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Center For Coalfield Justice, MIT Researchers Host April 17 Public Meeting In Washington County On An Upcoming Seismic Study In Southwestern PA

PA Environment Daily

From 1973-2008 the central and eastern US had an average of 25 earthquakes of magnitude three and larger (M3+) per year. Since 2008 we have averaged over 200 earthquakes of M3+ per year. For over a decade, many residents living in our region have experienced vibrations inside their homes at an increasing rate.

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Does California Need New Nuclear Power Plants?

Union of Concerned Scientists

To be more specific, the law forbids the California Energy Commission from issuing a permit to any new nuclear fission power plants until theres a way to dispose of toxic and long-lived nuclear waste. For example, a 2008 bill would have lifted the moratorium entirely and replaced it with a less stringent set of requirements.

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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

Marine CDR Governance under the London Convention and Protocol Two key international laws applicable to certain forms of marine CDR are the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London Convention) and the 1996 Protocol to the Convention (London Protocol).

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Penn State Extension Hosts Dec. 12 Webinar On Carbon Reduction Credits In Oil & Gas Well Plugging

PA Environment Daily

DEP Conventional Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Well Plugging Grant Applications Due Dec.

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DEP Issues Abandoned Well Violation To Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well With Nearly Full Storage Tanks, Expired EPA Permit In Venango County

PA Environment Daily

The Latshaw 9 conventional well was first issued a permit as a waste injection well by DEP on June 10, 2014 and by the US Environmental Protection Agency on June 28, 2016. DEP’s November 27 inspection report said the Latshaw 9 well was not used for waste disposal during an inspection since March 14, 2023.

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Apply Now! DEP Conventional Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Well Plugging Grant Applications Due Dec. 16; $44.4 Million Available - Only 10 Applicants Applied For 77 Wells So Far

PA Environment Daily

Upcoming Event: -- Penn State Extension Hosts Dec.

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NRDC: Regulation Is Too Weak For Radioactive Oil And Gas Drilling Wastewater, Other Waste

PA Environment Daily

And this waste—along with drilling and fracking waste--can contain radioactive elements known as “technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material,” or TENORM. State regulations are also filled with gaps that allow unsafe practices for radioactive oil and gas waste.

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