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Senate Committee Meets June 8 On Bills To Change Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities, Deep Mine Safety Requirements

PA Environment Daily

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet June 8 on legislation to change the erosion and sedimentation permitting requirements for conventional and unconventional oil and gas activities, deep mine safety requirements and other bills. The bills include-- -- Senate Bill 692 (Bartolotta-R-Washington) would establish erosion and sedimentation permit requirements in law under the mistaken notion DEP’s existing permit is not based on existing statutory authority whi

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Warming Trends: Butterflies Bounce Back, Growing Up Gay Amid High Plains Oil, Art Focuses on Plastic Production

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod Last December, in the wintering grounds of the Eastern monarch butterfly in central Mexico, the area covered by butterflies hugging trees and huddling together through the cold months was 35 percent higher than the previous winter, surveys show, and covered 7 acres of land.

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DEP Posted 47 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In June 4 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published 47 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the June 4 PA Bulletin - pages 3231 to 3278. Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community? Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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New ‘wonder material’ graphyne synthesized in two labs

Physics World

Two new processes for producing different types of graphyne – a 2D allotrope of carbon that includes triple bonds – have been reported in independent papers. One paper – from researchers in the US and China – reports the first experimental synthesis of a bulk crystal of the most stable form of graphyne, which could potentially have multiple uses. The second – from researchers in South Korea – describes the discovery and synthesis of a hitherto unpredicted “holey graphyne”.

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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DEP Helps Environmental Ed Shine Bright At Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. 29th Annual Junior Solar Sprint

PA Environment Daily

On June 4, staff from the Department of Environmental Protection joined leadership from Philadelphia Solar Energy Association for its 29th Annual Junior Solar Sprint competition , an event funded in part each year through a DEP environmental education grant. “We’re so grateful for partners and projects that use their environmental education dollars in hands-on ways,” said DEP Southeast Regional Director Pat Patterson.

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Taking Article IV Seriously

Legal Planet

Can the President unilaterally end fossil fuel leasing on federal lands? Or does this policy decision require Congressional intervention? Can the President unilaterally terminate existing National Monuments that protect federal public lands from development? Or does this policy decision also require Congressional intervention? Does federal law preempt state law on federal lands?

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PennVEST, DEP Accepting Comments On Clean Water, Drinking Water Federal Revolving Fund Use Plans, Including Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding

PA Environment Daily

The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority and Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 4 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed FY 2022 Clean Water and Drinking Water federal Revolving Funds Intended Use Plans. The plans include additional funding provided under the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Drinking Water Fund The Drinking Water Fund will be capitalized with an approximated maximum of $199.8 million in Federal funds and $12.3 million in State fund

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 6.4.22

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? Senate returns to session June 6, 7, 8 [Budget Time!] -- Committee Schedule House returns to session June 7, 8, 9 [Budget Time!] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 10:00: DEP Attends 29th Annual Philadelphia Solar Sprint, Drexel University’s Academic Quadrangle. -- Senate Committee Meets June 8 On Bills To Change Erosion & Sedimentation Permitting For Oil & Gas Activities, Deep Mine Safety Requirements [PaEN] -- Senate Committee Meets June