill County Creates Website To Report Flood Damage
Too Much Rain Bad For Wells?
Boil Water Advisory Still Active In Old Forge
Take Steps To Reduce Stormwater Runoff At Your Home
Luzerne Flood Protection Authority Approves Projects
With Reservoirs At Capacity, Will Delaware River Flood?
New York Had 2 Sewage Discharges Into Susquehanna River During Flooding
Binghamton, NY Released 35M Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Into Susquehanna
NY Officials Issue Public Safety Alert After 35M Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Discharged Into Susquehanna
PA National Guard Responds To August Floods
As National Program Falters, Private Flood Insurance Takes Off
Forests
The Greener Case For More Trees In Philadelphia
Smoke From California Wildfires Reaches Central PA
DCNR Working On New Concepts For Gallitzin State Forest District
AP: Science Says: The Warmer It Is, The More Wildfires We See
Green Infrastructure
Easton Mulls $75-$85 Stormwater Fee For Residents
Editorial: Regionwide Stormwater Entity Needed In Northeast
Take Steps To Reduce Stormwater Runoff At Your Home
The Greener Case For More Trees In Philadelphia
Land Conservation
WITF Smart Talk: Federal Land Conservation Funding In Jeopardy?
Op-Ed: Thousands Of Public Spaces At Risk If Land & Water Conservation Fund Expires
Editorial: Save Federal Land, Water Conservation Fund
Land Use Planning
Phillips: Centuries-Old Plant Collections Could Answer Questions About Impact Of Urbanization
Oil & Gas
Legere: Court Strikes Playgrounds, School Yards From Places That Get Scrutiny Before Drilling
Fracking On The Rise In PA, So Are Radon Levels, Are They Connected?
Study: Fracking In PA Too Close To Residents For Safety
House Oil & Gas Caucus Urges DEP To Reconsider Steep Permit Fee Increase
Op-Ed: Why Nuclear Energy Is Cleaner Than Natural Gas
Turnpike Learning Lessons About Controlling Runoff, Plugging Oil & Gas Wells
Pipelines
Hurdle: Sunoco Replaces Section Of Mariner East 2 Pipeline Due To Coating Flaws
Mariner East 2 Pipeline Completes Snitz Creek Crossing In Lebanon County Despite 8th Spill
PennEast Offers To Move Pipeline 100 Feet From Bethlehem Twp Development
Generators, Utilities Spar Over Pipeline Funding In FERC Fuel Security Docket
Keystone XL Pipeline Moves To Condemn South Dakota Land
Radiation Protection
Nuclear Energy At The Forefront Of States’ Clean Energy Policies
Op-Ed: Why Nuclear Energy Is Cleaner Than Natural Gas
Talen Union Workers Under Labor Contract Deadline
Recreation
Lenape Nation Of Pennsylvania Rising Nation River Journey
Rising Nation River Journey Webpage
Jaramillo: Swimming In Wissachicon Isn’t So Idyllic: There’s Poop In It
Devil’s Pool Closed On Wissahickon, But That’s Pretty Much Hackable
McDonald Teen Dies Following ATV Crash
Harrisburg Installs New Warning Signs At Dock Street Dam
State, Local Officials Dedicate Fireman’s Beach Park In Conneaut Lake, Crawford
Clear Creek State Park Fair Gives Locals Up-Close Look At Sustainability
DCNR Blog: Wild About Native Trout!
Aug. 24 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
Hopey: Financial Help Sought To Finish Indian Creek Valley Trail In Fayette County
Riverfront 47 Property Inching Closer To Start Of Park, Trail In Allegheny County
Mostly Behind The Scenes, Work Of Rebuild Philly Begins
Frustrated By Philly Politicians’ Failure to Upgrade Bike Lanes, Cyclists Turn To Courts
Volunteers Count Vehicles In Philadelphia Bike Lanes
Pittsburgh Tustin Park High-Tech Makeover In Uptown
New Centre County Dog Park In The Works, Would Your Furry Friend Use It?
WITF Smart Talk: Federal Land Conservation Funding In Jeopardy?
Editorial: Save Federal Land, Water Conservation Fund
Air Traffic Controller Recalls Flight 93’s Final Moments
Recycling/Waste
Recycling Goes Back To Basics As Recyclers Limit The Items They’ll Accept
Recycling Fees Rise In Hazleton Area
Cumberland County To Collect Used Tires Sept. 29
Op-Ed: The Last (Soda) Straw, It’s Time To Get Serious About Recycling
Renewable Energy
The Economist Names Pittsburgh Most Livable City On U.S. Mainland, Again
Philly Wells Fargo Center To Switch To 100 Percent Wind Energy
Nuclear Energy At The Forefront Of States’ Clean Energy Policies
Stormwater
Easton Mulls $75-$85 Stormwater Fee For Residents
Editorial: Regionwide Stormwater Entity Needed In Northeast
Take Steps To Reduce Stormwater Runoff At Your Home
Multi-Municipal Group In Blair Agree To Continue Joint Stormwater Action
Turnpike Learning Lessons About Controlling Runoff, Plugging Oil & Gas Wells
Susquehanna River
New York Had 2 Sewage Discharges Into Susquehanna River During Flooding
Binghamton, NY Released 35M Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Into Susquehanna
NY Officials Issue Public Safety Alert After 35M Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Discharged Into Susquehanna
Sustainability
The Economist Names Pittsburgh Most Livable City On U.S. Mainland, Again
Indiana Borough Earns Sustainable Certification
Wastewater Facilities
New York: No Impact On PA Municipalities By Binghamton Sewage Discharge
New York Had 2 Sewage Discharges Into Susquehanna River During Flooding
Binghamton, NY Released 35M Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Into Susquehanna
NY Officials Issue Public Safety Alert After 35M Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Discharged Into Susquehanna
Erie Officials To Review $64 Million Sewer Project
Watershed Protection
Lenape Nation Of Pennsylvania Rising Nation River Journey
Rising Nation River Journey Webpage
10 Minutes With Amanda Blaine: PA Master Watershed Steward In Northeast
Delaware RiverKeeper Aug. 24 RiverWatch Video Report
Lackawanna River Watchers Focus On Water Quality
Take Steps To Reduce Stormwater Runoff At Your Home
Easton Mulls $75-$85 Stormwater Fee For Residents
Multi-Municipal Group In Blair Agree To Continue Joint Stormwater Action
Editorial: Regionwide Stormwater Entity Needed In Northeast
Chesapeake Bay Program Reports Progress Toward Environmental Education Goals
Jaramillo: Swimming In Wissachicon Isn’t So Idyllic: There’s Poop In It
Devil’s Pool Closed On Wissahickon, But That’s Pretty Much Hackable
Op-Ed: Exceptional Waters Define The Poconos And Deserve Protection
WITF Smart Talk: Barn Preservation And Mayflies In Pennsylvania
The Greener Case For More Trees In Philadelphia
Water Pollution From PA May Propel Maryland Economic Sanctions Legislation
New York Had 2 Sewage Discharges Into Susquehanna River During Flooding
Binghamton, NY Released 35M Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Into Susquehanna
NY Officials Issue Public Safety Alert After 35M Gallons Of Untreated Wastewater Discharged Into Susquehanna
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Wildlife
Fish & Boat Commission Offers Fishing Incentives For Labor Day
DCNR Blog: Wild About Native Trout!
WITF Smart Talk: Barn Preservation And Mayflies In Pennsylvania
Skunk In Allentown Tests Positive For Rabies; Dogs May Be Quarantined
Schneck: Surprise Litteer Of Wolf Pups Finds Home At Wolf Sanctuary Of PA
P.J. Reilly: Angler Group Seeks Protections For Channel, Flathead Catfish In PA
Steel City Classic Fishing Tournament Coming To Allegheny, Kiski Rivers Sept. 8
Frye: Gill Lice May Be A Growing Problem For PA Trout
Bald Birds Shocking, But Not Uncommon This Time Of Year
Stilt Sandpiper Spotted At Presque Isle
Crable: Colorful, Acrobatic Dragonflies Invade Lancaster County Amid Soggy Summer
West Nile/Zika Virus
Eliminate Mosquito Hangouts At Home
Dauphin County To Spray For Mosquitoes Aug. 22
AP: PA In Country’s Top 10 For Worst West Nile Illness
Hurricanes
$13 Million Available To PA Schools With Weather-Related Displaced Students
Wildfires
Smoke From California Wildfires Reaches Central PA
$13 Million Available To PA Schools With Weather-Related Displaced Students
Scientists Have Forecast for Rest Of California’s Fire Season, It Isn’t Pretty
AP: Science Says: The Warmer It Is, The More Wildfires We See
Was Smokey Bear Wrong? How He May Have Helped Fuel Catastrophic Wildfires
Hurricanes
FEMA Wants Puerto Rico To Start Paying For Part Of Its Recovery
Federal Policy
Trump Administration Keeps Losing Environmental Court Cases
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