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DEP Reports on First-Year Efforts to Protect, Restore Walnut Creek Watershed

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Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Environmental Protection has compiled a report on the first-year accomplishments of a plan to protect and restore the Walnut Creek watershed, a key local resource that is under pressure ...

EPA Takes Penalty Actions against 10 Wastewater Treatment Plants for Clean Water Act Violations

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Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:00

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it has recently filed administrative penalty complaints against 10 publicly owned wastewater treatment plants (POTWs) operated by nine municipalities ...

EPA Grant to Help Green the Port of Pittsburgh

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Wed, 07/28/2010 - 00:00

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded a $1,156,838 grant to the Port of Pittsburgh Commission to oversee extensive repowering of four marine towing vessels with new, more efficient diesel ...

EPA Publishes Latest Data on Industrial and Toxics Releases

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Wed, 07/28/2010 - 00:00

 
As part of the Obama Administration’s continuing commitment to open government, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the latest data on industrial releases and ...

DEP Finds 16 Trash Haulers Violating State Waste Transportation Safety Laws in Clinton County

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Tue, 07/27/2010 - 00:00

Department of Environmental Protection staff found 20 operational and safety violations on 16 trucks during a July 22 landfill inspection at the Wayne Township Landfill in Clinton County.
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Mosquito Spraying Set for Delaware County to Control West Nile Virus Threat

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Tue, 07/27/2010 - 00:00

Weather permitting, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, July 29, in portions of Norwood, ...

PUC Announces E-mail Alerts for Electricity Prices, Updates Estimates Comparing Current Market Prices with Capped Electric Generation Prices

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Tue, 07/27/2010 - 00:00

As it released updated estimates comparing current market prices with capped electric generation prices today, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced the availability of weekly e-mail ...

EPA Releases Rulemaking Guidance on Environmental Justice

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Mon, 07/26/2010 - 00:00

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an interim guidance document to help agency staff incorporate environmental justice into the agency’s rulemaking process.

PUC Urges Consumers to Conserve Energy on Hot, Humid Days, Offers Summer Heat Wave Tips

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Fri, 07/23/2010 - 00:00

Your electric bill does not have to rise, even when the mercury does.
With high temperatures and humidity expected to continue through the week, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today ...

Governor Rendell Says Latest Round of Investments Will Support Alternative Energy, Early Stage-Businesses and Entrepreneurs

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Fri, 07/23/2010 - 00:00

The latest round of state investments in Pennsylvania’s high-tech economy will bring alternative energy technologies to the marketplace and provide vital resources to early-stage companies and entrepreneurs ...

DEP Orders Chester County Gas Station to Close

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Thu, 07/22/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Environmental Protection today ordered Coventry Mart of 1453 S. Hanover St., North Coventry Township, to close until further notice, citing ongoing concerns over diesel fuel contaminating ...

Public Input Sought on Proposals to Strengthen Oil and Gas Well Protections Statewide Meetings Planned

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Wed, 07/21/2010 - 00:00

The Environmental Quality Board is inviting the public to comment on proposed regulatory changes that will substantially improve the safety of oil and gas wells across Pennsylvania and protect the state’s ...

EPA Notifies Farmers of the Need to Comply with Rules Protecting Pennsylvania Waters

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Wed, 07/21/2010 - 00:00

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is calling on Pennsylvania farmers to comply with federal and state regulations designed to protect water quality. EPA is joining the Lancaster County Conservation ...

PennDOT Hails Volunteers for Collecting 12 Million Pounds of Litter in Spring Cleanup Effort

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Wed, 07/21/2010 - 00:00

 More than 186,000 volunteers cleaned 19,373 miles of roads, trails and shorelines in Pennsylvania during the Great American Cleanup of PA, which ran from March 1 to May 31, PennDOT Secretary Allen ...

DEP Gives Cabot Oil & Gas 60 Days to Implement Permanent Fix to Impacted Water Supplies in Susquehanna County Township

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Wed, 07/21/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Environmental Protection this week gave Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 60 days to permanently fix the water supplies that were affected by the company’s natural gas drilling operations ...

The Public Value of Conservation Districts: PRICELESS

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Tue, 07/20/2010 - 00:00

The conservation district community and its partners met in State College, PA from July 19-20, 2010 for the 63rd annual Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc./State Conservation Commissions ...

Mosquito Spraying Set for Delaware County to Control West Nile Virus Threat

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Mon, 07/19/2010 - 00:00

Weather permitting, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, July 21, in portions of Upper ...

DEP Makes $6 Million Available for Alternative Fuel Transportation Projects

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Mon, 07/19/2010 - 00:00

Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger announced today that the department is now accepting applications through the state’s $6 million Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant program, or AFIG, ...

Recycling Markets Center Supports Home Makeover

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Thu, 07/15/2010 - 00:00

The Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, Inc. is proud to announce its role in supporting the Home Builders Association of Berks County and the Emmy winning show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition .
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Letter details egregious errors in Commonwealth Foundation "report" on PennFuture, demands corrective action

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Sun, 08/01/2010 - 02:30

(Harrisburg, PA - July 14, 2010) – Robert B. Hoffman of Eckert Seamans, attorney for Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture), sent a letter today to the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives (Commonwealth Foundation) outlining specific factual errors in the Commonwealth Foundation’s “Report” on PennFuture, asking for immediate corrective action. more»

DEP Investigates Fire at Susquehanna County Natural Gas Well Pad

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Wed, 07/14/2010 - 00:00

Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said his agency is looking into the cause of a July 13 fire at a natural gas well pad in Susquehanna County.
The fire occurred at a separator ...

State Health Officials Remind Pennsylvanians to Take Precautions to Reduce Exposure to Mosquitoes that Could Carry West Nile Virus

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Wed, 07/14/2010 - 00:00

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reminds Pennsylvanians to take precautions to reduce exposure to mosquitoes as the season arrives for West Nile virus, or WNV, infections.
 
This year, ...

Independent Report Faults Clearfield County Gas Well Operators for June 3 Blowout DEP Outlines Proper Procedures for all Marcellus Drilling Firms

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Tue, 07/13/2010 - 00:00

Untrained personnel and the failure to use proper well control procedures were the principal causes of a June 3 natural gas well blowout in Clearfield County, according to an independent investigation ...

Mosquito Spraying Set for Delaware County to Control West Nile Virus Threat

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Mon, 07/12/2010 - 00:00

Weather permitting, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, July 14, in portions of Lansdowne, ...

Pennsylvania to Host National Brownfields Conference Next Spring

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Mon, 07/12/2010 - 00:00

The 2011 National Brownfields Conference will be held April 3-5 in Philadelphia . The conference, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International City/County Management ...

Pottstown Borough Water Plant rejoins the Partnership for Safe Water

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Mon, 07/12/2010 - 00:00

Pottstown Borough Water Plant, located in Montgomery County , recently became reinstated into the Partnership for Safe Water program, a voluntary effort to provide safe drinking water.  Presently, ...

A Cleaner Commonwealth

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Fri, 07/09/2010 - 00:00

PA Cleanways - Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful submitted a report on the Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania for 2010. The final numbers are very impressive.

Volunteers collected a record 12,070,740 ...

DEP, Other Agencies Monitoring Potential Drought Conditions

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Fri, 07/09/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Environmental Protection and other state and federal agencies continue to monitor water and moisture levels throughout Pennsylvania to assess the severity of dry conditions that would ...

Statement of PennFuture’s President and CEO Jan Jarrett on Commonwealth Foundation “Report” on PennFuture

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Sun, 08/01/2010 - 02:30

(Harrisburg, PA - July 8, 2010) – Jan Jarrett, president and CEO of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture), issued the following statement today about the Commonwealth Foundation’s publication entitled “PennFuture's Secret Lobbying”: more»

Air Quality Action Day Forecast on July 9 in the Liberty/Clairton Region

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Thu, 07/08/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Friday, July 9, in the Liberty/Clairton region. The air quality forecast ...

DEP Accepting Applications for Nitrogen Tire Inflation Grants

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Thu, 07/08/2010 - 00:00

Automotive service providers can now apply for financial assistance to purchase and install systems that will help their customers get better gas mileage and increase the life of their tires by inflating ...

PA Investments Will Help Replace Inefficient Energy Systems with Cleaner, Money-Saving Solutions

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Wed, 07/07/2010 - 00:00

School districts, employers and individuals throughout Pennsylvania will be able to replace old, inefficient energy systems with new technology and save a total of $190,000 a year, Department of Community ...

Allentown Unveils Solar Plant

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Wed, 07/07/2010 - 00:00

The Solar PV Plant is an ambitious part of the City of Allentown’s Green Mission Initiatives; a key component of which is the city’s plan to meet and exceed the goals set forth in the U.S.

EPA Proposal Cuts Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and D.C. / Rule would reduce smog- and soot-forming emissions contributing to unhealthy air

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Tue, 07/06/2010 - 00:00

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulations to cut air pollution that impairs air quality and harms the health of people living downwind. The regulation will target power plant ...

Governor Rendell Signs Budget That Restrains Spending in Difficult Economy

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Tue, 07/06/2010 - 00:00

Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed a $28 billion General Fund budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year that holds down spending as the state strives to live within its means using existing resources.
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PUC Urges Consumers to Conserve Energy on Hot, Humid Days, Offers Summer Heat Wave Tips

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Tue, 07/06/2010 - 00:00

With high temperatures and humidity expected to continue through the week, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminds consumers to conserve energy during days with severe heat and ...

Pennsylvania state budget a mixed bag for the environment

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Sun, 08/01/2010 - 02:30

Cuts to environmental agencies troubling, but funding for local conservation projects survive
(Harrisburg, PA - July 3, 2010) – Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) thanked legislators for preserving funding for local conservation and restoration projects in the final budget passed today by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. more»

PA CleanWays - Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Releases Findings for 12 Illegal Dumpsite Surveys

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Fri, 07/02/2010 - 00:00

PA CleanWays - Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has released reports for 12 counties from their Illegal Dumpsite Survey Program. The following counties were surveyed for dumpsites this past fall and spring; ...

Cattle from Tioga County Farm Quarantined after Coming in Contact with Natural Gas Drilling Wastewater

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Thu, 07/01/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Agriculture announced today that it has quarantined cattle from a Tioga County farm after a number of cows came into contact with drilling wastewater from a nearby natural gas operation.

PennFuture warns proposed budget deal threatens public lands; State parks, forests, and economy will be harmed

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Sun, 08/01/2010 - 02:30

Harrisburg, PA – June 30, 2010) – Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today warned that the proposed deal on the Pennsylvania state budget presents a significant threat to Pennsylvania’s public lands, if the reports on the deal are true. more»

Consumers Save Money, Water with EPA's WaterSense Program

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Wed, 06/30/2010 - 00:00

In 2009, EPA’s WaterSense program helped consumers save more than 36 billion gallons of water and $267 million on their water and sewer bills. That’s nearly four times as much water as consumers ...

Mosquito Spraying Set for Delaware County to Control West Nile Virus Threat

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Tue, 06/29/2010 - 00:00

Weather permitting, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, July 1, in portions of Collingdale ...

DEP Announces Demolition to Begin at Punxsutawney Cleanup Site

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Mon, 06/28/2010 - 00:00

Demolition work to bring down two buildings in Punxsutawney on the site of groundwater and soil contamination will begin on Monday, July 12, according to the Department of Environmental Protection.
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PennFuture to Governor Rendell, legislative leaders: Don’t destroy all your good work now by pillaging environmental funds

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Sun, 08/01/2010 - 02:30

(Harrisburg, PA – June 24, 2010) – In the wake of news reports that Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and legislative leaders are considering emptying the state’s environmental funds to fill the hole in the state budget, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) today urged all parties to recognize their duty to protect the environment, not pillage it. more»

State Enforcement Blitz Focuses on Trucks Hauling Drilling Waste Water

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Wed, 06/23/2010 - 00:00

The Pennsylvania State Police placed 250 commercial vehicles out of service during a three-day enforcement effort last week that focused on trucks hauling waste water from Marcellus Shale natural gas ...

DEP Plugs 11 Abandoned Gas Wells in Erie County

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Wed, 06/23/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Environmental Protection announced today that it successfully eliminated potential pollution and public safety hazards after plugging 11 abandoned gas wells throughout Erie County between ...

DEP Approves Valley Waste's Application for Chippewa Transfer Facility

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Wed, 06/23/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Environmental Protection today issued a solid waste management permit that will allow Valley Waste Services to build a new municipal waste transfer facility at the site of a former steel ...

DEP Clarifies Conditional Exemption Proposed in the Air Quality Permit Exemption List for Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities and Operations

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Tue, 06/22/2010 - 00:00

On May 29, 2010, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of substantive revisions to the Air Quality Permit Exemptions Technical Guidance Document ...

Williamsport Sanitary Authority Agrees to Clean up Sewage Discharges to the Susquehanna River

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Tue, 06/22/2010 - 00:00

The Williamsport Sanitary Authority (WSA) has agreed to make significant improvements to its combined sewer system at an estimated cost of approximately $10 million, in order to resolve long-standing ...

The Gulf

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5 weeks 5 days ago

Blasting through the Roseau cane, the twin-engine skiff was going way too fast. All I could see were stalks being plowed down and I suspected the river pilot was doing something at the very least non-regulation or at the most illegal. He must have had supreme confidence that there was nothing lying in the water ahead or he was just plain crazy. more»

DEP Fines Grand Water Rush LLC $7,583 for Solid Waste Transportation Violations

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Mon, 06/21/2010 - 00:00

The Department of Environmental Protection has fined Grand Water Rush LLC, of Lock Haven, Clinton County, $7,583 after discovering multiple violations on one of the company’s tri-axle dump trucks ...

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