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Hurdle: State Court Rejects Developer’s SLAPP Suit To Block Protest Against Development Plan
Sunday NewsClips
Florence To Become Major Hurricane By Monday
Florence Could Bring Major Flooding To Central PA
Flood Watch Issued For Large Portion Of PA
Flood Watch Issued For Southwest PA Through Monday
Flood Watch Issued For Lehigh Valley
Flood Watch Issued For Centre County
Flood Watch Issued For Lycoming County
Altoona Area Exceeds Yearly Rainfall Average
Scott Wagner Sees What’s Left After Flood In York County
Centralia Film To Be Screened In Scranton
AP: From Traditional Farms To Niche Farming, Agriculture Evolves
Editorial: Diamonds Deserved For Luzerne Farmland Preservation Program
Spotted Lanternfly Is A Pest Waiting To Bug Us
DCNR’s PA Outdoors Corps An Introduction To Conservation Jobs
SEEDS Environmental Ed Center Goes Solar In Wayne County
Tom Ridge On War, Freedom Ahead Of His 9/11 Memorial Visit
Flight 93 Dedication, Remembrance Events Planned In Somerset
Sauro: Flight 93 Tower A Symbol Of Courage
Author, Environmentalist Tim Palmer To Speak Tuesday At Lycoming College
Westmoreland County To Open 2nd Dog Park At Cedar Creek
Give Disc Golf A Spin In Allentown
How An Iconic Piece Of Presque Isle Was Restored
Hundreds Of Fun-Loving Philadelphia Cyclists Ride Nude
Thousands Of Naked Cyclists Take Over Philadelphia For 10th Year
Thrushes, Warblers, Hummingbirds Begin Southward Migration
Game Commission Sets Bear Traps In Wilkes-Barre Township
Feds OK Deer Hunting In Heinz Wildlife Refuge Near Philly Airport
Fish & Boat Commission On Hankins Pond Dam Court Order Halting Work, Wayne County
Sunday The Feds
Podcast: Chris Hennessey, Back Country Hunters & Anglers On Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund
Editorial: U.S. Energy Dominance Can Fix Our National Parks
Unexpected Outages, Intense Heat Behind ISO-NE Labor Day Price Spike
Report: EPA Lost More Than 1,500 Workers In First 18 Months Of Trump Administration
Air
Air Pollution Emissions Over Limit At Lackawanna Power Plant In Jessup
Frazier: Repeal Of Clean Power Plan Could Mean More Pollution For PA
Editorial: Rewritten Climate Change Regulations Could Threaten Air Quality Progress
Editorial: New Study Links Air Quality And Cognition
Awards & Recognition
Windy Heights Farm, Forejt Family Named Westmoreland Conservation Farmer Of The Year
Westmoreland Recreation Director Receives Conservation District Award
Beautification
Stroudsburg United Methodist Church Awarded Fresh Paint Days Grant
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Researchers Hope To Learn What Makes Spotted Lanternflies Tick
Millersville Students: Swarming Mayflies May Be Fertilizer, Human Food Source
Dr. Doug Tallamy, LandStudies Recognize The Value Of Native Plants for Pollinators
Budget
Fisherman’s Luck Takes Turn For Worse With Resignation Of John Arway
Fish & Boat Commission Looks At Ways Of Addressing Budget Problems
Monroeville Residents Express Concern Over Stormwater Management Fee
School Budgets Hollowed Out By Dwindling Coal Reserves In Greene County
August State Revenues 1.2% More Than Anticipated, Year-To-Date 0.6% Above Estimates
Legislators, Outdoors Groups Urge Renewal Of Land & Water Conservation Fund
Chesapeake Bay
Washed Away? Torrential Rains Threaten Chesapeake Bay Restoration Gains
Dickinson Environmental Science Major Helps Restore Oyster Population In Chesapeake Bay
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Citizen Action
Flood Aid Volunteers Tell Why They Came To Help In York County
Blair County Volunteers Help Drill, Repair Water Wells In El Salvador
Climate
Cusick: Midstate’s Heavy Summer Rainfall In Line With Climate Predictions
Cusick: Can Social Media Actually Help Curb Partisanship Around Issues Like Climate Change?
Frazier: Repeal Of Clean Power Plan Could Mean More Pollution For PA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Prepare For Rain, Landslides That Plagued the Region In 2018
Utilities Reluctant To Invest In Coal Plants, Even After Trump Tries To Save Them
Editorial: Rewritten Climate Change Regulations Could Threaten Air Quality Progress
Editorial: U.S. Dept. Of Defense Tackles Climate Threat
MIT: The Future Of Nuclear Energy In A Carbon-Constrained World
Installing Air Conditioning In Pittsburgh Schools Would Cost Millions
Sweltering Schools Bring Up Age-Old Infrastructure Problem In PA
School Closings, Early Dismissals Continuing Through Thursday Heat
Heat Sets Record For 3rd Day In Philly, 3rd Heat-Related Death Reported
O’Neill: Heat Dismissal? Students Must Learn To Suffer
Op-Ed: How Philly’s Overheated Schools Show Disregard For Our Students
How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Than When You Were Born?
AP: Trump’s Pollution Rules Rollback To Hit Coal Country Hard
Coal Mining
Kimberly-Clark Invests $150M In Chester Mill, Switches From Coal To Natural Gas
Major Anthracite Coal Mine Project To Be Financed By $1M State Grant
School Budgets Hollowed Out By Dwindling Coal Reserves In Greene County
Utilities Reluctant To Invest In Coal Plants, Even After Trump Tries To Save Them
Editorial: Market Speeds Coal’s Demise
Editorial: Rewritten Climate Change Regulations Could Threaten Air Quality Progress
AP: Trump’s Pollution Rules Rollback To Hit Coal Country Hard
Conservation Districts
Windy Heights Farm, Forejt Family Named Westmoreland Conservation Farmer Of The Year
Westmoreland Recreation Director Receives Conservation District Award
Dam Safety
Somerset Officials Caution Residents After Finding Leak In High Point Lake Dam
Leaking Somerset County Dam Put Under 24-Hour Surveillance
High Point Lake Dam Stable After Leaks, But Inspection Continues In Somerset
High Point Lake Residents In Somerset Warned About Dam Leak
Delaware River
Delaware RiverKeeper Sept. 7 RiverWatch Video Report
Drinking Water
Maykuth: PA Law Sets Off Feeding Frenzy For Public Water/Wastewater Systems, Who Pays?
Mayor Says Pittsburgh Water Authority At Financial Crossroads
Boil Water Advisories Issued For 2 Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
Editorial: Lead In Pittsburgh Water A Continuing Threat
Hurdle: EPA Urged To Set Enforceable Health Standard For PFAS
Blair County Volunteers Help Drill, Repair Water Wells In El Salvador
Kummer: NJ First State To Regulate Toxic PFNAs In Drinking Water
New Jersey Water Systems Must Start Testing For PFNA In Early 2019
Education
DCNR PA Outdoor Corps Program Links Young Adults To The Outdoors
Lycoming College Field Station Expands College Stream Biology Research Efforts
Dickinson Environmental Science Major Helps Restore Oyster Population In Chesapeake Bay
Millersville Students: Swarming Mayflies May Be Fertilizer, Human Food Source
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Ed Center To Reopen Saturday After Renovations
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Ed Center Reopens
Duquesne Among 3 PA Universities To Launch STEM Fellowship Program
Emergency Response
Edinboro University To Be Recognized As StormReady
Energy
Frazier: Repeal Of Clean Power Plan Could Mean More Pollution For PA
Kimberly-Clark Invests $150M In Chester Mill, Switches From Coal To Natural Gas
StateImpact PA Podcast: Energy, Explained, A New Podcast
Op-Ed: How More PA Residents Can Benefit From Abundant Natural Gas Supplies
Credit Downgrade Keeps Tarentum On Monthly Electric Deals
Editorial: Rewritten Climate Change Regulations Could Threaten Air Quality Progress
AP: Trump’s Pollution Rules Rollback To Hit Coal Country Hard
Utilities Reluctant To Invest In Coal Plants, Even After Trump Tries To Save Them
Nuclear Plant Closures Bring Economic Pain To Cities, Towns
Towns Prepare For Major Economic Loss As Nuclear Plants Shutdown
MIT: The Future Of Nuclear Energy In A Carbon-Constrained World
FERC Lets PJM Delay Next Capacity Auction From May To August 2019
Farming
Windy Heights Farm, Forejt Family Named Westmoreland Conservation Farmer Of The Year
Luzerne County Farmland Preservation Reaches Milestone
Union County Takes Steps To Preserve More Farmland
Researchers Hope To Learn What Makes Spotted Lanternflies Tick
Plans Advance For Lancaster Urban Farming Initiative Greenhouse In Downtown
Dr. Doug Tallamy, LandStudies Recognize The Value Of Native Plants for Pollinators
Federal Policy
AP: Trump’s Pollution Rules Rollback To Hit Coal Country Hard
Utilities Reluctant To Invest In Coal Plants, Even After Trump Tries To Save Them
Editorial: U.S. Dept. Of Defense Tackles Climate Threat
Flooding
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Prepare For Rain, Landslides That Plagued the Region In 2018
Gov. Wolf Gets First-Hand Look At Damage From Flooding In York, Lancaster
Cusick: Midstate’s Heavy Summer Rainfall In Line With Climate Predictions
4 Takeaways From Meteorologist Interview On Summer Of Floods, Look Ahead
Gov. Wolf Tours Areas Affected By Flash Flooding In York
FEMA To Assess York County Flood Damage Next Week
York County Residents Lose Livelihoods In Flood Disaster
This Is Far Worse Than Anything I Have Ever Seen: York County Flood Damage
York County Officials: Call 2-1-1 For Help Cleaning Up From Storm
Flood Aid Volunteers Tell Why They Came To Help In York County
York Community Rallies After Flood To Save History
Where Was The Flash Flood Warning Friday In York County?
Lancaster County Eyes Federal Funds For Repairing Flood Damage
In Flooding Aftermath, Comcast Opens WiFi Hotspots In Lancaster, York Counties
AP: Lancaster, York Counties Declare Disaster After Flooding
York County Declares Disaster After Flooding
Crable: Flash-Flooding Aftermath In Northwest Lancaster County (Photos)
Crable: Water Rescues From Friday’s Flash Flood Continue Into Saturday (Video)
Roads Washed Away By Flood Waters In York County
Homes Destroyed, Bridges, Roads Damaged After Flooding In York County
York Homeowner: Flooding Was Absolutely Terrifying
See Photos From York-Area Flooding Friday
Slow-Moving Storms Caused Flash Flooding In Central PA
Thompson: Every Road Near A Creek Is Closed, Downpours Leave Central PA A Mess
Flooding Caused Nearly 6-Hour Delay On Amtrak Between Harrisburg, Lancaster
How Much Rain Did Central PA Get?
West Pittston Flood Mitigation Project Gets Luzerne County Approval
Editorial: Flooding Concerns In Lycoming County Underscored By This Rain-Filled Summer
Forests
Researchers Hope To Learn What Makes Spotted Lanternflies Tick
DCNR PA Outdoor Corps Program Links Young Adults To The Outdoors
It’s Fungus, Not Fall That’s Causing Leaves To Drop In Western PA
Frazier: Bringing The Forest Back After Shale Gas
Forest Wildfires
AP: Trucks Abandoned As California Wildfire Shuts Down I-5
Wildfire Closes 45-Mile Stretch Of I-5 In Northern California
California Wildfires Cause $845 Million In Insurance Losses This Year So Far
Green Infrastructure
Washed Away? Torrential Rains Threaten Chesapeake Bay Restoration Gains
Lycoming College Field Station Expands College Stream Biology Research Efforts
Hurricanes
What Are Chances Of Hurricane Impacting Lehigh Valley Yet This Season?
Will Hurricane Florence Affect PA?
Tropical Storm Lee In 2011 Was Devastating To Central PA
Tropical Storm Gordon Extending Most Expensive Summer At Gas Pumps In 4 Years
Major Hurricane Florence Gives East Coast Reasons To Track Progress
Enemy No. 1 For Puerto Rico’s Utility: Trees
Eroding Beaches Weaken Puerto Rico’s Storm Defenses
After Maria, Farmers In Puerto Rico Build Resilience Through Sustainability
Land Conservation
Luzerne County Farmland Preservation Reaches Milestone
Union County Takes Steps To Preserve More Farmland
88-Acre Historic Revolutionary War Site Protected In Chester County
Kummer: Friends Hospital Grounds To Be Preserved In Northeast Philly
Legislators, Outdoors Groups Urge Renewal Of Land & Water Conservation Fund
Letter: Help Preserve Our Places Of Natural Heritage: Reauthorize Federal Land & Water Fund
Land Use Planning
WITF Smart Talk: What Happens When Smart Growth Policies Collide With Stakeholder Interests?
Mine Reclamation
Trump Nominee To Head Federal Office Of Surface Mining Withdraws
Oil & Gas
Air Pollution Emissions Over Limit At Lackawanna Power Plant In Jessup
DEP Oil & Gas Program Report Details Increased Inspections, Protections
Frazier: Bringing The Forest Back After Shale Gas
$1.2M Project To Extend Gas Outside Chambersburg To Have Significant Impact
Power To Save: CNG Buses In Luzerne County
Kimberly-Clark Invests $150M In Chester Mill, Switches From Coal To Natural Gas
Op-Ed: How More PA Residents Can Benefit From Abundant Natural Gas Supplies
Maykuth: Delta Airlines Wants To Sell Stake In Trainer Refinery
Meadville High School, Middle Schools Closed Due To Natural Gas Leak, No Water
Tropical Storm Gordon Extending Most Expensive Summer At Gas Pumps In 4 Years
Pipelines
Hurdle: Sunoco Pipeline Leaked 33,000 Gallons Of Gasoline Into Philadelphia Creek
Kummer: Sunoco Pipeline Spilled 33,500 Gallons Of As At Darby Creek In June
Activist Study Reveals Safety Risks From Mariner East Pipelines In Delaware, Chester Counties
Crable: Lancaster Nuns Take Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Case To U.S. Supreme Court, Plan Solar Project
Federal Court Denies Challenge To DEP Permits For Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
StateImpact Energy Explained Podcast: Discussion Of Mariner East 2 Pipeline Controversies
Activists Ask DEP To Reject Permits For Falcon Ethane Pipeline In Southwest PA
Letter: Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline Does Not Threaten Environment
WITF Smart Talk: What Happens When Smart Growth Policies Collide With Stakeholder Interests?
Radiation Protection
Nuclear Plant Closures Bring Economic Pain To Cities, Towns
Towns Prepare For Major Economic Loss As Nuclear Plants Shutdown
MIT: The Future Of Nuclear Energy In A Carbon-Constrained World
FERC Lets PJM Delay Next Capacity Auction From May To August 2019
Crable: Under Pressure, Exelon Promises to Dredge Susquehanna River Access At Peach Bottom
Recreation
DCNR PA Outdoor Corps Program Links Young Adults To The Outdoors
Sept. 7 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
State Recognizes Bike Route Through Northeast
Water Rescue Team, Firefighters Help 2 Kayakers On Kiski River
Wyoming Valley Lee Trail Repairs Shift To Kingston-Edwardsville
New Park Holds Key Lessons For Erie’s Future
Summer’s Winding Down At Presque Isle In Erie
Millsboro Captain Ready To Ply The Waters Of The Monongahela With Renovated Riverboat
Pittsburgh Paddlefish Boat Club Celebrates 15th Season
Fallingwater Was Love At First Sight For Tour Guide
Half-Ton Cast Iron Sculpture Vandalized Along Lackawanna County Trail
Somerset Officials Caution Residents After Finding Leak In High Point Lake Dam
Leaking Somerset County Dam Put Under 24-Hour Surveillance
High Point Lake Dam Stable After Leaks, But Inspection Continues In Somerset
High Point Lake Residents In Somerset Warned About Dam Leak
Departing Steamtown Boss: Park Positioned For Future
At Flight 93 Memorial, A Dream Is Realized
AP: Trump To Attend 9/11 Anniversary Ceremony In Pennsylvania
Legislators, Outdoors Groups Urge Renewal Of Land & Water Conservation Fund
Letter: Help Preserve Our Places Of Natural Heritage: Reauthorize Federal Land & Water Fund
Recycling/Waste
Armstrong Flooring Recycling Program Hits 100 Million Pound Milestone
Blair Multi-Municipal Group Gets Funds to Set Up Recycling Dropoff Site
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Bash The Philly Trash Cops
O’Neill: Talking Trash Before The Garbage Olympics In Pittsburgh
Improving The Environment One Fork At A Time
Editorial: Rules For Burning Trash, Leaves, Brush In Blair Communities Should Be Modernized
Renewable Energy
Jaramillo: Mixed Reviews For $120M Renewable Energy Plant At Philly Refinery
Stormwater
Monroeville Residents Express Concern Over Stormwater Management Fee
Wastewater Facilities
Maykuth: PA Law Sets Off Feeding Frenzy For Public Water/Wastewater Systems, Who Pays?
Watershed Protection
Washed Away? Torrential Rains Threaten Chesapeake Bay Restoration Gains
Monroeville Residents Express Concern Over Stormwater Management Fee
Biologist Composes Her Requiem Bushkill Creek As Insects Decline
Lycoming College Field Station Expands College Stream Biology Research Efforts
Delaware RiverKeeper Sept. 7 RiverWatch Video Report
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Wildlife
Fisherman’s Luck Takes Turn For Worse With Resignation Of John Arway
Fish & Boat Commission Looks At Ways Of Addressing Budget Problems
Somerset Officials Caution Residents After Finding Leak In High Point Lake Dam
Leaking Somerset County Dam Put Under 24-Hour Surveillance
High Point Lake Dam Stable After Leaks, But Inspection Continues In Somerset
High Point Lake Residents In Somerset Warned About Dam Leak
Crable: Under Pressure, Exelon Promises to Dredge Susquehanna River Access At Peach Bottom
Watch The Sky For Migrating Common Nighthawks
Piping Plovers Raised 4 Chicks On Presque Isle
Frye: An Owl Prowl, Fund Way To Add Excitement, Mystery To Evening Hike
Millersville Students: Swarming Mayflies May Be Fertilizer, Human Food Source
Sauro: Nuisance Bear Turns Into Education Tool In Cambria County
Crable: Lost New Holland Python Reunited With His Family
This Family Hunts Snapping Turtles With Their Bare Hands
Mountain Lions Are Showing Up In PA, While Unlikely, Sightings Aren’t Impossible
Lawsuit Alleges Eastern PA Man Harbored Dangerous Wolf-Dog Hybrid
Murphy: Rent A Pet? 2 Lawmakers Hope To Ban It Before It Comes Back To Bite Owners
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