May 28 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The May 28 PA Environment Digest is now available.

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[ Headlines ]

Carmichaels Area High School, Greene County Wins 35th PA State Envirothon

PUC Judge Issues Order To Shut Down Mariner East 1, 2, 2x Pipelines, Sunoco To Appeal

Bay Journal: Exelon Sues Maryland Over Unfair Burden Posed By Conowingo Dam Requirements

Senate, House, Gov. Wolf Recognize 125th Anniversary Of Pennsylvania’s State Parks, Forests

DCNR To Hold 20 Meetings Seeking Public Input On State Forest Districts Across PA

Agriculture Issues More Detailed Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Order For 13 Counties

Winners Of Western PA Environmental Awards, Lifetime Award Celebrated

Greater Philadelphia Sustainable Business Network Recognizes Green Infrastructure Projects To Reduce Stormwater Pollution

Germantown’s Community-Driven Green Infrastructure Upgrade Wins Philadelphia Water’s Pioneers’ Award

[ Capitol News ]

Bills On Governor's Desk

Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Gov’s Schedule

House Sends Local Clean Energy Funding Bill To Save Energy, Money To Governor

Senate Passes Bill Making It A Felony To Simply Trespass On Pipeline, Or On Other Critical Infrastructure Property

House Committee Reports Out Bill To Encourage Use Of Native Vegetation Along Highways

Nuclear Energy Caucus Hears Testimony On Jobs, Environmental Impacts Of Closing Nuclear Power Plants

House Committee Hears Testimony On Legislation To Pay For Lead Water Line Replacement

Joint Senate-House Budget & Finance Committee To Release Water Use Fee Report June 6

House Committee To Hold June 11 Hearing On Delaware River Basin Commission

[ Water ]

Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award To Recognize PA Farmer With $10,000 Prize

Communities Look For Dig Once Opportunities To Integrate Green Infrastructure To Reduce Stormwater

Scientists Monitor New Wetland Designed For Flood Control, Improved Stream Habitat In Chester County

Inside Pennsylvania's Strategy For Healthier Local Streams In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Susquehanna River Rally June 9 In Harrisburg To Highlight Environmental Budget Issues

Trout Unlimited Pipeline Water Monitoring Training June 3 In Lehigh County

PA Highlands Coalition Multi-Functional Riparian Buffer Webinar June 12

DEP Invites Comments On TMDL Water Quality Plans For Watersheds In 5 Counties

Groundwater Facts, Fiction Highlighted At 2018 PA Groundwater Symposium

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meets June 15 On Water Withdrawals, Fee Schedule

Call For Papers: PA Water & Wastewater Technology Summit To Be Held Nov. 1-2

[ Education ]

Students Invited To Paddle CBF-PA's Susquehanna River Canoe Classic June 2 Columbia, Lancaster County

Register Today For Lacawac's Student Conservation & Leadership Academy June 24-29

DEP Blog: Coco The Chameleon Shares His Air Quality Story With Students In Norristown

[ Environmental Justice ]

DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board To Hear Presentation On Environmental Rights Amendment May 29

[ Littering - Waste ]

Keep PA Beautiful, DCNR Partner On Cigarette Litter Prevention Program With Keep America Beautiful Grant

DEP Holds June 7 Hearing On Rolling Hills Landfill Expansion In Berks County

[ Sustainability ]

Pittsburgh Council Adopts 100% Renewable Energy, Zero Waste Goals

Sustainable Economic Development Task Force of Indiana County Receives EPA Support For Food Co-Op

PA Municipal League Sustainability Conference June 5 In State College

[ Energy ]

Reinford Farms, Juniata County, Wins U.S. Innovation Center 2018 Dairy Sustainability Award For Renewable Energy Projects

CFA Awards 9 Grants Totalling $16.1 Million For Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, Energy Infrastructure Projects

Conservative Leaders Launch PA Conservative Energy Forum In Support Of Diverse Energy Policy

Mid-Atlantic, Western PA Solar Energy Associations Honor Sen. Scavello For New Solar Energy Law

Exelon: Three Mile Island Did Not Clear PJM Capacity Auction

FirstEnergy Nuclear Power Plants Fail To Clear PJM Power Auction

PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Named To DOE Natural Gas Infrastructure Modernization Partnership

UGI Energy Efficiency Program Saves State Prison In Luzerne $16,000 In Annual Electricity Costs

Kleinman Energy Center: Reimagining Pennsylvania’s Coal Communities

[ Recreation - Forests ]

DCNR Announces More Smoke-Free Beaches At State Parks, Enhanced Reservation System

2019 Pennsylvania State Parks Calendar Now Available

DCNR Approves Submerged Lands Lease For $340,000 In Lycoming County

Nature Abounds Seeking Volunteers For Juniata River Sojourn June 14-17

Cameron County Chamber Hosts June 2 Hike Celebrating National Trails Day

Native Plants In The Landscape Conference June 6-9 At Millersville University

Registration Now Open For Women And Their Woods Educational Retreat On Sept. 6-9

South Mountain Partnership Speakers Series: May 31 Women Who Built The Appalachian Trail

[ Wildlife ]

Hawk Mountain Wraps Up Spring Hawk Watch, Numbers 40% Lower Due To Weather

Game Commission: Springtime Alert - Do Not Disturb Young Wildlife

[ Opportunities ]

Lee Ann Murray Takes Position With House Democratic Caucus Legal Staff

Help Wanted: 10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania President

[ Useful Resources ]

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards

Environmental NewsClips - All Topics

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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Supporting Member PA Outdoor Writers Assn./PA Trout Unlimited

Register Now For 20th PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference

PA Environment Digest is edited by David E. Hess, former Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  He can be contacted at 717-576-0420 or send email to: DHess@CrisciAssociates.com.

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