Gas Drilling

The Independent Fiscal Office Monday released its official revenue estimate saying the Fy 2013-14 deficit will be $220 million, not the $520 million it estimated earlier, according to director Matthew Knittel. more»

In the June 9 Forum article “The Way Forward on Shale” (June 9), Carnegie Mellon University president Jared Cohon makes excellent points about the environmental and economic benefits of natural gas. more»

One Word Cost DCNR Secretary His Job (Email Copies) more»

Yesterday, the Pa. Public Utility Commission (PUC) released “the disbursements to county and municipal governments under Act 13/Impact Fee,” a sum of $202.4 million, which is in addition to $1.8 billion paid in natural gas-related taxes and last year’s impact fees of more than $200 million. more»

The ClearWater Conservancy in Centre County is seeking candidates to fill the Land Conservation Manager position.  Resumes are due by June 24.  Click Here for details.

Gov. Tom Corbett Thursday asked for and received the resignation of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard J. Allan.
           Corbett spokesman Kevin Harley told WITF’s Mary Wilson the resignation is unrelated to the Loyalsock State Forest gas drilling controversy. more»

The PA Growing Greener Coalition Thursday praised the House for passing its version of the 2013-2014 state budget which restores funding for critical conservation programs. more»

By a vote of 8 to 3, the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Tuesday amended and reported out Senate Bill 994 (Vogel-R-Beaver) establishing a system to put in place expensive, capital-intensive nutrient reduction technologies. more»

House Approves $28.3 Billion Budget more»

House Abruptly Puts Off Budget Vote more»

House Poised To Vote On $28.3 Billion Budget more»

Crayola Starts Recycling Program For Markers
Gas Drilling Stays In Limbo In NE PA more»

The June 10 PA Environment Digest is now available. more»

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful invites you to vote for your favorite video submission for their inaugural Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania Video Contest. Simply go to Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Facebook page, view the videos, and vote for your favorite. more»

The 2013 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference is now accepting registration for this special event which this year will celebrate its 15th anniversary with the theme, “15 Years and Counting, Full Steam Ahead!”   The Conference will be held in State College August 8 to 10. more»

Volunteers in six states making up the Ohio River Watershed will be cleaning up trash during the 23rd annual Ohio River Sweep on June 15. more»

Volunteers Needed For Millers Run Stream Cleanup more»

In a CNBC column this week, world-renowned energy expert Daniel Yergin laid out the clear facts about safe, job-creating American shale gas. Put simply, according to Dr. more»

House GOP Moves Budget, Senate Dems Announce Theirs more»

William Plassio, a 32-year veteran of the Department of Environmental Protection’s mining program, Director of the Bureau of District Mining Operations Monday.The Westmoreland County native will oversee the state’s six district mining offices, which are responsible for the permitting, monitoring and enforcement of all the state’s active mining operations.DEP also announced Michael Menghini will be more»

To provide an educational resource on the state and federal incentives promoting commercial and industrial natural gas use, the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s (MSC) Gas Use Committee has assembled this document to promote increased use of natural gas across the Commonwealth, the region, and the nation.

Heinz Endowments Funds Drilling Foes, Backers more»

Gas Industry Supporters Don’t Accept Rep. White Apology more»

For southwestern Pennsylvania sports fans, times are good. The Pittsburgh Pirates — coined “the Comeback Kids of Baseball” — have the second-best winning percentage in all of major league baseball. more»

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation- PA Office this week issued a policy statement saying it does not endorse legislation and a proposal developed by BION Environmental Technologies to promote large-scale, capital intensive projects to reduce nutrients going into Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
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