Here are 172 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.

PA Environment Digest Puts Links To The Best Environment & Energy Articles and NewsClips From Last Week Here By Topic--

On July 8, Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson) announced he is honoring the Punxsutawney Garden Club with the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Community Pride Award for its unwavering dedication to making Punxsutawney a cleaner, greener, and more welcoming place to live and visit.

By Gianna Rupert '26

On July 12, the Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the PA Bulletin it has issued a Chapter 105 encroachments permit for the 400 MW, 2,716 acre Mineral Basin Solar Energy Project in Girard and Goshen Townships, Clearfield County on current and abandoned coal mine land.  (PA Bulletin, page 4765)

Help maximize your project's competitiveness by attending the ReImagine Appalachia workshop on applying for a RISE PA industrial decarbonization and energy efficiency grant on July 15-16 at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh.

On July 11, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth has secured an investment from Module Design, Inc.  to help expand its manufacturing operations in Allegheny County.

On July 9, the PJM Interconnection announced it has opened the next electricity capacity auction bidding window of July 9 to 15 that will help determine electric prices throughout its 13 state and District of Columbia footprint that includes Pennsylvania.

On July 7, the U.S. Department of Energy released its Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and Security.

The Delaware RiverKeeper Network and the Better Path Coalition are inviting the public to weigh in on whether the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration should allow the transportation of LNG natural gas by rail tank car.

This article first appeared in The Derrick on July 10, 2025--

The following editorial appeared in the Williamsport Sun Gazette on July 10, 2025--

Upper Makefield Township is hosting an in-person Town Hall meeting July 15 with DEP on the Energy Transfer/Sunoco petroleum pipeline contamination in Bucks County.

From July 5 to 11, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 559 inspection entries. 

Join Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services and the Ohio River Valley Institute for a July 28 webinar on SLAPP Suits - Legal & Communication Strategies To Protect Your Voice In A Legally Risky Environment from Noon to 1:30 p.m.

The following notices were published in the July 12 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.  Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

The Department of Environmental Protection is in the middle of holding eight hearings on a state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing  Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from conventional oil and gas and shale gas operations.  Read more here.

The Department of Environmental Protection is in the middle of holding eight hearings on a state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing  Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from conventional oil and gas and shale gas operations.  Read more here.

The Department of Environmental Protection is in the middle of holding eight hearings on a state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing  Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from conventional oil and gas and shale gas operations.  Read more here.

The Department of Environmental Protection is in the middle of holding eight hearings on a state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing  Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from conventional oil and gas and shale gas operations.  Read more here.

The Department of Environmental Protection is in the middle of holding eight hearings on a state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing  Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from conventional oil and gas and shale gas operations.  Read more here.

The Department of Environmental Protection is in the middle of holding eight hearings on a state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing  Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from conventional oil and gas and shale gas operations.  Read more here.

On June 30, Vanessa Lynch, a mother, resident of Allegheny County and a Coordinator for the Moms Clean Air Force, submitted comments to DEP on its plan to reduce methane emissions from the conventional oil and gas and shale gas industry in Pennsylania.  Read more here

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for the proposed 218 MW Wyalusing Energy Center, a natural gas-fired power plant in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County to be used to power a data center.   (PA Bulletin, page 4730)

On July 9, community and environmental groups announced they filed suit to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address the threat of the unnecessary and dangerous hydrogen fluoride chemical used in dozens of American refineries, despite its potential to form toxic acid clouds.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the Max Environmental Yukon hazardous and residual waste treatment facility in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 4734) 

At the request of officials in Susquehanna County, the Shapiro Administration will support a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) to assist dozens of individuals and families that sustained losses from severe storms and damaging winds on July 3.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 12 PA Bulletin announcing an August 14 hearing on an Individual Stormwater NPDES Permit for the proposed 112.8 acre AAMPA Warehouse Project in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 4770)

The Sustainable Community Development Network will host an August 7 webinar on Stormwater Management And Hazard Mitigation For Municipalities from Noon to 1:15 p.m.

ReImagine Appalachia and the Central Appalachian Network will host a July 17 webinar on Nature Based Hazard Mitigation To Reduce Flooding starting at Noon.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 12 PA Bulletin announcing an updated Non-Regulatory Agenda is now available cataloging the technical guidance documents the agency has in development.

The Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance and Bucknell University have now posted the presentations from the groundbreaking conference they held in June on using abandoned mine pools as sources of geothermal energy, pumped storage hydroelectric facilities, sources of consumptive water use, harvesting critical minerals and more.

The Western PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation is launching the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Chronicles Podcast, a one-of-a-kind podcast that connects potential Abandoned Mine Reclamation project partners, highlights outstanding work, showcases stream improvement successes, and shares emerging ideas and technologies.

Registration is now open for two Pennsylvania Resources Council household chemical collections sponsored by Allegheny County Health Department in Allegheny County. 

On July 10, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined trail volunteers and local officials to officially open the first 7.5 mile stretch of the new Musser Gap Trail in Rothrock State Forest, Centre County.

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet July 23 to hold a panel discussion on promoting knowledge and literacy through environmental education.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is now seeking members for the NextGen Advisory Council.  The deadline to apply is July 31.

On July 8, the Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape announced the recipients of the 2025 Mini-Grant Program.

Celebrate the Bloom! On the prairie July 26 at Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road in Slippery Rock, Butler County from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Pennsylvania iMapInvasives Program will hold the 6th annual Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt August 1 to 31 to help identify locations of invasive species in the Commonwealth.

The Penn State Extension is hosting a Tap Talk in-person workshop July 31 on Watershed Friendly Lawns. Begin With You! At the Collusion Tap Works, 105 S. Howard St. in York from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology is proud to bring its annual PSO Birding Festival to Allentown, September 26 – 28, 2025.

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults--

These bills were passed by the Senate and House and are now on the Governor’s desk for action--

The information you need to follow legislation in the House and Senate- starting with articles and NewsClips from last week--

Articles and NewsClips about federal actions impacting Pennsylvania--

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Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the July 12 PA Bulletin--

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