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

Heating Oil Prices Aren’t Mirroring Falling Prices Of Oil At The Pump

Home Heating Oil Prices Likely To Hold Steady This Year

Have A Heating Oil Tank? You Should Check For Leaks

Wet Weather Doesn’t Dampen Christmas Tree Sales In Westmoreland

Hidden Trolley Network In Fairmount Park Set For Revival In Philly

Saplings And Babes, Growing Up Together In Pittsburgh

Texan Eyes Bethlehem’s Abandoned Fire Tower

AP: Deer-Related Crashes Spike In Pennsylvania

Bucks Season To Begin In Pennsylvania

Blair County Native Discovers New Hybrid Bird

Editorial: Lead Poses Threat To Eagles

Editorial: Don’t Lift Ban On Sunday Hunting

Sunday - Wildfires

Rain Helps Douse California Wildfire But Slows Search For Victims

California Wildfires Wind Down, Rain And Winds Create New Fears

Before And After: The Damage From The Paradise Wildfire In California

Sunday - Hurricanes

After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s Female Farmers Work Together To Build Resilience

Sunday - National/International

What’s New In The Latest U.S. Climate Assessment

We Have Wasted 15 Years Of Response Time: Major Climate Change Warning

Editorial: Climate Assessment Report Defies Current Trump Policy

Politics

AP-Levy: Wolf’s 2nd Term Comes With Evolving Republican Identity In Capitol

Thompson: Who Is Bryan Cutler, And Why Should You Care? 

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Air

Is That Haze Or Really Smoke From California Wildfires?

Map Shows Haze In Philly Came From California Wildfire Smoke

Smoke Plume From California Wildfires Reaching PA, East Coast

California Wildfires: Smoke Spreads to New York, 3,000 Miles Away

4th National Climate Assessment: Climate Change Is Human Caused; Flooding, Wildfires, Health Impacts, Infrastructure, Economic Damage Will Increase Without Action

AP: Government Climate Report Warns Of Worsening U.S. Disasters

Report: Climate Change Will Inflict Substantial Damages On U.S. Lives

Climate Change: Report Warns Of Growing Impact On U.S. Life

Americans Will Pay Billions More For Climate Change, And That’s The Best Case

U.S. Report Says Climate Change Will Batter Economy, In Clash With Trump

U.S. Climate Report Warns Of Damaged Environment, Shrinking Economy

Trump Climate Report Says Damages Are Intensifying Across The Country

Climate Change Is Already Hurting U.S. Communities, Federal Report Says

White House: The Climate Has Changed And Always Is Changing

What’s New In The Latest U.S. Climate Assessment

We Have Wasted 15 Years Of Response Time: Major Climate Change Warning

Editorial: Climate Assessment Report Defies Current Trump Policy

Budget

Venesky: Finances, Promoting Fishing Dominate New Fish & Boat Commission’s Leader’s Agenda 

Meyer: State IFO Projects PA’s Smooth Budget Year Is Coming To An End

Chesapeake Bay

Penn State Creates Model Golf Course Nutrient Management Plan For Chesapeake Bay Drainage Area

How Chesapeake Conservancy AI Land Maps Help Conservation Efforts Respond To Climate Change

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Climate

4th National Climate Assessment: Climate Change Is Human Caused; Flooding, Wildfires, Health Impacts, Infrastructure, Economic Damage Will Increase Without Action

AP: Government Climate Report Warns Of Worsening U.S. Disasters

Report: Climate Change Will Inflict Substantial Damages On U.S. Lives

Climate Change: Report Warns Of Growing Impact On U.S. Life

Americans Will Pay Billions More For Climate Change, And That’s The Best Case

U.S. Report Says Climate Change Will Batter Economy, In Clash With Trump

U.S. Climate Report Warns Of Damaged Environment, Shrinking Economy

Trump Climate Report Says Damages Are Intensifying Across The Country

Climate Change Is Already Hurting U.S. Communities, Federal Report Says

White House: The Climate Has Changed And Always Is Changing

What’s New In The Latest U.S. Climate Assessment

We Have Wasted 15 Years Of Response Time: Major Climate Change Warning

Editorial: Climate Assessment Report Defies Current Trump Policy

Is That Haze Or Really Smoke From California Wildfires?

Map Shows Haze In Philly Came From California Wildfire Smoke

Smoke Plume From California Wildfires Reaching PA, East Coast

California Wildfires: Smoke Spreads to New York, 3,000 Miles Away

Senate Democratic Policy Committee To Address Climate Change In Pittsburgh

How Chesapeake Conservancy AI Land Maps Help Conservation Efforts Respond To Climate Change

Auditor General DePasquale Urges National Strategy On Climate Change

Op-Ed: UN Global Warming Report Should Be Wake-Up Call For Gov. Wolf

Kummer: Trump Administration To Release Big Climate Report On Black Friday

Climate-Heating Greenhouse Gases At Record Levels, Says UN

Coal Mining

AP: When Coal Was King: Nanty Glo Struggles To Envision Change

FERC Nominee Slams Renewables, Green Groups In Feb. Video

Compliance Action

State Cites Businesses For Careless Digging Of Utility Lines

Dam Safety

AP: Dry Lake Inches Closer To Comeback In Crawford County

Editorial: Susquehanna County Tries To Withhold Dam Inspection Information

Delaware River

Delaware Riverkeeper Nov. 23 RiverWatch Video Report

Drinking Water

Cusick: State To Hold Meeting Nov.30 On PFAS Contamination

PA Health Officials To Release Blood Test Results On PFAS Contamination In Bucks, Montgomery

Altoona Water Authority Plans Rate Overhaul

South Philly Street Collapses After Water Main Break

Millvale Water Main Break Floods Homes, Businesses

PA American Water Offers Tips To Prevent Frozen Pipes

Education

Audubon PA Works In Central PA On Watershed Education

Mount Carmel School District Sued Over Chemistry Class Accident

Emergency Response

Penn State Researchers Develop Oil Spill Cleanup Material

Energy

Advocacy Groups Asks For Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant Relicensing Hearing

Power Outages Linger In Western PA Days After Winter’s First Blast

More Than 15,000 Customers Still Without Power In Western PA

Butler County Schools Delay, Cancel Classes As Power Outages Linger

Western PA Power Outages May Last Past Sunday

Editorial: Are Electric Companies Aware Winter Is Coming?

Editorial: Invest In Electric Grid Connections

FERC Nominee Slams Renewables, Green Groups In Feb. Video

Connecticut Moves To Keep Dominion’s Millstone Nuclear Plant Afloat

Energy Conservation

WITF Smart Take: Reducing Energy Consumption; Forest Wildfire Risk

Farming

Rutters Dairy Looks To Build On 200-Year-Old Farm As Owners Look To Preserve Home, Barns

Time Running Out For Congress To Pass Federal Farm Bill

Flooding

Pittsburgh Flood Gates Disabled After Vehicle Damages Control Panel

Flood-Damaged Roads Might Take Years To Repair In York County

York Flooding Victims Who Lost Everything Just Thankful To Be Alive

Letter: Flood Victim Sees Love In Action

Federal Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Save Federal Flood Insurance Program

Flooding - Hurricanes

It May Be Getting Harder For Puerto Rico’s National Forest To Recover From Storms

Scientists Work To Save Wild Puerto Rican Parrot After Hurricane Maria

Forests

Penn State Extension: Risk Of Spotted Lanternfly On Christmas Trees Slight

Check Your Christmas Tree Just In Case It’s Carrying Lanternfly Eggs

Helping The Environment One Tree At A Time In Pittsburgh

WITF Smart Take: Reducing Energy Consumption; Forest Wildfire Risk

Christmas Tree Arrives In PA Capitol Building

Diseases From Ticks Made Record Jump Last Year

It May Be Getting Harder For Puerto Rico’s National Forest To Recover From Storms

Forests - Wildfire

AP: Trump Tours California Wildfire Area, Calls It A Really Bad One

Trump Pledges Federal Help For California Wildfires, Delivers Blame, Death Toll Rises

California Wildfires: Finland Bemused By Trump Raking Forests Comment

AP: In Smoldering Wildfire Ruins, Life Goes On For A Hardy Few

California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Thru Stress, Trauma

AP: California Wildfire Victims’ Families Urged To Give DNA

Devastated By California Wildfire, Paradise Finds A Way To Give Thanks

Is That Haze Or Really Smoke From California Wildfires?

Map Shows Haze In Philly Came From California Wildfire Smoke

Smoke Plume From California Wildfires Reaching PA, East Coast

California Wildfires: Smoke Spreads to New York, 3,000 Miles Away

Penn State Prof Uses Statistics To Better Assess California Wildfire Risks

Lehigh Valley Brewers To Make Special Beer To Aid California Fire Victims

Scranton Brewery Joining Effort To Aid Victims Of California Wildfires

Lancaster Breweries Taking Part In Effort To Aid Victims Of California Wildfires

Green Infrastructure

Helping The Environment One Tree At A Time In Pittsburgh

Jenkintown Creek Restoration Project Comes To Cheltenham In SE PA

Refining Streambank Erosion Rates, Restoration Credits In York County

Penn State Creates Model Golf Course Nutrient Management Plan For Chesapeake Bay Drainage Area

Hazardous Substances

Cusick: State To Hold Meeting Nov.30 On PFAS Contamination

PA Health Officials To Release Blood Test Results On PFAS Contamination In Bucks, Montgomery

Land Conservation

Rutters Dairy Looks To Build On 200-Year-Old Farm As Owners Look To Preserve Home, Barns

Lower Merion Schools No Longer Interested In Condemning Stoneleigh Property

Land Recycling

Hazelwood Green Brownfield Project Moves On After Amazon HQ2

Mine Reclamation

Fayette County Mine Reclamation Project Hearing Set For Dec. 12

Oil & Gas

PA Supreme Court Agrees To Review Superior Court Rule Of Capture Decision Saying Taking Natural Gas Without Permission Is Trespass

Abandoned Conventional Oil Wells Hidden Under Thousands Of Local Properties

Cusick: New Website Aims To Be Clearinghouse For Shale Research

New Fortress Energy Planning 2 LNG Plants In Northeast PA

UGI Denies Allegations Of Blame In Lancaster Fatal House Explosion

Monday Deadline Looms For UGI’s Response To Fatal House Explosion In Lancaster

York Firm Pays $100K To Settle Suit By Worley & Obetz Trustee

Penn State Researchers Develop Oil Spill Cleanup Material

Pipelines

Sunoco Responds To Questions About Mariner East 2 Pipeline Safety

Hurdle: Residents Urge PUC To Halt Mariner East Pipeline Operation, Hold Hearing

Upper Bucks Residents Scrambling To Oppose Adelphia Pipeline Coming To Their Backyards

State Cites Businesses For Careless Digging Of Utility Lines

PUC Announces PA One Call Enforcement Actions For Hitting Pipelines, Utilities During Construction

Radiation Protection

Advocacy Groups Asks For Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant Relicensing Hearing

Connecticut Moves To Keep Dominion’s Millstone Nuclear Plant Afloat

FERC Nominee Slams Renewables, Green Groups In Feb. Video

Recreation

Erie-Area Parks To Share $862,000 In State Grants

Allentown Secures $300K Grant For Proposed Skate Park

Allegheny Ridge Receives $202K For Canal Greenway

Lehigh County Awarded $469,900 In Local Recreation Grants From DCNR

Nov. 23 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

Donor Wants To Establish Legacy Fund For Parks In Altoona

Editorial: Old PA Pike Trail Project Would Enhance Region

Editorial: Even A Little Exercise Can Have A Big Impact

Lehigh Valley Ski Resorts Get Jump On Season For Black Friday

Diseases From Ticks Made Record Jump Last Year

Renewable Energy

FERC Nominee Slams Renewables, Green Groups In Feb. Video

Wastewater Facilities

Kiski Twp Plans To Expand Public Sewage To 700 Households

Watershed Protection

Helping The Environment One Tree At A Time In Pittsburgh

Jenkintown Creek Restoration Project Comes To Cheltenham In SE PA

Refining Streambank Erosion Rates, Restoration Credits In York County

Penn State Creates Model Golf Course Nutrient Management Plan For Chesapeake Bay Drainage Area

How Chesapeake Conservancy AI Land Maps Help Conservation Efforts Respond To Climate Change

Knapp: Kiskiminetas River Makes A Comeback

Audubon PA Works In Central PA On Watershed Education

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Wildlife

Venesky: Finances, Promoting Fishing Dominate New Fish & Boat Commission’s Leader’s Agenda

Schneck: Hunters May Be En Route To One Of PA’s Largest Bear Kills

Schneck: Where’s The Best Deer Hunting In Pennsylvania?

Frye: This Deer Season, Hunters Urged To Seek Out Their Replacement

PA Ban On Sunday Deer Hunting Could Change

Crable: Where Have All Of PA’s Small-Game Hunters Gone?

Nature Watch: 1,300 Common Loons Crowd Presque Isle Bay

Op-Ed: Here’s What Chickadees Taught Me About Life

Knapp: Kiskiminetas River Makes A Comeback

AP: Dry Lake Inches Closer To Comeback In Crawford County

Traffic Noise Stresses Out Frogs, But Some Have Adapted

West Nile/Zika Virus

Diseases From Ticks Made Record Jump Last Year

Federal Policy

Trump Plans To Nominate Andrew Wheeler As EPA Chief

Trump To Nominate Andrew Wheeler As EPA Administrator

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11/26/2018