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WITF Smart Talk 10th Anniversary: The Environment, What’s Changed In 10 Years
Bay Journal: Morelli: PA Coalition Spells Out Key Conservation Issues Before Election
Sunday NewsClips
Williamsport Council: Stormwater Pollution Reduction Plan Not Insurmountable
NE Communities Receive Millions In Recycling, Leaf Litter Collection Grants
Millcreek Twp Awarded $325,000 DEP Recycling Grant
Editorial: Allegheny County Recycling Program Leverages Truck Downtown
Berwick Nuclear Power Plant In Luzerne To Conduct Drill Tuesday
How Pittsburgh Stays On The Cutting Edge Of Energy Conservation
Editorial: House Whiffs On Fair Natural Gas Royalties
Tree Fall Cuts Power To 2,200 Customers In Lancaster County
Bagenstose: House Passes Rep. Stephens PFAS Funding Bill
Westmoreland Authority Purchases Sewickley Twp Sewer System
Editorial: Conner Donation Boosts Science At Asbury Woods Nature Center In Erie
Op-Ed: Prioritize Bicycle Safety In Pittsburgh To Boost Tourism
Crable: Township In Lancaster Cancels Special Deer Hunt After Warning From DA
Late Hummingbirds Were Visiting Feeders In Erie This Week
Sunday - Hurricanes
Hurricane Michael’s Fury Will Have Longstanding Environmental Impacts
Flood Carries Piece Of Mountain Valley Pipeline In Virginia Into Hands Of Opposing Landowner
Sunday - National/International
Op-Ed: PA Farmer: Prioritize Climate-Change Action On Personal, State Levels
Letter: Carbon Fee And Dividend Legislation
Letter: Climate Change Causing Extreme Weather
Air
Trump Lifts Restrictions On Higher Blends Of Ethanol In Gasoline
Trump To Allow More Ethanol In Summer Gasoline Tuesday
In Boon For Farmers, Trump Lifting Restrictions On Ethanol
Trump Plans Ethanol Boost Amid Farm Belt Voters In Iowa, Sources Say
Alternative Fuels
Trump Lifts Restrictions On Higher Blends Of Ethanol In Gasoline
Trump To Allow More Ethanol In Summer Gasoline Tuesday
In Boon For Farmers, Trump Lifting Restrictions On Ethanol
Trump Plans Ethanol Boost Amid Farm Belt Voters In Iowa, Sources Say
Awards & Recognition
PA Sea Grant Program To Be Honored By Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Phipps Conservatory In Pittsburgh Celebrates 125 Years Of Wonder
Chesapeake Bay Program Celebrating 35 Years Of Restoration
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Bloomberg: America Isn’t Ready For The Lanternfly Invasion
Removing The Invasive Red-Eared Slider Turtle From Presque Isle State Park
Budget
Monroeville Passes Fee To Pay For Stormwater Flood, Pollution Reduction Program
Op-Ed: A Day Without Water, Why Infrastructure Matters
Op-Ed: Growing Greener Could Be Model to Fix Our National Parks
Trump Poised To Sign Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Passes Congress, President Expected To Sign
Editorial: Federal Funding Priorities Speak Louder Than Words On Energy Policy
Chesapeake Bay
Editorial; Hellbent On Saving The Hellbender
Judge Rejects Exelon Lawsuit Over Conowingo Dam Cleanup, Other Appeals Pending
MD Governor Responds To Conowingo Dam Case
Editorial: Flood Of Zilch On Stormwater Issue In Scranton
Chesapeake Bay Program Celebrating 35 Years Of Restoration
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Climate
AccuWeather: Winter Will Come In With A Bang In January
Philly Warming: How Residents Can Combat Climate Change
Letter: Stop Climate Change By Putting A Price On Carbon
Editorial: If Steps Aren’t Taken To Combat Climate Change, There May Be No Tomorrow
Editorial: Take Global Warming Seriously
Editorial: UN’s Dire Climate Warnings Should Be Met With Serious Action
Carbon Tax Gets Renewed Attention But Still Faces Resistance
Carbon Taxes Get Renewed Attention, But Still Face Political Resistance
Climate Change Will Get Worse. These Investors Are Betting On It
New UN Climate Report Says Put A High Price On Carbon
Tipping Points Could Exacerbate Climate Crisis, Scientists Fear
UN Calls For Far-Reaching Actions To Stop Climate Change
AP: UN Report On Global Warming Carries Life-Or-Death Warning
Energy Sector’s Carbon Emissions To Grow For 2nd Year Running
Coal Mining
Coal Miners Memorial Unveiled In Blakely, Lackawanna County
Westmoreland Coal, One Of Nation’s Oldest, Files For Bankruptcy
AP: Appalachian Commission Awards $26M To Struggling Coal Towns
PJM To FERC: Market-Based Rule Preferred To Coal, Nuclear Power Bailout
Study That Failed To Back Trump’s Coal Rescue Plant Kept Under Wraps
Trump’s Coal Bailout Moves To The Back Burner
Trump’s Coal Export Bid Runs Into Headwinds Next Year, DOE Says
DCNR
AP: Treasure Hunters In Elk County Challenge FBI Over Dig For Legendary Gold\
Delaware River
PA, DE Slaughterhouses Illegally Dumping Wastewater, Pollution Report Finds
Delaware RiverKeeper Oct. 12 RiverWatch Video Report
Drinking Water
Court Overturns PUC Approval Of Aqua Purchase Of New Garden Twp Wastewater System In Chester County Saying It Must Consider Impact Of Future Rate Increases
PUC Sets Schedule For Considering Pittsburgh Water Authority Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Plans
Pittsburgh Controller Cautions Against Privatization Of Pittsburgh Water Authority
Op-Ed: Pittsburgh Should Say No To Water Privatization
Power To Save: Water Education Day For All Of Columbia County
Philadelphia Housing Authority Complete Lead Assessment Of Homes With Young Children
Op-Ed: A Day Without Water, Why Infrastructure Matters
Trump Poised To Sign Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Passes Congress, President Expected To Sign
Economic Development
Business Coalition Launches New Shale Gas Promotional Campaign
Study: PA Shale Gas Industry Could Transform State’s Economy
After A Year, Shell Ethane Plant Taking Shape In Beaver County
AP: Appalachian Commission Awards $26M To Struggling Coal Towns
Education
WQED Downstream Documentary Looks At Pollution In Pennsylvania’s Water
Power To Save: Water Education Day For All Of Columbia County
Phipps Conservatory In Pittsburgh Celebrates 125 Years Of Wonder
Asbury Woods Nature Center Renamed In $5.2 Million Fundraising Campaign
Emergency Response
Barletta’s Disaster Recovery Reform Act Signed Into Law
Western PA Red Cross Volunteers Heading To Florida As Cleanup Continues In Carolinas
Emergency Response Teamwork Leads To Rescue Man From Centre County Cave
6 Westmoreland Fire Companies Get Wildland Fire Suppression Grants
Editorial: Fire Companies Need More Helping Hands
Energy
U.S. EIA: Home Heating Bills Could Be Slightly Higher This Winter
U.S. EIA: Home Heating Bills Likely To Be Slightly Higher This Winter
Letter: This Winter Use Natural Gas To Heat Homes
Op-Ed: PA And The Nation Need Nuclear Energy
PPL Utilities Grid Reliability In Top 10 Percent Nationally
PJM To FERC: Market-Based Rule Preferred To Coal, Nuclear Power Bailout
Trump’s Coal Bailout Moves To The Back Burner
U.S. DOE: Efficiency Partnership With U.S. Manufacturers Is Saving Billions
Editorial: Federal Funding Priorities Speak Louder Than Words On Energy Policy
Energy Conservation
Op-Ed: Energy Efficiency Incentives Equal Savings, Jobs For Pennsylvania
U.S. DOE: Efficiency Partnership With U.S. Manufacturers Is Saving Billions
Environmental Heritage
Coal Miners Memorial Unveiled In Blakely, Lackawanna County
Farming
Bloomberg: America Isn’t Ready For The Lanternfly Invasion
Crable: E-Town Starts High School Apprenticeships To Combat Ag Technician Shortage
Flooding
Fox Chapel Releases Staggering $400,000 Cleanup Costs From Summer Flooding
Bradford County: Residents Angry At Lack Of Progress On Flood Mitigation
Monroeville Passes Fee To Pay For Stormwater Flood, Pollution Reduction Program
Carnegie Residents By Chartiers Creek Losing Backyards To Flooding
All York County Residents Live In Flood Zone, Experts Warn
West Pittston Couple Sues Borough Over Flood Buyout Program
Crable: Flooded Mobile Home Park Owners In Lancaster Receive Damage Money From Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline If They Don’t Sue
Barletta’s Disaster Recovery Reform Act Signed Into Law
Trump Poised To Sign Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Passes Congress, President Expected To Sign
Flooding - Hurricanes
Murphy: PA National Guard Members Return Home From Assisting With Hurricane Florence Response
Western PA Red Cross Volunteers Heading To Florida As Cleanup Continues In Carolinas
45 Members Of PA Search & Rescue Team Help In Michael Aftermath
FirstEnergy Utility Crews Mobilize To Assist With Hurricane Power Restoration Efforts
FirstEnergy Sends Additional Workers To Assist With Hurricane Michael Restoration Efforts
AP: Changed Forever: Florida Panhandle Devastated By Michael
Hurricane Michael Smashes Florida Panhandle, At Least 1 Dead
Hurricane Michael Slams Into Florida With 155 mph Winds
AP: Florida Panhandle Braces For Hurricane Michael, Now A Category 4 Storm
Gulf Coast Bracing For Monstrous Hurricane Michael
As Storms Keep Coming, FEMA Spends Billions In Cycle Of Damage And Repair
Forests
DCNR, Allegheny National Forest Sign Agreement On Forest, Watershed Restoration Activities
6 Westmoreland Fire Companies Get Wildland Fire Suppression Grants
DCNR Grants Awarded To Crawford, Warren County Fire Departments
Erie Region Could See Peak Fall Color Next Week
Crable: Once-A-Year Chance To Drive On Railroad Bed To Look At Fall Foliage In Lancaster
Game Commission Holds Annual Fall Foliage Tour In Berks County
Oct. 12 Take Five Fridays Without Pam (Temporarily), PA Parks & Forests Foundation
Bloomberg: America Isn’t Ready For The Lanternfly Invasion
Lyme Disease Plagues Northeast U.S., In Rare Cases It Can Be Fatal
Geologic Hazards
Lack Of Stormwater Controls, Oversight To Blame For Landslides In Washington County Twp Says
Are Western PA’s Proliferating Landslides Just The Start?
Bethlehem Township Sinkhole Swallows SUV
Emergency Response Teamwork Leads To Rescue Man From Centre County Cave
Green Infrastructure
Editorial: Flood Of Zilch On Stormwater Issue In Scranton
Hazardous Sites Cleanups
Could A Toxic Site Be On Your Philly Block? New Research Reveals Hidden Hazards
Hazardous Substances
PPG, AutoZone Halt Sale Of Paint Strippers With Toxic Chemicals
Land Conservation
Crable: Nearly 1,000 Acres Of Lancaster Viewscape Across Susquehanna Saved
WITF Smart Talk 10th Anniversary: The Kittatinny Ridge Project
Allegheny Land Trust, Regional Partners Launch Interactive Mapping Tool For Features, Hazards
North Branch Land Trust Keeping It Green
Lake Erie
PA Sea Grant Program To Be Honored By Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Litter/Illegal Dumping
400 Volunteers In Harrisburg Remove 1 Million Pounds Of Trash From Streets
Oil & Gas
EARTHblog: Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Leaking Methane In Allegheny National Forest
Business Coalition Launches New Shale Gas Promotional Campaign
Study: PA Shale Gas Industry Could Transform State’s Economy
U.S. EIA: Home Heating Bills Could Be Slightly Higher This Winter
U.S. EIA: Home Heating Bills Likely To Be Slightly Higher This Winter
Letter: This Winter Use Natural Gas To Heat Homes
Oakmont Residents Demand Stricter Gas & Oil Well Regulations
Op-Ed: Natural Gas Utilities Doesn’t Need A Subsidy, Why Are Lawmakers Trying To Give Them One? - Kulik
After A Year, Shell Ethane Plant Taking Shape In Beaver County
Trump Lifts Restrictions On Higher Blends Of Ethanol In Gasoline
Trump To Allow More Ethanol In Summer Gasoline Tuesday
In Boon For Farmers, Trump Lifting Restrictions On Ethanol
Trump Plans Ethanol Boost Amid Farm Belt Voters In Iowa, Sources Say
Pipelines
Crable: Flooded Mobile Home Park Owners In Lancaster Receive Damage Money From Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline If They Don’t Sue
Op-Ed: The Case For A Moratorium On Pipeline Construction
Radiation Protection
Op-Ed: PA And The Nation Need Nuclear Energy
PJM To FERC: Market-Based Rule Preferred To Coal, Nuclear Power Bailout
First Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Reactor Up And Running In China
Trump’s Coal Bailout Moves To The Back Burner
Recreation
Erie Region Could See Peak Fall Color Next Week
Crable: Once-A-Year Chance To Drive On Railroad Bed To Look At Fall Foliage In Lancaster
Game Commission Holds Annual Fall Foliage Tour In Berks County
Lyme Disease Plagues Northeast U.S., In Rare Cases It Can Be Fatal
Large State Grant To Carve Out New Trail In Blair County
Colorful, Historical Mural Greets Mt. Pleasant, Trail Visitors
Emergency Response Teamwork Leads To Rescue Man From Centre County Cave
Man Pulled From Submerged Truck At Frances Slocum State Park Lake
Oct. 12 Take Five Fridays Without Pam (Temporarily), PA Parks & Forests Foundation
Schneck: 34 Ways Fall Will Try To Kill You
Nature Park, Trail Coming to West Manchester Twp, York County
Op-Ed: Growing Greener Could Be Model to Fix Our National Parks
Friends Of Flight 93 Expand Education Outreach Efforts At National Memorial
Recycling/Waste
PRC Educator: Composting Turns Waste Into Garden Gold
Lackawanna County Collects 430,000 Pounds Of Electronics To Be Recycled
Op-Ed: Banning Plastic Straws, Bags Isn’t Enough To Save Our Oceans
Stormwater
Monroeville Passes Fee To Pay For Stormwater Flood, Pollution Reduction Program
Editorial: Flood Of Zilch On Stormwater Issue In Scranton
Lack Of Stormwater Controls, Oversight To Blame For Landslides In Washington County Twp Says
Wastewater Facilities
Commonwealth Court Halts Twp Sewer System Sale Over Possible Rate Hikes
Op-Ed: A Day Without Water, Why Infrastructure Matters
Editorial: Flood Of Zilch On Stormwater Issue In Scranton
Tyrone Holds Nov. 13 On Sewage Sludge Digester Project In Blair
Trump Poised To Sign Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Passes Congress, President Expected To Sign
Watershed Protection
Editorial; Hellbent On Saving The Hellbender
PA Sea Grant Program To Be Honored By Tom Ridge Environmental Center
WQED Downstream Documentary Looks At Pollution In Pennsylvania’s Water
Jaramillo: Environmentalists Wind Battle To Protect Exceptional Streams In Poconos
Editorial: Flood Of Zilch On Stormwater Issue In Scranton
Monroeville Passes Fee To Pay For Stormwater Flood, Pollution Reduction Program
Power To Save: Water Education Day For All Of Columbia County
PA, DE Slaughterhouses Illegally Dumping Wastewater, Pollution Report Finds
Delaware RiverKeeper Oct. 12 RiverWatch Video Report
Trump Poised To Sign Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill
Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Passes Congress, President Expected To Sign
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Wildlife
Editorial; Hellbent On Saving The Hellbender
Game Commission Holds Annual Fall Foliage Tour In Berks County
Game Commission: It’s Hunting Time
Ham: Mentoring The Next Generation Of Berks County Hunters
Hayes: Knowing Why, Where Deer Bucks Rub Antlers Can Improve Your Hunt
4 Ways To Avoid Crashing Into Deer This Fall
Schneck: 34 Ways Fall Will Try To Kill You
EHD Disease Raises Concern For Farmed Deer
Kummer: What Is Killing 100s Of Deer In SE PA Just Before Hunting Season?
Crable: After Decades Of Debate Tracking Dogs Can Be Used To Find Wounded Deer, Bear
Lyme Disease Plagues Northeast U.S., In Rare Cases It Can Be Fatal
No Animal Rabies Cases Reported In Lycoming, But Still Cause For Concern
Game Commission: Bear Mange Problem Appears To Be Moving East
WITF Smart Talk 10th Anniversary: The Kittatinny Ridge Project
Pro Fisherman Goes Fishing In Philly Storm Drains With Hot Dogs, Soft Pretzel Bait
Enhancing Aquatic Habitat In Presque Isle Bay
Aquatic Habitat Structure Update Misery Bay, Erie
Removing The Invasive Red-Eared Slider Turtle From Presque Isle State Park
Frye: Hibernating Bats Focus Of New White-Nose Syndrome Efforts
A Seal In The Lackawaxen River?
West Nile/Zika Virus
PA Is Having Worst Outbreak Of West Nile Virus In 15 Years
Cases Of West Nile Virus Skyrocket In PA After Wet Summer
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