Friday, August 18, 2023

Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 8.18.23

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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 12:30: Virtual. PA Solar Center Webinar on PA Renewable Energy - Time To Take Action . 12:30 to 1:30.


-- New DEP Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy, Definition Of Environmental Justice Areas Effective Sept. 16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct. 29  [PaEN]


-- WTAE: To The Frustration Of The Village Of Reno Residents, ‘Do Not Consume’ Water Advisory Approaches One Month Mark In Venango County, After Contamination By Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill   


-- The Derrick - Luka Krneta: Consumable Water For Village Of Reno, Venango County, Might Not Be Far Off, After Contamination By Conventional Oil Well Wastewater Spill  [PDF of article]


-- The Derrick - Makayla Keating: Fundraising Event Brings In $1,000 For Village Of Reno Water Emergency Fund In Venango County  [PDF of article


-- TribLive: Gov. Shapiro Orders DEP Probe Of Plum House Explosion 


-- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Gov. Shapiro Directs DEP To Investigation Plum Boro House Explosion


-- TribLive: Allegheny County Fire Marshal Finds No Signs To Link 5 Separate House Explosions In Plum Boro Since 1990s


-- TribLive: Peoples Gas Mum About Possible Natural Gas Odor In Plum Boro Neighborhood Prior To House Explosion


-- TribLive: Plum School District Partners With Therapists To Serve Those Impacted By Home Explosion Tragedy


-- The Grist: In Pennsylvania, State Data Links Natural Gas Development To Childhood Cancer 


-- Observer-Reporter: Fayette County Commissioners Take Step To Prevent Oil/Gas Wastewater Injection Wells 


-- Marcellus Drilling News: Gov. Shapiro’s Anti-Marcellus Views Reflected In New DEP Regs [That May Be Coming Next Week]


-- NBC News: Millions In US Live Near Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Linked To Explosions And Toxins [Pennsylvania Profiled] 


-- AG Henry Approves Settlement Of Anti-Competitive Energy Deal Between EQT Natural Gas, Quantum Energy Partners


-- Federal Office Of Surface Mining Reclamation Awards $100,000 Grant To Treat Acid Mine Drainage In Dunkard Creek Watershed, Greene County  [PaEN] 


-- Now On Demand: Shaping The Pennsylvania Clean Energy & Efficiency Workforce Future Webinar  [PaEN]


-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Study Finds ‘Dirty-To-Clean’ Energy Job Transition Rare


-- Warren Times Editorial: EPA Actions To Adopt Power Plant Regulations Disrespect Court Ruling


-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Part II - What Can One Person Do About Climate Change?  What We (Don’t) Eat


-- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. 23 - Agenda Posted


-- Environmental Quality Board Publishes Final Noncoal Mining Regulation Clarification And Corrections


-- August 19 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available


-- WHYY: Philly Residents Could Get Millions For Home Repairs Tied To Hurricane Ida Flooding


-- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Offering New Watershed Protection Site Assessment Action Kit  [PaEN]


-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill Conservation District Awards Recognize Environmental Stewardship


-- Delaware RiverKeeper Aug. 18 RiverWatch Video Report


-- DEP Now Accepting Applications For Environmental Education Grants; New Teaching Green Resources  [PaEN]


-- Keep PA Beautiful, America250PA Award 11 PA Mini-Grants Totaling $18,900 To Improve Communities, Engage Volunteers 


-- Keep PA Beautiful Update: Apply Now To Be Young Ambassador; Litter Free School Zone Stewardship; Pick Up PA - International Coastal Cleanup Launch


-- TribLive: Rotary Club Donates Recycled-Plastic Bench In Export


-- Courier Times: West Nile Virus Found In Bucks County Mosquitoes, Spraying Operation Underway


-- DCNR Blog: 50 Years Of National Wildfire Fighting Cooperation


-- Republican Herald: Shenandoah Residents Share Ideas For Safe Routes To Parks Program


-- Post-Gazette: Allegheny County Reaches Agreement On Land Eyed For Brilliant Line Trail Project


-- NextPittsburgh: Clarion Creates Welcoming Place For Outdoor Adventurers


-- The Center Square Guest Essay: Tourism, Leveraging Our Abundant Natural Resources, Is The Keystone To A Prosperous Tomorrow - By Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton)


PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- SpotlightPA: Why Some Shapiro Cabinet Picks Are Still ‘Acting’

-- WITF: PA Lawmakers Look To Move 2024 Primary Election Earlier To Avoid Passover

-- PA Gaming Control Board Reports July Revenue From All Gaming Up 9% Over July 2022

-- Post-Gazette: PA Casino Revenues Keep Climbing Post-Pandemic

-- MCall: COVID Hospitalizations Increase Statewide; Virus Spikes In Lehigh County Wastewater

-- PennLive: Cost Sends PA Community Colleges To Bottom Of National Ranking

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[Posted: August 18, 2023]  PA Environment Digest

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