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Environmental Quality Board Tables Vote On Accepting Petition For Study To Increase Setbacks From Shale Gas Wells Until Last Minute Comments Can Be Reviewed

PA Environment Daily

The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and Air Pollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment. Industries claim that this Board lacks the authority to act on this petition is not supported by these laws.

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Environmental Council Of The States, Other State Organizations Write Congress About The Importance Of Federal Funding To State Agencies Implementing Federal Programs

PA Environment Daily

Click Here for a copy of the letter. On February 28, ECOS also issued this statement on the reported 65% cut to the US Environmental Protection Agencys budget-- States carry out more than 90% of the nations federal environmental laws in communities around the U.S.,

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108 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $34 Million In Grants To Reduce Air Pollution At Schools; Highlights Efforts In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $18.9 Million To 126 Municipalities To Support Local Recycling Programs [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Nov.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 8

PA Environment Daily

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- DEP published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin it has scheduled a March 11 hearing on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval permit covering new air pollution control equipment to be installed at the Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. (

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

19 Public Meeting On Blythe Recycling & Demolition Site Landfill Permit Renewal In Schuylkill County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Dec. . -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- Western PA Conservancy: Dec. 26 to Nov. Cents/kWH Up From 10.04

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

18 - Energy Industry And Its Impacts On Freshwater Resources [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension To Host Feb. Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept.

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139 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Potter County [PaEN] -- Governors Updated Regulatory Agenda Includes Proposed Annual Permit Fee For Shale Gas Wells; Updated Conventional Waste Disposal and Coproduct Waste Regs. Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept. Of Agriculture Invests Nearly $6.7