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    Carbon tax goes before skeptical high court in Pennsylvania
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    Carbon tax goes before skeptical high court in Pennsylvania
    CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
    May 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG — A skeptical high court grilled state officials this week about whether the money it wants to collect from a regional anti-pollution pact ...
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    McKean County Conservation District stages My Growing Tree program
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    McKean County Conservation District stages My Growing Tree program
    Apr 25, 2025
    The McKean County Conservation District (MCCD) spent the last week celebrating Arbor Day by sponsoring the My Growing Tree program throughout the coun...
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    Federal funding freeze for Pa. farmers a blow to momentum for cleaner waterways
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Federal funding freeze for Pa. farmers a blow to momentum for cleaner waterways
    JULIA KRALL 
    Mar 28, 2025
    The federal government has frozen grants awarded to Pennsylvania farmers, leaving behind unpaid contracts, people out of work and obstacles to reducin...
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    Public invited to help beautify, Pick Up PA
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    Public invited to help beautify, Pick Up PA
    Mar 28, 2025
    HARRISBURG — To help maintain the commonwealth’s natural resources and enhance tourism, Pennsylvanians are invited to register for the 2025 Pick Up Pe...
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    Lake Erie’s renewable future up for study
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    Lake Erie’s renewable future up for study
    LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
    Mar 26, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Studying the viability of renewable energy projects on Lake Erie was the topic of discussion at a recent House Environmental & Natural Re...
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    Schools’ solar demand booming in Pennsylvania
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    Schools’ solar demand booming in Pennsylvania
    LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
    Mar 13, 2025
    HARRISBURG – The demand from schools for solar project funding across Pennsylvania is outpacing available resources, state data reveals. In its pilot ...
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    Conservation district awarded Friends of NACD grant
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    Conservation district awarded Friends of NACD grant
    Feb 28, 2025
    The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced McKean County is among the 2025 recipients of Friends of NACD grants, during its a...
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    Concerns about well plugging in Pa. aired at budget hearing
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    Concerns about well plugging in Pa. aired at budget hearing
    FORD TURNER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Feb 26, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Frustration with orphan well-plugging efforts in Pennsylvania came out during a Department of Environmental Protection budget heari...
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    A closer look at Shapiro’s carbon tax plan
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    A closer look at Shapiro’s carbon tax plan
    CHRIS COMISAC The Center Square 
    Feb 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG —Gov. Josh Shapiro recently unveiled his asks for the coming state budget, and like many of his predecessors, some of his latest proposals ...
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    Shapiro’s role in rising energy prices
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Shapiro’s role in rising energy prices
    ANDRE BELIVEAU 
    Feb 04, 2025
    Gov. Josh Shapiro seems concerned about Pennsylvanians’ energy bills — and rightfully so. The average Pennsylvania electricity bill has increased by m...
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    ClickBeforeYouCut.org: New resource for woodland stewardship
    Local News, News
    ClickBeforeYouCut.org: New resource for woodland stewardship
    Jan 21, 2025
    The forested landscapes of Pennsylvania and New York are vital to local economies, wildlife, and environmental health. To help private landowners bett...
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    RGGI is unconstitutional, harmful — and useless
    Opinion, Сolumns
    RGGI is unconstitutional, harmful — and useless
    ANDRE BELIVEAU 
    Jan 07, 2025
    The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is on the cusp of shaping the commonwealth’s economic future. The court will soon rule on the constitutionality of Penn...
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    Grants open for state’s Solar for Schools program
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Grants open for state’s Solar for Schools program
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Dec 06, 2024
    HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania schools looking to switch to renewable energy can now receive assistance from the state through its $25 million Solar for Sc...
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    Stock up on batteries for Christmas
    Lifestyles
    Stock up on batteries for Christmas
    Dec 03, 2024
    Dear Heloise: Don't forget to stock up on batteries for Christmas. Most gifts that need them don't have them included. You want to be sure that folks ...
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    ‘Shrek the Musical JR.’ at Elk Co. theater camp
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    ‘Shrek the Musical JR.’ at Elk Co. theater camp
    May 22, 2025
    The Elk County Council on the Arts is ogre-the-moon to announce its Summer Theater Camp production of “Shrek the Musical JR.” Get ready for a swamp lo...
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    Art in the Wilds announces artists’ selection
    Local News
    Art in the Wilds announces artists’ selection
    May 22, 2025
    KANE — Forty artists hailing from Erie to Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and across New York’s southern tier have been selected to participate in the 19th...
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    Celebration prompts silly smiles
    Local News
    Celebration prompts silly smiles
    May 22, 2025
    Bradford Ecumenical Home recently celebrated National Long Term Nursing Care Week. Among many activities planned throughout the week, residents and st...
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    Owls name prom royalty
    Local News
    Owls name prom royalty
    May 22, 2025
    Mayla Smith and Carson Bishop were named queen and king of Bradford Area High School's prom on May 3. After graduation, Smith will attend Pitt-Bradfor...
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    Duke Center Food Pantry open Tuesday
    Local News
    Duke Center Food Pantry open Tuesday
    May 22, 2025
    DUKE CENTER — The Duke Center United Methodist Church Food Pantry will be open 10 a.m. to noon and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 26 Oil Valley Road. Pre-r...
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    Port Wine Walk proceeds passed on
    Local News
    Port Wine Walk proceeds passed on
    May 22, 2025
    Port Allegany Wine Walk founders and organizers George and Susan Riley attended Port Allegany Women's Club’s monthly meeting to present checks to the ...
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