Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 10.24.22

Are You Telling Your Story?Warning! Last Voting Days This Session!  Hold Onto Your Butts! (And Tax Money!)Senate returns to session October 24, 25, 26, November 15 [Adjourn for year]     -- Committee ScheduleHouse returns to session October 24, 25, 26, November 14, 15, 16 [Adjourn for year]     -- Committee ScheduleTODAY’s Calendar Of Events  TODAY 9:30: House Environmental Resources...

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US Geological Survey Pennsylvania Waters Fall 2022

Diariesofthediabolical.blogspot.com - The USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center Fall 2022 Pennsylvania Waters newsletter featuring these articles---- Drought Watch Remains For 20 Counties In PA, Lifted For 16 -- USGS Pennsylvania Groundwater Watch [Adams, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pike Counties] -- USGS Works With Partners In 15 Cities To Improve Urban Waterways [Philadelphia] -- Long-Term Impacts Of Impervious Surface Change, Roadway...

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Senate Committee Meets Oct. 25 On Bills Rebranding Fossil Fuels As ‘Low Emission,’ Eliminating Incentives For EVs; EHB Nominee Sarah Clark; Info Meeting On SB 1225

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet October 25 on legislation to rebrand fossil fuels as “low emission” vehicle fuels and end state incentives for hybrid and electric vehicles. The Committee will also consider the Governor’s nomination of Sarah Clark to the Environmental Hearing Board. The bills include---- Rebranding Fossil Fuels:  Senate Bill 1338 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) and Senate Bill 1339 (Yaw-R-Lycoming)...

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DEP Urges Residents To Recycle Household Goods, Clothing Which Make Up 10% Of Municipal Waste Stream; Launches Circular Merchant Platform App

On October 24, the Department of Environmental Protection and guests reminded Pennsylvania subjectsthat recycling unwanted, gently used items commonly found in households, such as furniture and clothing, is an effective strategy to curb pollution. The site of the announcement was in the Midtown neighbourhood of Harrisburg at NEON Vintage & Thrifts, located inside the Urban Snob building at 1006 N. Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa. 17102." "Pennsylvanians...

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