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jcotton@timesobserver.com Legislation has again been introduced that would create separate regulations for the conventional and unconventional oil and gas industries. And Warren County’s representation in the General Assembly is in the middle of the fight. Companion pieces of legislation were introduced Thursday. The Senate version is SB 534 while the House version — which appears to be largely identical — is HB 1144. Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) is the prime sponsor while Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) is the first listed co-sponsor. On the House side, Rep. Martin Causer (R-67), put forth ...

Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that one of the main objectives of International Women’s Day celebration is to fete achiever women and thus motivate young women to attain their goals in life, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Shilpa Nag called upon the already empowered women to empower others in the society. She was speaking as the guest of honour at the International Women’s Day celebration organised by Mysuru Unit of the Bharat Scouts and Guides at its office near the Deputy Commissioner’s office here this morning. Pointing out that women should stand up to compete with men in all f...

By MONICA PRYTS Allied News Staff Writer Feb 5, 2021 An appeal of the Tri-County Industries Inc. landfill permit application has been filed. The paperwork was submitted on Jan. 27 to the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board, confirmed Bill Pritchard, president of Citizens’ Environmental Association of the Slippery Rock Area, or CEASRA. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced on Dec. 28 that the permit had been approved for Tri-County’s facility in Liberty and Pine townships off of state Route 208. Jan. 28 was the deadline for appeals to be f...

SunStar Negros Occidental intensifies drive against ASF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL. Provincial Veterinarian Renante Decena (right) with other members of the Provincial ASF Task Force, which is currently intensifying measures against possible entry of the dreaded disease affecting swine to the province. (Contributed photo) + January 22, 2021 THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, through the Provincial African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force, has further intensified its measures against possible entry of the dreaded disease affecting swine to the province....

Villar: Fast-tracking Distribution of Solid Waste Management Equipment Will Help LGUs Achieve Zero Waste Goals Amendment of RA 9003 (Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and law on single-use plastics among the legislative priorities for 2021 Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said that while long-delayed, the turnover of solid waste management (SWM) equipment to local government units (LGUs) will really help in attaining zero waste targets of cities and municipalities. "The distribution of the equipment is long overdue ...