Saturday, July 16, 2022

Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 7.16.22

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House returns to session September 12, 13, 14

     -- Committee Schedule

Senate returns to session September 19, 20, 21

     -- Committee Schedule

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

 

-- Tribune-Democrat: ‘Lasting Bond’: Fmr Gov. Schweiker Looking Forward To Reunion With Quecreek Miners

 

-- 20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue To Be Celebrated In July 22-23 In Somerset County  ​[PaEN]

 

-- Daily American: How To Join The Celebration Of 20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue

 

-- State Board Of Education Publishes Final Education Standards For Science, Environment, Ecology, Technology & Engineering Grades K-12  [PaEN]

 

-- Dept. Of Health Reports First Human Cases Of Mosquito-borne West Nile Virus In Berks, Lancaster, Luzerne, Philadelphia Counties [PaEN]

 

-- Bradford Era: No Cause Identified Yet For Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion In McKean County

 

-- PennLive Editorial: EPA Should Close Loopholes In Reg. Reducing Oil & Gas Facility Greenhouse Gas Emissions

 

-- StateImpact PA - Rachel McDevitt: Environmentalists Hail Latest PA Budget, Even As Key Climate Program On Hold

 

-- Scranton Times Editorial: State’s Late Investment In Clean Water

 

-- DEP Invites Comments On Public Water System Capability Enhancement Strategy [PaEN]

 

-- TribLive: Projects In Irwin, Manor, Derry Twp. Aim To Reduce Stormwater Runoff

 

-- DEP Posts 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In July 16 PA Bulletin  [PaEN]

 

-- TribLive: Volunteers Sought To Clean Allegheny River Banks From Verona To Aspinwall July 23

 

-- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center Needs Help With Invasive Water Chestnut Pull July 23

 

-- Partnership For Delaware Estuary Expands Shell Recycling To 4 Philly Restaurants

 

-- Delaware RiverKeeper July 15 RiverWatch Video Report

 

-- PUC Sets Aug. 11 Hearings On Proposed 11%+ Rate Increase By Valley Energy & Citizens’ Electric Of Lewisburg

 

-- EPA Provides $5.5 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Funds To Clean Up Bucks and Montgomery County Superfund Sites  [PaEN]

 

-- Airport Geeks: Pittsburgh International Airport Sees Great Benefits Just 1 Year After Going Live With Microgrid

 

-- Sign Up For DCNR Bureau Of Forestry’s New Quarterly Newsletter - Forest Focus!

 

-- PennDOT Receives National Recognition For Reconnecting Pittsburgh Communities Thru I-579 Recreation & Open Space Cap Project  [PaEN]

 

--  Wilkes-Barre Times: 3 Checks Presented To Support Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground

 

-- WHYY: FDR Park Getting New Pop-Up Play Space Designed By Kids In Philly

 

-- July 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation  [PaEN]

 

-- PennLive: Wolf Signs Law Allowing Confiscation, Sale Of Illegally-Ridden Dirt Bikes, ATVs

 

-- Scranton Times Editorial: New ATV, Dirt Bike Seizure Law Incomplete

 

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

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


-- AAA: Prices For Gasoline, Diesel In PA Have Always Been Higher Than National Average


-- Marcellus Drilling News: Natural Gas Is Hottest Commodity In The World!   U.S. Price Up 100%, Europe 700%


-- Reuters: U.S. Natural Gas Jumps 6% On Output Drop, Hotter Forecasts


-- White House: Price Of Crude Oil Dropped 20%, Price Of Gasoline Dropped 8%


-- The Economist: Europe Is Preparing For Russian Natural Gas To Be Cut Off This Winter


American Rescue Plan Funding

 

-- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.  What’s Your Community Doing?

 

Bipartisan Federal Infrastructure Law

 

-- EPA Provides $5.5 Million In Bipartisan Infrastructure Funds To Clean Up Bucks and Montgomery County Superfund Sites  [PaEN]

 

Other States/National/International


-- PA Capital-Star: Climate Change Legislation Still Could Pass Congress This Year, Manchin Insists


PA Politics - Everything Is Connected

-- MCall - Ford Turner: Allentown House District Cited In House Republican Challenge To Voting Districts Appealed To U.S. Supreme Court

-- Scranton Times: Lackawanna County Woman Facing Criminal Charges Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol Has Court Hearing Next Week

-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Movie About Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano To Premier In Cumberland County Church

-- PennLive: PA House Democratic Leader’s Speech For Abortion Rights Goes Viral

-- Politics PA: Republican Dr. Oz Releases Disappointing Fundraising Numbers In U.S. Senate Race

-- Inquirer: 14-Year-Old Turns Himself In For Shooting On SEPTA Platform In Philly

-- Inquirer: Philadelphia Man Who Killed 3 People In Random Attacks Arrested By Police

-- Inquirer: Photo Project Of 51 Mothers Who Lost Children To Gun Violence Will Debut In Philadelphia Park

-- MCall: PA COVID Cases Surge To 20,000, Hospitalizations, Deaths Drop

-- WITF/AP: Pennsylvania Toughens Penalties For Repeat DUI Drivers

-- Inquirer: Pennsbury School District To Pay 4 Men $300,000 To Settle Lawsuit Over Curtailed, ‘Abusive’  Public Comments

-- Dept. Of Revenue: Scam Warning: Fraudsters Impersonate Dept. Of Revenue Letters Targeting PA Businesses

-- PA Horse Racing Commission Releases Equine Safety & Welfare Action Plan Quarterly Report

-- WITF/AP: Jim Thorpe Reinstated As Sole Winner For 1912 Olympic Gold Medals

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[Posted: July 16, 2022]  PA Environment Digest

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