Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.13.23

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania!

Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. 2, 3, 4  [Unless Sooner Recalled]

-- Committee Schedule

House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled]

-- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events 


TODAY 10:00: Virtual. Agenda Posted. Dept. Of Agriculture Pesticide Advisory Board meeting. 10:00 a.m.  Check Agenda for options to join the meeting remotely.  Contact: Jessica L. Lenker jeslenker@pa.gov  or 717-772-5212.


THURSDAY 10:00:  Agenda Posted. DEP Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m. Visit the Board webpage for options to join the meeting remotely.  Contact: Daniel Snowden dsnowden@pa.gov or call or 717-783-8846.  (formal notice)


THURSDAY 1:00: Agenda Posted. DEP Aggregate Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 1:00 p.m.  Visit the Board webpage to see options for joining remotely. Contact: ​​Daniel E. Snowden at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846.  (formal notice)


SATURDAY: Registration Open!  Foundation For Sustainable Forests Loving The Land Through Working Forests Conference. Meadville, Crawford County


SATURDAY: Watershed Alliance Of York: 21st Annual Watershed Week. York County.


-- Petro Erie, Inc. Says It Lacks The Financial Ability To Comply With DEP’s Order To Clean Up Conventional Oil Well Wastewater That Contaminated The Village Of Reno’s Water Supply In Venango County; Will Taxpayers/Ratepayers Be Stuck With Cleanup Costs Again?  [PaEN] 


-- The Derrick - Makayla Keating: The Late Sugarcreek Boro Mayor Charlie McDaniel Praised For Leadership Responding To Village Of Reno Water Supply Emergency Caused By Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill  [PDF of article]


-- Oil Region National Heritage Area To Hold 2nd Oil Heritage Energy Security Conference Oct. 12-13 In Venango County  [PaEN]


-- The Derrick: Oil Region National Heritage Area To Hold Oil Heritage Energy Security Conference Oct. 12-13 In Venango County [Some Events Invitation Only]  [PDF of article]


-- Warren Times: Warren County Leading Region In High Gasoline Prices


-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Federal Oil, Gas Leases Create Jobs And Meet Needs For Affordable Energy  [Note: There are 5,000 to 7,000 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells in the Allegheny National Forest]


-- PUC Urges Consumers To Shop For Natural Gas Supplies To Lock In Lower Gas Prices To Help Insulate Against Potential Energy Price Spikes  [PaEN]


-- Shapiro Administration Secures $100 Million From Monsanto Related To PCB Contamination That Damaged PA Waterways  [PaEN] 


-- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Pharma Giant Bayer To Pay PA $100 Million Over Widespread PCB Contamination


-- WHYY: Chemical Companies To Pay PA $100 Million For PCB Contamination


-- PennLive: Pharma Giant Bayer To Pay PA $100 Million To Clean Up Contaminated Waterways


-- Call For Presentation Proposals: 18th River Symposium Nov. 3-4 At Bucknell University [PaEN]


-- Pittsburgh Business Times: How US Steel Is Carrying Out Its Ambitious Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Goal [Not In Pittsburgh]


-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Kennametal Highlights Emissions Reductions, Employee Development In 2023 ESG Report


-- Pike County Courier: Pocono Environmental Education Center Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation Grant


-- The Center Square: Warehouse Growth Worrying Environmental Groups


-- EPA Now Accepting Nominations For 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; Webinar Sept. 20  [PaEN] 


-- DEP Took Action On 524 Permits, 93% Permit Decision Guarantee Deadlines: Conducted 1,017 Inspections; Responded To 3 Environmental Emergencies For Week Ending Sept. 10


-- Help Wanted: Pennsylvania Environmental Council - President/CEO  [PaEN]


-- DCNR Announces New Recreational Operator For Denton Hill State Park In Potter County


-- Sparta Independent: Prospect Of National Park Along Delaware River Hits Major Setbacks


-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Butler Twp. Farm Preserved Through Luzerne County Program


-- Friends Of Allegheny Wilderness: Help Permanently Preserve George Washington Park In The City Of Warren  [PaEN] 


-- French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Launches Conservation Corps Volunteer Program In Chester County  [PaEN] 


-- TribLive: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Looks To Expand Youth Environmental Programs 


-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Oct. 14 Women & Their Woods Plant Identification Workshop With Heather Houskeeper, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.


-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Voting Now Open For People’s Choice Awards For Photo Contest Thru Sept. 22


-- Game Commission: New Chronic Wasting Disease Rules More Convenient For Pennsylvanians Hunting Out-Of-State


-- Game Commission To Engage With Public At Town Hall Meetings On Habitat Work, Hunting Opportunities On State Game Lands


-- PennLive: Critically Injured Flamingo Is Lancaster County Animal Care Center’s ‘Top Priority’


Train Derailments


-- TribLive: PA Cong. Deluzio, US Sen. Fetterman Renew Calls For Action On Railway Safety Act


6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables

[There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]


-- Bloomberg: Saudi Arabia’s Oil Squeeze Rekindles Talk Of $100 Oil


Other States/National/International


-- EPA Report Shows Major Emissions Reductions In Electricity Sector From Inflation Reduction Act


PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- AP: Rep. Solomon From Philadelphia Joins Race For Democratic Nomination For Attorney General

-- City & State PA: Who’s Running For PA Attorney General?

-- Spotlight PA - Stephen Caruso: What To Know About The Judicial Retention Questions On November Ballot

-- TribLive/PennLive: Study: PA Public Schools Underfunded By $6.2 Billion

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[Posted: September 13, 2023]  PA Environment Digest

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