From Lancaster Against Pipelines (http://www.wearelancastercounty.org/): A week has now passed since the “quick take” hearings drew to a close for five Lancaster County landowners in Reading, Pennsylvania. Through this process, Williams is seeking to take immediate possession of land from … Continued
From Conservation Voters of PA (http://www.conservationpa.org): If there was ever a moment for all of us to step up and take action to protect our drinking water, it’s right now. Scott Pruitt and the EPA can’t rescind the Clean Water … Continued
Posted at https://www.thirdandstate.org/2017/july/drillers-are-right-%E2%80%93-pa-needs-tax-rate-gas-other-states-it%E2%80%99s-time-severance-tax Jul 21, 2017 09:06 pm | Stephen Herzenberg In its recent letter to Speaker Mike Turzai, the Marcellus Shale Coalition points (in paragraph three) to the effective tax rate (ETR) on production as a key indicator of … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-25/environment/groups-seek-permanent-delaware-watershed-drilling-ban/a58678-1 July 25, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window A moratorium has prevented drilling for natural gas in the Delaware River watershed since 2010. (Tomwsulcer/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Environmental groups … Continued
American Rivers is currently recruiting for an Associate Director, Clean Water Supply. This is a new position in Pennsylvania – New Cumberland, PA is the preferred office location; however, there is some flexibility for a successful candidate to work remotely from the … Continued
From Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (http://www.paipl.org): Due to vacations, our July 2017 PA IPL climate policy briefing call is CANCELLED, but we are still providing a policy update summary below, beginning with opportunities for action and witness. Our monthly … Continued
From Interfaith Power and Light (http://interfaithpowerandlight.org): Once again, the beautiful wildlife of Alaska is in danger from oil drilling. Help us protect the caribou herds, polar bears and nesting birds from the damage of drilling in these sacred lands. The … Continued
From Lancaster Against Pipelines (http://www.wearelancastercounty.org/): Image: The Adorers pray before Thursday’s hearing resumes, Sister Martha, Sister Bernice, Sister George Ann, Sister Joan and Sister Linda. Photo by Lancaster Online’s Richard Hertzler. This past week, five Lancaster County landowners, including the … Continued
From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): In a last ditch effort to balance the state budget, one of the legislators’ top ideas is to raid crucial funds dedicated to protecting your land, water, recreation, and open spaces. Just weeks after the legislature passed a … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-07-21/environment/groups-call-for-halt-to-pa-pipeline-drilling/a58620-1 July 21, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Environmental groups have documented 61 spills in two months associated with construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline project. (Clean Air Council) … Continued