PA Environment Digest, By David E. Hess, Former PA DEP Secretary
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DEP Fines A&M Composting $700,000 For Waste, Water Violations Related To Fires At The Facility In Penn Twp., Lancaster County www.pa.gov/agencies/dep...
September 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
DEP Fines A&M Composting $700,000 For Waste, Water Violations Related To Fires At The Facility In Penn Twp., Lancaster County www.pa.gov/agencies/dep...
DCNR Grants: North Pocono Trail Opens; ATV/Snowmobile Grants; Gettysburg Inner Loop; Nov. 5 Applicant Webinar t.e2ma.net/message/bc5u...
September 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
DCNR Grants: North Pocono Trail Opens; ATV/Snowmobile Grants; Gettysburg Inner Loop; Nov. 5 Applicant Webinar t.e2ma.net/message/bc5u...
DCNR To Update Mineral Extraction Policy On Lands It Owns In Response To Interest In Extracting Minerals, Other Than Oil & Gas [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yc298x6d
September 23, 2026 at 8:18 PM
DCNR To Update Mineral Extraction Policy On Lands It Owns In Response To Interest In Extracting Minerals, Other Than Oil & Gas [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yc298x6d
Pittsburgh Business Times: A.I. Data Center Developers Should Learn From Shale Gas Industry On How To Handle Public Controversy And Regulations Amid Public Backlash tinyurl.com/yuspc545
Data center developers urged to learn from natural gas industry amid regulatory backlash - Pittsburgh Business Times
Data center developers learn from natural gas industry's playbook to navigate Pennsylvania regulations and community pushback at Shale Insight conference.
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September 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Pittsburgh Business Times: A.I. Data Center Developers Should Learn From Shale Gas Industry On How To Handle Public Controversy And Regulations Amid Public Backlash tinyurl.com/yuspc545
US EPA Invites Comments On Reissuance Of Expired EXCO Resources (PA) Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Bell Twp., Clearfield County; Virtual Hearing Set For Oct. 27 [If Requested] [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4unvyvex
September 23, 2026 at 6:10 PM
US EPA Invites Comments On Reissuance Of Expired EXCO Resources (PA) Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Bell Twp., Clearfield County; Virtual Hearing Set For Oct. 27 [If Requested] [PaEN] tinyurl.com/4unvyvex
Wednesday - PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips: 9.23.26: tinyurl.com/3cpk4746
September 23, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Wednesday - PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips: 9.23.26: tinyurl.com/3cpk4746
Altoona Mirror - Robert Swift: PA House Energy Committee Chair Rep. Fiedler Drafting Legislation To Give Gov. Shapiro’s Data Center Executive Order Some Teeth www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-n...
House energy chair drafts data center bill
The House energy committee chair is drafting legislation to give statutory teeth to some recent state actions to regulate data centers. A proposal by Majority Chair Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia, ...
www.altoonamirror.com
September 23, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Altoona Mirror - Robert Swift: PA House Energy Committee Chair Rep. Fiedler Drafting Legislation To Give Gov. Shapiro’s Data Center Executive Order Some Teeth www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-n...
Chesapeake Bay Journal: Tribes Say Federal Chesapeake Bay Program Is ‘Unwilling’ To Give Them A Seat At The Table www.bayjournal.com/news/people/...
Tribes say Chesapeake Bay Program is ‘unwilling’ to give them a seat at the table
The Indigenous Conservation Council (ICC), which is made up of representatives from the seven federally recognized tribes in Virginia, announced on Sept. 21 that it will withdraw from talks with
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September 23, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Chesapeake Bay Journal: Tribes Say Federal Chesapeake Bay Program Is ‘Unwilling’ To Give Them A Seat At The Table www.bayjournal.com/news/people/...
WHYY - Sophia Schmidt: Link Logistics Testing Waters For A.I. Data Center 100 Feet From Homes In Trainer Boro, Delaware County whyy.org/articles/del...
What we know about Delco’s potential data center plan, ‘Project Trainer’
Link Logistics is testing the waters for a data center that would sit around 100 feet from homes in Trainer, Pennsylvania.
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September 23, 2026 at 2:19 PM
WHYY - Sophia Schmidt: Link Logistics Testing Waters For A.I. Data Center 100 Feet From Homes In Trainer Boro, Delaware County whyy.org/articles/del...
TribLive: Allegheny County Council Unanimously Bans Large A.I. Data Centers On County Property triblive.com/business/tec...
Allegheny County Council unanimously bans large data centers on county property
Data centers drawing 25 megawatts or more of electricity are no longer allowed on Allegheny County-owned property. County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to prohibit the construction, operation or e...
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September 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
TribLive: Allegheny County Council Unanimously Bans Large A.I. Data Centers On County Property triblive.com/business/tec...
Observer-Reporter: Developer’s Engineer Testifies About Natural Gas Power Plant Complex At Starpointe Data Center Hearing In Hanover Twp., Washington County www.observer-reporter.com/news/local-n...
Engineer testifies on Starpointe data center power generation
Hanover Township residents heard more information about a proposed data center campus in Starpointe Business Park and how it will utilize an on-site natural gas power plant during a Monday night heari...
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September 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Observer-Reporter: Developer’s Engineer Testifies About Natural Gas Power Plant Complex At Starpointe Data Center Hearing In Hanover Twp., Washington County www.observer-reporter.com/news/local-n...
Scranton Times: Valley View School District Lawsuit Could Halt Project Gravity A.I. Data Centers In Archbald Boro www.thetimes-tribune.com/2026/09/22/v...
Valley View School District lawsuit could halt Project Gravity data centers
If successful, the lawsuit could force the development to conform to a zoning amendment that does not permit data centers on Project Gravity’s land.
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September 23, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Scranton Times: Valley View School District Lawsuit Could Halt Project Gravity A.I. Data Centers In Archbald Boro www.thetimes-tribune.com/2026/09/22/v...
TribLive Guest Essay: There Are Genuine Reasons For Secrecy Surrounding Acquisition Of Land And Construction Of Data Centers And Nondisclosure Agreements - By Matt Putnam, National Taxpayers Union Foundation triblive.com/opinion/matt...
Matt Putnam: How taxpayers should think about data center transparency
For months, corporate executives visited tracts of land, both untouched wilderness and productive agricultural properties. Rumors flew around the community as “shell” companies with names ...
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September 23, 2026 at 1:20 PM
TribLive Guest Essay: There Are Genuine Reasons For Secrecy Surrounding Acquisition Of Land And Construction Of Data Centers And Nondisclosure Agreements - By Matt Putnam, National Taxpayers Union Foundation triblive.com/opinion/matt...
TribLive: Environmentalists Work To Restore Fern Hollow Ecosystem After Bridge Collapse In Frick Park triblive.com/local/enviro...
Environmentalists work to restore Fern Hollow ecosystem after bridge collapse
Mike Hiller had just taken over as executive director of Upstream, a Pittsburgh group focused on protecting urban waterways, when the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed on Jan. 28, 2022, sending tons of ste...
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September 23, 2026 at 1:12 PM
TribLive: Environmentalists Work To Restore Fern Hollow Ecosystem After Bridge Collapse In Frick Park triblive.com/local/enviro...
CNX Gas Co. Announces Expansion Of 'Radical Transparency' Initiative To Include Disclosure Of Radiation Monitoring Results At Some Facilities; Groups Say Monitoring Is Not Comprehensive Enough [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yzxwarca
September 23, 2026 at 12:54 PM
CNX Gas Co. Announces Expansion Of 'Radical Transparency' Initiative To Include Disclosure Of Radiation Monitoring Results At Some Facilities; Groups Say Monitoring Is Not Comprehensive Enough [PaEN] tinyurl.com/yzxwarca
Pennsylvanians Are Finding Their Voices Again On Environmental, Energy Issues They Care About [PaEN] tinyurl.com/bde38xef
September 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Pennsylvanians Are Finding Their Voices Again On Environmental, Energy Issues They Care About [PaEN] tinyurl.com/bde38xef
Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Celebrates 30 Years Of Hope, Hard Work Reclaiming Legacy Abandoned Mine Lands, Mine Water Pollution Across NE PA [PaEN] tinyurl.com/ye9pfpwc
September 23, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Celebrates 30 Years Of Hope, Hard Work Reclaiming Legacy Abandoned Mine Lands, Mine Water Pollution Across NE PA [PaEN] tinyurl.com/ye9pfpwc
Inside Climate News: Could Abandoned Mine Lands House Pennsylvania’s Unwanted Data Centers? [Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Issues Cautions About This Complex Mined Landscape] insideclimatenews.org/news/2209202...
Could Abandoned Mines House Pennsylvania’s Unwanted Data Centers? - Inside Climate News
As opposition to data centers grows, researchers eye the state’s thousands of acres of polluted mine lands as potential solutions.
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September 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Inside Climate News: Could Abandoned Mine Lands House Pennsylvania’s Unwanted Data Centers? [Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Issues Cautions About This Complex Mined Landscape] insideclimatenews.org/news/2209202...
Environmental Health Project Blog: So You Don’t Want To Live Near Natural Gas Facilities - A Guide To Homebuying In Southwest PA tinyurl.com/44d83zwd
September 23, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Environmental Health Project Blog: So You Don’t Want To Live Near Natural Gas Facilities - A Guide To Homebuying In Southwest PA tinyurl.com/44d83zwd
Outdoor Business Alliance Of PA: Sept. 28 Webinar On Engaging With Your Tourism Promotion Agency + Chamber Of Commerce, Noon to 1:00 p.m. obapa.org/engaging-wit...
September 23, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Outdoor Business Alliance Of PA: Sept. 28 Webinar On Engaging With Your Tourism Promotion Agency + Chamber Of Commerce, Noon to 1:00 p.m. obapa.org/engaging-wit...
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Latest Highlights From Fall Raptor Migration; Upcoming Experiences On The Mountain mailchi.mp/hawkmountain...
September 23, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Latest Highlights From Fall Raptor Migration; Upcoming Experiences On The Mountain mailchi.mp/hawkmountain...
TribLive: $6 Per Gallon: Heating Oil Prices Spike As Global Supply Chokes triblive.com/local/region...
$6 per gallon: Heating oil prices spike as global supply chokes
For 73-year-old Sam Avampato, keeping his home warm this winter likely will cost far more than it ever has before. As cooler fall weather approaches, the Hunker resident is staring at a staggering $5....
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September 23, 2026 at 11:44 AM
TribLive: $6 Per Gallon: Heating Oil Prices Spike As Global Supply Chokes triblive.com/local/region...
September 23: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Down 1 Penny Since Yesterday $4.55/Gallon - $1.44/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Warren County $4.77 Highest Average Price] gasprices.aaa.com?state=PA
September 23, 2026 at 11:43 AM
September 23: PA Average AAA Gasoline Price Down 1 Penny Since Yesterday $4.55/Gallon - $1.44/Gallon Higher Than On Feb. 27 [Warren County $4.77 Highest Average Price] gasprices.aaa.com?state=PA
Pittsburgh Business Times: Florida Developer Planning A.I. Data Center/Power Plant Complex In Forward Twp., Butler County; Township Hearing Thursday [Sept. 24] tinyurl.com/5n8w5f9b
1 million-square-foot data center planned in Butler County - Pittsburgh Business Times
A Florida LLC and Moon Township asset management firm plan a 1 million square foot data center on a former Butler County farm, with a planning hearing Thursday.
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September 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Pittsburgh Business Times: Florida Developer Planning A.I. Data Center/Power Plant Complex In Forward Twp., Butler County; Township Hearing Thursday [Sept. 24] tinyurl.com/5n8w5f9b
We’ve Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History [PaEN] tinyurl.com/36e6hzm2
September 22, 2026 at 8:25 PM
We’ve Heard This Before: ‘We’re Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs’ - A Brief Review Of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History [PaEN] tinyurl.com/36e6hzm2