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Mentions
Morning Call: Class lawsuit filed against Bethlehem landfill over 'sickening odors' http://www.mcall.com/news/local/sauconvalley/mc-nws-lower-saucon-iesi-landfill-class-action-suit- 20180628-story.html
Lock Haven Express: It’s official: City’s public swim beach closed for season http://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2018/07/its-official%e2%80%88citys-public-swim-beach- closed-for-season/
Air
Tribune-Review: New Florence man gets probation, to pay $45K for setting wildfires https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/13826692-74/new-florence-man-receives-probation-ordered- to-pay-45k-in-restitution-for
WESA: Allegheny County Fines U.S. Steel $1M For Clairton Coke Works Air Pollution http://wesa.fm/post/allegheny-county-fines-us-steel-1m-clairton-coke-works-air-pollution#stream/0
Climate Change
WESA: Microbial Magic Could Help Slash Your Dinner's Carbon Footprint http://wesa.fm/post/microbial-magic-could-help-slash-your-dinners-carbon-footprint#stream/0
Conservation & Recreation
Renovo Record: Clinton County Conservation District board balks at move to Garden Building http://therecord-online.com/site/archives/43681
Lock Haven Express: Farmers take issue with Conservation District move; board lobbies commissioners http://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2018/07/farmers-take-issue-with-move/
Lock Haven Express: Here’s why Conservation District board says Garden Building doesn’t make sense http://www.lockhaven.com/news/local-news/2018/07/heres-why-conservation-district-board-says- garden-building-doesnt-make-sense/
WNEP: ‘It’s worse than most landfills’ – Concern over Centennial Park in Ashley https://wnep.com/2018/07/02/its-worse-than-most-landfills-concern-over-centennial-park-in-ashley/
Tribune-Review: Wetlands walk will put the wild on display in Murrysville https://triblive.com/local/murrysville/13825795-74/wetlands-walk-will-put-the-wild-on-display-in- murrysville
Tribune-Review: Giant Bell Township oak may be one of the biggest in the state https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13825026-74/giant-bell-township-oak-may-be-one-of- the-biggest-in-the
Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh City Council OKs 'cap' park over Crosstown Expressway https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13825742-74/pittsburgh-council-signs-off-on-cap-project-over- crosstown-expressway
WESA: What The Farm Bill Could Mean For Conservation Efforts In Pennsylvania http://wesa.fm/post/what-farm-bill-could-mean-conservation-efforts-pennsylvania#stream/0
Observer-Reporter: Agency tries to stimulate trail use, economic impact https://observer-reporter.com/news/localnews/agency-tries-to-stimulate-trail-use-economic- impact/article_3e233a70-7af8-11e8-9996-eb55039919c5.html
Energy
Beaver County Times: Retired politicians, military urge feds to stop closure of nuclear plants http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180702/retired-politicians-military-urge-feds-to-stop-closure-of- nuclear-plants
Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields
Beaver County Times: Matzie bill could require coal plants to remediate land before closure http://www.timesonline.com/news/20180702/matzie-bill-could-require-coal-plants-to-remediate-land- before-closure
Mining
Post-Gazette: Trump's chances of coal bailout get better with Powelson resignation http://www.post-gazette.com/powersource/home-powersource/2018/07/02/Trump-s-chances-of-coal- bailout-get-better-with-Powelson-resignation/stories/201807020093
WESA: A Tragedy And A Miracle: Southwestern PA's Mine Disasters Revisited http://wesa.fm/post/tragedy-and-miracle-southwestern-pas-mine-disasters-revisited#stream/0
Vector Management
Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks to spray for mosquitoes in Bensalem, Bristol Township, Falls http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180702/bucks-to-spray-for-mosquitoes-in- bensalem-bristol-township-falls
Tribune Review: Mosquito with West Nile virus found in Allegheny County https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/13826481-74/mosquito-with-west-nile-virus-found-in-allegheny- county
Waste
Bloomsburg Press-Enterprise: Officials repeat recycling rules http://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/070318/page/3/story/officials-repeat-recycling-rules
Centre Daily Times: Researchers use bacteria to produce biodegradable plastic https://www.centredaily.com/news/business/article214180624.html
Tribune-Review: Coroner releases name of sanitation worker killed in 'freak accident' http://www.tribdem.com/news/coroner-releases-name-of-sanitation-worker-killed-in-freak- accident/article_771e6ea2-7e23-11e8-9bbf-17ca7e400a3f.html
Observer-Reporter: LETTER Park's cleaning effort appreciated https://observer-reporter.com/opinion/letters/letter-park-s-cleaning-effort- appreciated/article_41c3d88e-7dfe-11e8-a18f-c7ee831e9af3.html
Water
Pennlive: How do lead and other toxins get into your drinking water? https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/lead_water_how_does_get_into.html
Pennlive: Water main break sent water gushing down Center City Philadelphia streets https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/07/water_main_break_sent_water_gu.html
Centre Daily Times: Workers “hopeful” South Pugh Street will reopen Tuesday after water main break https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/state-college/article214184689.html
Centre County Gazette: Road work continues after water main break on Pugh Street http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/road-work-continues-after-water-main-break-on-pugh- street,1477044/
Daily Collegian: South Pugh Street remains closed after water main break leaves road impassible https://www.collegian.psu.edu/news/borough/article_1e297530-7e37-11e8-8958-cfd83419b710.html
Gant Daily: Sandy Twp. approves Aqua PA Extension https://gantdaily.com/2018/07/03/sandy-twp-approves-aqua-pennsylvania-ext/
CBS Philly: Massive Water Main Break Shuts Down Roosevelt Boulevard https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/3890889-massive-water-main-break-shuts-down-roosevelt- boulevard/
CBS Philly: Massive Water Main Break Shuts Down Several Streets In Center City https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/07/03/massive-water-main-break-shuts-down-several-streets- in-center-city/
Philadelphia Inquirer: Water main break floods Philadelphia's Center City http://www.philly.com/philly/news/water-main-break-floods-center-city-philadelphia-20180703.html
Bucks County Courier Times: Water main break flooding downtown Philadelphia streets http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180703/water-main-break-flooding-downtown- philadelphia-streets
Delaware County Daily Times: Water main break flooding downtown Philly streets http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20180703/water-main-break-flooding-downtown-philly- streets
Morning Call: Allentown could save $12-14M with revised plan for sewage overflows http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-administrative-order-update-20180627- story.html
Indiana Gazette: Progress made in restoring Aultman Run watershed https://www.indianagazette.com/news/progress-made-in-restoring-aultman-run- watershed/article_16bf2665-39cc-5dd5-9061-e17339e7f117.html
Daily American: Warmer, wetter weather challenges community and county leaders https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/warmer-wetter-weather-challenges-community- and-county-leaders/article_a0dbc771-1b76-529e-b753-f8cd9a9c2c6d.html
Daily American: June storm pulls over $25K out of Lincoln's budget https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/june-storm-pulls-over-k-out-of-lincoln-s- budget/article_9bab6c77-cdb2-55e7-852f-e07974d02520.html
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Most Penn American customers in Pittsburgh won't see lower bills after rate adjustments http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/02/Penn-American-water-customers-Pittsburgh- wont-see-lower-bills-after-rate-adjustments-pennsylvania-utility-commission/stories/201807020108
Post-Gazette: Walkabout: A park design that holds water http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/diana-nelson-jones/2018/07/02/Wightman-Park-Squirrel-Hill- design-that-holds-stormwater/stories/201807010086
Tribune-Democrat: WATCH VIDEO | Storm brings down trees in West Hills, prompting concerns of tornado http://www.tribdem.com/news/watch-video-storm-brings-down-trees-in-west-hills- prompting/article_77acb716-7e41-11e8-bcb6-bb8aa71a99fc.html
Post-Gazette: Region cleans up after record rainfall and flooding http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2018/07/02/Flash-flood-warning-Allegheny- County/stories/201807020160
Post-Gazette: Peoples Gas unveils plans for water utility and treatment plant http://www.post-gazette.com/powersource/consumers-powersource/2018/07/03/Peoples-Gas-PWSA- plans-water-utility-treatment-plant-ohara/stories/201807020166
Tribune-Review: Parts of Pittsburgh region battered by flash floods https://triblive.com/local/regional/13826933-74/severe-storms-bring-high-winds-lightning-flash- flooding-through-region
KDKA: State Of Emergency Declared In O’Hara Twp. In Wake Of Strong Storms https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/07/03/ohara-township-state-of-emergency-storm-damage/
KDKA: Fox Chapel Cleaning Up After Storms Cause Widespread Damage https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/07/03/fox-chapel-storm-damage-cleanup/
WPXI: Another round of storms on way; more flooding possible https://www.wpxi.com/weather/another-round-of-storms-on-way-more-flooding-possible/781279032
WJAC: Strong storms cause damage in suburban Johnstown https://wjactv.com/news/local/strong-storms-cause-damage-in-suburban-johnstown
Pittsburgh Business Times: Peoples' plan for PWSA partnership: 'Vision of building something new' https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2018/07/03/peoples-plan-for-pwsa-partnership-vision- of.html
Miscellaneous
Bloomsburg Press-Enterprise: Wise dust wears on neighbors http://www.pressenterpriseonline.com/daily/070218/page/1/story/wise-dust-wears-on-neighbors
Centre Daily Times: EPA chief Scott Pruitt flees eatery after woman with toddler confronts him, saying he’s “harming” children https://www.centredaily.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article214237874.html
Centre Daily Times: Pruitt acts to yield some EPA power over mining, development https://www.centredaily.com/news/business/article213918984.html
Delaware County Daily Times: Upper Darby zoners approve new Drexeline plan http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20180630/upper-darby-zoners-approve-new-drexeline- plan?source=most_viewed
Altoona Mirror: Keep Blair Beautiful seeking help with battery project http://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2018/07/keep-blair-beautiful-seeking-help-with- battery-project/
WITF/StateImpact: Spotted lanternfly battle is on: Can Pennsylvania stop this invasive threat to trees and plants? https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2018/07/02/spotted-lanternfly-battle-is-on-can- pennsylvania-stop-this-invasive-threat-to-trees-and-plants/?_ga=2.37601062.703910537.1530536515- 1758981886.1515592228
Post-Gazette: Port Authority's Blue Line Library to remain closed until early August http://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2018/07/02/Port-Authority-Blue-Line-Library- storm-damage-closed-until-August/stories/201807020141
Tribune-Review: Alle-Kiski Valley residents enjoying extended heat wave, but caution must be practiced https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/13816886-74/alle-kiski-valley-residents-enjoying- extended-heat-wave-but-caution-must-be-practiced