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Sunday NewsClips
Wolf Making Steady Internal Cuts In Face Of Deficit
Editorial: Pensions, Taxes Again Loom Large In Budget Deal
Rep. Everett Takes The Reigns Of Chesapeake Bay Commission
Federal Court Denies PA Senators Motion To Intervene In DRBC Moratorium Case
Cambria County Residents Confront Officials On Deep Mine
Drug Disposal Box Installed In Freeport To Combat Prescription Addiction
Wolf Urges Pennsylvanians To Visit The Farm Show
AP: Activists Disrupt Wolf’s Speech At Farm Show Opening
New Philly Area Trails Show 2016 Wasn’t All Bad
Lackawanna Audubon Conducts Annual Winter Bird Count
Farther, Son’s Taxidermy Business Turns Nature Into Art
Skywatchers Hope To View Asteroid Named For Erie
The Feds - Sunday
Join Protests Monday To Block Trump’s Climate-Denying Cabinet Picks
Op-Ed: Trump’s False Promises & Betrayal On Coal
Op-Ed: Time To Restore Congress’ Rightful Power
Editorial: Democrat State AG’s Bluster On Clean Power Plan
U.S. Senate To Push Trump Nominees Before Ethics Vetting
2016 & Year Ahead
AP: After Busy Political Year, PA Looks Ahead To 2017
New Legislature To Consider Bills On Gambling, Property Taxes, Pensions
Swift: Lawmakers Start New Session In Harrisburg
Wolf Prepares For Next Session
Wolf Says He’s Ready For Fiscal, Political Challenges
Swift: Lawmakers Start New Session In Harrisburg
Sen. Wagner To Formally Announce Candidacy For Governor
Esack: Trump’s Win, Kane’s Fall Among Top Political Stories In 2016
Top-Stories: John Quigley’s Departure From DEP
Rep. Vitali Feels Burned After Losing Committee Assignment
Federal Policy
UPI: Oil & Gas Lobby Calls On Washington To Release The Reins Of Regulation
After Electing Trump, PA’s Coal Country Looks Ahead
NPR: Coal Miners Hope Trump Will Help Struggling Industry
NYT: Weak Federal Powers Could Limit Trump’s Climate Policy Rollback
Guardian: Climate Change In 2016: Good, Bad, Ugly
BBC: Trump Makes Top Republican Fear Environmental Future
Can Carbon Capture Technology Prosper Under Trump?
Trump Climate Denial Cabinet Galvanizes Environmental Groups
Editorial: Climate Scientific Method Exposed, It’s All About Money
Editorial: UN Watch: Trump & Climate Change
GOP Congress Lays Plans To Propel Sweeping Conservative Agenda
New U.S. Senate Chair Vows Fundamental Shift On Environment
Protest In New Town Monday Over Trump Cabinet Picks
Op-Ed: Reining In The EPA
Op-Ed: Trump’s Interior Choice Departs From Republican Orthodoxy
Forbes: Op-Ed: If Trump Embraces New Energy Economy, Blue Collar Workers Will Approve
Former Georgia Gov. Perdue May Be Trump’s Choice For Ag Secretary
Do Your Homework Before Predicting Energy Dept’s Demise
Groups Seek NY Constitutional Right To Clean Air, Water
Defending His Legacy, Obama Releases Cabinet Exit Memos
Air
Clean Air Council’s State Building Code Suit Nixed By PA Court
Biodiversity/Invasive Species
Crable: Updated Noxious Weed Law Would Add 2 Pests Threatening Crops
Budget
Swift: PA’s Natural Gas Impact Fee Draws Scrutiny
Adams County Parks Get Funding From Drilling Fees
Editorial: Municipalities Must Be More Accountable For Impact Fees
Editorial: Not The Time To Hit Drilling Industry With New Tax
Wolf To Consolidate IT, HR Offices, Holds New Building Leases
PA Faces A Difficult Budget Year
PA Think Tanks Battle Over Remedies For $1.7B State Budget Deficit
With New Session, Lawmakers Turn To Budget Deficit
Jobs, Improving Schools, Restructuring Government Top House Agenda
Harrisburg Pols Pledge To Mend Budget Without Tax Hikes
Op-Ed: Stark Choices For The State Budget, Sen. Corman
PA Gasoline Tax The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Chesapeake Bay
Crable: Chesapeake Bay Healthiest Since 1998, No Thanks To PA
Chesapeake Bay Earns C-Minus In Latest Report Card On Its Health
AP: Report Finds Improvements In Chesapeake Bay Health
Report: PA Improving, But Behind In Clean Water Goals
Report Shows Improving Health For Chesapeake Bay
Editorial: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Work Shows Promise
Editorial: Honoring Lancaster County’s Stewards At Farm Show
PA Farm Show Unveils Clean Water themed Butter Sculpture
AP: Half-Ton Butter Sculpture Highlights Farm Conservation
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Climate
Op-Ed: Business Aims To Overhaul Overtime, Clean Power Rules
Philly Records Warmest Year On Record, Dry Year
NYT: Weak Federal Powers Could Limit Trump’s Climate Policy Rollback
Guardian: Climate Change In 2016: Good, Bad, Ugly
Can Carbon Capture Technology Prosper Under Trump?
Indian Firm Makes Carbon Capture Breakthrough
Bloomberg: Solar Could Beat Coal To Become Cheapest Power On Earth
Global Warming Data That Riled Doubters Is Confirmed
Trump Climate Denial Cabinet Galvanizes Environmental Groups
Op-Ed: Was Trump Climate Change Survey Warning To Govt Workers?
Editorial: Climate Scientific Method Exposed, It’s All About Money
Coal Mining
Pitt Program To Turn Coal Workers Into Small Business Owners
After Electing Trump, PA’s Coal Country Looks Ahead
NPR: Coal Miners Hope Trump Will Help Struggling Industry
Letter: Wolf Should Visit Ryerson State Park To See Damage From Coal Mining
Coastal Zone Resources
Lake Erie Coastal Advisory Group Seeks Members
Deep Mine Safety
Rethinking Mine Rescue Technologies
Federal Officials Show Off Latest Mine Rescue Technology
Delaware River
Judge: PA State Senators Cannot Enter Delaware Watershed Drilling Lawsuit
Federal Legislation Passes To Protect Delaware River Basin
Delaware RiverKeeper Jan. 6 RiverWatch Video Report
Drinking Water
York Water Co. Finds Some Lead Contamination
Lead In Your Drinking Water? What You Need To Know
8-Month Sinkhole Bursts Into A Flood In NE Philly
Drought
Snow, Rain Drought?
Economic Development
Pitt Program To Turn Coal Workers Into Small Business Owners
Op-Ed: Greens, Labor Comet Together On Philly Waterfront
Forbes: Op-Ed: If Trump Embraces New Energy Economy, Blue Collar Workers Will Approve
DCNR To Expand Summer Work Program For Teens In State Parks
Education
MessFest: Sloppy But Scientific Fund At Carnegie Science Center
Energy
UPI: Oil & Gas Lobby Calls On Washington To Release The Reins Of Regulation
After Electing Trump, PA’s Coal Country Looks Ahead
Berwick Nuclear Plant Attorneys: List Of Grievances Not Legitimate
Judge: PGW’s Liens Against 40,000 Landlords Invalid, Null And Void
Do Your Homework Before Predicting Energy Dept’s Demise
Forbes: Op-Ed: If Trump Embraces New Energy Economy, Blue Collar Workers Will Approve
Bloomberg: Solar Could Beat Coal To Become Cheapest Power On Earth
Murphy To Continue On Energy, Commerce Committee
Energy Conservation
UGI Offers New Energy Efficiency Program
UGI Offers Rebates To Customers To Buy High-Efficiency Equipment
Clean Air Council’s State Building Code Suit Nixed By PA Court
Environmental Education
DCNR To Expand Summer Work Program For Teens In State Parks
Farming
2017 PA Farm Show Schedule
PA Farm Show Unveils Clean Water themed Butter Sculpture
AP: Half-Ton Butter Sculpture Highlights Farm Conservation
Farm Show Butter Sculpture, Where Does It Come From, Where Does It Go?
New Group Pushes For More Preservation Of Rural Lancaster County
NRCS Seeks To Protect Wetlands Within Delaware Watershed
All-Year Farmers Market Might Be On The Table For Scranton
Former Georgia Gov. Perdue May Be Trump’s Choice For Ag Secretary
Flooding
Mayfield’s Push-Back Against Floodplain Expansion Continues
Forests
Op-Ed: Use Natural Biodiversity To Fight Lyme Disease
City Folk Find Inner Lumberjack At Urban Axes In Philadelphia
Recyclers Give Live Christmas Trees A Useful 2nd Life
Geology
That Sinking Feeling When PA Geology Swallows Part Of Your Town
8-Month Sinkhole Bursts Into A Flood In NE Philly
Green Infrastructure
How Well Does Environmentally Friend Stormwater Control Really Work?
Lake Erie
Lake Erie Coastal Advisory Group Seeks Members
Land Conservation
New Group Pushes For More Preservation Of Rural Lancaster County
Staff: How Will The Nature Conservancy-PA Advance Its Mission In PA?
Litter/Illegal Dumping
Riverbank Dumping On Radar Of Brackenridge Council
Oil & Gas
Judge: PA State Senators Cannot Enter Delaware Watershed Drilling Lawsuit
Swift: PA’s Natural Gas Impact Fee Draws Scrutiny
Editorial: Municipalities Must Be More Accountable For Impact Fees
Fire Erupts At Marcellus Drilling Pad In Washington County
Homeowner Near Washington County Gas Well Fire: We’re Stuck
Pump Failure Caused Fire At Washington County Gas Well
DEP Revising Erosion Control Permits For Drilling Operations
DEP Review Reveals Flaws In Oil & Gas Erosion Permit Applications
Editorial: Not The Time To Hit Drilling Industry With New Tax
North Franklin Twp Amends Oil & Gas Drilling Ordinance
Elk County Community Drops Lawsuit, Repeals Drilling Bill Of Rights
Study: Economic Benefits Of Living Near Shale Drilling Sites Outweighs Costs
UPI: Oil & Gas Lobby Calls On Washington To Release The Reins Of Regulation
Natural Gas Production To Make U.S. Net Energy Exporter
Pittsburgh Gasoline Prices Spike On Rising Oil, State Taxes
PA Drivers Face Highest Gasoline Tax In U.S.
Judge Orders Ohio To Let Company Reopen Brine Injection Well
Bloomberg: Oil Climbs To 18-Month High As OPEC Cuts Take Hold
Rig Count Shows Gas Industry Back On Upswing As 2017 Dawns
Pipelines
Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Clears Major Regulatory Hurdle
Friends, Foes Of Constitution Pipeline Await Appeals Court Ruling
Town Highlights Public Safety Worries Over Mariner East 2 Pipeline
FERC Refuses To Halt $156M Susquehanna West Pipeline Project
Pipeline Explosion, Death Of Golf Legend Westmoreland’s Top Stories
Recreation
Frye: Winter Gives Woods New Appeal For Outdoors Enthusiasts
Winter’s Here, So We Might As Well Enjoy It
Allegheny Front: Outside #3: The Iceman Climbeth
DCNR To Expand Summer Work Program For Teens In State Parks
Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation
Letter: Wolf Should Visit Ryerson State Park To See Damage From Coal Mining
Lancaster Developer To Pay $300K For Long’s Park Upkeep Over 10 Years
Opening Of Schuylkill Trail’s South To Christian Segment Delayed
North Branch Land Trust Raises Money To Extend Trail
Laurel Highlands Blossom As Recreation Destination
Proposed Board Would Advise Pittsburgh On Bike Lanes
Op-Ed: Oppose Federal Bill Allowing Mountain Bikes In Our ANF Wildness
Renewable Energy
Farm Show Butter Sculpture, Where Does It Come From, Where Does It Go?
Bloomberg: Solar Could Beat Coal To Become Cheapest Power On Earth
Recycling/Waste
Dept. Of Health Review On IESI Landfill: Health Risks Undetected
Health Dept. Report On IESI Landfill Inconclusive
Slate Belt Sludge Recycling Project Goes Before The Public Monday
Recyclers Give Live Christmas Trees A Useful 2nd Life
Stormwater
How Well Does Environmentally Friend Stormwater Control Really Work?
Wastewater Facilities
More Questions After Scranton Sewer Authority Sale
Editorial: Scranton Sewage System Sale Flushes Transparency
Watershed Protection
Crable: Chesapeake Bay Healthiest Since 1998, No Thanks To PA
Chesapeake Bay Earns C-Minus In Latest Report Card On Its Health
AP: Report Finds Improvements In Chesapeake Bay Health
Report: PA Improving, But Behind In Clean Water Goals
Report Shows Improving Health For Chesapeake Bay
Editorial: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Work Shows Promise
Editorial: Honoring Lancaster County’s Stewards At Farm Show
PA Farm Show Unveils Clean Water themed Butter Sculpture
AP: Half-Ton Butter Sculpture Highlights Farm Conservation
How Well Does Environmentally Friend Stormwater Control Really Work?
Federal Legislation Passes To Protect Delaware River Basin
Delaware RiverKeeper Jan. 6 RiverWatch Video Report
Op-Ed: Greens, Labor Comet Together On Philly Waterfront
Lake Erie Coastal Advisory Group Seeks Members
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Wetlands
NRCS Seeks To Protect Wetlands Within Delaware Watershed
Wildlife
New Web Cams Promise Sharper Views Of Pittsburgh Eagles
Dozens Of Birds Fall From Sky Near Bethlehem
West Nile/Zika Virus/Lyme Disease
Op-Ed: Use Natural Biodiversity To Fight Lyme Disease
Other
Plan To Protect Erie County’s Historic Resources Gets Underway
New Push For Lackawanna, Luzerne Transit Alliance
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