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Senate next voting day August 30; September 18, 19, 20; Oct. 2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled]
House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled]
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 9:00: Agenda Posted. DEP Agricultural Advisory Board, State Conservation Commission and Nutrient Management Advisory Board meeting. Room 309, Dept. Of Agriculture Building, 2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. 9:00 a.m. Visit the Board webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Jay Braund jbraund@pa.gov.
TODAY 10:00: Agenda Posted. DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Lucas Hershey luchershey@pa.gov or 717-787-7019. (formal notice)
TODAY 11:00: Agenda Posted. PA Energy Development Authority meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 11:00 a.m. Visit the Authority webpage for instructions on joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159. (formal notice)
-- Republican Herald Editorial: Health Depends On Regulation Of Oil & Gas Development [PaEN]
-- 150+ Residents Of Chester Opposed To An LNG Natural Gas Export Facility Proposed In Their Community Let Their Feelings Be Known To The House Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force [PaEN]
-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: LNG Natural Gas Export Facility Proposed In Chester Draws Pushback: ‘We Suffer For Everybody Else’s Comfort’
-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: ‘We Suffer For Everybody’s Else’s Comfort’ Critics Of LNG Natural Gas Export Hub Say
-- PA Capital-Star: Advocates Vow To Fight LNG Natural Gas Export Facility In Delaware County’s Poorest community
-- The Derrick - Makayla Keating: DEP Cites Petro Erie With 5 Additional Violations [For More Leaking Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Tanks In Sugarcreek Boro, Venango County, Near Contaminated Reno Water Supply] [PDF of article]
-- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: Appalachian Economy Sees Few Gains From Natural Gas Development, Report Says
-- On Demand: ReImagine Appalachia Faith In Action: Environmental Justice For All - Ensuring Equity And Benefits Across Our Most Climate-Impacted Communities [PaEN]
-- EPA, The Hershey Company Commit $2 Million To Land O'Lakes Dairy Farms Members In PA For Sustainable Farming Initiatives [PaEN]
-- Stroud, PASA Sustainable Agriculture: Launching Agroforestry Project At Wild Fox Farm In Berks County In-Person Sept. 6 [PaEN]
-- PA Environmental Council: Cultivating Connections At Rodale Institute On Organic, Restorative Farming Practices
-- PA Dept. Of Agriculture Budget Signed Into Law Spurs Innovation, Grows Future Of PA Agriculture
-- WHYY: Delaware County Confronts Climate Crisis With First-Ever Sustainability Plan
-- Brandywine Conservancy, Partners Announce Launch Of Brandywine Creek Flood Study Following Historic Flooding From Hurricane Ida [PaEN]
-- WHYY: New Study To Determine Causes Of Flooding Along Brandywine Creek
-- WHYY: High Tide Flooding ‘Growing In Leaps And Bounds’ In Mid-Atlantic, NOAA Says
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Business Advocates: Lack Of PA Permitting Reform Is Costing Jobs
-- City & State PA: Business Leaders, Lawmakers Hope For Bipartisan Action On Permitting Reform
-- TribLive: National Transportation Safety Board Will Not Investigate Fatal Plum Boro Home Explosion For Now
-- WTAE: Homeowners Searching For Natural Gas Detectors After Plum House Explosion
-- TribLive: Plum Boro Hosting Multi-Agency Resource Center Event Aug. 24 For Families Impacted By Gas Explosion
-- York Dispatch: Process To Decommission Peach Bottom Unit 1 Nuclear Power Reactor To Begin In Fall, Active Work Planned For 2028
-- LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Commissioners Take First Step Toward C-PACE Clean Energy Financing Program
-- Scranton Times Editorial: Using Landfill Gas Mitigates Bad Situation
-- PJM Interconnection Issued Hot Weather Alert For Wednesday, Aug. 23 In Western Region, Including Part Of PA; Aug. 22 Alert Remains In Effect [PaEN]
-- Utility Dive: ArcLight, Other Private Equity Power Plants In PJM Face Growing Financial Challenges: Report
-- PA-Based Evangelical Environmental Network Disappointed By Delay In Updating EPA Ozone Pollution Standards, Calls For Swift Action
-- York County-Based Young Evangelicals For Climate Action: Delayed Ozone Pollution Standards Will Harm Our Communities, Perpetuate Environmental Injustice
-- Scranton Times: ‘Wild’ NE PA Festival Creates Opportunity For Women To Reconnect With Nature & Holistic Wellness
-- TribLive: Western Overlook To Be Dedicated At Flight 93 National Memorial In Somerset County
-- Game Commission: Online Elk Viewing Cam Back For Another Season [View Live Stream]
-- PennLive: PA’s Elk Cam Is Live Streaming, Here’s How To Watch
-- WITF: Penn State College Of Ag Team Leading Center Focused On Stopping Tick-Borne Diseases
-- Republican Herald: Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Schuylkill County
-- TribLive: Spotted Lanternflies Are Swarming In Western PA
Train Derailments
-- Scranton Times Editorial: Don’t Derail Train Safety Bills [Both Congress, PA Legislature Have Bills Pending]
6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables
[There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]
-- Warren Times: Warren County Continues To Lead Region In Highest Gasoline Prices
-- Reuters Column: US Power Systems Used More Natural Gas, But Didn’t Get Much Cleaner So Far In 2023
-- Reuters: US Energy Firm Payouts To Oil, Natural Gas Investors Top Exploration Spending For First Time
Other States/National/International
-- Bloomberg: Insured Losses From Natural Catastrophes Set To Top $100 Billion Worldwide
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Spotlight PA: Funding For Home Repairs, Public Defense On Hold As PA Lawmakers Negotiate Final State Budget Pieces
-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Private School Voucher Battle Headed Back To Campaign Trail
-- Inquirer: Republicans Say They Have Deal To Change PA’s Private Charter School Appeal Board, Here’s What To Know
-- TribLive/AP: PA Court Says State Police Can’t Hide How It Monitors Social Media
-- Inquirer: Shapiro Administration To Allow Nurses From 30+ States To Practice In PA
-- TribLive Editorial: WVU Walkout Has Lessons For PA Colleges, Leaders
-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna County Woman Charged With Crimes Related To Assault On US Capitol Loses Bid To Dismiss Charges
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[Posted: August 23, 2023] PA Environment Digest
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