PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net. Joining The Meeting The meeting will be held in Room 60 East Wing starting at 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

While DCNR took the lead in managing parks and forests, DEP was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting Pennsylvania’s air, land, and water resources, an increasingly complex and critical mission. Over the past 30 years, DEP has reviewed more than 1,700 dam rehabilitation projects and removed over 560 dams.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council.

Politics

Inside Climate News

AUGUST 2, 2025

Each year, thousands of tourists travel to Mexico to see humpback whales and swim with whale sharks. Although existing government guidelines seek to ensure such tourism remains safe for marine wildlife, recent studies document harmful practices.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Fossil Fuels

Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Iowa Department of Natural Resources considered over half of Iowas lakes, reservoirs, rivers and streams impaired. The lax state regulations allow CAFOs to dump phosphorus into waterways, resulting in water quality issues such as cyanobacteria blooms in Lake Champlain.

Clean Water Act

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Pathways Alliance is a consortium of six of the biggest tar sands producers in Canada: Suncor, Cenovus, MEG Energy, Imperial Oil, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. They’re trying to buy social license and support for the oil and gas industry in Canada so that the public and government won’t push to regulate their climate pollution.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Dept. 18 Tree ID Hike In Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary, Luzerne County -- Jan.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Bradford County Courier Times: Bucks County Residents, Sen.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

The House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee is scheduled to meet April 7 to consider House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution. See bill language for more details.]

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2025

I believe an Independent Energy Office can streamline our approach to responsible energy policy and ensure a more cohesive strategy for managing our vast natural resources. Resource Links: -- Gov. Pennsylvania has one of the most diverse energy portfolios in the United States. "I

Greenhouse

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

This proposed regulation is narrowly drafted. The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and Air Pollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment. The petition for rulemaking meets all the requirements under the board's regulations for moving forward.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

This work started in the spring of 2018 with grant funding from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) as the Alliance sought to offer flexible, comprehensive reforestation support that would help fill gaps in existing programs.

2019

Circle of Blue

JULY 24, 2025

The majority of the 65 million people living in the Lower Mekong River Basin depend on the river for its natural resources. “[The Even though some aspects of the Mekong’s use, such as sand mining, can be regulated by the Cambodian government, others are harder to control.

Government

Enviromental Defense

MAY 20, 2025

We dont exactly what they say behind closed doors, but its a safebet that cutting climate and environmental regulations and massively expanding fossil fuel production was on the agenda. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) was the most lobbied ministry. The Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, was lobbied 8 times.

2025

Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2025

The pull on the planet’s natural resources is immense: Annual textile production uses up enough water to fill at least 37 million Olympic-size swimming pools. But what’s enabled things to get this bad is a lack of regulation. Some new regulations are meant to make the industry more accountable. In the U.S.

Upcycling

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

7 Forage For Your Own Native Wreath Hike/Craft Event In Luzerne County -- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature - True Beauty Of A Tree Is Seen When It Loses Its Leaves -- USDA NRCS/NFWF: $1 Million In Funding Available For Community-Based Gardens -- DCNR Blog: Places That Honor Veterans And Preserve Our History -- Nov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

On November 22, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced significant reductions in processing times across key environmental permit review areas, demonstrating the Shapiro Administration's commitment to streamlining state government operations for Pennsylvanians in the last two years.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Over 1st Quarter 2024; Price Of Natural Gas Increased 218% Over 1st Quarter 2024 [PaEN] -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Understaffed DEP Can’t Uphold Law And Protect Public Health - By Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Chair, House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee -- Marcellus Drilling News: PA Independent Oil & Gas Assn.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 29, 2025

Until recently, the contents of an EIS report were outlined in regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”), the agency tasked with administering NEPA. However, following a series of court rulings from late 2024 and early 2025, CEQ has rescinded all of its NEPA-implementing regulations. Infrastructure Coal.

2013

Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

These pressures are further compounded by social tensions , as Indigenous communities are frequently excluded from decision-making processes, raising concerns about environmental justice and the equitable governance of natural resources.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

The partners filing this appeal believe that, in granting a preliminary permit, FERC acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, did not exercise reasoned decision making, and acted contrary to proper interpretations of FERCs own regulations and applicable legal precedent, the Federal Power Act.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Delaware County -- Delaware County Planning Department – $23,500 to develop a vision plan for Delaware County’s waterfront which will include commerce, recreation, preserving natural resources and enabling municipalities with industrial zoning to pivot and utilize area for new opportunities. Greene County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Dec.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

Read more here. -- The Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board published notice in the January 18 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed changes to regulations establishing eligibility requirements for paying claims under the underground tank cleanup program. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council.

Clean Water Act

Circle of Blue

MAY 21, 2025

Map: Environment and Climate Change Canada In Thunder Bay, this focused effort helped usher in stricter environmental regulations in the mid-1990s that regulated industrial dumping into Lake Superior. What were doing is very new to Thunder Bay, he says. This is rehab for the environment.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 26 to Nov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. TODAY 10:00: In-Person. TODAY 6:00: In-Person. 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Ohio- $2.99

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 18, 2025

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recently celebrated the addition of Bear Meadows Natural Area in Rothrock State Forest , Centre County, into the national Old-Growth Forest Network. 24 [PaEN] -- 4th Annual Susquehanna Greenway Outdoor Expo Comes To Shikellamy State Park Aug.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2025

On August 9, the Governor’s Office published an update to the agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda listing regulations in development to improve public participation. Read more here. Posted: August 10, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

DEP has tried for decades to regulate this practice but failed because the conventional industry simply does not comply. Attempts To Regulate Road Dumping All Failed There have been several attempts by DEP to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Circle of Blue

JULY 24, 2025

The majority of the 65 million people living in the Lower Mekong River Basin depend on the river for its natural resources. “[The Even though some aspects of the Mekong’s use, such as sand mining, can be regulated by the Cambodian government, others are harder to control.

Government

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 23, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Conservation

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 29, 2024

With the overturning of Chevron deference and the narrowing of rulemaking authority, regulatory agencies and regulated entities are scrambling to understand how two landmark cases will affect the enforcement and implementation of federal statutes. Natural Resource Defense Council (1984).

Law

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Nuclear Power