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Weekly PA Environment Digest Newsletter
December 27, 2021 Issue #910
(12/27/2021)
* 41 New Stories Last Week - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

Here are 41 new articles by local news media and in the PA Environment Digest last week 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.

* 1,198 New Stories In 2021 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA - Is Your Story Being Told?

Here are 1,198 articles published in local news media and in the PA Environment Digest during 2021 that tell the stories of thousands of 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

NOTICE!  PA Environment Digest Is Putting The Best Links To Environment & Energy Articles and NewsClips Here.   Is Your Story Being Told?

* DCNR Awards $333,991 Grant To Stroud Water Research Center For Multifunction Riparian Forest Buffer Pilot Project

On December 20, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced $333,991 in Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund grant funding for a Stroud Water Research Center water quality pilot project aimed at finding market-driven solutions to improving environmental conditions.

* PA Dept. of Agriculture Reminder: Still Time To Apply For REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credits

On December 20, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding reminded farmers to apply by January 31, 2022 for $13 million in tax credits for measures to improve soil and water quality.

* PA Treasury: Agri-Link Low-Interest Loan Program Supports Agricultural Best Management Practices

On December 20, Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, Rep. Rich Irvin, and the chairs of the Senate and House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committees announced the relaunch of the Agriculture Linked (Agri-Link) Investment Program.

* Lancaster Clean Water Partners To Begin Accepting Applications For Clean Water Implementation Grants On Jan. 4

Lancaster Clean Water Partners announced they will begin accepting applications for approximately $1.7 million in Clean Water Implementation Large Grants on January 4.  The deadline for applications is February 18.

* PA Lake Management Society Accepting Applications For Project Mini-Grants

The Pennsylvania Lake Management Society (PALMS), with funding from the Department of Environmental Protection, is pleased to offer mini-grants to county and state agencies, municipalities, nonprofits, and landowners to address lake-related issues of critically eroded shorelines, excess nutrient loading, and/or aquatic invasive species that degrade the quality of lakes in the Commonwealth.

* DEP Sets Feb. 2 Hearing On NPDES Permit For River Pointe Logistics Industrial Park, Northampton County

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a February 2 virtual hearing on  NPDES permits for the 303 Demi Road Project and the Future River Pointe Logistics Park in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County.

* Scranton Times-Tribune Editorial: Preserve State's Clean Streams Law

This editorial was first published in the Scranton Times-Tribune on December 26, 2021--

* Local, State Environmental Groups Express Opposition To Proposed Nacero Natural Gas To Gasoline Refinery In Luzerne County

On December 21, sixteen local and statewide environmental groups expressed their opposition to a proposed natural gas to gasoline refinery to be built in Luzerne County by Texas-based Nacero.

* 7 Environmental Groups Oppose State Legislation To Preempt Local Governments From Making Clean Energy Decisions That Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

On December 22, seven environmental groups, representing tens of thousands of Philadelphia residents, announced they issued a letter to Philadelphia City Council, Mayor Jim Kenney, and Controller Rebecca Rhynhart expressing concern over the efforts of Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) to undercut the city’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

* New Conservative Energy Network Poll: 84% Support Govt. Action To Accelerate Clean Energy Development, 82% To Address Climate Change

On December 21, the Conservative Energy Network released a new poll showing 73 percent of all voters would be more likely to support a Republican candidate who embraces new technologies and innovation in addressing climate change and clean energy issues.

* American Institute Of Architects - PA Chapter: 3 PA Firms Recognized With National COTE Wellness, Community, Environment Awards

The American Institute of Architects - PA Chapter recently announced three Pennsylvania architectural firms were recognized by the American Institute of Architects COTE Awards which measure how buildings perform for the health and wellness of their occupants, communities and the environment they serve.

* DCNR Blog: Love Of Outdoors Comes Full Circle For PA Outdoor Corps Crew Member River Missal

By: River Missal, PA Outdoor Corps Crew Member, Wilkes-Barre and Cultural Resource Crews

* Tom Kerr Selected As New Board Chair Of Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

The board of Berks County-based  Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association has selected former Wildlands Conservancy leader and conservation award-winner Tom Kerr to serve as chair of the board of directors at this world-famous raptor conservation organization.

* Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

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

* PA Resources Council Suggests 5 Green New Year's Resolutions For 2022

If you’re thinking about adopting a “greener” lifestyle in the New Year, the Pennsylvania Resources Council – recognized as a state and national leader in waste reduction and recycling – suggests adopting the following 5 habits for becoming more environmentally friendly in 2022--

* Now On Demand: Presentations From 2021 Virtual Watershed Congress

The virtual 2021 Watershed Congress in September brought together experts from multiple disciplines to discuss and share information on how we can better understand, protect, and restore our watersheds.

* PA Resources Council Hosts 2 Backyard Composting Webinars In January

The PA Resources Council will host Backyard Composting webinars on January 13 and 25 to teach residents about the importance and process of backyard composting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

* 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--

* House Environmental Committee Jan. 10 Hearing On Extraction & Use Of Rare Earth Minerals In PA

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a January 10 hearing on the “benefits and challenges related to extracting and utilizing rare earth minerals found within Pennsylvania.”

* The Feds

Articles and NewsClips about federal actions impacting Pennsylvania--

* Evangelical Environmental Network: Now Is Not The Time To Turn Our Backs On Climate Investments In Build Back Better Proposal

The York County-based Evangelical Environmental Network issued this statement on the status of the federal Build Back Better budget proposal--

* Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

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* 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.

* Registration Open! Keystone Coldwater Conference + PA Chapter Of American Fisheries Society Feb. 25-26

PA Environment Digest is a proud sponsor of the 2022 Joint Meeting of the Keystone Coldwater Conference and PA Chapter of the American Fisheries Society on February 25-26, 2022, at the Ramada Conference Center in State College.  Registration Open!

* 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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