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Politics

Sen. Yudichak Announces Switch From Democrat To Independent, To Caucus With Republicans, Will No Longer Be Senate Environmental Chair [PaEN]

AP-Marc Levy: Sen. Yudichak’s Defection From Democrats Reverberates Thru Harrisburg

Rep. Stephen Bararr (R-Delaware), Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson), Rep. Steve McCarter (D-Montgomery) Announcement Retirements

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Air

Letter: Pittsburgh Region Should Promote Public Health, Clean Air

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Other Groups Sue EPA Over Attempt To Restrict State Clean Air Efforts [PaEN]

Alternative Fuels

Senate Passes Clean Vehicle Infrastructure Bill, Now Moves To House [PaEN]

DEP Invests $1.89 Million For 12 Clean Energy Vehicle Projects Across The State; Next Applications Due Dec. 13 [PaEN]

Huba: Southwestern PA Projects Get DEP Funding For Clean Energy Vehicles

Awards & Recognition

PennFuture Now Accepting Nominations For Women In Conservation Awards From Southwest PA [PaEN]

Society For Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Salutes Miners For National Miners Day Dec. 6 [PaEN]

Chesco Historical Society Wins 6-Figure Prize In National Women’s History Contest

Biodiversity/Invasive Species

Penn State Extension: Risk Of Spotted Lanternfly On Christmas Trees Is Minimal [PaEN]

Invasive Species At Kelly’s Run, Penn Manor High Students To The Rescue In Lancaster

Master Gardener 2020 Calendar Available Now At Your County Penn State Extension Office [PaEN]

Budget

Editorial: State Superfund Crisis Requires Super-Sized Leadership, So Where Is It? [Erie]

PA Farmers, Waterman Find Common Ground On Chesapeake Bay

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Deserve Thanks And Support On Farm Conservation

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Pennsylvania & The Chesapeake Bay Deserve Our Thanks And Support; PA Legislators Should Support Our Farmers [PaEN]

PA U.S. Senator Casey Calls On USDA To Target Unspent Funds Helping Farmers In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]

DEP Visits Lock Haven Reservoir, Highlights How Restore PA Could Address Infrastructure Needs

Editorial: Fix Risky Dams: Water-Over-The-Dam Mentality Cannot Prevail

DEP Increases Coal Mining Reclamation Fee To $100/Acre In 2020 [PaEN]

Environmental Defense Fund: New Study Shows Conservation Delivers Real Financial Benefits For Dairy Farmers In Pennsylvania [PaEN]

Conservation Pays On U.S. Dairy Farms, Even In A Weak Economy

Bay Journal: Will Private Sector Get Crack At Reducing Nutrient Pollution In PA? WIll Bill Siphon Money Away From Cost-Effective On-Farm Conservation Practices

Stormwater Preparedness Part Of Governor’s Restore PA Infrastructure Bill

Sauro: Capital City Region Imposes New Stormwater Fee, Privatization Of System Off The Table [Fee Is Needed Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Greencastle Boro, Antrim Twp. Vote To Suspend MS4 Stormwater Program, Ask EPA, DEP For More Realistic Options [Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Brandywine Conservancy Receives DCNR Grant For Work On Brandywine Creek Greenway, Micro-Grant Program [PaEN]

Editorial: Altoona Council Right To Turn Down Tax For Tree Maintenance

Op-Ed: Extend Federal Renewable Energy Credits To Tackle Climate Crisis - Ed Perry

Chesapeake Bay

PA Farmers, Waterman Find Common Ground On Chesapeake Bay

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Deserve Thanks And Support On Farm Conservation

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Pennsylvania & The Chesapeake Bay Deserve Our Thanks And Support; PA Legislators Should Support Our Farmers [PaEN]

PA U.S. Senator Casey Calls On USDA To Target Unspent Funds Helping Farmers In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]

Stormwater Preparedness Part Of Governor’s Restore PA Infrastructure Bill

Environmental Defense Fund: New Study Shows Conservation Delivers Real Financial Benefits For Dairy Farmers In Pennsylvania [PaEN]

Conservation Pays On U.S. Dairy Farms, Even In A Weak Economy

Registration For PA Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-8 Now Open [PaEN]

Bay Journal: Will Private Sector Get Crack At Reducing Nutrient Pollution In PA? WIll Bill Siphon Money Away From Cost-Effective On-Farm Conservation Practices

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Coldwater Conservation Grants [PaEN]

Sauro: Capital City Region Imposes New Stormwater Fee, Privatization Of System Off The Table [Fee Is Needed Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Greencastle Boro, Antrim Twp. Vote To Suspend MS4 Stormwater Program, Ask EPA, DEP For More Realistic Options [Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Names Harry Campbell Director Of Science Policy & Advocacy [PaEN]

Volunteers Plant 1,250 Trees For Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Benefit Chesapeake Bay

Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Now Holding Info Meetings For Prospective Volunteers in 5 Counties [PaEN]

Editorial: Our Waterways, Our River, Our Great Outdoors, Let’s Give Thanks

Bay Journal: Next Phase Of Maryland Farm Phosphorus Regulation May Be Delayed Another Year

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Citizen Action

Crable: Anglers Took Up Clean Water Cause After DEP Backlog In Assessing Streams Threatened Trout Waters

Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Now Holding Info Meetings For Prospective Volunteers in 5 Counties [PaEN]

Volunteers Plant 1,250 Trees For Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Benefit Chesapeake Bay

More Than 120 Volunteers Came To Harrison, Allegheny County To Plant Trees

13+ Tons Of Tires Removed From Wetlands In Susquehanna County

South Mountain Partnership 9th Annual Power Of The Partnership Celebration Jan. 31 In Adams County; Spirit Of South Mountain Awards [PaEN]

The Energy Co-op, Energy Coordinating Agency Partner To Offer Energy Efficiency Audits To Members In Southeast PA [PaEN]

DEP Our Common Wealth Blog: Take Care Of Heating Oil Tank That Takes Care Of You [PaEN]

December 6 Youth #ClimateStrike - Show Up At The Doorsteps Of Elected Officials - What Is Your Plan? [PaEN]

Western PA Business Leaders Want Their Peers To Focus On Sustainability

PUC Urges Consumers To Evaluate Energy Options As December Brings Price Increases Of 1 To 24 Percent In Electricity Prices, Some Decreases [PaEN]

Invasive Species At Kelly’s Run, Penn Manor High Students To The Rescue In Lancaster

Penn State Extension: Risk Of Spotted Lanternfly On Christmas Trees Is Minimal [PaEN]

DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Young Adult PA Outdoor Corps Crews Around PA [PaEN]

Master Gardener 2020 Calendar Available Now At Your County Penn State Extension Office [PaEN]

PA Parks & Forests Foundation Now Offering 2020 State Parks Calendar [PaEN]

Nov. 22 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]

Wildlands Conservancy Highlights December Education Programs, Activities [PaEN]

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation 2020 Pennsylvania Wildlife Gala April 3 [PaEN]

Climate

Senate, House Members Announce Bills To Take Away DEP’s Authority To Adopt Any Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program; Offer No Alternative To Reduce Emissions [PaEN]

Citizens Advisory Council Hears Overview Of DEP’s Process To Develop A Market-Based Program To Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions To Address Climate Change Compatible With RGGI [PaEN]

AP: PA Lawmakers Seek Control Over Carbon Cap, Price Climate Regulation

Legere: Legislators To Fight Wolf’s Carbon Cap Proposal With Bills And A Lawsuit

Caruso: Opponents Of Cap-And-Trade Bill To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Contemplate Legislative, Legal Options To Stop RGGI

Huba: Western PA Lawmakers Fight Wolf On Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Lawmakers Say Joining Cap-And-Trade Climate Program Is Their Call To Make

EDF: 2 New Analyses Show Significant Benefits For Pennsylvania By Adopting RGGI-Compatible Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation On Power Plants [PaEN]

The Nature Conservancy-PA: Fort Indiantown Gap Doubled Training For Pennsylvania’s Warriors And Cut Energy Consumption 37%, Why Can’t You? [PaEN]

Centre County Climate Watch: Many Businesses Now Clamoring For A Fee On Carbon

As Climate Change Leads To Social Change, People Of Faith Can Provide A Moral Compass

Op-Ed: PA Must Get Real About Cost Of Cleaning Up Climate Change Disasters - Auditor General DePasquale

Editorial: Climate Change Might Help Unite Us

PA Social Studies Teacher Survey: 85.6% Believe Climate Change Is A Significant Issue For Human Society, But Many Aren’t Teaching It Because Of Political Controversy [PaEN]

December 6 Youth #ClimateStrike - Show Up At The Doorsteps Of Elected Officials - What Is Your Plan? [PaEN]

National Weather Service Recognizes Pennsylvania After All 67 Counties Achieve StormReady® Status [PaEN]

Senate Passes Clean Vehicle Infrastructure Bill, Now Moves To House [PaEN]

DEP Invests $1.89 Million For 12 Clean Energy Vehicle Projects Across The State; Next Applications Due Dec. 13 [PaEN]

Huba: Southwestern PA Projects Get DEP Funding For Clean Energy Vehicles

Shale Gas Stymies Efforts To Combat Climate Change - Shale & Public Health Conference

Dec. 10 Workshop On Overcoming Risk From Extreme Weather Through Green Infrastructure In Community Redevelopment, Lancaster; Submit Your Site [PaEN]

Letter: PECO Must Do A Better Job Helping Customers, Environment

Op-Ed: Extend Federal Renewable Energy Credits To Tackle Climate Crisis - Ed Perry

Dec. 12 Symposium At Penn State To Explore The Future Of Solar Energy [PaEN]

Centre County 2020 Budget Includes Solar Array

Penn State: Individual Climate Models May Underestimate Sensitivity To Changes In Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

AP: Report: 60% Of Superfund Sites Imperiled By Climate Change

Why Climate Change Poses A Particular Threat To Child Health

How Climate Change Affects Us Physically, Emotionally And Socially

Grist: Republicans Used To Like The Green New Deal Climate/Energy Plan?

Coal Mining

DEP Increases Coal Mining Reclamation Fee To $100/Acre In 2020 [PaEN]

Appalachian Regional Commission Dec. 11 Workshop In Somerset County On POWER Grants To Diversity The Economy Of Coal Mining Areas [PaEN]

Society For Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Salutes Miners For National Miners Day Dec. 6 [PaEN]

Allegheny Front-Reid Frazier: After Murray Coal Bankruptcy, What’s The Future Of Coal?

Compliance Action

City Of Erie To Erie Coke (Coal) Plant: Fix Wastewater Violations By December

Conservation Districts

House Agriculture Committee Holds Info Meeting With County Conservation Districts [PaEN]

DCNR

DCNR Announces Investments Of $14.3 Million In 41 Land Acquisition Projects To Protect 10,051 Acres Of Open Space, Natural Areas [PaEN]

DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Young Adult PA Outdoor Corps Crews Around PA [PaEN]

Mary Ann Thomas: State Parks Plan: More Pet-Friendly Campsites, Tree House-Like Cottages, No Wi-Fi

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Hunters - A Reminder To Be Prepared; One Of The Busiest Times Of The Year For DCNR’s Search & Rescue Teams [PaEN]

PA Parks & Forests Foundation Now Offering 2020 State Parks Calendar [PaEN]

Nov. 22 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]

Delaware River

Delaware RiverKeeper Nov. 22 RiverWatch Video Report

Drinking Water

Tests At Harrisburg Airport Show PFAS Levels Exceed Standards, Offers Free Bottled Water To Travelers

DEP: Cross Keys PFAS Contamination Source Still Unknown In Bucks County

Bill Providing Taxpayer Funding For PFAS Drinking Water Cleanup Moves To Governor [Not From Responsible Parties]

McKelvey: Toxic PFAS Chemicals, Found Across PA, Get Hollywood Treatment In Movie

PA Members Of Congress Are Waging Multifront War Against PFAS Contamination [Not In Harrisburg]

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority Releases Water Future Plan Update - PGH20 2030 & Beyond [PaEN]

Caruso: Universal Lead Testing Of Children Touches Ideological Nerve In House Committee Debate

Philly Schools Should Stop Students Drinking From Tap, Bring In Safe Water Physician Tells Parents

Economic Development

Appalachian Regional Commission Dec. 11 Workshop In Somerset County On POWER Grants To Diversity The Economy Of Coal Mining Areas [PaEN]

Letter: County Leaders: Petrochemical Industry Welcome In Western PA

PennFuture Reacts To Letter Calling For Petrochemical Industry Expansion

Maykuth: Philly City Council Welcomes Sustainable Bidders For Bankrupt Oil Refinery

Philly City Council Supports Cleaner Use For Closed Philadelphia Refinery

Environmental Defense Fund: New Study Shows Conservation Delivers Real Financial Benefits For Dairy Farmers In Pennsylvania [PaEN]

Conservation Pays On U.S. Dairy Farms, Even In A Weak Economy

South Mountain Partnership 9th Annual Power Of The Partnership Celebration Jan. 31 In Adams County; Spirit Of South Mountain Awards [PaEN]

DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Young Adult PA Outdoor Corps Crews Around PA [PaEN]

World’s Biggest Christmas Tree Auction To Put Exclamation Point On Great Year For Trees

Longwood Gardens Plans $200 Million Expansion

PA Republicans: Trump Tariffs Bringing Incredible Challenges For Hardwood Lumber Companies

Education

DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Young Adult PA Outdoor Corps Crews Around PA [PaEN]

Westmoreland Science Students Will Compete For $12,000 In Pitt-Greensburg Scholarships

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Now Accepting Applications For Student Scholarships [PaEN]

PA Social Studies Teacher Survey: 85.6% Believe Climate Change Is A Significant Issue For Human Society, But Many Aren’t Teaching It Because Of Political Controversy [PaEN]

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Receives DCNR Grant For Education Project At Tom Ridge Wetlands In Centre County [PaEN]

Why Are There So Many Acorns This Year: Weather, Chaos, Or A Vast Oak Conspiracy?

Longwood Gardens Plans $200 Million Expansion

Wildlands Conservancy Highlights December Education Programs, Activities [PaEN]

Hawk Mountain’s Raptors Up Close Program Receives Grant

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation 2020 Pennsylvania Wildlife Gala April 3 [PaEN]

Emergency Response

National Weather Service Recognizes Pennsylvania After All 67 Counties Achieve StormReady® Status [PaEN]

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Hunters - A Reminder To Be Prepared; One Of The Busiest Times Of The Year For DCNR’s Search & Rescue Teams [PaEN]

Energy

Senate, House Members Announce Bills To Take Away DEP’s Authority To Adopt Any Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program; Offer No Alternative To Reduce Emissions [PaEN]

Legere: Legislators To Fight Wolf’s Carbon Cap Proposal With Bills And A Lawsuit

Caruso: Opponents Of Cap-And-Trade Bill To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Contemplate Legislative, Legal Options To Stop RGGI

Huba: Western PA Lawmakers Fight Wolf On Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Lawmakers Say Joining Cap-And-Trade Climate Program Is Their Call To Make

The Nature Conservancy-PA: Fort Indiantown Gap Doubled Training For Pennsylvania’s Warriors And Cut Energy Consumption 37% [PaEN]

Senate Passes Clean Vehicle Infrastructure Bill, Now Moves To House [PaEN]

Dec. 12 Symposium At Penn State To Explore The Future Of Solar Energy [PaEN]

Centre County 2020 Budget Includes Solar Array

PUC Urges Consumers To Evaluate Energy Options As December Brings Price Increases Of 1 To 24 Percent In Electricity Prices, Some Decreases [PaEN]

Op-Ed: Extend Federal Renewable Energy Credits To Tackle Climate Crisis - Ed Perry

Letter: County Leaders: Petrochemical Industry Welcome In Western PA

PennFuture Reacts To Letter Calling For Petrochemical Industry Expansion

Maykuth: Philly City Council Welcomes Sustainable Bidders For Bankrupt Oil Refinery

Philly City Council Supports Cleaner Use For Closed Philadelphia Refinery

Many Voices, One Mission: Seeking Safer Future For Closed Philly Refinery Site

Appalachian Regional Commission Dec. 11 Workshop In Somerset County On POWER Grants To Diversity The Economy Of Coal Mining Areas [PaEN]

Allegheny Front-Reid Frazier: After Murray Coal Bankruptcy, What’s The Future Of Coal?

Editorial: PA Is Taking Big Steps In Wrong Direction On Fossil Fuels

Letter: PECO Must Do A Better Job Helping Customers, Environment

Bloomberg: Gas Plants Will Get Crushed By Wind, Solar By 2035, Study Says

Generators Call On PJM To Expedite Delayed Capacity Auction, Once New Rules Are Set

PJM Board Names Manu Ashana President & CEO

PJM Taps Fmr Texas Utility, Natural Gas Provider Exec As CEO

Grist: Republicans Used To Like The Green New Deal Climate/Energy Plan?

Energy Conservation

Philadelphia Council Passes Bill Requiring Larger Commercial Building Owners To Tune-Up Energy, Water Systems [PaEN]

The Energy Co-op, Energy Coordinating Agency Partner To Offer Energy Efficiency Audits To Members In Southeast PA [PaEN]

Environmental Health

AP: Wolf: Pennsylvania To Spend $3 Million On Research Into Fracking Health Dangers

Washington County Cancer Victims Compel State To Fund $3 Million Studies Seeking Link To Gas Wells

Reid Fraizer: State To Fund Studies On Fracking And Cancers, Other Health Effects

Pennsylvania To Fund Studies Into Fracking Health Impact

AP: PA Families Demand Investigation Into Rare Cancers In Washington County

Templeton: Washington County Childhood Cancer Concerns Prompt Forced Meeting With Gov. Wolf

What Latest Science Says About Oil, Gas And Human Health

Reid Frazier: Johns Hopkins Researcher: PA Should Ban Fracking

Letter: Citizens Concerned Over Fracking In Community

Op-Ed: Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Industry Are Hurting PA Residents - Evangelical Environmental Network

Letter: Pittsburgh Region Should Promote Public Health, Clean Air

Why Climate Change Poses A Particular Threat To Child Health

Environmental Heritage

Philly Mayor Signs Historic Preservation Incentives Into Law

Native American Comic Artists Tell Story Of 1763 Massacre Of Conestoga Tribe In Lancaster

Farming

PA Farmers, Waterman Find Common Ground On Chesapeake Bay

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Deserve Thanks And Support On Farm Conservation

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Pennsylvania & The Chesapeake Bay Deserve Our Thanks And Support; PA Legislators Should Support Our Farmers [PaEN]

PA U.S. Senator Casey Calls On USDA To Target Unspent Funds Helping Farmers In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]

Environmental Defense Fund: New Study Shows Conservation Delivers Real Financial Benefits For Dairy Farmers In Pennsylvania [PaEN]

Conservation Pays On U.S. Dairy Farms, Even In A Weak Economy

Registration For PA Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-8 Now Open [PaEN]

Bay Journal: Will Private Sector Get Crack At Reducing Nutrient Pollution In PA? WIll Bill Siphon Money Away From Cost-Effective On-Farm Conservation Practices

Sauro: Capital City Region Imposes New Stormwater Fee, Privatization Of System Off The Table [Fee Is Needed Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Greencastle Boro, Antrim Twp. Vote To Suspend MS4 Stormwater Program, Ask EPA, DEP For More Realistic Options [Because Legislators Won’t Help]

House Agriculture Committee Holds Info Meeting With County Conservation Districts [PaEN]

PA Farmers Must Adapt To Survive, Advocates Say

Flooding

National Weather Service Recognizes Pennsylvania After All 67 Counties Achieve StormReady® Status [PaEN]

Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Stream Cleaning, HHW, Violations Notice Bills [PaEN]

Dec. 10 Workshop On Overcoming Risk From Extreme Weather Through Green Infrastructure In Community Redevelopment, Lancaster; Submit Your Site [PaEN]

Dec. 10 Workshop On Overcoming Risk From Extreme Weather Through Green Infrastructure In Community Redevelopment, Lancaster; Submit Your Site [PaEN]

Wyoming Valley Levee Freeboard Deficiency May Be Studied To Avoid Flood Insurance Rate Hike

Forests

Penn State Extension: Risk Of Spotted Lanternfly On Christmas Trees Is Minimal [PaEN]

World’s Biggest Christmas Tree Auction To Put Exclamation Point On Great Year For Trees

Volunteers Plant 1,250 Trees For Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Benefit Chesapeake Bay

More Than 120 Volunteers Came To Harrison, Allegheny County To Plant Trees

Editorial: Altoona Council Right To Turn Down Tax For Tree Maintenance

Marcus Schneck: New Research Into 400 Years Of Change In Pennsylvania’s Forests

DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Young Adult PA Outdoor Corps Crews Around PA [PaEN]

PA Parks & Forests Foundation Now Offering 2020 State Parks Calendar [PaEN]

Nov. 22 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]

Why Are There So Many Acorns This Year: Weather, Chaos, Or A Vast Oak Conspiracy?

PA Republicans: Trump Tariffs Bringing Incredible Challenges For Hardwood Lumber Companies

Geologic Hazards

PA State Seismic Network Has Detected Only 1 Fracking-Inducted Seismic Event, So Far [PaEN]

Bus-Swallowing Sinkhole Could Take Months To Repair

Grants/Funding

DEP Invests $1.89 Million For 12 Clean Energy Vehicle Projects Across The State; Next Applications Due Dec. 13 [PaEN]

Huba: Southwestern PA Projects Get DEP Funding For Clean Energy Vehicles

DCNR Announces Investments Of $14.3 Million In 41 Land Acquisition Projects To Protect 10,051 Acres Of Open Space, Natural Areas [PaEN]

Dept. Of Health WalkWorks Program Awards 10 Community Grants To Improve Access To Walking, Biking Recreation Facilities [PaEN]

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Coldwater Conservation Grants [PaEN]

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Now Accepting Applications For Student Scholarships [PaEN]

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Receives DCNR Grant For Education Project At Tom Ridge Wetlands In Centre County [PaEN]

Green Infrastructure

PA Farmers, Waterman Find Common Ground On Chesapeake Bay

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Deserve Thanks And Support On Farm Conservation

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Pennsylvania & The Chesapeake Bay Deserve Our Thanks And Support; PA Legislators Should Support Our Farmers [PaEN]

PA U.S. Senator Casey Calls On USDA To Target Unspent Funds Helping Farmers In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]

Environmental Defense Fund: New Study Shows Conservation Delivers Real Financial Benefits For Dairy Farmers In Pennsylvania [PaEN]

Conservation Pays On U.S. Dairy Farms, Even In A Weak Economy

Registration For PA Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-8 Now Open [PaEN]

Bay Journal: Will Private Sector Get Crack At Reducing Nutrient Pollution In PA? WIll Bill Siphon Money Away From Cost-Effective On-Farm Conservation Practices

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Coldwater Conservation Grants [PaEN]

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority Releases Water Future Plan Update - PGH20 2030 & Beyond [PaEN]

Stormwater Preparedness Part Of Governor’s Restore PA Infrastructure Bill

Sauro: Capital City Region Imposes New Stormwater Fee, Privatization Of System Off The Table [Fee Is Needed Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Greencastle Boro, Antrim Twp. Vote To Suspend MS4 Stormwater Program, Ask EPA, DEP For More Realistic Options [Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Emmaus Stormwater Problems Has Council Paddling Upriver To Solve Budget Woes

DCNR Announces Investments Of $14.3 Million In 41 Land Acquisition Projects To Protect 10,051 Acres Of Open Space, Natural Areas [PaEN]

Conservation Pays On U.S. Dairy Farms, Even In A Weak Economy

Volunteers Plant 1,250 Trees For Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Benefit Chesapeake Bay

More Than 120 Volunteers Came To Harrison, Allegheny County To Plant Trees

Editorial: Our Waterways, Our River, Our Great Outdoors, Let’s Give Thanks

Editorial: Altoona Council Right To Turn Down Tax For Tree Maintenance

Hazardous Sites Cleanup

Editorial: State Superfund Crisis Requires Super-Sized Leadership, So Where Is It? [Erie]

AP: Report: 60% Of Superfund Sites Imperiled By Climate Change

Hazardous Substances

AP: Wolf: Pennsylvania To Spend $3 Million On Research Into Fracking Health Dangers

Washington County Cancer Victims Compel State To Fund $3 Million Studies Seeking Link To Gas Wells

Reid Fraizer: State To Fund Studies On Fracking And Cancers, Other Health Effects

Pennsylvania To Fund Studies Into Fracking Health Impact

AP: PA Families Demand Investigation Into Rare Cancers In Washington County

Templeton: Washington County Childhood Cancer Concerns Prompt Forced Meeting With Gov. Wolf

What Latest Science Says About Oil, Gas And Human Health

Reid Frazier: Johns Hopkins Researcher: PA Should Ban Fracking

Letter: Citizens Concerned Over Fracking In Community

Op-Ed: Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Industry Are Hurting PA Residents - Evangelical Environmental Network

Tests At Harrisburg Airport Show PFAS Levels Exceed Standards, Offers Free Bottled Water To Travelers

DEP: Cross Keys PFAS Contamination Source Still Unknown In Bucks County

Bill Providing Taxpayer Funding For PFAS Drinking Water Cleanup Moves To Governor [Not From Responsible Parties]

McKelvey: Toxic PFAS Chemicals, Found Across PA, Get Hollywood Treatment In Movie

PA Members Of Congress Are Waging Multifront War Against PFAS Contamination [Not In Harrisburg]

Kummer: Cancer Fears Near Delaware County Landfill Prompt EPA Public Meeting Thursday

Kummer: Hundreds Of Delaware County Residents Pack EPA Landfill Meeting

EPA Investigating Possible Cancer Cluster In Delaware County

Caruso: Universal Lead Testing Of Children Touches Ideological Nerve In House Committee Debate

Philly Schools Should Stop Students Drinking From Tap, Bring In Safe Water Physician Tells Parents

Amid Parent Backlash, Philly Schools Unveil $12 Million Asbestos Plan

Under Pressure, Philly School District Touts New Environmental Safety Plan

Students, Parents, Teachers Press Philly School Board For Action On Dangerous Classroom Conditions

Land Conservation

DCNR Announces Investments Of $14.3 Million In 41 Land Acquisition Projects To Protect 10,051 Acres Of Open Space, Natural Areas [PaEN]

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Receives DCNR Grant For Education Project At Tom Ridge Wetlands In Centre County [PaEN]

U.S. Forest Service National Wilderness Program Staff Make Pilgrimage To Howard Zahniser Sites In Tionesta, PA [PaEN]

Wildlands Conservancy Highlights December Education Programs, Activities [PaEN]

Land Recycling

Editorial: State Superfund Crisis Requires Super-Sized Leadership, So Where Is It? [Erie]

Maykuth: Philly City Council Welcomes Sustainable Bidders For Bankrupt Oil Refinery

Philly City Council Supports Cleaner Use For Closed Philadelphia Refinery

Many Voices, One Mission: Seeking Safer Future For Closed Philly Refinery Site

Land Use Planning

Dec. 10 Workshop On Overcoming Risk From Extreme Weather Through Green Infrastructure In Community Redevelopment, Lancaster; Submit Your Site [PaEN]

Lake Erie

City Of Erie To Erie Coke (Coal) Plant: Fix Wastewater Violations By December

Littering/Illegal Dumping

Study Estimates 500 Million Pieces Of Litter On PA Roads, Here Are Worst Offenders

13+ Tons Of Tires Removed From Wetlands In Susquehanna County

Philadelphia Leaders Tout $10 Million Expansion Of Commercial Corridor Cleaning Program

Mine Reclamation

DEP Increases Coal Mining Reclamation Fee To $100/Acre In 2020

Oil & Gas

State Grand Jury Hears From DEP Employees On Shale Gas Crimes

AP: Wolf: Pennsylvania To Spend $3 Million On Research Into Fracking Health Dangers

Washington County Cancer Victims Compel State To Fund $3 Million Studies Seeking Link To Gas Wells

Reid Fraizer: State To Fund Studies On Fracking And Cancers, Other Health Effects

Pennsylvania To Fund Studies Into Fracking Health Impact

AP: PA Families Demand Investigation Into Rare Cancers In Washington County

Templeton: Washington County Childhood Cancer Concerns Prompt Forced Meeting With Gov. Wolf

What Latest Science Says About Oil, Gas And Human Health

Reid Frazier: Johns Hopkins Researcher: PA Should Ban Fracking

Letter: Citizens Concerned Over Fracking In Community

Letter: Pittsburgh Region Should Promote Public Health, Clean Air

Shale Gas Stymies Efforts To Combat Climate Change - Shale & Public Health Conference

Maykuth: Philly City Council Welcomes Sustainable Bidders For Bankrupt Oil Refinery

Philly City Council Supports Cleaner Use For Closed Philadelphia Refinery

Many Voices, One Mission: Seeking Safer Future For Closed Philly Refinery Site

Letter: County Leaders: Petrochemical Industry Welcome In Western PA

PennFuture Reacts To Letter Calling For Petrochemical Industry Expansion

PA State Seismic Network Has Detected Only 1 Fracking-Inducted Seismic Event, So Far [PaEN]

Shell Appalachia Awards Ruffed Grouse Society $25,000 Grant For Tioga County Habitat Project

DEP Our Common Wealth Blog: Take Care Of Heating Oil Tank That Takes Care Of You [PaEN]

Editorial: PA Is Taking Big Steps In Wrong Direction On Fossil Fuels

Pipelines

Some Lawmakers Had Concerns About Pipeline Safety Long Before FBI Probe

Law Firm Files Shareholder Lawsuit Against Energy Transfer/Sunoco Saying They Allegedly Misled Investors About Possible Misconduct Involving Mariner East Pipelines [PaEN]

DEP Notice Of Chapter 102/105 Permit Revisions Submitted For Mariner East 2 Pipeline In Chester, Delaware Counties [PaEN]

Permitting

DEP Posted 74 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Nov. 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN]

Recreation

Marcus Schneck: New Plan Brewing For PA’s State Parks, Including Treehouses, Food Trucks

Mary Ann Thomas: State Parks Plan: More Pet-Friendly Campsites, Tree House-Like Cottages, No Wi-Fi

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Hunters - A Reminder To Be Prepared; One Of The Busiest Times Of The Year For DCNR’s Search & Rescue Teams [PaEN]

Brandywine Conservancy Receives DCNR Grant For Work On Brandywine Creek Greenway, Micro-Grant Program [PaEN]

Dept. Of Health WalkWorks Program Awards 10 Community Grants To Improve Access To Walking, Biking Recreation Facilities [PaEN]

South Mountain Partnership 9th Annual Power Of The Partnership Celebration Jan. 31 In Adams County; Spirit Of South Mountain Awards [PaEN]

Report: Jim Thorpe Borough Drops Tax Lawsuit Against Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway

Editorial: Our Waterways, Our River, Our Great Outdoors, Let’s Give Thanks

Philadelphia Wants To Ban Guns In Parks, Rec Centers, Harrisburg May Not Let It

PA Parks & Forests Foundation Now Offering 2020 State Parks Calendar [PaEN]

Nov. 22 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]

U.S. Forest Service National Wilderness Program Staff Make Pilgrimage To Howard Zahniser Sites In Tionesta, PA [PaEN]

Recycling/Waste

Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Stream Cleaning, HHW, Violations Notice Bills [PaEN]

Kummer: Cancer Fears Near Delaware County Landfill Prompt EPA Public Meeting Thursday

Kummer: Hundreds Of Delaware County Residents Pack EPA Landfill Meeting

EPA Investigating Possible Cancer Cluster In Delaware County

Lycoming County Landfill Fined $20,000 Due To Stormwater Issues

Group To Seek Right-To-Repair Law For Electronic Devices In Pennsylvania

Editorial: Upgrade State Electronics Waste Recycling Law

Editorial: Make System For Electronics Waste Recycling

How Replacing Artificial Turf Fields Raise Potential Environmental, Health Concerns

Editorial: Good Time To Diminish Food Waste

Regulations

Environmental Quality Board Approves Land Recycling, Coal Mining, Water Standards, Toxics Strategy Changes [PaEN]

Renewable Energy

The Nature Conservancy-PA: Fort Indiantown Gap Doubled Training For Pennsylvania’s Warriors And Cut Energy Consumption 37% [PaEN]

Dec. 12 Symposium At Penn State To Explore The Future Of Solar Energy [PaEN]

Centre County 2020 Budget Includes Solar Array

Letter: PECO Must Do A Better Job Helping Customers, Environment

Op-Ed: Extend Federal Renewable Energy Credits To Tackle Climate Crisis - Ed Perry

AP: New Jersey Announces Aggressive Wind Energy Goals

Bloomberg: Gas Plants Will Get Crushed By Wind, Solar By 2035, Study Says

Grist: Republicans Used To Like The Green New Deal Climate/Energy Plan?

Stormwater

Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Stream Cleaning, HHW, Violations Notice Bills [PaEN]

Dec. 10 Workshop On Overcoming Risk From Extreme Weather Through Green Infrastructure In Community Redevelopment, Lancaster; Submit Your Site [PaEN]

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority Releases Water Future Plan Update - PGH20 2030 & Beyond [PaEN]

Emmaus Stormwater Problems Has Council Paddling Upriver To Solve Budget Woes

Stormwater Preparedness Part Of Governor’s Restore PA Infrastructure Bill

Greencastle Boro, Antrim Twp. Vote To Suspend MS4 Stormwater Program, Ask EPA, DEP For More Realistic Options [Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Sauro: Capital City Region Imposes New Stormwater Fee, Privatization Of System Off The Table [Fee Is Needed Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Lycoming County Landfill Fined $20,000 Due To Stormwater Issues

Sustainability

Western PA Business Leaders Want Their Peers To Focus On Sustainability

Wastewater Facilities

City Of Erie To Erie Coke (Coal) Plant: Fix Wastewater Violations By December

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority Releases Water Future Plan Update - PGH20 2030 & Beyond [PaEN]

Allegheny Valley Sewage Authority Upgrading Treatment Plant Ahead Of 2023 Deadline

Rates To Increase With Proposed Wilkes-Barre Sewer System Sale

Scranton Authority Requests Auditor General’s Review Of 2016 Sewer System Sale

Penn State: New, Slippery Coating Could Reduce Toilet Water Consumption By Half [PaEN]

Penn State Researchers Develop Toilet Coating That Stops Stuff From Sticking

Watershed Protection

PA Farmers, Waterman Find Common Ground On Chesapeake Bay

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Deserve Thanks And Support On Farm Conservation

Op-Ed: Those Who Farm Pennsylvania & The Chesapeake Bay Deserve Our Thanks And Support; PA Legislators Should Support Our Farmers [PaEN]

PA U.S. Senator Casey Calls On USDA To Target Unspent Funds Helping Farmers In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed [PaEN]

Environmental Defense Fund: New Study Shows Conservation Delivers Real Financial Benefits For Dairy Farmers In Pennsylvania [PaEN]

Conservation Pays On U.S. Dairy Farms, Even In A Weak Economy

Registration For PA Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-8 Now Open [PaEN]

Bay Journal: Will Private Sector Get Crack At Reducing Nutrient Pollution In PA? WIll Bill Siphon Money Away From Cost-Effective On-Farm Conservation Practices

Stormwater Preparedness Part Of Governor’s Restore PA Infrastructure Bill

DEP Increases Coal Mining Reclamation Fee To $100/Acre In 2020

Sauro: Capital City Region Imposes New Stormwater Fee, Privatization Of System Off The Table [Fee Is Needed Because Legislators Won’t Help]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Names Harry Campbell Director Of Science Policy & Advocacy [PaEN]

Crable: Anglers Took Up Clean Water Cause After DEP Backlog In Assessing Streams Threatened Trout Waters

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Coldwater Conservation Grants [PaEN]

Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Now Holding Info Meetings For Prospective Volunteers in 5 Counties [PaEN]

Volunteers Plant 1,250 Trees For Lebanon Valley Conservancy To Benefit Chesapeake Bay

More Than 120 Volunteers Came To Harrison, Allegheny County To Plant Trees

House Agriculture Committee Holds Info Meeting With County Conservation Districts [PaEN]

Invasive Species At Kelly’s Run, Penn Manor High Students To The Rescue In Lancaster

Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Stream Cleaning, HHW, Violations Notice Bills [PaEN]

Emmaus Stormwater Problems Has Council Paddling Upriver To Solve Budget Woes

Dec. 10 Workshop On Overcoming Risk From Extreme Weather Through Green Infrastructure In Community Redevelopment, Lancaster; Submit Your Site [PaEN]

Editorial: Our Waterways, Our River, Our Great Outdoors, Let’s Give Thanks

Bay Journal: Next Phase Of Maryland Farm Phosphorus Regulation May Be Delayed Another Year

Delaware RiverKeeper Nov. 22 RiverWatch Video Report

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Wildlife

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Hunters - A Reminder To Be Prepared; One Of The Busiest Times Of The Year For DCNR’s Search & Rescue Teams [PaEN]

Senate Sends Bill Allowing 3 Days Of Sunday Hunting To Governor [PaEN]

John Hayes: Legislature Passes Sunday Hunting, Bill Moves To Governor

AP: Sunday Hunting Days Bill Poised To Become Law In PA

Lawmakers Calculated The Economics Of  Sunday Hunting

Firearms Industry Celebrates PA Sunday Hunting

Wildlife Biologist Kristen Schnepp-Giger Confirmed By Senate As A Member Of Game Commission Board [PaEN]

Crable: Anglers Took Up Clean Water Cause After DEP Backlog In Assessing Streams Threatened Trout Waters

Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Coldwater Conservation Grants [PaEN]

Shell Appalachia Awards Ruffed Grouse Society $25,000 Grant For Tioga County Habitat Project

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation 2020 Pennsylvania Wildlife Gala April 3 [PaEN]

Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Receives DCNR Grant For Education Project At Tom Ridge Wetlands In Centre County [PaEN]

Waiting For The Cutest Owl In The World To Show Up In Sewickley Borough Park

Wildlands Conservancy Highlights December Education Programs, Activities [PaEN]

Hawk Mountain’s Raptors Up Close Program Receives Grant

Marcus Schneck: What’s New For PA Bear Hunters This Year?

Marcus Schneck: Monster Black Bears Among First-Day Harvest Across PA

Marcus Schneck: Nearly 100 Elk Killed In PA In 2019 With One Hunting Season Yet To Come

New Wall, Fishing Pier Coming To Erie’s Bayfront

Erie Nature Watch: Geese Headed For The Atlantic

John Zaktansky: PA’s Taxidermy Industry Shaped By Tradition, Trends

Fall PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Newsletter Now Available [PaEN]

Opportunities

Wildlife Biologist Kristen Schnepp-Giger Confirmed By Senate As A Member Of Game Commission Board [PaEN]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Names Harry Campbell Director Of Science Policy & Advocacy [PaEN]

PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards To Lead SEPTA Starting In January

Pittsburgh Nonprofits Still Struggle To Diversity Leadership

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11/25/2019