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Stories You May Have Missed Last Week: PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic - September 28

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

Pennsylvanians Are Finding Their Voices Again On Environmental, Energy Issues They Care About

PA Farm Bureau Supports Pause On A.I. Data Center Development, Issues Policy Paper On Why A Pause Is Needed

27+ Citizen, Environmental Groups To Hold No Data Center Rally Oct. 6 Main Capitol Rotunda In Harrisburg

500 Feet Isn't Enough! The Protective Buffers PA Coalition Will Hold A Rally At The State Capitol In Harrisburg Oct. 7 Calling For Increasing Setbacks From Shale Gas Drilling To Protect Public Health, The Environment

Penn State Extension: 10 Years Of Service By Master Watershed Steward Geoffrey Selling Has Made A Real Impact In Montgomery County

DCNR: Pine Creek Rail Trail Honored As Pennsylvania’s 2026 Trail Of The Year During Special Event In Tioga County

DCNR To Update Mineral Extraction Policy On Lands It Owns In Response To Interest In Extracting Minerals, Other Than Oil & Gas; No Public Comment Period Planned

House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct. 5 Hearing On New DEP Conventional Oil & Gas ‘Mineral Brine’ Permit Allowing Unrestricted, Unlimited Road Dumping Of Contaminated Water

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

DEP Issues Violations To Mifflin Energy Resources LLC For Abandoning, Not Plugging 16 Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Greene County

DEP: Tank Truck Releases Contaminated Water On Access Road Leading To EQT ARO LLC DCNR Shale Gas Well Pad In Lycoming County

DEP: Complaint Inspection Finds Slope Failure, Erosion & Sedimentation Violations Along Equitrans Water SVC (PA) LLC [EQT] Shale Gas Water Pipeline In Washington County

DEP - Day 700: Seneca Resources Continues To Manage Contaminated Water From Taft Shale Gas Well Pad In Tioga County

PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Snapshot - September 19 to 25

DEP Issues Air Quality Plan Approval For As-Built Air Pollution Controls, Wastewater Treatment Plant At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County

DEP Invites Comments On New PA General Energy Application For 3.9 Mile Long Access Road, Staging Area To Support Shale Gas Development In Loyalsock State Forest In Lycoming County

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]

PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - September 26

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved 35 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In August; 258 In 2026

Public Utility Commission To Hold Nov. 17 Technical Conference On Utility Costs Driven By A.I. Data Centers, Other Large Loads

PUC: Fewer, But Bigger Power Outages Impacted Nearly 2.9 Million Electric Customers In 2025, The Same As In 2024; But More Than Double The Number Of Customers Were Impacted By Major Outage Events

Indiana County Conservation District Issues 2 PAG-02 Stormwater General Permits For Homer City A.I. Data Center/Power Plant Complex In Indiana County

DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For Installation Of 156 Diesel Generators At The Greenfield Road Owner, LLC Phase 2 Data Center Project In City Of Lancaster

DEP Invites Comments On Stormwater Permit For Construction Of 2 Data Center Buildings, Electric Substation In Sharon City, Mercer County

DEP Issues Chapter 105 Permits For Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission 150 Mile Piney-Seward And Erie South Piney Transmission Line Project Crossing 8 Counties

DEP Invites Comments On Individual Stormwater Permit For PECO Energy Electric Substation, 230 kV Transmission Line Project Crossing Schuylkill River In Montgomery County

In Case You Missed It: A.I./Data Center Articles - NewClips From Last Week - September 28

DEP Sets Nov. 4 Hearing [If Requested] On Reissuance Of Title V Air Quality Permit For The NLMK Pennsylvania, LLC Farrel Steel Plant In Mercer County

Lancaster County Solar Expert Opens His Net-Zero Home For The ASES 2026 National Solar Tour Oct. 3

Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Unveils New Interactive Solar Energy Display To Bring Renewable Energy To Life; Recycling Mini-Grant Applications Due Dec. 31

PA Wilds Cooperative: Explore Regional Products, Services, Branded Goods And Local Shops In 2026 PA Wilds Buyer's Guide

PA Healthy Lands Week Sept. 26-Oct. 4: Bedford County Volunteers Will Turn Their Passion Into Action With Stewardship Activities All Week

PA Environmental Council Now Accepting Applications For PA Water Trail Mini-Grants; Applicant Webinar Oct. 5

Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts Oct. 15 Webinar On Benefits Of Vegetated Stream Buffers On Farms

PA Resources Council/Allegheny CleanWays Eco Scouts Workshop Series Provides Solutions For Real Life As Scouts Of All Ages Work To Save Money, Reduce Waste, Create Healthier, Cleaner Communities

Grounded Locally, Connected Globally - Sustainable Pittsburgh Summit Set For Nov. 18

News From PA House & Senate

The Feds - New Administration

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

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PA Bulletin Public Notices - September 26

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[Posted: September 28, 2026]  PA Environment Digest