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Top DEP Stories WITF/StateImpact: Amid lawsuit, townships agree to back off injection well bans https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2017/04/13/amid-lawsuit-townships-agree-to-back-off- injection-well-bans/?_ga=1.126297860.882895250.1471610849 Scranton Times: Businessman charged with storing chemicals without permit http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/businessman-charged-with-storing-chemicals-without-permit- 1.2180066 Mentions Post-Gazette: Public sounds off on DEP's environmental justice policies http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2017/04/12/Pa-EJ-policies-DEP-environmental-justice- Waynesburg-Greene-County-Marcellus-shale-fracking/stories/201704120228 Observer-Reporter: DEP ‘listens’ to environmental concerns at Waynesburg hearing http://www.observer- reporter.com/20170413/dep_x2018listensx2019_to_environmental_concerns_at_waynesburg_hearing Post-Gazette: Touring Western Pa. coal mine, Scott Pruitt says he'll be a friend to the industry http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2017/04/14/EPA-Scott-Pruitt- coal-western-pennsylvania-consol-harvey-mine/stories/201704140111 Air Centre Daily Times: There’s fear that EPA’s request for a court delay may lead to dirtier air http://www.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/national/article144286989.html Post-Gazette: Regulations uncertain, methane detection has economic benefits, group says http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2017/04/12/methane- detection-jobs-environmental-defense-fund-methane-leak/stories/201704120079 Climate Change Erie Times News: Peoples Climate March, Rally set for April 29 http://www.goerie.com/news/20170413/peoples-climate-march-rally-set-for-april-29 Centre Daily Times: As Trump threatens world climate pact, will India keep its promises to cut emissions? http://www.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/national/article144333804.html Beaver County Times: Shareholders call on FirstEnergy to disclose strategy for climate change reduction http://www.timesonline.com/news/energy/shareholders-call-on-firstenergy-to-disclose-strategy-for- climate-change/article_3c7bc508-207b-11e7-b0c5-4faaec8b57ad.html WESA: One Way To Respond To A Warming Planet? Get Smaller http://wesa.fm/post/one-way-respond-warming-planet-get-smaller Conservation & Recreation Bradford Era: Guest Editorial: Fight for our clean air, water http://www.bradfordera.com/news/state/guest-editorial-fight-for-our-clean-air- water/article_39335952-7910-55e6-beee-6bf637f911d7.html Times Observer: Jackson Center presents environmental legal education seminar http://www.timesobserver.com/news/local-news/2017/04/jackson-center-presents-environmental- legal-education-seminar/ Lancaster Newspapers: National Parks offer free admission for the next 2 weekends http://lancasteronline.com/news/national/national-parks-offer-free-admission-for-the-next- weekends/article_187ef328-dcfb-11e6-8a2d-43a83f3b496e.html Lancaster Newspapers: Controlled burn underway in Penn Township will aid wildlife http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/controlled-burn-underway-in-penn-township-will-aid- wildlife/article_4b33c3ca-204e-11e7-b6b8-b320b6dd9c36.html Reading Eagle: Schuylkill River trail gets 17 new LED lights http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/schuylkill-river-trail-gets-17-new-led-lights Gant Daily: Annual PA Wilds awards dinner celebrating community character, stewardship, is April 27 http://gantdaily.com/2017/04/14/annual-pa-wilds-awards-dinner-celebrating-community-character- stewardship-is-april-27/ Environmental Cleanup and Brownfields Reading Eagle: Laureldale lead problem needs further study http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/editorial-laureldale-lead-problem-needs-further-study Pittsburgh Business Times: Owner's rep chosen for Almono site http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/04/13/owners-rep-chosen-for-almono-site.html Mining Carlisle Sentinel: EPA head tells coal miners 'regulatory assault is over' http://cumberlink.com/news/local/state-and-regional/epa-head-tells-coal-miners-regulatory-assault-is- over/article_56104e79-7254-59a8-bc07-242a5f483f8d.html WITF: EPA head tells PA coal miners 'regulatory assault is over' http://www.witf.org/news/2017/04/epa-head-tells-coal-miners-regulatory-assault-is-over.php abc27: EPA head tells coal miners ‘regulatory assault is over’ http://abc27.com/2017/04/13/epa-head-tells-coal-miners-regulatory-assault-is-over/ Centre Daily Times: EPA head tells coal miners “regulatory assault is over” http://www.centredaily.com/news/business/article144408014.html Centre Daily Times: Reclaiming PA’s coal heritage (Opinion—Rep. Glenn Thompson) http://www.centredaily.com/opinion/article144099434.html Centre Daily Times: Thompson showing hypocrisy (Letter to the Editor) http://www.centredaily.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article144311744.html Tribune-Review: EPA's Pruitt says federal war on coal, energy over during Western Pennsylvania visit http://triblive.com/local/regional/12191317-74/epas-pruitt-says-federal-war-on-coal-energy-over- during-western-pennsylvania Tribune-Review: Somerset Coal mine to open in June, hiring workers http://triblive.com/local/regional/12187691-74/somerset-coal-mine-to-open-in-june-hiring-workers Observer-Reporter: EPA administrator touts coal regulatory changes during visit to Harvey Mine http://www.observer- reporter.com/20170413/epa_administrator_touts_coal_regulatory_changes_during_visit_to_harvey_mi ne Observer-Reporter: A coal museum keeps up with the times http://www.observer-reporter.com/20170411/a_coal_museum_keeps_up_with_the_times WESA: More Than 2,000 Retired Coal Miners In PA Could Lose Health Care By May http://wesa.fm/post/more-2000-retired-coal-miners-pa-could-lose-health-care-may#stream/0 Pittsburgh Business Times: Canonsburg firm to open new coal mine in Somerset County http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/04/12/canonsburg-firm-to-open-new-coal-mine-in- somerset.html Oil and Gas New Castle News: Proposed drilling rules will require enclosed compressors http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/proposed-drilling-rules-will-require-enclosed- compressors/article_e9fd81ff-343c-54b5-8d19-2b13b4b65133.html WITF/StateImpact: Wolf says Act 13 language should be fixed to protect impact-fee revenue https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2017/04/13/wolf-says-act-13-language-should-be-fixed-to- protect-impact-fee-revenue/?_ga=1.117835776.882895250.1471610849 Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Link between drilling, quakes topic of forum http://www.sungazette.com/news/top-news/2017/04/link-between-drilling-quakes-topic-of-forum/ Post-Gazette LTE: Shell is cleaning up the cracker plant site http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2017/04/14/Shell-is-cleaning-up-the-cracker-plant- site/stories/201703290045 Post-Gazette LTE: The cracker plant will emit dangerous pollutants http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2017/04/14/The-cracker-plant-will-emit-dangerous- pollutants/stories/201704140132 Post-Gazette: 'Stripper' well ruling could cause $16 million drop in impact fees http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/policy-powersource/2017/04/12/Impact-fee- stripper-well-Pennsylvania-Marcellus-Shale/stories/201704120185 Beaver County Times: Shell releases sustainability report, says it spent $193 million on 'social investments' http://www.timesonline.com/news/shellcracker/shell-releases-sustainability-report-says-it-spent- million-on-social/article_68fd4d70-1fba-11e7-80cc-97b5de7521d9.html Beaver County Times: Columbia Gas to spend $3.1 million for pipeline replacement in Daugherty http://www.timesonline.com/news/energy/columbia-gas-to-spend-million-for-pipeline-replacement-in- daugherty/article_70b97682-1f9d-11e7-a13c-337769f8c8f6.html Observer-Reporter: Donegal zoning plans meet opposition from some residents http://www.observer- reporter.com/20170413/donegal_zoning_plans_meet_opposition_from_some_residents Pittsburgh Business Times: Kathryn Z. Klaber: Putting Shell project in proper perspective http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/04/13/kathryn-z-klaber-putting-shell-project-in- proper.html Radiation Protection Centre Daily Times: U.S.: Nuke site cleanup efforts paying off for Idaho aquifer http://www.centredaily.com/news/nation-world/article144368484.html Waste WGAL: 'It's like a living nightmare' - Neighbors face off over stench http://www.wgal.com/article/it-s-like-a-living-nightmare-neighbors-face-off-over-stench/9275238 Tribune-Review: Fire sparks at Westmoreland Cleanways recycling center in Unity http://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/12188494-74/fire-sparks-at-westmoreland-cleanways- recycling-center-in-unity Tribune-Review: 1,000 Monroeville residents sought for annual cleanup April 22 http://triblive.com/local/monroeville/12169536-74/1000-monroeville-residents-sought-for-annual- cleanup-april-22 KDKA: Pennsylvania Resource Council To Hold Collection Events For Chemicals, Hard-To-Recycle Materials In 2017 http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/04/13/prc-hard-to-recycle-events/ Water Standard Speaker: Sugarloaf Twp. supers approve waivers for new driving range http://standardspeaker.com/news/sugarloaf-twp-supers-approve-waivers-for-new-driving-range- 1.2179782 Erie Times News: Greene Township sewer construction to begin http://www.goerie.com/news/20170414/greene-township-sewer-construction-to-begin New Castle News: Shenango sewer project session set for Thursday http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/shenango-sewer-project-session-set-for- thursday/article_489753ec-b1da-5e3e-b4a1-8cb44a910bf1.html