The September newsletter of the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee highlights the efforts of Noble Environmental to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its landfill in Westmoreland County.

The newsletter also features articles on--

-- Forests Failing To Regrow After Wildfires

-- Consequences Of Plastic Bag Bans

-- Milkweed Habitat For Monarch Butterflies

-- Coal Production Drops To 57-Year Low

-- Congress Reauthorizes Federal Land & Water Conservation Fund

-- Committee Throwback - Clean And Green Program

-- 106 Years Ago Last Passenger Pigeon Died

Click Here to read the entire newsletter.

Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) serves as Chair of the Joint Conservation Committee.

For more information, visit the Joint Conservation Committee website, call 717-787-7570, Like them on Facebook or Follow them on Twitter.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates from the Committee.

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-- Wolf Administration Joins 6 States In Commitment To Develop Regional Carbon Dioxide Transport Infrastructure Plan To Promote Carbon Capture

-- Republicans On House Environmental Committee OK Bills To Exempt Water Supplies, Slow Down Solar Energy; And Disapprove Of Air Quality Fees, New Manganese Water Standard

-- DEP Accepting Applications For Cleaner Truck, Bus Fleet Grants, Replace Diesel Rebates

-- Phipps Conservatory: Exhibit Staging Center Receives WELL Health-Safety Rating Recognition

-- Sustainable Business Network Of Greater Philadelphia Launches Rebuilding With Equity And Climate Resilience Workshop Series Starting Oct. 7

-- Oct. 22 Webinar On Conservation In A Changing Climate Hosted By Western PA Conservancy

[Posted: Sept. 29, 2020]

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