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Senate/House ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Who Is Protecting Taxpayers? House Committee Meets June 7 On Bills To Preempt Any Increase In Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts, Give Away Plugging Contracts With No Regard For Cost [PaEN]
-- Senate Committee Meets June 8 On Bills To Change Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities, Deep Mine Safety Requirements [PaEN]
-- Senate Committee Meets June 7 On Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change [PaEN]
-- House Environmental Committee Hearing June 13 On MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program [PaEN]
-- Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators [PaEN]
-- DailyLocal.com Guest Essay: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Mean Clean Air, Strong Economy For Pennsylvania - by Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester)
-- U.S. House Natural Resources Committee June 9 Hearing On Bipartisan STREAM Act To Allow Use Of Federal Funds For Abandoned Mine Treatment O&M Costs
-- MCall: Gasoline Price-Shocked Pennsylvanians Looking For Relief, Harrisburg Unlikely To Provide It Any Time Soon
-- PA Capital-Star: To Protect Wildlife, SW PA Lawmaker Wants To Take The Air Out Of Mass Balloon Releases
Top 10 Headlines From Harrisburg Last Week -----------------------------------
Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--
-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN]
Articles & NewsClips By Topic -------------------------------------------------------
-- 56 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN]
-- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults [PaEN]
-- This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues [PaEN]
Take Action Now!
-- Tell Your Legislator NOW To Set Aside $500 Million From Federal American Rescue Funds To Support Local Environmental, State Park & Forest Projects
-- Guest Essay: Pennsylvania's Lawmakers Must Invest More In Outdoor Recreation, Cleaning Up Polluted Waters, Restoring Habitat - By Alexandra Kozak, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership [PaEN]
-- Courier Times Guest Essay: PA Budget Should Prioritize State Parks, Forests - Fmr. Rep. Kate Harper
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Eat Your Crabs, And Have Their Backs Too - By Hilary Falk, Chesapeake Bay Foundation [Allocate $500 Million In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding]
-- Bucks County Beacon Guest Essay: Time For PA To Make Historic, Bipartisan Investment In Conservation - By Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
-- 20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue To Be Celebrated In July In Somerset County [PaEN]
Air
-- EQB Meets June 14 On Revised Final Regulation Reducing Methane Emissions From Just Unconventional (Shale Gas) Wells, Facilities; Working On Conventional Reg. [PaEN]
-- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance June 15 Webinar - Proposed EPA Rule Reducing Oil & Gas Methane Emissions [PaEN]
-- WSJ: Methane Mitigation Industry Rush To Cash In On EPA’s Oil & Gas Methane Rule
-- Planet Philadelphia: Air Pollution - Potential Remedies
-- WHYY: Air Quality Concerns Linger After Philadelphia Junkyard Fire
-- Gov. Wolf: Bipartisan Support For Hydrogen Hub Ambitions
-- Bloomberg: Miracle Fuel Hydrogen Can Actually Make Climate Change Worse
-- AP: EPA Raises Amount Of Ethanol That Must Be Blended With Gasoline
Allegheny National Forest
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: 18 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells To Be Plugged In Allegheny National Forest
Alternative Fuels
-- Duquesne Light Expanding Public Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings In Allegheny, Beaver Counties [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Duquesne Light Expanding Public Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings
-- WSJ: Electric Vehicles Proliferate, While Charging Stations Lag Behind
-- Financial Times: Ford To Invest $3.7 Billion In Manufacturing Amid Electric Vehicle Push
-- The Economist: The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Not Happening Fast Enough
-- AP: EPA Raises Amount Of Ethanol That Must Be Blended With Gasoline
Awards & Recognition
-- In Memoriam: Walt Pomeroy, Environmental, Wildlife & Wilderness Advocate [PaEN]
-- Williamsport Sun: DCNR Environmental Educator’s Service Earns Award
-- PA Outdoor Writers Association’s 2022 Excellence In Craft Award Winners Show How Vibrant Outdoor Writing Is In PA [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Responsibly Managed 3.3 Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN]
-- Penn State Master Gardeners - What’s The Buzz? Pollinator Garden Newsletter - Garden Of Merit Kathy McClure
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
-- Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators [PaEN]
-- Penn State: Managing Habitat For Flowering Plants May Mitigate Climate Effects On Bee Health
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Are Giant European Hornets Becoming More Common In PA?
-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna State Park, 18 Other State Parks Participating In Bioblitz
-- Pike Conservation District: Spotted Lanternfly Update; What Is A Circle Trap?
-- Pike Conservation District: Climate Change Bolsters Invasive Species
-- Philly Voice: Help With Firefly Conservation This Summer By Counting The Bugs In Your Backyard
-- The Chestnut Foundation Accepting Applications For Research Grants On American Chestnut Restoration, Due August 1
American Rescue Plan Funding
-- Guest Essay: Pennsylvania's Lawmakers Must Invest More In Outdoor Recreation, Cleaning Up Polluted Waters, Restoring Habitat - By Alexandra Kozak, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership [PaEN]
-- Courier Times Guest Essay: PA Budget Should Prioritize State Parks, Forests - Fmr. Rep. Kate Harper
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Eat Your Crabs, And Have Their Backs Too - By Hilary Falk, Chesapeake Bay Foundation [Allocate $500 Million In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding]
-- Bucks County Beacon Guest Essay: Time For PA To Make Historic, Bipartisan Investment In Conservation - By Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
-- LancasterOnline: Here’s How Lancaster County Is Spending $106 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding [$325,000 for environment, $30,000 for sewer mapping]
Bipartisan Federal Infrastructure Law
-- PennVEST, DEP Accepting Comments On Clean Water, Drinking Water Federal Revolving Fund Use Plans, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: 18 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells To Be Plugged In Allegheny National Forest
-- U.S. House Natural Resources Committee June 9 Hearing On Bipartisan STREAM Act To Allow Use Of Federal Funds For Abandoned Mine Treatment O&M Costs
-- Duquesne Light Expanding Public Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings In Allegheny, Beaver Counties [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Duquesne Light Expanding Public Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings
-- WSJ: Electric Vehicles Proliferate, While Charging Stations Lag Behind
-- Financial Times: Ford To Invest $3.7 Billion In Manufacturing Amid Electric Vehicle Push
-- The Economist: The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Not Happening Fast Enough
-- Post-Gazette: Inflation Could Put Severe Limits On Benefits Of Federal Infrastructure, PennDOT Officials Say
Budget
-- Tell Your Legislator NOW To Set Aside $500 Million From Federal American Rescue Funds To Support Local Environmental, State Park & Forest Projects
-- Guest Essay: Pennsylvania's Lawmakers Must Invest More In Outdoor Recreation, Cleaning Up Polluted Waters, Restoring Habitat - By Alexandra Kozak, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership [PaEN]
-- Courier Times Guest Essay: PA Budget Should Prioritize State Parks, Forests - Fmr. Rep. Kate Harper
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Eat Your Crabs, And Have Their Backs Too - By Hilary Falk, Chesapeake Bay Foundation [Allocate $500 Million In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding]
-- Bucks County Beacon Guest Essay: Time For PA To Make Historic, Bipartisan Investment In Conservation - By Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
Chesapeake Bay
-- EPA Names Dr. Kandis Boyd As New Director Of Chesapeake Bay Program [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: Kandis Boyd, Federal Scientist And Manager, Tapped To Help Chesapeake Bay Program
-- House Environmental Committee Hearing June 13 On MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program [PaEN]
-- Chesapeake Bay Program: Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week June 4 -12
-- Bay Journal: Celebrate Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week June 4-12
-- Capital RC&D Equine Pasture Management Field Day June 25, Columbia County [PaEN]
-- DEP Chesapeake Bay Program Update: Healthy Waters Partnership, County Water Quality Plan Updates, Program Progress
-- The Burg: Stem To Stream - If You Want Cleaner River Water, You Need Good Tree Cover
-- PA Soil Health Coalition Learning Challenge - 'Soil Your Undies' To Learn More About Soil Health [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: ‘Soil Your Undies,’ Urges A Partnership Of PA Conservation Groups For Improving Soil Health
-- Bay Journal: High-Res Maps Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reveal More Development, Lost Forests, Urban Trees, Spread Of Pavement
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Citizen Action
-- Guest Essay: Pennsylvania's Lawmakers Must Invest More In Outdoor Recreation, Cleaning Up Polluted Waters, Restoring Habitat - By Alexandra Kozak, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership [PaEN]
-- Courier Times Guest Essay: PA Budget Should Prioritize State Parks, Forests - Fmr. Rep. Kate Harper
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Eat Your Crabs, And Have Their Backs Too - By Hilary Falk, Chesapeake Bay Foundation [Allocate $500 Million In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding]
-- Bucks County Beacon Guest Essay: Time For PA To Make Historic, Bipartisan Investment In Conservation - By Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
-- TribLive: Allegheny Land Trust Secures Capital To Preserve 75 Acres In Sewickley Hills
-- Republican Herald: Berks Nature Protects 86 Acres In Schuylkill County
-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Summer Newsletter Now Available
-- PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In May Now Available [PaEN]
-- Lawrence County Farmer Fights For Land Rights, Stands Up To Township Ban Of Solar Panels On Farms; Attorney General Reviewing Issue [PaEN]
-- PA Capital-Star: Sheep Among The Panels: Using Solar Sites For Pastureland
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Local Residents, Advocates Decry Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Drilling
-- AP: As Natural Gas Expands In Gulf, Residents Fear Rising Damage
-- Slippery Rock Creek Watershed Coalition Highlights Jennings Environmental Center Day Camps; Lake Arthur Regatta; One Room Schoolhouse Restoration [PaEN]
-- Western PA Conservancy, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Awards 20 Grants To Support Local Watershed Projects [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Responsibly Managed 3.3 Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN]
-- Keep PA Beautiful Launches Waterway Steward Program To Protect Water Trails July 1 [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council To Host Household Chemical Collection Events In Fayette, Washington Counties In June [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Hosts 2 Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Allegheny County In June [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council To Host 5 Backyard Composting, Recycling, Rain Barrel Workshops In June [PaEN]
-- DEP Blog: To Lower Your Electricity Bills, Take A 3-Prong Approach
-- PUC Reminds Consumers Of Options For Managing Summer Energy Utility Bills; Reduce Energy Use, Shop For Competitive Electric Suppliers
-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Consumer Advocates In PA Caution Against Switching Electric Suppliers As Utilities Raise Rates
-- The Hershey Company Releases 2021 ESG Report: 48% Reduction Of Greenhouse Gases Toward 2030 Goal Of 50%; Invested In 3 New Solar Farm Projects
-- PPL Joins Climate READi Initiative Focusing On Strengthening Grid Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events [PaEN]
-- Duquesne Light Expanding Public Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings In Allegheny, Beaver Counties [PaEN]
-- WITF: Lebanon Bicycle Recycle Group Works To Get Bikes To Those In Need
-- Penn State Master Gardeners - What’s The Buzz? Pollinator Garden Newsletter - Garden Of Merit Kathy McClure
Climate
-- Senate Committee Meets June 7 On Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change [PaEN]
-- EQB Meets June 14 On Revised Final Regulation Reducing Methane Emissions From Just Unconventional (Shale Gas) Wells, Facilities; Working On Conventional Reg. [PaEN]
-- WESA: Pittsburgh Preparing For More Severe Flooding Due To 13% Increase In Rainfall In The Worst Storms Caused By Climate Change [Pittsburgh Stormwater Design Manual]
-- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance June 15 Webinar - Proposed EPA Rule Reducing Oil & Gas Methane Emissions [PaEN]
-- WSJ: Methane Mitigation Industry Rush To Cash In On EPA’s Oil & Gas Methane Rule
-- Lawrence County Farmer Fights For Land Rights, Stands Up To Township Ban Of Solar Panels On Farms; Attorney General Reviewing Issue [PaEN]
-- PA Capital-Star: Sheep Among The Panels: Using Solar Sites For Pastureland
-- Pocono Record: Environmental Advocates Support Solar, But Worry Swiftwater Project Will Harm Creek
-- Citizens Voice: EPCAMR - Developers Remain Interested In Using Abandoned Mine Lands For Solar Energy Projects
-- MCall Guest Essay: Lehigh University’s Solar Project Not A Bad Neighbor
-- Evangelical Environmental Network, Partners: Christians Call For Climate Action With Major New Worship Album [PaEN]
-- Evangelical Environmental Network Applauds Congressional House Republican Energy, Climate, Conservation Task Force Plan, ‘Stepping Into The Arena’ [PaEN]
-- PUC Holding June 1 Collaborative With Installers Of Distributed Energy Generation Systems
-- Pike Conservation District: Climate Change Bolsters Invasive Species
-- MCall Guest Essay: Joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Puts PA On Greener Path - Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
-- DailyLocal.com Guest Essay: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Mean Clean Air, Strong Economy For Pennsylvania - by Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester)
-- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: CO2 Allowances Sell For $13.90 In 56th RGGI Auction
-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Companies To Get $1.6 Million In Dept. Of Energy Grants To Improve Nuclear Energy, Help Solve Climate Challenges
-- PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In May Now Available [PaEN]
-- The Hershey Company Releases 2021 ESG Report: 48% Reduction Of Greenhouse Gases Toward 2030 Goal Of 50%; Invested In 3 New Solar Farm Projects
-- Scranton Times Editorial: PJM Connection Accelerates Addition Of Renewable Energy Generation At Competitive Prices To Grid
-- PPL Joins Climate READi Initiative Focusing On Strengthening Grid Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events [PaEN]
-- Duquesne Light Expanding Public Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings In Allegheny, Beaver Counties [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Duquesne Light Expanding Public Electric Vehicle Charging Offerings
-- WSJ: Electric Vehicles Proliferate, While Charging Stations Lag Behind
-- Gov. Wolf: Bipartisan Support For Hydrogen Hub Ambitions
-- Bloomberg: Miracle Fuel Hydrogen Can Actually Make Climate Change Worse
-- Bloomberg Green: New York Plants 22 Renewable Energy Plants To Reach Climate Goals
-- USA Today: Carbon Dioxide In Earth’s Atmosphere Soars To Levels Not Seek For Millions Of Years, NOAA Says
Coal Mining
-- Post-Gazette - Laura Legere: Coal Mine Expansion In Laurel Highlands Draws Subsidence, Water Concerns
Compliance Action
-- DEP Advises 18 Municipalities Where Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Occurring The Practice Is Illegal And Considered Waste Disposal [PaEN]
-- DEP Took Action On 658 Permits, 93% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Conducted 1,371 Inspections; Responded To 7 Environmental Emergencies Last Week
Conservation Districts
-- Warren Times: Warren Conservation District Awards Scholarships To Area Seniors
-- Pike Conservation District: Spotted Lanternfly Update; What Is A Circle Trap?
-- Pike Conservation District: Climate Change Bolsters Invasive Species
DCNR
-- DCNR Blog: June Is Rivers Month - Dip Your Toes In The Water [PaEN]
-- DCNR: Art Partnerships Engage Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All [PaEN]
-- Keep PA Beautiful Launches Waterway Steward Program To Protect Water Trails July 1 [PaEN]
-- Post-Gazette: Natural Benefits: Why A Walk In The Park Is Good For You
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Free Sunscreen At State Park Beaches, Pools
-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Summer Newsletter Now Available
-- WITF Smart Talk: Why Is There A Shortage Of Lifeguards For Swimming Areas This Summer?
-- Williamsport Sun: DCNR Environmental Educator’s Service Earns Award
-- Warren Times: Students Receive ‘Watershed Ed’ At Chapman State Park
-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Youth Enjoy Free Day Of Bowfishing At Pymatuning Reservoir, Crawford County
-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna State Park, 18 Other State Parks Participating In Bioblitz
-- Post-Gazette Letter: DCNR: Tell Our Parks’ True History
DEP
-- DEP Advises 18 Municipalities Where Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Occurring The Practice Is Illegal And Considered Waste Disposal [PaEN]
-- EQB Meets June 14 On Revised Final Regulation Reducing Methane Emissions From Just Unconventional (Shale Gas) Wells, Facilities; Working On Conventional Reg. [PaEN]
-- DEP Sets Voting Meetings, Hearing On Elements To State Water Plan Update For Delaware, Great Lakes, Ohio Regional Water Committees [PaEN]
-- PennVEST, DEP Accepting Comments On Clean Water, Drinking Water Federal Revolving Fund Use Plans, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN]
-- DEP Chesapeake Bay Program Update: Healthy Waters Partnership, County Water Quality Plan Updates, Program Progress
-- Post-Gazette - Laura Legere: Coal Mine Expansion In Laurel Highlands Draws Subsidence, Water Concerns
-- DEP Took Action On 658 Permits, 93% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Conducted 1,371 Inspections; Responded To 7 Environmental Emergencies Last Week
-- DEP Posted 47 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 4 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
Deep Mine Safety
-- 20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue To Be Celebrated In July In Somerset County [PaEN]
Delaware River
-- DEP Sets Voting Meetings, Hearing On Elements To State Water Plan Update For Delaware, Great Lakes, Ohio Regional Water Committees [PaEN]
-- Delaware Currents: Acid Rain Harming Middle Delaware River, Mercury Reported In Bushkill Creek Fish
-- WHYY: Academy Of Natural Sciences River Feeds Back Immersive Sound Exhibit Takes You Inside The Schuylkill River
-- Delaware RiverKeeper June 3 RiverWatch Video Report
Drinking Water
-- PennVEST, DEP Accepting Comments On Clean Water, Drinking Water Federal Revolving Fund Use Plans, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN]
-- DEP Sets Voting Meetings, Hearing On Elements To State Water Plan Update For Delaware, Great Lakes, Ohio Regional Water Committees [PaEN]
-- MCall: Temple University Researchers Studying Private Water Wells In 11 Central, Eastern PA Counties To See If The Water Is Causing Illnesses In Children [Study Webpage ]
-- Gov. Wolf Announces Over $8.4 Million In Water, Sewer Community Block Grants In 5 Counties
-- TribLive: Access To Clean Water Coming To Residents In Bell Township, Westmoreland County With Help Of CNX Natural Gas Company Foundation
-- WHYY: As Philly Water Shutoffs Return, City Rolls Out Relief Policies
Economic Development
-- Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Landforce Is How Hiring Crew Members For Job Training Program [PaEN]
Education
-- DCNR: Art Partnerships Engage Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All [PaEN]
-- Williamsport Sun: DCNR Environmental Educator’s Service Earns Award
-- DCNR: Art Partnerships Engage Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All [PaEN]
-- DEP Helps Environmental Ed Shine Bright At Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. 29th Annual Junior Solar Sprint [PaEN]
-- Chesapeake Bay Program: Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week June 4 -12
-- Bay Journal: Celebrate Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week June 4-12
-- Game Commission To Hold 6 Junior Game Warden Camps Around The State For Students 11 To 15 [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Landforce Is How Hiring Crew Members For Job Training Program [PaEN]
-- PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Announces Trout In The Classroom Grants For 2022-23 School Year [PaEN]
-- Bradford Era: Smethport Students Release Trout Raised In Trout In Classroom Project
-- Reading Eagle: Berks’ Best 2022 Science, Environment Student Winner Joshua Leshinskie Dreaming Big
-- Clean Water Is Up To You: Gardening For Wildlife And Water - By Brodhead Watershed Association [PaEN]
-- Warren Times: Warren Conservation District Awards Scholarships To Area Seniors
-- Western PA Conservancy, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Awards 20 Grants To Support Local Watershed Projects [PaEN]
-- Daily Item: Local Drone Work To Be Featured At PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference
-- University Of Pittsburgh European Studies Center: Just Energy Transition Workshop Online Event June 3-4 [PaEN]
-- PA Solar Center Webinar June 10: Locating Solar Energy Facilities On PA's Abandoned Mine Lands, Brownfields, Landfill Sites [PaEN]
-- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance June 15 Webinar - Proposed EPA Rule Reducing Oil & Gas Methane Emissions [PaEN]
-- Capital RC&D Equine Pasture Management Field Day June 25, Columbia County [PaEN]
-- WeConservePA Webinar: Limiting The Harmful Effects Of Light Pollution July 20 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.
-- PASA Sustainable Agriculture: Summer Workshops & Events
-- PA Soil Health Coalition Learning Challenge - 'Soil Your Undies' To Learn More About Soil Health [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: ‘Soil Your Undies,’ Urges A Partnership Of PA Conservation Groups For Improving Soil Health
-- Keep PA Beautiful Launches Waterway Steward Program To Protect Water Trails July 1 [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council To Host Household Chemical Collection Events In Fayette, Washington Counties In June [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Hosts 2 Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Allegheny County In June [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council To Host 5 Backyard Composting, Recycling, Rain Barrel Workshops In June [PaEN]
-- DEP Blog: To Lower Your Electricity Bills, Take A 3-Prong Approach
-- PUC Reminds Consumers Of Options For Managing Summer Energy Utility Bills; Reduce Energy Use, Shop For Competitive Electric Suppliers
-- Warren Times: Students Receive ‘Watershed Ed’ At Chapman State Park
-- Post-Gazette Letter: DCNR: Tell Our Parks’ True History
-- Warren Times: Middle Schoolers Help ‘Pay-It-Forward’ By Cleaning Up Roads, Waterways
-- WHYY: Academy Of Natural Sciences River Feeds Back Immersive Sound Exhibit Takes You Inside The Schuylkill River
-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna State Park, 18 Other State Parks Participating In Bioblitz
-- Philly Voice: Help With Firefly Conservation This Summer By Counting The Bugs In Your Backyard
-- Penn State: Managing Habitat For Flowering Plants May Mitigate Climate Effects On Bee Health
-- Pike Conservation District: Spotted Lanternfly Update; What Is A Circle Trap?
-- Pike Conservation District: Climate Change Bolsters Invasive Species
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Are Giant European Hornets Becoming More Common In PA?
-- Slippery Rock Creek Watershed Coalition Highlights Jennings Environmental Center Day Camps; Lake Arthur Regatta; One Room Schoolhouse Restoration [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: ‘Orphaned’ Wildlife Babies Probably Are Not: Game Commission
-- Republican Herald: Rachel Carson Building Peregrine Falcon Recovering In Schuylkill County Wildlife Center After Injury
-- Nature At Risk: A Glimpse Of An Original Snow-Bird - American Bittern - By Brodhead Watershed Association [PaEN]
-- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature: There’s Meaning To Names We Give Plants, Animals
-- Williamsport Sun - Lycoming Audubon/ Seven Mountains Audubon: May Warblers Abound Throughout PA
-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Highlights June Education Programs, Activities
-- The Nature Conservancy- PA June Nature News - Explore Your Natural World
-- Western PA Conservancy: Water, Land, Life Newsletter Update
-- WESA: With Wildlife At The Backdoor, Pennsylvanians Watch Out For Ticks
-- MCall: Lehigh Valley Residents Reminded To Protect Themselves Against Tick-Borne Disease
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Has More Lyme Disease Cases Than Any Other State
-- Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators [PaEN]
-- Penn State Master Gardeners - What’s The Buzz? Pollinator Garden Newsletter - Garden Of Merit Kathy McClure
Emergency Response
-- Post-Gazette: EPA: Derailed Train In Harmar Leaked 3,000 Gallons Of Petroleum Into Waterways
-- TribLive: Last Of Derailed Norfolk Southern Cars Removed From Guy Run In Harmar
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: May 24 Accident Kills Driver, Spills 4,620 Gallons Of Natural Gas Drilling Wastewater
-- AP: Tornadoes Confirmed In Franklin, Lancaster Counties, Buildings Damaged
-- Erie Times: Look Back To 1985: Tornado Devastates Albion [Photos]
-- PUC Continues Safety Investigation In Explosion Of Home In Pottstown That Resulted In 5 Deaths
-- Inquirer: A Week After Pottstown Home Explosion, No Cause, Little Information For Residents’ Next Steps
-- PPL Joins Climate READi Initiative Focusing On Strengthening Grid Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events [PaEN]
-- Bloomberg: Here’s How The Government Wants To Disaster-Proof Your Home
True Energy Independence Means Renewables
[There Is No Limit On What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Natural Gas Hits Highest Price In Last Decade, Report Says
-- The Center Square: Natural Gas: ‘Hedging’ And Pipeline Capacity An Issue For PA Production
-- MCall: Gasoline Price-Shocked Pennsylvanians Looking For Relief, Harrisburg Unlikely To Provide It Any Time Soon
-- Inquirer Editorial: Gasoline Tax Refund Giveaway Presents Big, Inequitable Hit To State Budget
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Even More Clear Now U.S. Needs To Drill More Oil
National/International
-- Reuters: U.S. Drillers Keep Number Of Oil, Natural Gas Rigs Unchanged This Week
-- Natural Gas Intel: LNG Demand Seen Driving Natural Gas Prices Higher This Summer, FERC Says
-- Bloomberg: Traders Are Betting Texas Natural Gas Producers Will Be Selling At A Discount Because Of A Lack Of Pipelines
-- Bloomberg: Latest Russian Natural Gas Curbs Affect Germany, Denmark, Netherlands
-- Bloomberg: European Natural Gas Prices Fall As Russia Expects No Further Supply Cuts
-- Reuters: U.S. Oil Output Rose 3% In March; Still Far Below Record High In 2019
-- Reuters: Oil Settles Up Despite OPEC+ Output Hike Plan; Supply Still Tight
-- The Economist: Why Oil Is Back Above $120 Per Barrel
-- Financial Times: Diesel, Gasoline Supply Crunch Sets Off Sharp Rally In Crude Oil Market
-- AP: In Major Blow, EU Bans Imports Of Most Russian Oil
-- WPost: EU Agrees To Phase Out Russian Oil But Exempts Pipeline Deliveries
-- Reuters: Russian Natural Gas Flows To Europe Fall As Russia Cuts Exports To Dutch
-- Bloomberg: Oil Headed For Longest Run Of Monthly Gains In More Than A Decade [$124]
-- WPost: OPEC Boots Oil Production As Gasoline Prices Soar In U.S.
-- WPost: Once Eager To Drill, Oil Companies Exit Leases In Arctic Refuge
Energy
-- Guest Essay: Energy Independence Is A National Security Issue - By Lt. General Richard Zilmer, USMC (Ret.), Pennsylvania Native [PaEN]
-- Senate Committee Meets June 8 On Bills To Change Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities, Deep Mine Safety Requirements [PaEN]
-- Senate Committee Meets June 7 On Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change [PaEN]
-- EQB Meets June 14 On Revised Final Regulation Reducing Methane Emissions From Just Unconventional (Shale Gas) Wells, Facilities; Working On Conventional Reg. [PaEN]
-- Lawrence County Farmer Fights For Land Rights, Stands Up To Township Ban Of Solar Panels On Farms; Attorney General Reviewing Issue [PaEN]
-- PA Capital-Star: Sheep Among The Panels: Using Solar Sites For Pastureland
-- Pocono Record: Environmental Advocates Support Solar, But Worry Swiftwater Project Will Harm Creek
-- Citizens Voice: EPCAMR - Developers Remain Interested In Using Abandoned Mine Lands For Solar Energy Projects
-- MCall Guest Essay: Lehigh University’s Solar Project Not A Bad Neighbor
-- PUC Holding June 1 Collaborative With Installers Of Distributed Energy Generation Systems
-- Evangelical Environmental Network, Partners: Christians Call For Climate Action With Major New Worship Album [PaEN]
-- Evangelical Environmental Network Applauds Congressional House Republican Energy, Climate, Conservation Task Force Plan, ‘Stepping Into The Arena’ [PaEN]
-- Scranton Times Editorial: PJM Connection Accelerates Addition Of Renewable Energy Generation At Competitive Prices To Grid
-- University Of Pittsburgh European Studies Center: Just Energy Transition Workshop Online Event June 3-4 [PaEN]
-- Dept. Of Corrections Reports On Sustainability, Green Initiatives During 2021
-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Companies To Get $1.6 Million In Dept. Of Energy Grants To Improve Nuclear Energy, Help Solve Climate Challenges
-- MCall Guest Essay: Joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Puts PA On Greener Path - Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
-- DailyLocal.com Guest Essay: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Mean Clean Air, Strong Economy For Pennsylvania - by Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester)
-- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: CO2 Allowances Sell For $13.90 In 56th RGGI Auction
-- PPL Joins Climate READi Initiative Focusing On Strengthening Grid Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events [PaEN]
-- DEP Blog: To Lower Your Electricity Bills, Take A 3-Prong Approach
-- PUC Reminds Consumers Of Options For Managing Summer Energy Utility Bills; Reduce Energy Use, Shop For Competitive Electric Suppliers
-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Consumer Advocates In PA Caution Against Switching Electric Suppliers As Utilities Raise Rates
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: The Dark Side Of Nuclear Power - Erie Epstein, Three Mile Island Alert
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Natural Gas Hits Highest Price In Last Decade, Report Says
-- The Center Square: Natural Gas: ‘Hedging’ And Pipeline Capacity An Issue For PA Production
-- Gov. Wolf: Bipartisan Support For Hydrogen Hub Ambitions
-- Bloomberg: Miracle Fuel Hydrogen Can Actually Make Climate Change Worse
-- WPost: A Summer Of Blackouts? Wheezing Power Grid Leaves States At Risk [Not PJM/PA]
Energy Conservation
-- DEP Blog: To Lower Your Electricity Bills, Take A 3-Prong Approach
-- PUC Reminds Consumers Of Options For Managing Summer Energy Utility Bills; Reduce Energy Use, Shop For Competitive Electric Suppliers
Environmental Health
-- DEP Advises 18 Municipalities Where Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Occurring The Practice Is Illegal And Considered Waste Disposal [PaEN]
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition Blog: Research Confirms Natural Gas Developed Responsibly, Safely [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Local Residents, Advocates Decry Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Drilling
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: May 24 Accident Kills Driver, Spills 4,620 Gallons Of Natural Gas Drilling Wastewater
-- AP: As Natural Gas Expands In Gulf, Residents Fear Rising Damage
-- MCall: Temple University Researchers Studying Private Water Wells In 11 Central, Eastern PA Counties To See If The Water Is Causing Illnesses In Children [Study Webpage ]
-- WESA: With Wildlife At The Backdoor, Pennsylvanians Watch Out For Ticks
-- Republican Herald: Ticks Out In Force In Schuylkill County
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Has More Lyme Disease Cases Than Any Other State
-- TribLive: Trafford Resident Takes On Local West Nile Virus Monitoring In Westmoreland
Environmental Heritage
-- In Memoriam: Walt Pomeroy, Environmental, Wildlife & Wilderness Advocate [PaEN]
-- 20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue To Be Celebrated In July In Somerset County [PaEN]
-- York Daily Record Guest Essay: Tropical Storm Agnes, 50 Years Ago: ‘It Was Like Something Out Of The Bible’
-- Tribune-Democrat: 133rd Anniversary Of 1889 Johnstown Flood Commemorated
-- Tribune-Democrat: Debate Rages Over Culpability Of Wealthy Club Members For 1889 Johnstown Flood
-- Erie Times: Look Back To 1985: Tornado Devastates Albion [Photos]
-- Post-Gazette Letter: DCNR: Tell Our Parks’ True History
Environmental Justice
-- DCNR: Wolf Administration Art Partnership Engages Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All
Environmental Policy
-- PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In May Now Available [PaEN]
EPA
-- EPA Names Dr. Kandis Boyd As New Director Of Chesapeake Bay Program [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: Kandis Boyd, Federal Scientist And Manager, Tapped To Help Chesapeake Bay Program
-- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance June 15 Webinar - Proposed EPA Rule Reducing Oil & Gas Methane Emissions [PaEN]
-- WSJ: Methane Mitigation Industry Rush To Cash In On EPA’s Oil & Gas Methane Rule
-- Williamsport Sun: EPA Grant To Fund Lycoming County Brownfields Revolving Loan Cleanup Fund
-- The Guardian: EPA Aims To Erase Rule Keeping States From Blocking Energy Projects Under Section 401 Of Federal Clean Water Act
-- AP: EPA Moves To Give States, Tribes More Power To Protect Water
-- Bloomberg: Biden Would Give States Veto Power Over Polluting Pipeline Under Section 401 Of Federal Clean Water Act
-- AP: EPA Raises Amount Of Ethanol That Must Be Blended With Gasoline
Farming
-- Lawrence County Farmer Fights For Land Rights, Stands Up To Township Ban Of Solar Panels On Farms; Attorney General Reviewing Issue [PaEN]
-- PA Capital-Star: Sheep Among The Panels: Using Solar Sites For Pastureland
-- Capital RC&D Equine Pasture Management Field Day June 25, Columbia County [PaEN]
-- PASA Sustainable Agriculture: Summer Workshops & Events
-- DEP Chesapeake Bay Program Update: Healthy Waters Partnership, County Water Quality Plan Updates, Program Progress
-- YourErie.com: New Erie County Program Aims To Permanently Preserve Area Farmlands
-- LancasterOnline - Sean Sauro: Plain Farmers Increasing Leave Lancaster County As Land Demand Increases
-- PA Soil Health Coalition Learning Challenge - 'Soil Your Undies' To Learn More About Soil Health [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: ‘Soil Your Undies,’ Urges A Partnership Of PA Conservation Groups For Improving Soil Health
-- Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Pilot Agricultural Plastic Recycling Program In 9 Counties, Deadline July 8 [PaEN]
-- Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators [PaEN]
-- Penn State: Managing Habitat For Flowering Plants May Mitigate Climate Effects On Bee Health
-- Pike Conservation District: Spotted Lanternfly Update; What Is A Circle Trap?
-- Pike Conservation District: Climate Change Bolsters Invasive Species
Flooding
-- WESA: Pittsburgh Preparing For More Severe Flooding Due To 13% Increase In Rainfall In The Worst Storms Caused By Climate Change [Pittsburgh Stormwater Design Manual]
-- Inquirer: 9 Months After Hurricane Ida, New Hurricane Season Beings: ‘Every Single Time It Rains, People Get Anxious’
-- WHYY: Some Philly Businesses Finally Reopening After Hurricane Ida Floods, Just In Time For Another Hurricane Season
-- York Daily Record Guest Essay: Tropical Storm Agnes, 50 Years Ago: ‘It Was Like Something Out Of The Bible’
-- Tribune-Democrat: 133rd Anniversary Of 1889 Johnstown Flood Commemorated
-- Tribune-Democrat: Debate Rages Over Culpability Of Wealthy Club Members For 1889 Johnstown Flood
-- Bloomberg: Here’s How The Government Wants To Disaster-Proof Your Home
-- AP: Hurricane Agatha Hits Southern Mexico Coast As Strongest May Hurricane
Forests
-- Bay Journal: High-Res Maps Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reveal More Development, Lost Forests, Urban Trees, Spread Of Pavement
-- The Chestnut Foundation Accepting Applications For Research Grants On American Chestnut Restoration, Due August 1
-- The Burg: Stem To Stream - If You Want Cleaner River Water, You Need Good Tree Cover
-- Post-Gazette: Natural Benefits: Why A Walk In The Park Is Good For You
-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Summer Newsletter Now Available
-- WESA: With Wildlife At The Backdoor, Pennsylvanians Watch Out For Ticks
-- Republican Herald: Ticks Out In Force In Schuylkill County
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Has More Lyme Disease Cases Than Any Other State
-- TribLive: Trafford Resident Takes On Local West Nile Virus Monitoring In Westmoreland
-- Pike Conservation District: Spotted Lanternfly Update; What Is A Circle Trap?
-- Pike Conservation District: Climate Change Bolsters Invasive Species
Grants/Funding
-- PennVEST, DEP Accepting Comments On Clean Water, Drinking Water Federal Revolving Fund Use Plans, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN]
-- Gov. Wolf Announces Over $8.4 Million In Water, Sewer Community Block Grants In 5 Counties
-- Western PA Conservancy, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Awards 20 Grants To Support Local Watershed Projects [PaEN]
-- PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Announces Trout In The Classroom Grants For 2022-23 School Year [PaEN]
-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Companies To Get $1.6 Million In Dept. Of Energy Grants To Improve Nuclear Energy, Help Solve Climate Challenges
-- TribLive: Access To Clean Water Coming To Residents In Bell Township, Westmoreland County With Help Of CNX Natural Gas Company Foundation
-- Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Pilot Agricultural Plastic Recycling Program In 9 Counties, Deadline July 8 [PaEN]
-- The Chestnut Foundation Accepting Applications For Research Grants On American Chestnut Restoration, Due August 1
Green Infrastructure
-- TribLive: Allegheny Land Trust Secures Capital To Preserve 75 Acres In Sewickley Hills
-- DEP Chesapeake Bay Program Update: Healthy Waters Partnership, County Water Quality Plan Updates, Program Progress
-- Western PA Conservancy, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Awards 20 Grants To Support Local Watershed Projects [PaEN]
-- Capital RC&D Equine Pasture Management Field Day June 25, Columbia County [PaEN]
-- The Burg: Stem To Stream - If You Want Cleaner River Water, You Need Good Tree Cover
-- Clean Water Is Up To You: Gardening For Wildlife And Water - By Brodhead Watershed Association [PaEN]
-- PA Soil Health Coalition Learning Challenge - 'Soil Your Undies' To Learn More About Soil Health [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: ‘Soil Your Undies,’ Urges A Partnership Of PA Conservation Groups For Improving Soil Health
-- WESA: Pittsburgh Preparing For More Severe Flooding Due To 13% Increase In Rainfall In The Worst Storms Caused By Climate Change [Pittsburgh Stormwater Design Manual]
-- Bay Journal: High-Res Maps Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reveal More Development, Lost Forests, Urban Trees, Spread Of Pavement
-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Summer Newsletter Now Available
Hazardous Substances
-- DEP Advises 18 Municipalities Where Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Occurring The Practice Is Illegal And Considered Waste Disposal [PaEN]
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition Blog: Research Confirms Natural Gas Developed Responsibly, Safely [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Local Residents, Advocates Decry Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Drilling
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: May 24 Accident Kills Driver, Spills 4,620 Gallons Of Natural Gas Drilling Wastewater
-- AP: As Natural Gas Expands In Gulf, Residents Fear Rising Damage
-- MCall: Temple University Researchers Studying Private Water Wells In 11 Central, Eastern PA Counties To See If The Water Is Causing Illnesses In Children [Study Webpage ]
Land Conservation
-- TribLive: Allegheny Land Trust Secures Capital To Preserve 75 Acres In Sewickley Hills
-- Republican Herald: Berks Nature Protects 86 Acres In Schuylkill County
-- YourErie.com: New Erie County Program Aims To Permanently Preserve Area Farmlands
-- Pittsburgh Landforce Is How Hiring Crew Members For Job Training Program [PaEN]
-- Sen. Comitta Introduces Legislation To Establish PA Pollinator Habitat Program To Support Migrating Pollinators [PaEN]
-- Penn State: Managing Habitat For Flowering Plants May Mitigate Climate Effects On Bee Health
-- WeConservePA Webinar: Limiting The Harmful Effects Of Light Pollution July 20 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.
-- Western PA Conservancy: Water, Land, Life Newsletter Update
-- The Nature Conservancy- PA June Nature News - Explore Your Natural World
-- WeConservePA: Central PA Conservancy Names Jason Andrew Beale Executive Director
Land Recycling
-- Williamsport Sun: EPA Grant To Fund Lycoming County Brownfields Revolving Loan Cleanup Fund
-- PA Solar Center Webinar June 10: Locating Solar Energy Facilities On PA's Abandoned Mine Lands, Brownfields, Landfill Sites [PaEN]
Lake Erie
-- DEP Sets Voting Meetings, Hearing On Elements To State Water Plan Update For Delaware, Great Lakes, Ohio Regional Water Committees [PaEN]
Land Use
-- Bay Journal: High-Res Maps Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reveal More Development, Lost Forests, Urban Trees, Spread Of Pavement
Littering/Illegal Dumping
-- Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Pilot Agricultural Plastic Recycling Program In 9 Counties, Deadline July 8 [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Responsibly Managed 3.3 Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN]
-- Keep PA Beautiful Launches Waterway Steward Program To Protect Water Trails July 1 [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council To Host Household Chemical Collection Events In Fayette, Washington Counties In June [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Hosts 2 Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Allegheny County In June [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council To Host 5 Backyard Composting, Recycling, Rain Barrel Workshops In June [PaEN]
-- Warren Times: ‘Hooligans’ Help In Hemlock Road Cleanup
-- LancasterOnline: Illegal Dumping A Growing Problem In Coatesville
Mine Reclamation
-- Citizens Voice: EPCAMR - Developers Remain Interested In Using Abandoned Mine Lands For Solar Energy Projects
-- PA Solar Center Webinar June 10: Locating Solar Energy Facilities On PA's Abandoned Mine Lands, Brownfields, Landfill Sites [PaEN]
-- U.S. House Natural Resources Committee June 9 Hearing On Bipartisan STREAM Act To Allow Use Of Federal Funds For Abandoned Mine Treatment O&M Costs
-- Daily Item: Local Drone Work To Be Featured At PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference
-- Slippery Rock Creek Watershed Coalition Highlights Jennings Environmental Center Day Camps; Lake Arthur Regatta; One Room Schoolhouse Restoration [PaEN]
Ohio River
-- DEP Sets Voting Meetings, Hearing On Elements To State Water Plan Update For Delaware, Great Lakes, Ohio Regional Water Committees [PaEN]
Oil & Gas
-- DEP Advises 18 Municipalities Where Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Occurring The Practice Is Illegal And Considered Waste Disposal [PaEN]
-- Who Is Protecting Taxpayers? House Committee Meets June 7 On Bills To Preempt Any Increase In Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts, Give Away Plugging Contracts With No Regard For Cost [PaEN]
-- Senate Committee Meets June 8 On Bills To Change Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities, Deep Mine Safety Requirements [PaEN]
-- Senate Committee Meets June 7 On Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change [PaEN]
-- EQB Meets June 14 On Revised Final Regulation Reducing Methane Emissions From Just Unconventional (Shale Gas) Wells, Facilities; Working On Conventional Reg. [PaEN]
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition Blog: Research Confirms Natural Gas Developed Responsibly, Safely [PaEN]
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Local Residents, Advocates Decry Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Drilling
-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: May 24 Accident Kills Driver, Spills 4,620 Gallons Of Natural Gas Drilling Wastewater
-- AP: As Natural Gas Expands In Gulf, Residents Fear Rising Damage
-- TribLive: Access To Clean Water Coming To Residents In Bell Township, Westmoreland County With Help Of CNX Natural Gas Company Foundation
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: 18 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells To Be Plugged In Allegheny National Forest
-- Guest Essay: Energy Independence Is A National Security Issue - By Lt. General Richard Zilmer, USMC (Ret.), Pennsylvania Native [PaEN]
-- Reuters: U.S. Drillers Keep Number Of Oil, Natural Gas Rigs Unchanged This Week
-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA Natural Gas Hits Highest Price In Last Decade, Report Says
-- The Center Square: Natural Gas: ‘Hedging’ And Pipeline Capacity An Issue For PA Production
-- Gov. Wolf: Bipartisan Support For Hydrogen Hub Ambitions
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Even More Clear Now U.S. Needs To Drill More Oil
-- Natural Gas Intel: LNG Demand Seen Driving Natural Gas Prices Higher This Summer, FERC Says
-- Bloomberg: Traders Are Betting Texas Natural Gas Producers Will Be Selling At A Discount Because Of A Lack Of Pipelines
-- Bloomberg: Latest Russian Natural Gas Curbs Affect Germany, Denmark, Netherlands
-- Bloomberg: European Natural Gas Prices Fall As Russia Expects No Further Supply Cuts
-- Bloomberg: Oil Headed For Longest Run Of Monthly Gains In More Than A Decade [$124]
-- Reuters: U.S. Oil Output Rose 3% In March; Still Far Below Record High In 2019
-- The Economist: Why Oil Is Back Above $120 Per Barrel
-- Reuters: Oil Settles Up Despite OPEC+ Output Hike Plan; Supply Still Tight
-- Financial Times: Diesel, Gasoline Supply Crunch Sets Off Sharp Rally In Crude Oil Market
-- WPost: OPEC Boots Oil Production As Gasoline Prices Soar In U.S.
-- WPost: Once Eager To Drill, Oil Companies Exit Leases In Arctic Refuge
-- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance June 15 Webinar - Proposed EPA Rule Reducing Oil & Gas Methane Emissions [PaEN]
-- WSJ: Methane Mitigation Industry Rush To Cash In On EPA’s Oil & Gas Methane Rule
-- Bloomberg: Miracle Fuel Hydrogen Can Actually Make Climate Change Worse
-- AP: EPA Raises Amount Of Ethanol That Must Be Blended With Gasoline
Pipelines
-- The Guardian: EPA Aims To Erase Rule Keeping States From Blocking Energy Projects Under Section 401 Of Federal Clean Water Act
-- AP: EPA Moves To Give States, Tribes More Power To Protect Water
-- Bloomberg: Biden Would Give States Veto Power Over Polluting Pipeline Under Section 401 Of Federal Clean Water Act
PennVEST
-- PennVEST, DEP Accepting Comments On Clean Water, Drinking Water Federal Revolving Fund Use Plans, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN]
Permitting
-- Post-Gazette - Laura Legere: Coal Mine Expansion In Laurel Highlands Draws Subsidence, Water Concerns
-- DEP Took Action On 658 Permits, 93% Within Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines; Conducted 1,371 Inspections; Responded To 7 Environmental Emergencies Last Week
-- DEP Posted 47 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 4 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
Public Participation
-- PennVEST, DEP Accepting Comments On Clean Water, Drinking Water Federal Revolving Fund Use Plans, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN]
-- DEP Sets Voting Meetings, Hearing On Elements To State Water Plan Update For Delaware, Great Lakes, Ohio Regional Water Committees [PaEN]
-- Post-Gazette - Laura Legere: Coal Mine Expansion In Laurel Highlands Draws Subsidence, Water Concerns
-- PUC Holding June 1 Collaborative With Installers Of Distributed Energy Generation Systems
-- DEP Posted 47 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 4 PA Bulletin [PaEN]
PUC
-- PUC Continues Safety Investigation In Explosion Of Home In Pottstown That Resulted In 5 Deaths
-- Inquirer: A Week After Pottstown Home Explosion, No Cause, Little Information For Residents’ Next Steps
-- PUC Holding June 1 Collaborative With Installers Of Distributed Energy Generation Systems
-- DEP Blog: To Lower Your Electricity Bills, Take A 3-Prong Approach
-- PUC Reminds Consumers Of Options For Managing Summer Energy Utility Bills; Reduce Energy Use, Shop For Competitive Electric Suppliers
-- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Consumer Advocates In PA Caution Against Switching Electric Suppliers As Utilities Raise Rates
-- WHYY: As Philly Water Shutoffs Return, City Rolls Out Relief Policies
Radiation Protection
-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Damaged Three Mile Island Nuclear Reactor Gets New Corporate Parent.. Again
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: The Dark Side Of Nuclear Power - Erie Epstein, Three Mile Island Alert
-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Companies To Get $1.6 Million In Dept. Of Energy Grants To Improve Nuclear Energy, Help Solve Climate Challenges
Recreation
-- Guest Essay: Pennsylvania's Lawmakers Must Invest More In Outdoor Recreation, Cleaning Up Polluted Waters, Restoring Habitat - By Alexandra Kozak, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership [PaEN]
-- Courier Times Guest Essay: PA Budget Should Prioritize State Parks, Forests - Fmr. Rep. Kate Harper
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Eat Your Crabs, And Have Their Backs Too - By Hilary Falk, Chesapeake Bay Foundation [Allocate $500 Million In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding]
-- Bucks County Beacon Guest Essay: Time For PA To Make Historic, Bipartisan Investment In Conservation - By Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
-- DCNR Blog: June Is Rivers Month - Dip Your Toes In The Water [PaEN]
-- Post-Gazette: Natural Benefits: Why A Walk In The Park Is Good For You
-- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Summer Newsletter Now Available
-- DCNR: Art Partnerships Engage Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All [PaEN]
-- PA Recreation & Park Society: Start Planning For Park & Recreation Professionals Day July 15!
-- PA Environmental Council In Case You Missed It In May Now Available [PaEN]
-- Reading Eagle: Take It Outside For National Trails Day June 4
-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Philly-Area Trail Network Gets Nearly $6 Million From William Penn Foundation To Improve And Expand
-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill River Greenways Kicks Off Tumbling Run Trail Improvement Work
-- DCNR: Wolf Administration Art Partnership Engages Schools In Project To Make State Parks More Welcoming To All
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Free Sunscreen At State Park Beaches, Pools
-- WITF Smart Talk: Why Is There A Shortage Of Lifeguards For Swimming Areas This Summer?
-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna State Park, 18 Other State Parks Participating In Bioblitz
-- Warren Times: Students Receive ‘Watershed Ed’ At Chapman State Park
-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Youth Enjoy Free Day Of Bowfishing At Pymatuning Reservoir, Crawford County
-- Centre Daily Times: ClearWater Conservancy’s 6th Centred Outdoors Season Starts June 5 With Family Fishing Picnic
-- WITF: Lebanon Bicycle Recycle Group Works To Get Bikes To Those In Need
-- Inquirer: Future Of Philly Bike Lanes Could Be Determined By Senate, House Inaction
-- WESA: With Wildlife At The Backdoor, Pennsylvanians Watch Out For Ticks
-- Republican Herald: Ticks Out In Force In Schuylkill County
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Has More Lyme Disease Cases Than Any Other State
-- TribLive: Trafford Resident Takes On Local West Nile Virus Monitoring In Westmoreland
-- WGAL: Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge In Lancaster County Expected To Be National Draw
-- TribLive: Safety Issues Persist At Westmoreland Heritage Trail Crossing In Murrysville
-- TribLive: Westmoreland Heritage Trail Officials Prepare For Annual Herbicide Application
-- TribLive: Inclusive Playground To Open At Hempfield Park
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: It Makes Sense To Open Pittsburgh Parks To Camping
-- Slippery Rock Creek Watershed Coalition Highlights Jennings Environmental Center Day Camps; Lake Arthur Regatta; One Room Schoolhouse Restoration [PaEN]
-- PennLive: National Guard Helicopter Crew Helps Rescue Lost Hikers In Dauphin County
-- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Council Approves Camping In City Parks
-- WHYY: Philly Needs 60 More Lifeguards To Open Most Pools This Summer
-- Warren Times: Northern Allegheny Mountain Biking Assn. Works To Expand Biking Throughout Region
Recycling/Waste
-- DEP Advises 18 Municipalities Where Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Occurring The Practice Is Illegal And Considered Waste Disposal [PaEN]
-- Dept. Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Pilot Agricultural Plastic Recycling Program In 9 Counties, Deadline July 8 [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Responsibly Managed 3.3 Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN]
-- Keep PA Beautiful Launches Waterway Steward Program To Protect Water Trails July 1 [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council To Host Household Chemical Collection Events In Fayette, Washington Counties In June [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council Hosts 2 Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Allegheny County In June [PaEN]
-- PA Resources Council To Host 5 Backyard Composting, Recycling, Rain Barrel Workshops In June [PaEN]
-- Sustainable Pittsburgh, Plastics Collaborative Release Whitepaper On Reducing Single-Use Plastics [PaEN]
-- WESA: Recycle Computers, Cables, Microwaves At Galleria At Pittsburgh Mills June 4
-- WITF: Lebanon Bicycle Recycle Group Works To Get Bikes To Those In Need
Regulations
-- Senate Committee Meets June 8 On Bills To Change Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities, Deep Mine Safety Requirements [PaEN]
-- EQB Meets June 14 On Revised Final Regulation Reducing Methane Emissions From Just Unconventional (Shale Gas) Wells, Facilities; Working On Conventional Reg. [PaEN]
Renewable Energy
-- Guest Essay: Energy Independence Is A National Security Issue - By Lt. General Richard Zilmer, USMC (Ret.), Pennsylvania Native [PaEN]
-- Lawrence County Farmer Fights For Land Rights, Stands Up To Township Ban Of Solar Panels On Farms; Attorney General Reviewing Issue [PaEN]
-- PA Capital-Star: Sheep Among The Panels: Using Solar Sites For Pastureland
-- PA Solar Center Webinar June 10: Locating Solar Energy Facilities On PA's Abandoned Mine Lands, Brownfields, Landfill Sites [PaEN]
-- PUC Holding June 1 Collaborative With Installers Of Distributed Energy Generation Systems
-- Citizens Voice: EPCAMR - Developers Remain Interested In Using Abandoned Mine Lands For Solar Energy Projects
-- DEP Helps Environmental Ed Shine Bright At Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. 29th Annual Junior Solar Sprint [PaEN]
-- Evangelical Environmental Network, Partners: Christians Call For Climate Action With Major New Worship Album [PaEN]
-- Evangelical Environmental Network Applauds Congressional House Republican Energy, Climate, Conservation Task Force Plan, ‘Stepping Into The Arena’ [PaEN]
-- Scranton Times Editorial: PJM Connection Accelerates Addition Of Renewable Energy Generation At Competitive Prices To Grid
-- University Of Pittsburgh European Studies Center: Just Energy Transition Workshop Online Event June 3-4 [PaEN]
-- MCall Guest Essay: Lehigh University’s Solar Project Not A Bad Neighbor
-- MCall Guest Essay: Joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Puts PA On Greener Path - Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
-- DailyLocal.com Guest Essay: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Mean Clean Air, Strong Economy For Pennsylvania - by Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester)
-- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: CO2 Allowances Sell For $13.90 In 56th RGGI Auction
-- Bloomberg Green: New York Plants 22 Renewable Energy Plants To Reach Climate Goals
Schuylkill River
-- WHYY: Academy Of Natural Sciences River Feeds Back Immersive Sound Exhibit Takes You Inside The Schuylkill River
-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill River Greenways Kicks Off Tumbling Run Trail Improvement Work
-- Delaware RiverKeeper June 3 RiverWatch Video Report
Stormwater
-- House Environmental Committee Hearing June 13 On MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program [PaEN]
-- WESA: Pittsburgh Preparing For More Severe Flooding Due To 13% Increase In Rainfall In The Worst Storms Caused By Climate Change [Pittsburgh Stormwater Design Manual]
-- Bay Journal: High-Res Maps Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reveal More Development, Lost Forests, Urban Trees, Spread Of Pavement
Sustainability
-- The Hershey Company Releases 2021 ESG Report: 48% Reduction Of Greenhouse Gases Toward 2030 Goal Of 50%; Invested In 3 New Solar Farm Projects
-- Dept. Of Corrections Reports On Sustainability, Green Initiatives During 2021
-- Financial Times: DWS/Deutsche Bank Chief Resigns After Police Raid Over Greenwashing Claims
Wastewater Facilities
-- PennVEST, DEP Accepting Comments On Clean Water, Drinking Water Federal Revolving Fund Use Plans, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding [PaEN]
-- Gov. Wolf Announces Over $8.4 Million In Water, Sewer Community Block Grants In 5 Counties
Watershed Protection
-- Guest Essay: Pennsylvania's Lawmakers Must Invest More In Outdoor Recreation, Cleaning Up Polluted Waters, Restoring Habitat - By Alexandra Kozak, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership [PaEN]
-- Courier Times Guest Essay: PA Budget Should Prioritize State Parks, Forests - Fmr. Rep. Kate Harper
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Eat Your Crabs, And Have Their Backs Too - By Hilary Falk, Chesapeake Bay Foundation [Allocate $500 Million In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding]
-- Bucks County Beacon Guest Essay: Time For PA To Make Historic, Bipartisan Investment In Conservation - By Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA
-- House Environmental Committee Hearing June 13 On MS4 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program [PaEN]
-- U.S. House Natural Resources Committee June 9 Hearing On Bipartisan STREAM Act To Allow Use Of Federal Funds For Abandoned Mine Treatment O&M Costs
-- WESA: Pittsburgh Preparing For More Severe Flooding Due To 13% Increase In Rainfall In The Worst Storms Caused By Climate Change [Pittsburgh Stormwater Design Manual]
-- DEP Chesapeake Bay Program Update: Healthy Waters Partnership, County Water Quality Plan Updates, Program Progress
-- Chesapeake Bay Program: Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week June 4 -12
-- Bay Journal: Celebrate Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week June 4-12
-- The Burg: Stem To Stream - If You Want Cleaner River Water, You Need Good Tree Cover
-- EPA Names Dr. Kandis Boyd As New Director Of Chesapeake Bay Program [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: Kandis Boyd, Federal Scientist And Manager, Tapped To Help Chesapeake Bay Program
-- Western PA Conservancy, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Awards 20 Grants To Support Local Watershed Projects [PaEN]
-- Bay Journal: High-Res Maps Of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Reveal More Development, Lost Forests, Urban Trees, Spread Of Pavement
-- Capital RC&D Equine Pasture Management Field Day June 25, Columbia County [PaEN]
-- PA Soil Health Coalition Learning Challenge - 'Soil Your Undies' To Learn More About Soil Health [PaEN]
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: ‘Soil Your Undies,’ Urges A Partnership Of PA Conservation Groups For Improving Soil Health
-- WHYY: Academy Of Natural Sciences River Feeds Back Immersive Sound Exhibit Takes You Inside The Schuylkill River
-- DCNR Blog: June Is Rivers Month - Dip Your Toes In The Water [PaEN]
-- DEP Sets Voting Meetings, Hearing On Elements To State Water Plan Update For Delaware, Great Lakes, Ohio Regional Water Committees [PaEN]
-- Delaware Currents: Acid Rain Harming Middle Delaware River, Mercury Reported In Bushkill Creek Fish
-- Delaware RiverKeeper June 3 RiverWatch Video Report
-- Slippery Rock Creek Watershed Coalition Highlights Jennings Environmental Center Day Camps; Lake Arthur Regatta; One Room Schoolhouse Restoration [PaEN]
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Wildlife
-- PA Outdoor Writers Association’s 2022 Excellence In Craft Award Winners Show How Vibrant Outdoor Writing Is In PA [PaEN]
-- PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Announces Trout In The Classroom Grants For 2022-23 School Year [PaEN]
-- Bradford Era: Smethport Students Release Trout Raised In Trout In Classroom Project
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: ‘Orphaned’ Wildlife Babies Probably Are Not: Game Commission
-- Republican Herald: Rachel Carson Building Peregrine Falcon Recovering In Schuylkill County Wildlife Center After Injury
-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Efforts Underway To Give Game Commission More Control Over Sunday Hunting, Deer Hunting Preserves
-- Game Commission Provides Update On Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Invading Frankenfish Is Focus Of New Angler Tagging Program
-- Game Commission To Hold 6 Junior Game Warden Camps Around The State For Students 11 To 15 [PaEN]
-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: Youth Enjoy Free Day Of Bowfishing At Pymatuning Reservoir, Crawford County
-- Nature At Risk: A Glimpse Of An Original Snow-Bird - American Bittern - By Brodhead Watershed Association [PaEN]
-- Clean Water Is Up To You: Gardening For Wildlife And Water - By Brodhead Watershed Association [PaEN]
-- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature: There’s Meaning To Names We Give Plants, Animals
-- Williamsport Sun - Lycoming Audubon/ Seven Mountains Audubon: May Warblers Abound Throughout PA
-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Are Giant European Hornets Becoming More Common In PA?
-- PA Capital-Star: To Protect Wildlife, SW PA Lawmaker Wants To Take The Air Out Of Mass Balloon Releases
-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Highlights June Education Programs, Activities
West Nile/Zika Virus
-- WESA: With Wildlife At The Backdoor, Pennsylvanians Watch Out For Ticks
-- MCall: Lehigh Valley Residents Reminded To Protect Themselves Against Tick-Borne Disease
-- Republican Herald: Ticks Out In Force In Schuylkill County
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Has More Lyme Disease Cases Than Any Other State
-- TribLive: Trafford Resident Takes On Local West Nile Virus Monitoring In Westmoreland
Opportunities
-- WeConservePA: Central PA Conservancy Names Jason Andrew Beale Executive Director
Other
-- TribLive: Two Multi-Billion Dollar Mellon Foundations In Legal Fight Over Name
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[Posted: June 5, 2022]
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