Here are 88 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.

Thank you for your leadership!

-- House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, Infrastructure To Reduce Adverse Health, Environmental Impacts As Recommended By AG Shapiro’s Grand Jury Report  [PaEN]

-- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Dumped On Roads, Just Like In PA  [PaEN] 

-- New University Of Chicago Medical Study Connects Natural Gas Development In PA To Real, Serious Human Health Outcomes And Should Be A Call To Action For Policy Makers - By Alison Caldwell, PhD,  University of Chicago News  [PaEN]

-- Local Officials, Residents, Advocacy Groups Call On DEP To Conduct A Robust Public Participation Process For Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Applications  [PaEN]

-- DEP Inspection Finds Two Repsol Oil & Gas Shale Gas Wells Venting Natural Gas To Atmosphere, Defective Well Casing/Cementing In Susquehanna County; Violations Continue From May 2017  [PaEN]

-- PA Council Of Professional Geologists Hosts April 20 Webinar Presentation By Manager Of PA State Seismic Network - Basement Structure Of Appalachian Basin In PA  [PaEN]

-- Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plant To Close In Indiana County; Low Price Of Natural Gas, High Price Of Coal, Regulatory Burdens, RGGI Cited As Causes; Solar Projects Waiting To Fill Gap  [PaEN]

-- Reminder: Washington & Jefferson College Hosts April 5 Webinar On Justice40 - Bringing Energy Transition Benefits To Disadvantaged Communities  [PaEN]

-- AP: Biden Offers $450 Million For Clean Energy Projects At Coal Mines

-- Reuters: U.S. Details Plan To Draw Clean Energy Facilities Into Oil, Coal Communities

-- PA-Based Evangelical Environmental Network Celebrates Stronger Proposed EPA Mercury, Air Toxics Safeguards For Coal-Fired Power Plants  [PaEN]

-- DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Title V Air Quality Permit For Monessen Coke (Coal) Plant, Westmoreland County  [PaEN]

-- Moms Clean Air Force: Strong Proposed EPA Petrochemical Plant Rules Are One Step Closer To Reality; Shell Petrochemical Plant Covered By Separate Proposed Rule  [PaEN]

-- NextPittsburgh: Environmental Advocates Ask EPA To Revoke U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Air Pollution Permit

-- UnionProgress.com - Laura Legere: Federal Funds Boost Community Monitoring Of Oil & Gas Air Pollution, But What Will We Do With The Data?

--  Pittsburgh Independent: ‘Incredibly Misleading’ - Experts Question Allegheny County Executive Clean Air ‘Victory Lap’

-- Ambridge Connection: Grassroots Science Fuels Air Quality Revelations In Beaver County, Pittsburgh Region

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Train Derailment One Of Many Environmental Disaster In PA [Abandoned Oil/Gas Wells, PFAS, Lack Of Resources To Enforce Laws]

-- PennWest University California To Host April 13 In-Person/Online Program Ask The Expert: Environmental Disasters On Norfolk Southern Train Derailment  [PaEN]

-- FracTracker Alliance StoryMap Explores Environmental, Community Impacts Of Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

-- The Center Square: OH. PA Congressional Lawmakers Want Commitment National Institutes Of Environmental Health To Help Respond To Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: PA’s U.S. Senators Leading The Way In Holding The Rail Industry Accountable

-- Utility Dive: Acadia Report: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Speeds Declines In Power Plant Emissions, Spurs Economic Growth

-- EPA And DOE Honor 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partners Of The Year Award Winners In Pennsylvania  [PaEN]

-- Pittsburgh Business Times/PittsburghINNO: Free Solar And EV Charger Installation Co-Op Program Launches For Eligible Allegheny County Residents

-- Bucknell University Hosts 10th Annual Sustainability Symposium April 14-15 - Building Thriving Communities  [PaEN]

-- Dickinson College Wins Award For Advancing Sustainability Through Education Abroad  [PaEN]

-- Sustainable Pittsburgh: 40+ Southwestern PA Groups Meet To Explore Shared Visions, Metrics For A Sustainable Region  [PaEN]

-- Reminder: DEP Hosting 6 Regional Engagement Sessions On Climate Action For Environmental Justice Communities Starting April 5  [PaEN]

-- WHYY: Chemical Spill Prompts Review Of How Climate Change Could Threaten Philly’s Drinking Water

-- Post-Gazette: For Pirates Players, Protection From The Sun A Key Part Of The Game Plan

-- WESA: Pittsburgh Garden Soil-Maker Wants Gardeners To Stop Using Peat, A Big Carbon Emitter

-- York Dispatch Editorial: Climate Change Is Here; We Now Must Deal With It

-- PA Solar Center Hosts April 21 Webinar Update On PA Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards, Community Solar Legislation + Review 2021-22 AEPS Compliance Report  [PaEN]

-- Erie Times: Will Offshore Wind Someday Power The Great Lakes States?  A Lake Erie Project May Soon Find Out

-- PA Capital-Star: Bipartisan PA Bill Would Authorize [Real] Community Solar Projects, Green Light More Than 230 Projects In 48 Counties [At No Cost To Taxpayers]

-- PennLive Guest Essay: Clean Energy Makes Economic And Environmental Sense For Pennsylvania - By Greg Alvarez, Energy Innovation

-- TribLive: Commonwealth Financing Authority Grants To Fox Chapel To Support Installation Of Energy-Saving Solar Panels, Improved Trails Among Projects

-- PUC Electric Vehicle Working Group Recommends Proceeding With EV Charging Rate Design Statement  [PaEN]

-- Reading Eagle: Electric Vehicles Delivering Pizza In Berks, Chester Counties

-- TribLive: Duquesne Light To Partner With Pittsburgh To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

-- Scranton Times: Federal Green Transportation Investments Touted In NE PA

-- Observer-Reporter: DEP Crew Restores Pike Run In Daisytown After Stream Disappeared Into Underground Coal Mine In Washington County

-- Reuters: Mine Waste Finds New Life As Source Of Rare Earth Minerals

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: WV University Gets $8 Million To Extract Rare Earth Minerals From Coal Waste, Mine Drainage

-- EPA Awards 2nd Round Of $30 Million In Clean Water Funding From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To PA  [PaEN]

-- EPA Announces $265.9 Million In Federal Drinking Water Infrastructure Funding For PA  [PaEN]

-- PA Capital-Star: Shapiro Urged To Remove PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Gear Used By PA Firefighters 

-- Coalition For The Delaware River Watershed Now Accepting Proposals For Delaware River Watershed Forum  [PaEN]

-- WeConservePA - DCNR Forest Fridays: What’s At Stake With Live Staking To Restore Riparian Zones Along Streams

-- TribLive: Trout Unlimited Group Seeks To Work With State On Improving Linn Run Watershed In Westmoreland County

-- Forests For The Chesapeake Bay Update: Volunteer Tree Plantings; Bees Need Trees; Boxelder; Tree Trivia

-- Citizens Voice: Forty Fort Replanting River Street Trees Thanks To $750,000 Donation

-- Stroud Water Research Center April 13 Workshop: Got Dirt? How Healthy Soils Grow Better Veggies. Stroud Center 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

-- Partnership For The Delaware Estuary: Gardens For Clean Water For Habitat Owners And Caretakers

-- TribLive Guest Essay: Federal Farm Bill A Bipartisan Opportunity To Ensure America’s Bounty, Sustainability - By Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA

-- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19  [PaEN]

-- Pittsburgh's Carnegie Science Center To Host H2Oh! River Weekend April 22-23 On Earth Day Weekend  [PaEN]

-- Save The Date: May 6 Delaware River Festival In Philadelphia, Camden, Chester River Fest

-- Save The Dates: Lancaster Water Week June 2 to 10  [PaEN]

-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Highlights Education, Earth Day, Other Programs In April

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Against Luzerne County Company For Dumping And Storing Hazardous Asbestos Materials

-- DEP Bans Sale Of Chuwi Electronic Products For Not Complying With PA’s Electronic Waste Recycling Law; E-Waste Recycling Program Broken  [PaEN]

-- PA Resources Council To Host April 15 Household Chemical Collection Event At PPG Paints Arena In Pittsburgh  [PaEN]

-- Keep PA Beautiful Welcomes New Local Affiliate - Scranton Tomorrow  [PaEN]

-- Clinton County CleanScapes Schedules Cleanup Events, Volunteers Needed

-- TribLive: Two+ Tons Of Recycled Metal Benefits Bethel Park School

-- Reading Eagle: Volunteers Clean Up Baer Park/River Road Area In Reading

-- Pollinator Vehicle License Plate Now Available From PennDOT To Support Pollinator Habitat Fund  [PaEN]

-- TribLive: April Programs Promote Growth Of Backyard Butterfly Habitats In Westmoreland

-- MCall: Bids To Preserve 755-Acre Camp Trexler In Monroe County Are In, Pocono Heritage Land Trust, Waste Management Waste Company Among Those Interested

-- PA Recreation & Parks Society Recognizes Agencies, Communities & Individuals For Their Leadership In Recreation & Parks Services  [PaEN]

-- DCNR Blog: Pennsylvanians With A Vested Interest In Outdoor Recreation See Value In Partnerships, Efforts To Grow

-- PA Capital-Star: State Agencies Planning For The Future Of PA’s Outdoor Recreation Economy

-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Don’t Miss Out On What The Outdoors Offers

-- Erie Times: Total Solar Eclipse Arrives In Erie 1 Year From Saturday; Stake Out Your Position Now

-- PennLive: City Of Harrisburg Has $13 Million To Renovate Its Parks, Where Should It Start?

-- TribLive: Construction Of Half-Mile Recreation Trail Kicks Off In Brackenridge

-- MyChesCo.com: PA Environmental Council, Circuit Trails Coalition Invest $150,000 In Community-Led Programming Along Trails In Southeast PA

-- The Nature Conservancy-PA Nature News: Bog Walks Are Back! Volunteers Needed! $4.25 Million Appalachian Forests Investments

-- Wilkes-Barre Times Editorial: Norfolk Southern Should Reconsider Position On Levee Path Gates

-- PennLive: Peregrine Falcons Nesting On Rachel Carson Building In Harrisburg; How To Watch Them

-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: First Spring Migration Hawkwatch Update

-- Republican Herald - Boyle Dietz: Annual Spring Migration Watch Is On At Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Through May 15

-- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Highlights Summer Field Courses: Amphibians/Reptiles; Living Streams; Appalachian Ecology; Raptor Field Techniques

-- TribLive: Eaglet Hatches From U.S. Steel’s Irvin Works Nest In Allegheny County, Watch Online

-- Penn State Researchers Develop Method To Predict Effects Of Climate Change On Amphibians, Reptiles, Fish, Insects  [PaEN]

-- New Report Calls On Congress To Modernize Laws And Increase Funding To Combat Aquatic Invasive Species  [PaEN]

Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more.

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Going The WRONG WAY:

-- This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues  [PaEN]

[Posted: April 9, 2023]

4/10/2023