Law and Environment

MAY 11, 2023

The fact sheet provides an endorsement of the Building American Energy Security Act of 2023, establishes several major objectives for permitting reform, provides several recommendations to streamline federal permitting processes, and urges Congress to include the objectives and recommendations as part of bipartisan permitting reform legislation.

Clean Energy 130

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But the CWA is far from perfect, needs some important updating, and will probably never fully achieve the aspirational goals Congress declared in 1972. With the current congressional gridlock over environmental (and many other policy areas), it seems unlikely that Congress can or will act to fix these glaring gaps in the CWA.

Clean Water Act 223

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Last week, both the House and Senate were back in session after more than a month of Congressional recess. Annual Appropriations As a refresher, both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have approved their respective versions of FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations legislation.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair Senate Environmental Committee [Sen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 10, 2023

In a telling moment during a 2021 congressional hearing, top oil and gas company executives refused to tell API’s president to stop opposing climate and environmental policies the corporations claim to support. That’s why public interest organizations are urging the FTC to address paltering in its Green Guides update.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MARCH 4, 2024

347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Welcomes FY24 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Washington, DC, March 4, 2024 – Yesterday afternoon, Congressional leaders released the text of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill. “NSAC members are relieved to have in hand a final FY2024 bill that will at last bring stability.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 25, 2022

The case involves a group of challenges to EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing stationary sources under the 1970 Clean Air Act, a monumental piece of environmental and public health legislation. The history of the litigation is messy but it is vital to understanding the status and potential impact of the case.

Climate Change 162

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Shapiro -- AP: PA State Employee Unions Begin Voting On Proposed Contracts; 20% Raise Over 4 Years -- Budget 2023 -- PA Senate Republican Budget Update: Sen. Kim Ward: We’re Negotiating With Gov. Innamorato In House -- WESA: 5 Democrats Vying To Replace Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events. Click Here to search back issues of the Digest.

Natural Gas 98

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Capitol, Feds Say -- City & State PA: Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We applaud the Congressional champions who supported the inclusion of $26 million for the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program in the infrastructure package. Congressional approval of bipartisan infrastructure legislation means everybody wins in the Upper Delaware River watershed." "The

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

220 BUS, Bedford. -- UPDATED: DEP To Prohibit Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers With Unresolved Environmental Violations From Getting Conventional Well Plugging Contracts; 133 Companies Interested In Doing Well Plugging Work [PaEN] -- Gov. American Legion, 3721 U.S. Wolf Announced PA Received The Initial $244.9 What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

16 to 22 - 46% More Conventional NOVs; More Abandoned Wells; Conventional Well Fire; Venting Gas, Spills, Plugging Mess [PaEN] -- Conventional Oil Well Storage Tanks Burn In McKean County, 6 Local Fire Companies Respond [PaEN] -- Gas Explosions -- PUC Update On Investigation Of Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Senate Week Of April 17 -- AP: Fetterman Leaves Walter Reed Hospital With Depression ‘In Remission’ -- Election Reforms -- WITF: Plan To Improve PA’s Voting And Licensing Databases Met With Skepticism -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Acting Secretary Of State Questioned About Election Integrity, Professional Licensing Issues -- SpotlightPA: Court Decision (..)

Politics 109

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Shapiro Joins Workers In Butler County Following Successful Effort To Save 1,300 Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works Jobs -- Marcellus Drilling News: PA Fracking Industry Has Opportunity To Defeat Biden In 2024 -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Study: Mixed Record On Permitting Reform Offers Some Hope [DEP] -- PA House/Senate -- WITF: Big Hike In Minimum (..)

Politics 108

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

September 20-26, 2021, is Climate Week in Pennsylvania , and the bicameral, bipartisan Pennsylvania Legislative Climate Caucus is pleased to share this list of events, legislative actions, and resources around the need for climate action in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. Click Here for live stream or via Facebook.

Renewable Energy 59

Renewable Energy Climate Change Clean Energy 2021 59

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 20, 2023

Two bills—the Supreme Court Ethics Act ( S325 / HR927 ) and the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act ( S359 / HR926 )—would enshrine ethics requirements into law, but Republicans seem to hope that the Court will make changes on its own and reduce the pressure for legislation.

Regulations 156

Regulations Clean Water Act Fossil Fuels Politics 156

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Billion for the Bay proposal before Congressional leadership represents the kind of additional investments Congress could make to boost work toward Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint goals. Click Here to sign up for Pennsylvania updates (bottom of left column). Click Here to sign up for regular updates. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Federal Budget Bill Congressional House Democrats postponed a vote on President Biden’s $1.85 Once President Biden signs it into law, the legislation would raise authorized funding for the Program from $90.5 We owe future generations nothing less." [ Note: This post will be updated as more information becomes available.]

Renewable Energy 98

Renewable Energy Electricity Climate Change 2025 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

Ryan Bizzarro (D) & Pam Snyder (D) -- Guest Essay: Legislating By Constitutional Amendment Is Not Legislating - Rep. Kelly Celebrates Initial State Court Ruling Eliminating Mail-In Voting For Over 1.3

Politics 64

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

27 Panel Discussion On 2022 Legislative Agenda And What’s At Stake -- PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Wolf Talks About His Legacy And Sets Table For Budget Speech -- MCall - Paul Muschick: Wolf Touts PA’s Strong Financial Position, Why That’s Only Half The Story -- Governor’s Budget Address Feb. 8 -- Spotlight PA: Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

26 Cherry Pie Hike To Commemorate Washington’s Birthday & 1753 Journey Thru The Region [PaEN] -- Republican Herald: Hazleton Partnership Discusses Trail Repairs, Extension To Eckley Miners Village -- Feb.

Natural Gas 64

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

9 In Harrisburg -- Miscellaneous State/Harrisburg Politics -- WITF: County Commissioners Detail Legislative Priorities For 2024 -- TribLive Guest Essay: Have Suburban PA Voters Finally Had Enough? - National- $3.10

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ESA

MAY 4, 2023

In this issue: ESA Graduate Student Policy Award Recipients Visit Capitol Hill Fifteen ESA members and graduate students visit Congressional offices for the first in-person Graduate Student Policy Award event since 2019. Students met with 30 Congressional offices April 25 in Washington, DC.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 20, 2023

Two bills—the Supreme Court Ethics Act ( S325 / HR927 ) and the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act ( S359 / HR926 )—would enshrine ethics requirements into law, but Republicans seem to hope that the Court will make changes on its own and reduce the pressure for legislation.

Regulations 130

Regulations Clean Water Act Fossil Fuels Politics 130

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- House Budget Hearing Schedule - March 20, 21, 22 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - March 20, 21, 22 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 9:15: Agenda Posted.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Endangered Species Act Fossil Fuels Solar Power 109

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

APRIL 8, 2024

For that reason, the closest observers of federal agriculture policy annually look forward to an unheralded press release from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Once or twice a year, the CBO releases a Budget and Economic Outlook , which includes updated economic projections of the U.S.

2024 52

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ESA

MARCH 20, 2023

Congress Senate Commerce Committee to consider ocean debris legislation. increase supported by federal employee unions and some Congressional Democrats. ESA’s Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) provides graduate students with science policy training and the opportunity to meet with congressional policymakers on Capitol Hill.

2023 96

2023 2024 Ocean 2022 96

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2022

27 Panel Discussion On 2022 Legislative Agenda And What’s At Stake -- Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Sen. Of Health Weekly Update On COVID Trends, Vaccinations, Hospitalizations -- ErieT: Erie County Reports First Child Death Due To COVID -- ErieT: In 1894, PA Supreme Court Ruled In Favor Of Smallpox Shots For Students.

Politics 64

Politics Natural Gas 2022 2018 64

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Browne Went To Such Great Lengths To hide Allentown NIZ Tax Data -- PA Cap-Star: Updated PA Incumbent Retirement And Primary Tracker -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Republican Rep. Rothman Eyes Open Senate Seat -- Rep. Longietti (D) Will Not Seek Reelection -- Rep. Million As Of June 30, 2021 [$33.6 Million As Of June 30, 2021 [$33.6

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Offers Free Solar Sprint Student Competition Teacher Training Jan. Offers Free Solar Sprint Student Competition Teacher Training Jan.

Conservation 108

Conservation Air Pollution Electricity 2010 108

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Wheatley Set For April 5 -- TribLive: Legislative Aide To Sen. Capitol ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’ -- WPost: Fmr Republican VP Mike Pence Says It Would Have Been ‘Un-American’ To Overturn Nov. Capitol ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’ -- WPost: Fmr Republican VP Mike Pence Says It Would Have Been ‘Un-American’ To Overturn Nov.

Politics 64

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2021

6 -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Legislative Reapportionment Commission To Hold 6 Hearing Sessions On Proposed House, Senate Voting District Maps Starting Jan. 6 -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Legislative Reapportionment Commission To Hold 6 Hearing Sessions On Proposed House, Senate Voting District Maps Starting Jan. 6 Assault On U.S.

2021 64

2021 Natural Gas Recycling Politics 64

Washington Nature

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Congressional and community leaders gathered at the White House today to celebrate a major achievement in federal climate policy: the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Sign up for policy and advocacy updates. As we shared here when the bill passed the House in August, the IRA puts the U.S. Oregon Department of Transportation photo.

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Paris Agreement Clean Energy Biofuels Law 98

Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

. * * * * *. In the months since our 2020 update on federal actions affecting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has continued to take action on its PFAS Action Plan. Congressional Democrats simultaneously will be looking to increase attention on addressing PFAS contamination.

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Toxic Substances Control Act 2020 Clean Water Act Regulations 52

Circle of Blue

MAY 24, 2021

A House committee holds a hearing on water legislation. The EPA finalized a rule that updates the type of analytical tests that are allowed for monitoring pollution discharges under the Clean Water Act. Congressional Hearings. The CDC reports disease outbreaks linked to pools and hot tubs. Clean Water Act Compliance.

Clean Water Act 147

Clean Water Act Climate Change Government 2015 147

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- PennLive Guest Essay: Redraw PA’s Congressional Voting Districts For Residents, Not Politicians - T.J. Election -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Congressional Report Sheds More Light On Role Of Republican Cong. We should know. Scott Perry In Trying To Upend Nov.

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