PA Environment Digest Articles
Mercer County
*  [10/7/2024] Western PA Conservancy, Partners Invite Residents Of French Creek Watershed To Comment On Conservation Plan At Oct. 22 Meeting In Saegertown, Crawford County
*  [8/26/2024] PennDOT Invests Over $51 Million In Multimodal Transportation Projects, Including 3 Trails; New Grant Round Opens Sept. 23
*  [8/5/2024] PA Resources Council: Traveling Glass Recycling Bins Will Be In Allegheny, Delaware, Lawrence, Mercer County Communities During August
*  [7/29/2024] DCNR: Aug. 14 Trails Advisory Committee Forum Mercer County; DCNR Seeks Survey Input From Trail Managers, Providers On Land/Water Trail Plan
*  [6/3/2024] DEP Issues Request For Information For Clean Energy Generation, Storage Projects On State-Owned Abandoned Mine Lands; Webinar June 10
*  [5/6/2024] A Portion Of Clear Creek Forest McKeever Tract In Mercer County With 150 Year Old Trees Added To Old-Growth Forest Network
*  [4/15/2024] Environmental Hearing Board Allows 2nd Appeal Of Tri-County Landfill Permit To Move Forward Over Threats Posed By Birds, Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste
*  [2/19/2024] DOE Invests $17 Million In 3 Projects To Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chain: 1 In PA, Another To PA Company, Both Coal-Related
*  [2/12/2024] Liberty Twp., Citizens Group Appeal EHB Decision On Permit For Tri-County Landfill In Mercer County Over Threats Posed By Birds, Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste
*  [1/29/2024] Environmental Hearing Board Denies Liberty Twp., Citizens Group Appeal Of DEP Tri-County Landfill Permit Over Threats Posed By Birds, Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste In Mercer County
*  [1/15/2024] Shenango River Watchers, US Army Corps Of Engineers Host 4th Annual Eagle Fest At Shenango River Lake Jan. 13 In Mercer County
*  [7/10/2023] PA Resources Council Announces July Schedule Of Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Allegheny, Lawrence, Mercer Counties
*  [2/13/2023] PA Resources Council, Partners To Host Traveling Glass Recycling Bins In Western PA Starting Feb. 11
*  [10/3/2022] PA Resources Council October Schedule Of Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Western PA; Seeking Partners For 2023
*  [9/26/2022] Foundation For Sustainable Forests Invites Volunteers To 1st Annual Jim Finley Stewardship Day In Moxie Woods, Mercer County, Oct. 1
*  [8/15/2022] Northwest Commission Seeking Public Input On NW PA Greenways/Recreation Plan Update; Aug. 18 Virtual Meeting
*  [7/11/2022] DCNR Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of M.K. Goddard State Park, Goddard’s Conservation Legacy
*  [6/6/2022] DEP Advises 18 Municipalities Where Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Occurring The Practice Is Illegal And Considered Waste Disposal
*  [5/30/2022] Rep. Metcalfe: It Would Be ‘Irresponsible’ And ‘Neglecting Your Duty’ Not To Protect The Public From The Health Consequences Of Certain Businesses
*  [5/23/2022] House Environmental Committee To Hold May 23 Information Meeting On Bills Prohibiting Waste Landfills In Certain Areas
*  [4/25/2022] PA Resources Council Announces 4 Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Allegheny, Mercer Counties During May
*  [3/28/2022] PA Resources Council, Partners Offer Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Collection Locations In Allegheny, Mercer Counties In April
*  [2/28/2022] Keep PA Beautiful Affiliates, Partners Collect Over 2 Million Pounds Of Electronic Waste, 29,900 Tires, 100,000 Pounds Of Household Chemicals In 2021
*  [1/3/2022] Conservation Effort Launches In Northern PA To Protect, Enhance Or Restore 1,675 Acres of Endangered Wetland Habitat By Ducks Unlimited, Partners
*  [1/3/2022] Ducks Unlimited, Partners Restore Wetlands On 130-Acre Aquafarm In Mercer County As Migrating Bird Habitat
*  [10/18/2021] DEP Blog: Teaming Up To Battle Invasive European Frog-Bit
*  [8/23/2021] PA Resources Council: September Schedule Of Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Locations In Allegheny, Mercer Counties
*  [5/24/2021] Registration Open For PA Outdoor Writers Assn. 2021 Conference July 29 - Aug. 1
*  [3/29/2021] PA Resources Council April Schedule Of Glass Recycling Collection Events In Allegheny, Mercer Counties
*  [3/15/2021] DEP To Hold April 15 Virtual Hearing On Tri-County Landfill Water Quality Permit, Mercer County
*  [2/15/2021] Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Recycle 1.1 Million Pounds Of E-Waste, 11,800 Tires In Special Collection Events In 2020
*  [2/15/2021] DEP: Range Resources Pays $294,000 Penalty For Delaying The Plugging Of 42 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In 8 Counties
*  [2/8/2021] Shenango River In NW PA Named Pennsylvania 2021 River Of The Year
*  [2/1/2021] Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Encourage Recycling With Educational Videos
*  [1/4/2021] DEP Approves Tri-County Landfill’s Municipal Waste Landfill Application In Mercer County
*  [11/2/2020] PA Resources Council Announces November Schedule Of Traveling Glass Recycling Program Events
*  [11/2/2020] PennDOT Announces Opening Of Hermitage CNG Transit Fueling Station In Mercer County
*  [5/25/2020] PA Resources Council Launches Western PA Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program In June
*  [5/11/2020] EPA Selects 8 PA Projects To Receive $3.7 Million For Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment
*  [4/27/2020] PennVEST Provides $116 Million To Fund 16 Water Infrastructure Projects In 13 Counties
*  [3/9/2020] Penn State Extension Farm Energy Day Workshops On Energy Conservation, Renewables To Be Held At 4 Locations
*  [2/24/2020] Penn Power Partners With Erie Bird Observatory To Protect Nesting Osprey, Prevent Power Outages
*  [1/13/2020] Just 15 Local Keep PA Beautiful Affiliates Recycled Over 2 Million Pounds Of Electronics, 21,000 Waste Tires In 2019
*  [1/6/2020] Farmer Wanted: Western PA Conservancy Looking To Lease Mercer County Land To Farmer
*  [12/16/2019] DEP Sets Hearings [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plans For NLMK PA Farrell Plant, Mercer County; Carpenter Metals, Westmoreland County Jan. 22
*  [12/16/2019] Public Hearings Scheduled [If Needed] For DEP Ozone Air Pollution Maintenance Plans For York/Adams Counties, Youngstown - Warren - Sharon OH-PA Interstate Areas
*  [10/7/2019] Eastern Equine Encephalitis Now Found In 5th County - Luzerne County
*  [9/22/2019] DEP Hosts Oct. 16 Hearing On Tri-County Landfill Application To Re-Open A Closed Municipal Landfill In Mercer County
*  [8/26/2019] DEP Sets October 2 Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For GE Transportation Plant, Mercer County
*  [3/11/2019] Penn State Extension March 22 Rights-Of-Way And Integrated Vegetation Management Workshop In Mercer County
*  [1/7/2019] Western PA Conservancy Protects 490 Acres In Allegheny, Cameron, Fayette, Mercer, Somerset Counties
*  [12/24/2018] Tri-County CleanWays In Butler, Lawrence, Mercer Counties Celebrates 25 Years Of Keeping PA Beautiful
*  [12/3/2018] Penn State Extension: Farm Soil Health & Cover Crop Workshops Coming Up
*  [11/12/2018] DCNR Invests In Recreation Improvement Projects In Clinton, Lancaster, Mercer, Philadelphia, Westmoreland Counties
*  [10/29/2018] DEP: Nov. 26 Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Pipeline Compressor Station In Mercer County
*  [10/22/2018] Penn State Master Well Owner Network Trained 780 Volunteers, Reached Over 52,500 Well Owners
*  [10/8/2018] Multimodal Projects Funded Included 5 Trail, Bike, Recreation-Related Projects
*  [10/1/2018] Mercer Conservation District Recognizes Dr. Fred Brenner, Lexie Arkwright As Pioneers In Conservation
*  [8/6/2018] DEP Helps Improve School Safety With Laboratory Chemicals Training, Cleanout
*  [7/23/2018] DEP Reports West Nile Virus Now Found In 2 More Counties, 40 Total
*  [2/26/2018] Game Commission Asks Public For Information On Bald Eagle Harassment By A Drone In Mercer County
*  [6/5/2017] EPA Announces Brownfields Revitalization Grants, Including 8 In PA
*  [5/29/2017] Slippery Rock University Students Sample Wolf Creek In Mercer County
*  [5/15/2017] Annual Loving The Land Through Working Forests Conference May 20, Mercer County
*  [3/27/2017] DEP Orders Nulife To Remove 17 Million Pounds Of Cathode Ray Tubes Not Recycled
*  [2/6/2017] Rooftop Solar Project At Estes Trucking Completed In Mercer County
*  [1/9/2017] Nominations Now Being Accepted For Western PA Environmental Awards
*  [12/26/2016] Foundation For Sustainable Forests Protects 128-Acre Woodland In Mercer County
*  [10/31/2016] PA Environmental Educators Accepting Presentation Proposals For 2017 Conference
*  [7/25/2016] DEP Works With Companies To Reuse Brownfield Site In Mercer County
*  [4/18/2016] KPB Affiliate Collection Events For Butler, Cambria, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington
*  [3/7/2016] Hugh Clark Receives Corps Of Engineer’s Volunteer Award For Water Trail Work
*  [2/1/2016] Vogel Waste Pays $682,500 Penalty, To Improve Facilities In Butler, Mercer Counties
*  [1/25/2016] eLoop Electronics Recycling Company Pulls Out Of State E-Waste Recycling Program
*  [9/28/2015] State Park Trail Named In Honor Of First DCNR Secretary, John C. Oliver
*  [9/21/2015] EPA: Dunbar Asphalt To Clean Up 29-Acre Portion Of Sharon Steel Superfund Site
*  [9/14/2015] KPB: Tire, Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events In 7 Counties
*  [5/4/2015] U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Designates Critical Habitat For Freshwater Mussels In PA
*  [3/30/2015] Keep PA Beautiful Affiliates Host Tire, HHW Collection Events In 5 Counties
*  [2/23/2015] PA Trout Aquatic Invasive Species Workshops Feb. 28, March 7, 21
*  [11/3/2014] Keep PA Beautiful: Electronics Waste Collections In Juniata, Mercer, Venango Counties
*  [9/8/2014] DEP Hearing Canceled After Hilcorp Withdraws Application For Gas Pooling
*  [9/1/2014] UPDATED: Tribune Review: Hilcorp Withdraws Forced Pooling Application
*  [8/4/2014] July Catalyst Newsletter Available From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition
*  [6/30/2014] June Issue Of The Catalyst Now Available From Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition
*  [5/12/2014] DEP Postpones Hearings On Hilcorp Request For Gas Well Drilling Units
*  [3/31/2014] Hearing Dates May 7-8 On Hilcorp Gas Well Spacing Units Application
*  [3/24/2014] Hearing Postponed On Application For Hilcorp Gas Well Spacing Units
*  [2/24/2014] Feature: DCNR Volunteer Cited For Work With Bluebirds, Other Species
*  [9/23/2013] Permit Application For Tri-County Landfill In Mercer County Denied By DEP
*  [1/21/2013] Jan. 28 Public Hearing On Proposed Mercer County Landfill
*  [12/31/2012] DEP Invites Comments On Re-Opening Landfill In Mercer County
*  [8/20/2012] Fish-for-Free Day, Family Fishing Programs Set For Labor Day Weekend
*  [3/26/2012] Three Sisters Farm Offers Organic Farming Workshops, Summer Intern Positions
*  [1/30/2012] Opportunity To Bid On Abandoned Mine Reclamation Projects In Mercer, Schuylkill Counties
*  [10/3/2011] Wolf Creek Restoration, Nature Trail Dedicated In Mercer County
*  [6/13/2011] North Pittsburgh School Wins National Pennies For The Planet BioBash Prize
*  [1/3/2011] Spotlight- Bringing Back The Mighty Giant-- American Chestnut
*  [12/7/2009] McKeever Environmental Center Hosting Winter Tree ID Workshop
*  [11/2/2009] DEP Awards Contracts For Nine Projects To Reclaim 235 Abandoned Mine Land Acres
*  [11/2/2009] Mercer, Venango Conservation Districts, DEP Host Stormwater Issues Workshop Nov. 3
*  [10/26/2009] 2009 Watershed Challenge Winners Announced By Penn Ohio Watershed Association
*  [8/3/2009] DEP Opportunities To Bid On Projects In Mercer, Montgomery Counties
*  [7/18/2008] Voluntary Conservation Agreements Protect Globally Significant Watershed
*  [6/27/2008] Emerald Ash Borer Found in Mercer County, Citizens Urged To Take Precautions
*  [5/2/2008] Spotlight - Jennings EE Center Demonstrates New Approach to Hardwood Reforestation
*  [2/22/2008] Mercer County Company Saves Over $500,000 in Energy Costs
*  [10/12/2007] Erie Biodiesel Plant, and Mercer County BioGas Facility Dedicated
*  [2/23/2007] Attorney General Corbett Using Penalties to Fund Environmental Projects
*  [4/28/2006] 5 Rivers and Streams Placed on PA Rivers Conservation Registry
*  [11/18/2005] PA CleanWays Releases Results of Six-County Illegal Dump Survey
*  [10/28/2005] Watershed Mini-Grants Available From Western PA Conservancy, Dominion
*  [10/7/2005] Mercer County Brownfield Site Turned Into Community Asset
*  [10/7/2005] Grants OK’d for Business Site Redevelopment Projects
*  [5/27/2005] WREN Awards 26 Community-Based Water Resources Education Grants
*  [4/8/2005] EPA Designates Non-Attainment Areas for Fine Particulate
*  [3/11/2005] 2004 Youth Hunter Essay Contest Winners Honored
*  [2/25/2005] Changes Requested in Mercer County Air Plan
*  [9/24/2004] Allegheny College: Linking Green Building & Certified Forestry in Pennsylvania