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Caren Glotfelty Recognized As A 2022 Distinguished Daughter Of Pennsylvania

Guest Essay: Before The Federal Clean Water Act, There Was The Rivers And Harbors Act Of 1899 To Help Clean-Up Pittsburgh’s 3 Rivers - By James M. Seif, Former EPA Region III Administrator, Secretary of DEP

CBF Blog: Franklin Kury: Two Jars Of Water, And A Lasting Environmental Legacy For Pennsylvania - By B.J. Small, Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA

EQB Adopts Final-Omitted Reg. Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities; And A First-Ever State MCL For PFOS/PFOA

DEP: Shell, Pipeline Contractor Assessed $670,000 Penalty For Falcon Ethane Pipeline Construction Violations In Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties

Conservation Groups Urge DEP To Deny Transco Permits For Natural Gas Pipeline Thru Exceptional Value, High Quality Watersheds In Luzerne, Monroe Counties

DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 3 Hearing On Water Withdraws, Including 3 Natural Gas Development Proposals

Environmental Health Project Blog: 7 Questions You Should Ask Every Candidate About Shale Gas Development And Public Health

IRRC Sends Order Laying Out Formal Reasons For Disapproving The Final EQB Manganese Reg; EQB/DEP Now Have 40 Days To Decide How To Proceed

DEP Begins Accepting Applications For $103.4 Million In Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants Starting Oct. 24

Chesapeake Bay Executive Council Elects EPA Administrator As Chair, Starts Discussion On Steps Needed For States To Get Closer To Meeting 2025 Pollution Reduction Milestones

NRCS-PA Awards Nearly $300,000 To Four Conservation Innovation Grant Projects In PA

Guest Essay: Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Celebrates 5 Million Trees Planted - By Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of DCNR

Lake Heritage In Adams County To Become Live Stake Nursery With Support From PA American Water Grant

Delaware Currents: Delaware River Conservation Corps Promoting Sustainable Jobs In Climate Resiliency, Green Infrastructure - By Chris Mele For Delaware Currents

U.S. EIA Projects Home Heating Costs Will Increase Most For Natural Gas - 28%, Heating Oil - 27%, Electricity - 10%, Propane 5% This Winter

PUC: Severe Weather Drove Record High Number Of Power Outage Events In 2021

DEP, Local Officials Kick Off 2022-23 Local Climate Action Program, 62 Municipalities Participating

PennDOT Invites Businesses To Learn About New National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program In Nov. 1 Webinar, In-Person Stakeholder Sessions

Penn State Electric Vehicle Battery Tech Breakthrough Paves Way For Charging In Just 10 Minutes, Smaller Batteries - By Adrienne Berard, Penn State News

Still Time To Register For 2022 Statewide Litter Summit In Lancaster Nov. 1-2

Register Now For Oct. 29 Pike County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Dept. Of Agriculture Protects 2,046 Acres Of Farmland In 10 Counties From Development

Natural Lands Adds 158 Acres To PA State Game Lands In Lebanon, Lancaster Counties

Fritchey Family Partners With Manada Conservancy To Preserve Woodland Habitat Along Kittatinny Ridge In Dauphin County

Lancaster Farmland Trust Renews Its Focus On Farmland Preservation In Lancaster County

DCNR Accepting Nominations For 2023 Pennsylvania Trail Of The Year

DCNR Issues 3nd Weekly Fall Foliage Report Showing Nearly Half The State At Best Color

Oct. 14 Take Five Fridays With Pam From PA Parks & Forests Foundation

Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited Hosts Military Veterans For A Rewarding Day Of Trout Fishing In Westmoreland County - By Larry D. Myers, President, Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited

Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Host Oct. 22 Susquehanna Summit - A Day Of Creation Care Collaboration In Lancaster County

Penn State Extension Hosts 9-Part Woods In Your Backyard Webinar Series Starting Jan. 11

Registration Open For PA Forestry Assn. Annual Symposium Nov. 5 - Penn's Forest Carbon - Growing Green

Penn State Oct. 17 EarthTalk Webinar To Discuss Large-Scale Solar Trends, Impacts And Implications

Faithful Climate Justice Voter Reflection Guide Now Available From PA Interfaith Power & Light

Guest Essay: Why I'm Concerned About Climate Change - By Dr. Phil Covert, Evangelical Environmental Network

Oct. 25 Webinar: Creating A Healthy Home And Community With Shale Gas Development In Your Neighborhood

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[Posted: October 17, 2022]  PA Environment Digest