Here are 51 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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-- Compilation Of Stories, Photos, Poems, Songs Pennsylvanians Created To Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of The PA Environmental Rights Amendment [PaEN]

-- Guest Essay: Our Addiction To Fossil Fuels Fuel War: ‘Only Truly Addicted People Chase After Their Next Hit With Singular Focus As The Consequences Of Their Addiction Pile Up Around Them’ - By Rev. Mitchell C. Hescox, Evangelical Environmental Network-PA  [PaEN]

-- Guest Essay: ‘Caring For Earth, Caring For You’ During Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14  - By Sister Pat Lupo, OSB, and Sister Dorothy Stoner, OSB, St. Benedictine Sisters of Erie  [PaEN]

-- New European Commission REPowerEU Plan Does Not Justify Dramatic Increase In Drilling, Gas Infrastructure Build Out PA Natural Gas Politicians Are Calling For [PaEN]

-- DEP Celebrates Installation Of Latest Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers To Help Reduce Vulnerability To Volatile Energy Markets, Dependence On Fossil Fuels  [PaEN]

-- WHYY: Philly’s Newest Electric Vehicle Chargers Designed To Help Drivers Living In Rowhouses Go Electric

-- PUC Highlights 4 Electric Utilities In PA Decreasing The Cost of Their Electricity [PaEN]

-- PUC Invites Comments On Petition To Issue A Policy Statement On Electric Utility Rate Design For Electric Vehicle Charging  [PaEN]

-- MCall: Convenience Chain Sheetz Making Big Investment In Renewable Energy

-- DCNR Blog: DCNR Deploying Solar Arrays To Power Buildings, Save Money, Reduce Agency's Carbon Footprint  [PaEN]

-- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy Podcast: Organized Labor Sees Promise In Transition To Clean Energy

-- National Fuel Gas Company Releases Inaugural Climate Report

-- DEP Celebrates $30 Million In Low-Interest Loans For High-Impact Commercial Energy Efficiency Projects  [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Draft Environmental Justice Policy For Permit Reviews, 3 Virtual Hearings Set  [PaEN]

-- Group Against Smog & Pollution: Allegheny County Issues $1.8 Million Fine Against U.S. Steel Clairton Coke (Coal) Plant For Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions

-- EPA Proposes ‘Cross-State Air Pollution Rule To Cut Smog-Causing Air Pollution From Power Plants, Industrial Sources, Pipelines In 25 States [Including PA]

-- EPA Proposes Stronger Standards For Heavy-Duty Vehicles To Promote Clean Air, Support Transition To Zero-Emissions Future

-- EPA Restores California’s Authority To Enforce Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards For Cars, Light Trucks

-- EPA Releases Memo Outlining Strategy To Equitably Deliver Clean Water Thru Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

-- DEP Announces $2.99 Million In Growing Greener Grants to Support 12 Water Cleanup Projects In Southwest PA; Apply Now For Grants [PaEN]

-- LancasterOnline - Erin Negley: Emily Broich Shows How Small Improvements Can Have Big Impact On Chesapeake Bay Watershed

-- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Blog: Forest Fish - A Plan To Restore Habitat For Brook Trout In Pennsylvania  [PaEN]

-- ScrantonT: Wyoming Conservation District Reuses Christmas Trees To Improve Fish Habitat

-- Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay Seeks Volunteers For 11 Tree Plantings In 5 PA Counties Starting March 31  [PaEN]

-- Rodale Institute Partners With The GIANT Company, Kitchen Table Consultants To Develop Regenerative Organic Agriculture Case Studies  [PaEN]

-- Applications Now Being Accepted For 2022 ARIPPA Mine Reclamation Grants  [PaEN]

-- The GIANT Company, Keep PA Beautiful Again Team Up To Offer Healing The Planet Grants To Improve The Health Of Waterways, Communities  [PaEN]

-- Times Leader Editorial: More Good News In Effort To Cleanup Mining-Scarred Land [Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law]

-- Tribune-Democrat Editorial: Immediate Threat To Water Resources Thwarted In Quemahoning Creek, But Much Work Remains

-- Williamsport Sun - Mike Reuther: Wild Trout Flourish In Cool, Fertile Streams

-- House Democratic Leaders Call On Republican Leaders To ‘Free The Funds’ On The One Year Anniversary Of The Passage Of The Federal American Rescue Plan

-- DCNR Grant Helps Add 162 Acres To White Clay Creek Preserve In Chester County; Apply Now For DCNR Grants  [PaEN]

-- French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Preserves 111 More Acres In Chester County  [PaEN]

-- WeConservePA: Chestnut Hill Conservancy Celebrates 50th Conservation Easement To Protect Property

-- DCNR Designates September 11th National Memorial Trail As A Statewide Major Greenway [PaEN]

-- Huntingdon Daily News: Columnist Details History Of Retired DCNR Rockhill Fire Tower 

-- Natural Lands: President Oliver Bass Named To Philadelphia Business Journal’s Power 100

-- PA Master Naturalist: Let’s Celebrate PA Master Naturalist Volunteers Kristin Joivell, Nancy Thorne & Sandy Stanko On International Women’s Day! 

-- PA Master Naturalist: Learn How Volunteers Beth Clark (Centre County) And Todd Swanson (Delaware County) Make A Huge Difference For Nature 

-- TribLive: Murrysville Sugar-Maker Expecting ‘Pretty Good’ Maple Syrup Season

-- ScrantonT: It’s Maple Syrup Time At Keystone College

-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Celebrates The Women Of Hawk Mountain On International Women’s Day! 

-- PA Trout Unlimited 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Retreat May 13-15 In Port Matilda, Centre County  [PaEN]

-- PA Trout Unlimited Women, Diversity And Inclusion Training Webinar March 16  [PaEN]

-- Inquirer: Birders Go Bonkers Over A Snowy Owl In PA, Highlighting The Pandemic Growing Pains And Obsessions Of The Hobby

-- TribLive: Lights Out Pittsburgh Program Helping Migrating Birds Continues This Spring 

-- WESA: Program Asks Pittsburgh Buildings, Homeowners To Limit Light Pollution To Aid Migrating Birds

-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Tiny Endangered Bat From PA Sets Big Migration Record 

-- Save The Date: 10th Annual PA Firefly Festival June 24-25 Forest County; 3 Glow & Know Campouts

-- YorkDR - Brain Whipkey: Anglers, Hunters Contribute $1.5 Billion To PA’s Economy Each Year

-- DCNR Highlights Economic Importance Of Outdoor Recreation At TCOFly Shop In Cumberland County

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Going The WRONG WAY:

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[Posted: March 13, 2022]   PA Environment Digest

3/14/2022