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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 1m

Penn State Extension Hosts Dec. 18 Webinar On Fireflies In Pennsylvania [PaEN] tinyurl.com/rd546wa6

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 15h

PUC Approves 6.6% Philadelphia Gas Works Rate Increase, Keeps Weather Normalization Adjustment; PGW Required To Develop A 'Pathway' For Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions [PaEN] tinyurl.com/5vpa4ar2

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 16h

New Penn State Course Prepares Students For Conservation Careers www.psu.edu/news/agricul...

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 16h

Call For Presenters: 2026 Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River March 28 [PaEN] tinyurl.com/3mzpya3a

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 21h

Wednesday - PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 10.15.25: tinyurl.com/2pxesmnx

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 21h

Governor’s Advisory Council For Hunting, Fishing & Conservation Seeking Candidates For Game Commission Board www.pa.gov/agencies/dcn...

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 21h

The Derrick: New Energy Demands From A.I. Data Centers Takes Center Stage At Drake Energy Dialogues tinyurl.com/9cw965zb [PDF of Article] tinyurl.com/5n8yf59x

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 22h

WESA - Rachel McDevitt: Carnegie Mellon Research Behind New Global Map Of Power Plant, Refinery, Other Air Pollution www.wesa.fm/environment-...

Carnegie Mellon research behind new global map of air pollution

The team behind the pollution-monitoring tool Plume Pittsburgh is taking its models global.

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 22h

Rep. Vitali Introduces Legislation To Increase Setbacks From Unconventional Shale Gas Wells From 500 Feet To 2,500 Feet From Homes, 5,000 Feet From Schools, Hospitals [PaEN] tinyurl.com/54cbu3jv

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 22h

DEP Posted 85 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In October 11 PA Bulletin [PaEN] tinyurl.com/wh7p8ufh

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 22h

PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 11 [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yxvhehzw

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 22h

State Fire Commissioner Makes $250,000 Available To Help Fire, Rescue And EMS First Responders Prepare For Gas Well Fires, Explosions www.pa.gov/agencies/osf...

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 23h

LehighValleyNews.com: 10th Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference Focuses On Conservation, Restoration www.lehighvalleynews.com/environment-...

LehighValleyNews.com | LehighValleyNews.com

Your free local news source, independent and nonprofit, covering Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and the surrounding Lehigh Valley.

LehighValleyNews.com

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 23h

Penn State Extension, DCNR, PASA Host Mid-Atlantic Agroforestry Conference June 4-5, 2026 In Huntingdon County [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4z87yjyw

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 23h

Penn State Extension: Twofold Farm Grows A Food Forest Multifunction Riparian Buffer With Conservation In Mind In Wyoming County extension.psu.edu/twofold-farm...

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 23h

Penn State Extension: Healthy Streams Typically Don’t Follow A Straight Line - Sinuosity And Stream Health extension.psu.edu/sinuosity-an...

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 23h

Dept. Of Insurance: Federal Shutdown Suspends Federal Flood Insurance Program, Here Are Some Options To Help Homeowners www.pa.gov/agencies/ins...

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 23h

Solar Energy Industries Assn.: President’s Efforts To Prevent Clean Energy Deployment Have Blocked 125 Gigawatts Of Solar Power From The Grid Just When Demand Is Surging, Driving Up Electricity Prices tinyurl.com/45r3taa9

Anti-Solar Actions are Restricting Energy Supply; Right When the Grid Can Least Afford It – SEIA

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. Learn more at seia.org

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 23h

PA House Members Announced 6-Bill Legislative Package To Promote Responsible Development Of A.I. Data Centers [PaEN] tinyurl.com/33hxuhkt

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 1d

PA Council Of Trout Unlimited Issues Policy Statement Calling For Responsible Development Of A.I. Data Centers, Adopting PennFuture's Model Zoning Ordinance [PaEN] tinyurl.com/2wsa8m5v

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 1d

PA Resources Council Holds Nov. 1 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Event In Allegheny County With PPG, Pittsburgh Penguins [PaEN] tinyurl.com/bdhnnu68

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PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 1d

PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 11 [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yxvhehzw

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 1d

DEP Posted 85 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In October 11 PA Bulletin [PaEN] tinyurl.com/wh7p8ufh

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 1d

DEP Proposes To Deny Eureka Resources Water Quality Permit Renewal For Standing Stone Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility In Bradford County [PaEN] tinyurl.com/umyup4vw

PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary @paenvironmentnews.bsky.social · 1d

DEP Issues Approvals For Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company Northeast Supply Enhancement Quarryville Pipeline Loop, Compressor Station In Chester, Lancaster Counties [PaEN] tinyurl.com/3ecc6zw7