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Top DEP Stories Reading Eagle: Editorial: Problems further diminish confidence in pipeline work https://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/problems-further-diminish-confidence-in-pipeline-work Mentions Express Times: Thousands of pigs perish in Lehigh County barn fire, reports say https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2019/09/thousands-of-pigs-perish-in-lehigh-county-barn-fire- reports-say.html WJET-TV: Benedictines to hold silent peace walk past Erie Coke Plant https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/benedictines-to-hold-silent-peace-walk-past-erie-coke- plant/ Pennlive: Thousands of pigs perish in Pa. barn fire, reports say https://www.pennlive.com/news/2019/09/thousands-of-pigs-perish-in-pa-barn-fire-reports-say.html Next Pittsburgh: ALCOSAN releases draft of new $2 billion clean water plan https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/city-design/alcosan-releases-draft-of-new-2-billion-clean-water-plan/ Post-Gazette: Pa. DEP to propose stricter manganese standard as studies suggest risks to children https://www.post-gazette.com/business/powersource/2019/09/23/Pennsylvania-DEP-water- manganese-standard-health-coal-pollution-rules/stories/201909220048 Post-Gazette: Alcosan wet weather plan flows forward https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2019/09/19/Alcosan-wet-weather-plan-gets- federal-approval/stories/201909190236 Restore Pennsylvania NorthcentralPA.com: Restore Pennsylvania addresses streams and flooding in Mansfield https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/restore-pennsylvania-addresses-streams-and-flooding-in- mansfield/article 7d38abfe-dbc9-11e9-a7d7-737f3b10cd70.html Daily American: DCNR secretary throws support behind 9/11 trail, Restore Pennsylvania proposal https://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/family/dcnr-secretary-throws-support-behind- trail-restore-pennsylvania-proposal/article 547f1ffd-3f17-576b-a19b-070a11739298.html Air Scranton Times: Climate activists rally in Scranton on behalf of the planet https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/climate-activists-rally-in-scranton-on-behalf-of-the-planet- 1.2536510 Huntingdon Daily News: 23 states sue Trump to keep California's auto emission rules https://www.huntingdondailynews.com/ap/business/states-sue-trump-to-keep-california-s-auto- emission-rules/article af212f9d-8022-5997-bcab-830fbc8e5a93.html NorthcentralPA.com: Lawmakers urge Wolf to act on fugitive methane emissions https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/lawmakers-urge-wolf-to-act-on-fugitive-methane- emissions/article 32abaed8-dbce-11e9-b08f-7fe01fc2f3c6.html KDKA: Over 30 Pa. House Members Urge Gov. Wolf To Act On Methane Gas Emission Regulations https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2019/09/21/pennsylvania-house-members-letter-governor-wolf- methane-regulations/ Post-Gazette: Lamb to EPA chief: You're on the 'wrong side' after methane rule rollback https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2019/09/19/Conor-Lamb-Andrew-Wheeler-EPA- methane-natural-gas-fracking/stories/201909190034 Climate Change Philly Voice: Global climate strike: Thousands march through Center City, urging action on climate change https://www.phillyvoice.com/global-climate-strike-philly-climate-change-march/ Indiana Gazette: Climate change expert hopeful https://www.indianagazette.com/news/climate-change-expert-hopeful/article 0e3bdb3c-dbb4-11e9- bc13-4bc920e6de49.html WJET-TV: Erie residents march in solidarity with the entire world today as the Global Climate Strike takes place https://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/erie-residents-march-in-solidarity-with-the-entire-world- today-as-the-global-climate-strike-takes-place/ Morning Call: In Pennsylvania, a lot of talk and no action on climate change, experts say https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-climate-change-state-lags-20190923- kkdahd4th5aotn5gz6qzbvxf2i-story.html York Daily Record: Climate change activists 'shut down DC' and disrupt morning commutes at busy intersections https://www.ydr.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/23/shut-down-dc-climate-change-activists-disrupt- washington-traffic/2416600001/ Huntingdon Daily News: Local students join global climate strike https://www.huntingdondailynews.com/news/local/local-students-join-global-climate- strike/image 6d6d1fe7-c927-5443-96a4-9f6305e47540.html WGAL: Demonstrators in Harrisburg join global call for action on climate change https://www.wgal.com/article/demonstrators-in-harrisburg-join-global-call-for-action-on-climate- change/29154278 WTAJ: Locals join thousands across the country, protest climate change inaction https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/local-news/locals-join-thousands-across-the-country-protest- climate-change-inaction/ Centre Daily Times: “They screwed up our planet, and we want it back.” Hundreds participate in local Climate Strike https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/article235154247.html Sunbury Daily Item: Hundreds rally in Lewisburg for climate change action https://www.dailyitem.com/news/snyder county/hundreds-rally-in-lewisburg-for-climate-change- action/article 9d8b92a5-596f-5f5b-bf68-e37df615a672.html Milton Standard-Journal: Climate Strike brings out youth http://www.standard-journal.com/news/local/article b8be1a21-578c-53cf-bab4-6e1ff18d3bfa.html WJAC: Over 100 attend Altoona climate strike https://wjactv.com/news/local/over-100-attend-altoona-climate-strike WESA: Students, Young Adults Gather In Downtown Pittsburgh For Climate Strike https://www.wesa.fm/post/students-young-adults-gather-downtown-pittsburgh-climate-strike Allegheny Front: UN Secretary General António Guterres on climate change: Governments need to do more https://www.alleghenyfront.org/un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-on-climate-change- governments-need-to-do-more/ NextPittsburgh: ‘There’s no planet B!’ Pittsburgh kids join international forces in the Global Climate Strike https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/kidsburgh-things-to-do-with-kids-in-pittsburgh/theres-no-planet-b- pittsburgh-kids-join-international-forces-in-the-global-climate-strike/ Pittsburgh City Paper: “I skipped my bio exam so I could be here right now": Students lead Global Climate Strike in Pittsburgh https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/i-skipped-my-bio-exam-so-i-could-be-here-right-now- students-lead-global-climate-strike-in-pittsburgh/Content?oid=15887807 PublicSource: Three Pittsburgh institutions share how they’re working to limit their contributions to climate change https://www.publicsource.org/three-pittsburgh-institutions-share-how-theyre-working-to-limit-their- contributions-to-climate-change/ PublicSource: Global town hall highlights importance of gender equity in climate change solutions https://www.publicsource.org/global-town-hall-highlights-importance-of-gender-equity-in-climate- change-solutions/ Pittsburgh Current: Hundreds take to Pittsburgh Streets as part of Global Climate Strike https://www.pittsburghcurrent.com/hundreds-take-to-streets-global-climate-strike/ Post-Gazette: 'We want to send a message': Students lead climate strike in Pittsburgh https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2019/09/20/climate-strike-pittsburgh-city-county-building- greta-thunberg/stories/201909200121 Tribune-Review: Pittsburgh-area students participate in Global Climate Strike https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/pittsburgh-area-students-participate-in-global-climate- strike/ Post-Gazette: Climate crisis https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/09/23/Climate-crisis/stories/201909230021 Conservation & Recreation Erie Times: Presque Isle to close for herbicide spraying https://www.goerie.com/news/20190920/presque-isle-to-close-for-herbicide-spraying Bradford Era: Kinzua Bridge Fall Festival has great weather and draws big crowds http://www.bradfordera.com/news/local/day-at-the-festival-kinzua-bridge-fall-festival-has- great/article 7902076e-b937-5f46-85e3-feeec7526901.html WICU-TV: Herbicide Treatment to Briefly Close Presque Isle State Park https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/41074264/herbicide-treatment-to-briefly-close-presque-isle- state-park Centre County Gazette: State awards hefty environmental grants http://www.statecollege.com/news/centre-county-gazette/state-awards-hefty-environmental- grants,1481136/ WESA: Tree Pittsburgh Fights Canopy Loss With Sapling Giveaways https://www.wesa.fm/post/tree-pittsburgh-fights-canopy-loss-sapling-giveaways Pittsburgh Business Times: Piacentini's Viewpoint: Why taking a long-term view is key https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2019/09/20/piacentinis-viewpoint-why-taking-a-long- term-view.html Tribune-Review: Staycation destination: Pittsburgh to West Newton on the Great Allegheny Passage https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/staycation-destination-pittsburgh-to-west-newton-on-the- great-allegheny-passage/ Tribune-Review: Western Pennsylvania experiencing same bird declines being seen nationwide https://triblive.com/local/regional/western-pennsylvania-experiencing-same-bird-declines-being-seen- nationwide/ Tribune-Review: Heather Holm carries the mantle for pollinators https://triblive.com/lifestyles/home-garden/heather-holm-carries-the-mantle-for-pollinators/ Tribune-Review: Missing: Nearly 3 billion birds that used to live in North America https://triblive.com/news/world/missing-nearly-3-billion-birds-that-used-to-live-in-north-america/ Post-Gazette: Important fund https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2019/09/22/Important-fund/stories/201909220089 Post-Gazette: Fishing Report: Smallmouth bass biting on Pine Creek https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2019/09/19/fishing-Pittsburgh-PA-trout-smallmouth-