Tag: Pennsylvania
Shell’s Falcon pipeline under investigation by state, federal agencies
According to documents acquired by the environmental group FracTracker Alliance, a whistleblower contacted the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in 2019 with allegations that the pipeline may have been built with a defective corrosion coating.
Pa. wants more farmers markets to accept food stamps
The state got a grant from the USDA to give farmers markets and on-farm markets free wireless EBT processing equipment.
Half of Pennsylvania government’s power to come from solar by 2023
Pennsylvania announced its commitment to buy power from a 191 megawatt solar project that will be built in seven arrays across six counties. Called Pennsylvania PULSE, the project is being touted by the state as the largest government solar energy commitment in the nation to date.
Female veteran’s small business gives boost to other female vets
Rhonda Smith started The Skirted Soldier with a goal of giving back 10% of all sales to other female veterans. So far she's given away more than $3,000.
Pennsylvania fairs, 4-H continue planning for the summer
Pennsylvania 4-H and fairs are planning for the 2021 fair season, while waiting on official guidelines and restrictions from the state for year two of the pandemic.
Report: Tillage can be tool in soil health management
Tillage can be part of a holistic soil health management system, according to results of a study released by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.
Pa. congressmen lead effort to fund mine reclamation efforts
U.S. Reps. Matt Cartwright and Glenn Thompson introduced the bipartisan legislation to extend support for the Abandoned Mine Land Trust Fund.
Pa. broadband advocates question lack of funding in Wolf’s budget proposal
Broadband advocates and Pennsylvania legislators aren’t thrilled about Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget, introduced Feb. 2 — mainly because it's hard to tell how much funding will go to broadband.
Pennsylvania meatpacking plant remains closed after DEP order
Nicholas Meat shut down after the Pennsylvania DEP ordered it to stop spreading food processing waste from its facility onto snow-covered ground.
Pa. bill would put new bonding requirements on renewable energy projects
SB 284 would require developers to post a bond with the state to cover costs related to decommissioning and reclamation and proper recycling or disposal of the project.
