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Weekly PA Environment Digest Newsletter
July 26, 2021. Issue #888
(7/26/2021)
* 27 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

Here are 27 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

* All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic

Links to all the articles and NewsClips in this week’s PA Environment Digest by topic in one place--

* PA Supreme Court Again Declares Transfers From DCNR Oil & Gas Fund Unconstitutional Under Environmental Rights Amendment

On July 21, the PA Supreme Court issued a decision again declaring unconstitutional the transfer of monies from DCNR’s Oil and Gas Fund-- derived from natural gas drilling in State Forests-- to the General Fund to balance the state budget and fund agency operations.

* DEP Public Water System Advisory Committee Meets July 29 On Pre-Draft PFOA/PFOS MCL Rule

DEP’s Public Water System Technical Assistance Center Board is scheduled to meet July 29 on a pre-draft regulation setting a Maximum Contaminant Level and MCL Goals for PFOA/PFOS ‘forever’ chemicals.

* Register Now For 2021 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Virtual Conference Oct. 27-28

Registration is now open for the 2021 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Virtual Conference to be held October 27-28. The theme of the Conference is “Overcoming Challenges — A Bright Future.”

* Important Articles From Last Week

Important headline articles from this week’s PA Environment Digest--

* DEP Teaching Green Newsletter: Education Grants Opening Sept. 10, Examples Of Environmental Ed Projects, Professional Development, Lots Of Other Resources

DEP’s latest Teaching Green newsletter highlights lots of resources for environmental educators, including an upcoming Environmental Education Grant round, examples of how education grants were used, professional development opportunities, and much more.

* Educational Opportunities for Students & Adults

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults--

* News From PA House & Senate

The information you need to follow legislation in the House and Senate- starting with articles and NewsClips from last week--

* The Feds

Articles and NewsClips about federal actions impacting Pennsylvania--

* Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Click Here for a list of public participation opportunities and a calendar of events.

* Grants & Awards

Click Here for grants, awards, recognition programs and contest deadlines.

* PA Bulletin

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the latest PA Bulletin--

* Stories Invited - About PA Environment Digest

Send your stories, photos and links to videos about your project, environmental issues or programs for publication in the PA Environment Digest to: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com.

* Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers; PA Outdoor Writers Assn.; PA Trout Unlimited

PA Environment Digest is a supporting member of the PA Organization for Watersheds & Rivers, PA Outdoor Writers Association, PA Council Trout Unlimited and the Doc Fritchey Chapter Trout Unlimited.

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