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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
PA’s Most Penalized, Controversial Natural Gas Pipeline Now In Service- Mariner East 2
AP: Energy Transfer Announces Mariner East 2 Pipeline Is In Service
Controversial Mariner East 2 Pipeline Now In Service
Mariner East 2 Pipeline Is Up And Running Sunoco Says
Mariner East 2 Pipeline Now Online, Goes Through Cumberland County
Updated: Feds Reverse Course, Will Now Sell New, Renewals Of National Flood Insurance Policies During Govt. Shutdown
$80,000 From DEP Aims To Restore 1.5 Miles Of Bushkill Creek
Healing Waterways Energizes Susquehanna RiverKeeper
National Fuel Gas Bills Expected To Fall In 2019
AP: Climate Change Affecting Northeastern Pennsylvania
Lancaster County Passes 5 Feet Of Rain In 2018
AP: Firefighter Training Not Required, But Necessary Chiefs Say
High-Paying Jobs In Nuclear Power Aren’t Looking So Safe Anymore
Editorial: Ohiopyle River Guides Among 2018 Carnegie Hero Honorees
Flooding Closes Dauphin County Parks Through Sunday
Eagle Scout Project Brings Fitness Equipment To Lower Burrell Park
Crable: Part Of Camp Mack Could Become State Game Lands In Lancaster County
Lycoming County Bear Attack Victim’s Condition Improves Following Surgeries
Game Officers Investigating Unlawfully Killed Elk In Central PA
Hayes: New License Plan Lets Anglers Support Favorite Fishing Programs
Crable: Volunteer Birdwatchers Fan Out Across Lancaster County
Variety Of Birds Spotted In Fox Chapel During Audubon Bird Count
Letter: Changing Bird Migration Thru Erie Region Hints At Climate Change
Sunday - National/International
FEMA Now Says It Will Sell New, Renewed National Flood Insurance Policies
York County Environmental Group Blasts EPA Mercury Regulation Rollback
Trump Jokingly Congratulated Acting EPA Chief For Not Acting Like Pruitt
EPA Making It Harder To Tighten Mercury Rules On Power Plants In The Future
Politics
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Air
Release Of Natural Gas At Jessup Power Plant Rattles Midvalley Residents
Op-Ed: Oil & Gas Industry Should Walk Its Talk On Methane Pollution
Op-Ed: Why Is EPA Trying To Roll Back Methane Standards?
EPA Proposes Rule To Rollback Pollution Limits On Coal Power Plants
Awards & Recognition
Ohiopyle River Guides Recognized By Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
EPA Recognizes Pitt For Efforts To Reduce Food Waste
Centuries-Old Tree Could Be Cut Down For An Office Building In Montgomery County
AP: Groups Try To Save 300-Year-Old Tree From Removal In Montgomery County
Appalachian Trail Museum Accepting Hall Of Fame Nominations Thru Jan. 31
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Agriculture Awards Grants For Spotted Lanternfly, Farm Conservation Research
Agriculture Announces $450,000 In Grants For Spotted Lanternfly Research
New Carnegie Museum App Shows Threat To Wildflower Diversity In The Woods
Insects Slipping Into U.S. Causing Billions Of Dollars In Damage
Budget
Murphy: House, Senate Sitting On $137.9 Million Surplus
AP-Scolforo: Lawmakers Report $43M Increase In Unspent Cash Reserves To $137.9M
Editorial: Legislators Still Hoard Tax Money
Op-Ed: Get DEP Up To Strength - Rep. Vitali
EPA Braces To Run Out Of Funds By Week’s End As Shutdown Continues
Chesapeake Bay
Stewardship Event In Juniata County Emphasizes Value Of Farm Conservation Practices, Partnerships
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Citizen Action
Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Needs Volunteer Data Loggers In Butler County
January Catalyst Newsletter Now Available From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition
Appalachian Trail Museum Accepting Hall Of Fame Nominations Thru Jan. 31
Climate
Climate Change Affecting Northeast PA
2018 One Of Wettest Years On Record In Lehigh Valley
Release Of Natural Gas At Jessup Power Plant Rattles Midvalley Residents
New Book Arms Policymakers, Lawyers, Private Sector With Tools To Combat Climate Change
Action On Climate Change Divides Republicans In Congress
Young Activists Promote A Green New Deal In Congress On Climate
Cost Of Natural Disasters This Year Worldwide: $155 Billion
2018 First Year With No Violent Tornadoes In U.S.
Op-Ed: Oil & Gas Industry Should Walk Its Talk On Methane Pollution
Op-Ed: Why Is EPA Trying To Roll Back Methane Standards?
Trump Administration Continues To Undercut Its Own Climate Report
Coal Mining
Luzerne County Receives $88,700 From Active Mining Operations
Are Trump’s Policies Reviving PA’s Coal Industry?
EPA Proposes Rule To Rollback Pollution Limits On Coal Power Plants
Delaware River
DEP Awards $730,000 In Grants To Restore Streambanks, Stabilize Shorelines In Philly
Maykuth: Delaware River Deepening Project 2 Years Behind Schedule
Drinking Water
Bucks Congressman Seeks Allies In Water Contamination Battle
Litvak: Show Me The Benefits, Say Consumers, Groups About Aqua/Peoples Merger
Boil Water Notice Issued For Handful Of Homes In Altoona
Education
Westminster College Student Symposium On The Environment A Success, Attracts 73 College, High School Students
No Duckling Slide At Farm Show, PennAg Industries Group Not Providing Staff
Hopey: New Camera Installed To Spy On Hays Bald Eagles In Pittsburgh
Pocono Environmental Ed Center: To Hibernate, Perchance To Dream
STEAM Academy Charter School Seeks Harrisburg District Approval
January Catalyst Newsletter Now Available From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition
Emergency Response
AP: As Ranks Dwindle, Volunteer Firefighters Make Time To Serve
Cost Of Natural Disasters This Year Worldwide: $155 Billion
2018 First Year With No Violent Tornadoes In U.S.
Energy
PUC Reports 18,500 Households Starting Winter Without Heat In PA
Report: Thousands In PA Without Safe Winter Heating
Litvak: Duquesne Light v. Big-Name Customers, Electric Rate Case Ends In A Draw
EPA Proposes Rule To Rollback Pollution Limits On Coal Power Plants
Energy Conservation
PPL: New Online Buying Service Connect Customers to Energy Efficiency Products
Farming
Stewardship Event In Juniata County Emphasizes Value Of Conservation Practices, Partnerships
Agriculture Awards Grants For Spotted Lanternfly, Farm Conservation Research
Agriculture Announces $450,000 In Grants For Spotted Lanternfly Research
No Duckling Slide At Farm Show, PennAg Industries Group Not Providing Staff
Graybills Ponder Farm’s Future After Eminent Domain Battle With Manheim School District
Flooding
Flooding Prompts Inspection Of Stormwater Control System In Westmoreland
Washington Blvd Floodgates to Be Functions By January In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Parking Garage That Redirects Stormwater, Welcomes Bikes
Climate Change Affecting Northeast PA
2018 One Of Wettest Years On Record In Lehigh Valley
Harrisburg Breaks 76 Year Daily Rainfall Record For Dec. 28
Trump Signs National Flood Insurance Program Extension Bill
Cost Of Natural Disasters This Year Worldwide: $155 Billion
Forests
Centuries-Old Tree Could Be Cut Down For An Office Building In Montgomery County
AP: Groups Try To Save 300-Year-Old Tree From Removal In Montgomery County
PA, Oregon Towns Both Claim To Be Christmas Tree Capitol. Who’s Right?
Schneck: New Uses For Old Christmas Trees
O’Neill: A Mulch Appreciated Way To Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Here’s How Pittsburgh Residents Can Recycle Their Christmas Trees
State College Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Has Many Lives, Here’s Its Latest
Agriculture Awards Grants For Spotted Lanternfly, Farm Conservation Research
Agriculture Announces $450,000 In Grants For Spotted Lanternfly Research
Green Infrastructure
Stewardship Event In Juniata County Emphasizes Value Of Conservation Practices, Partnerships
DEP Awards $730,000 In Grants To Restore Streambanks, Stabilize Shorelines In Philly
State To Kick In Money To Help Restore Part Of Bushkill Creek That Lost Flow
Hazardous Sites Cleanup
Bucks Congressman Seeks Allies In Water Contamination Battle
Land Conservation
AP: High Water To Keep Washington’s Crossing Reenactors On Land
How The Spot Where Washington Crossed The Delaware Almost Became A Shopping Mall
Littering/Illegal Dumping
KPB Cameras Help Nab Illegal Dumpers In Arnold
Dumpers, Litters Watch Out! Philly Hikes Scrutiny, Fines In Bid To Cleanup Worst Blocks
19 NJ Cities Banned Plastic Bags In 2018, Philly Could Join Them In 2019
Mine Reclamation
January Catalyst Newsletter Now Available From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition
Ex-Lobbyist Who Carries Card to Remind Him Of All His Conflicts Is favorite To Replace Zinke
Oil & Gas
Release Of Natural Gas At Jessup Power Plant Rattles Midvalley Residents
UGI: Exact Cause Of Valve Release Opening At Jessup Natural Gas Power Plant Unknown
Op-Ed: Oil & Gas Industry Should Walk Its Talk On Methane Pollution
Op-Ed: Methane Pollution Limits Reflect Conservative Values
Sisk: Efficiencies, Pipelines Help Propel 2018 Natural Gas Production
Washington, Greene Counties Near Top Of Shale Gas Producers
Op-Ed: Why Is EPA Trying To Roll Back Methane Standards?
Litvak: Show Me The Benefits, Say Consumers, Groups About Aqua/Peoples Merger
Peoples Natural Gas Rates To Rise Jan. 1
Fmr Worley & Obetz Heating Oil Business Sold To Shipley Energy
Gasoline Prices Drop In Western PA But Still Among Highest In The Nation
Pipelines
Hurdle: Spills, Shutdowns, Record Fines, Legal Challenges: A Tumultuous Year For Mariner East 2 Pipeline
Sisk: Efficiencies, Pipelines Help Propel 2018 Natural Gas Production
FERC OKs Erie-To-Ohio Risberg Natural Gas Pipeline
State Permits Clear Way For New Pipeline To Beaver County Ethane Plant
Recreation
Ohiopyle River Guides Recognized By Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
DCNR Hosts First Day Hikes At PA State Parks New Year’s Day
Demko: First Day Hikes Growing In Popularity Across Lehigh Valley
Schneck: Best First Day Hikes To Greet The New Year
DEP Awards $730,000 In Grants To Restore Streambanks, Stabilize Shorelines In Philly
Dec. 28 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
Karl Stirner Arts Trail To Buy Easton Iron & Metal Co. For Expansion
Crable: Cocalico Creek Bridge Completion Will Allow Full Opening Of Ephrata Rail Trail
Lackawanna River Trail Organization Plans New Section In Dickson City
Gnome Homes In Community Park Reduced To Sticks By Vandals
Editorial: Don’t Give Up On Bike-Sharing Yet In Lancaster
Appalachian Trail Museum Accepting Hall Of Fame Nominations Thru Jan. 31
Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area Open During Govt. Shutdown
Gettysburg National Military Park Closed During Shutdown
Government Shutdown Affects Flight 93 Memorial, Fort Necessity
Some National Parks Stay Open During Shutdown, Confusion Reigns
Ex-Lobbyist Who Carries Card to Remind Him Of All His Conflicts Is favorite To Replace Zinke
Recycling/Waste
Pittsburgh Residents Can Recycle TVs, E-Waste, Household Chemicals, For A Fee
Erie Residents Face New Recycling Rules
What You Can Recycle During The Holidays In Erie County
Christmas Recycling Programs Offered In Blair County
EPA Recognizes Pitt For Efforts To Reduce Food Waste
Latrobe Eyes 26% Hike In Garbage Collection Fees
A New Chinese Policy Forces People To Ask: Is There A Better Way To Recycle?
Renewable Energy
Sisk: Solar Energy Co-Ops Grow In Western PA
Stormwater
Flooding Prompts Inspection Of Stormwater Control System In Westmoreland
Pittsburgh Parking Garage That Redirects Stormwater, Welcomes Bikes
Wastewater
Scranton Pension Funds Receive Delayed Sewer Sale Proceeds
Watershed Protection
Stewardship Event In Juniata County Emphasizes Value Of Conservation Practices, Partnerships
DEP Awards $730,000 In Grants To Restore Streambanks, Stabilize Shorelines In Philly
State To Kick In Money To Help Restore Part Of Bushkill Creek That Lost Flow
Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Needs Volunteer Data Loggers In Butler County
Op-Ed: Rolling Back Clean Water Protections Will Hurt Our Communities - Andrew Johnson, Carol Collier, Peter Howell
Maykuth: Delaware River Deepening Project 2 Years Behind Schedule
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Wildlife
Schneck: New Uses For Old Christmas Trees
Reindeer Farmers In Harborcreek Near End Of Busy Season
Moyer: Culverts Passing Water Under Roads May Be Blocking Passage Of Fish
Bagenstose: As Feds Debate Bird Law, Bucks Towns Aim To Boost Local Populations
Why 1,000s Of Snow Geese Are Congregating Along Lehigh Valley Highways
Schneck: Prime Season For the Backyard Birder Takes Flight
Hopey: New Camera Installed To Spy On Hays Bald Eagles In Pittsburgh
Pocono Environmental Ed Center: To Hibernate, Perchance To Dream
Japan To Restart Commercial Whaling In July
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