Senate next voting day October 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13
House next voting day October 17, 18, 30, 31, Nov. 1, 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13
TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 10:00: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds an informational meeting on Project Canary Program to identify, measure, report oil and gas industry methane emissions. Room 8E-A East Wing. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch live.
TODAY Noon: DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Hosts Online Discussion Of Storing Carbon Above Ground. Noon to 1:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY Noon & 7:00: Better Path Coalition: Webinar Launching 9th Compendium Of Scientific, Medical Findings Demonstrating Risks, Harms Of Natural Gas Development, Infrastructure. Noon & 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 6:00: DEP Hearing On Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy. Erie Center for Arts and Technology, Lawrence Community Room, 650 East Avenue, Erie, Erie County. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Persons wishing to reserve time to present testimony at a meeting must contact Jennifer McLuckie at (717) 772-5633 or RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Read more here.
WEDNESDAY 6:00: DEP Hearing On Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy. North Side Institution GOGIC, Banquet Hall, 302 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Persons wishing to reserve time to present testimony at a meeting must contact Jennifer McLuckie at (717) 772-5633 or RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing. Read more here.
WEDNESDAY 7:00: PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host Webinar On Democracy, Voting & Climate Solutions. 7:00 p.m.
-- Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay, Perdue Farms Awarded $1 Million EPA, NFWF Grant To Accelerate Full-Farm Conservation Efforts On Poultry Operations In PA [PaEN]
-- NRCS-PA: National IRA Funding For Conservation Easements Now Available To Pennsylvania Landowners [PaEN]
-- Williamsport Sun: Lycoming College Clean Water Institute’s Matt Kaunert Speaks About Declining Populations Of Hellbenders In Pennsylvania
-- Williamsport Sun - Ryan Reed, DCNR: Forests Help With Climate Change
-- Scranton Times: DEP Holds Hearing At University Of Scranton For New Environmental Justice Policy
-- PA Capital-Star: PA House Environmental Leader Guts His Own Bill To Manage Cryptocurrency Mining Growth
-- Lancaster Farming: Legislation Setting Rules For Cryptocurrency Mining Gutted, Threatening Rural Pennsylvania
-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: House Committee Revives Plans For Impact Study On Cryptocurrency Mining
-- Federal Interagency Working Group On Coal & Power Plant Communities Holds Oct. 20 Program On Catalyzing Economic Development In PA's Energy Communities At Westmoreland Community College [PaEN]
-- The Shenandoah Sentinel: Reading Anthracite Gets First Solar Energy Facility Approved
-- Guest Post: Bobscaping Blog: When Will Peters Twp., Washington County Finally ‘Go Green;’ Failed To Install Solar Energy On Their Buildings Despite Multiple Opportunities
-- Hilco Redevelopment Breaks Ground For Bellwether District In South Philadelphia On Former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Site
-- Post-Gazette: Columbia Gas Begins Service Restoration For 4,000 Customers In Beaver County Over Next Several Days After ‘Issue’ With Natural Gas
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Confirms What It’s Planning For Appalachian Regional Hydrogen Hub Project Using Natural Gas As Feedstock To Make Low-Carbon Aviation Fuel
-- Sharon Herald Editorial: Hydrogen Hubs Are A Positive - But, If That Energy Comes From Fossil Fuels, The Carbon Emissions Can Exceed The Pollution Created By Just Using Natural Gas
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Don’t Sweat Hydrogen Hub Snub
-- NextPittsburgh: Behind-The-Scenes Look At Allegheny County Sewage Treatment Plant And New Construction
-- LancasterOnline: Lead Poisoning A Silent Menace In Lancaster: Test Soil, Toys And Even Kids At Free Event
-- KYW: New Documentary About Lyme Disease- The Quiet Epidemic-- Is Coming To Philadelphia
-- The Center Square: More Trees Coming To Low-Income,Historically Black Neighborhoods Across Pittsburgh
-- Williamsport Sun: Fire Depts. Get Grants To Help With Wildfire Suppression And Prevention
-- Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Now Accepting Applications For 2023 Mini-Grants [PaEN]
-- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature: Spider Silk Is Extremely Strong Despite It’s Very Thin Width
-- MCall: Feral House Cat Mistaken For Mountain Lion In Lower Macungie
-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: 2023-24 Guide To PA Hunting: Sundays, Deer, Small Game, Turkey, More
-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Hunting Remains Important For Economy, Ecology
Train Derailments
6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables
[There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay]
-- Reuters: US Oil Output From Top Shale Regions Set To Fall In November - US EIA
Other States/National/International
-- NPR: How Natural Gas Utilities Used Tobacco Tactics To Avoid Gas Stove Regulations
-- Bloomberg: The World Risks Focusing On The Wrong Things At COP28
-- Bloomberg: EU Fails To Set Date Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies Before COP28
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- Spotlight PA - Stephen Caruso: What’s On The Table To End State Budget Stalemate
-- PA Capital-Star: PA Students Call On Lawmakers To End ‘Archaic’ Closed Primary Elections
-- The Center Square: Racial Inequality In Pennsylvania Public Schools
-- Post-Gazette: Sen. Casey Raised Another $3 Million For 2024 Reelection Campaign
-- PennLive: Republican Against Con. Perry Aiming To Oust Republican Congressman In 2024 Thru Voter Outreach
-- Inquirer: Republican Con. Scott Perry Cleared Less Than $2,000 In Campaign Cash In Last Three Months
-- PA Capital-Star: Latest Biden Campaign Ad Focuses On Manufacturing In Philadelphia
-- York Daily Record: PA Has 4th Largest ‘Candy Economy’ New Study Shows
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[Posted: October 17, 2023] PA Environment Digest
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