PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Over the last two weeks, the Department of Environmental Protection issued Bialy Gas Production LLC 36 violations for abandoning conventional oil and gas wells they own, bringing the total of violations for conventional well abandonment to 96 for this year covering 36 different well owners. Drilled in 2009 but not produced. [

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2025

On June 12, 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection and Coterra Energy Inc. There are 12 letters in 2024 and 2025 related to the 13 water supplies mentioned in the Consent Order.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 20, the Department of Environmental Protection provided an update to the agencys Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board on water supply/stray gas complaints. Jennifer Means, Oil & Gas Program Manager for the Northcentral/Eastern District, provided the update for all the Oil and Gas Districts.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

From 2009 to this year, the Department of Environmental Protection was involved in penalty settlements totaling over $129.7 Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

On March 20, the Department of Environmental Protection told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board the US Department of the Interior has "withdrawn" the Orphan Oil and Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Act Grant Program designed to help states strengthen their programs, in particular to prevent future oil and gas well abandonments.

2025

Law Columbia

MAY 22, 2025

On March 12, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to reconsider EPAs 2009 endangerment finding for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, along with all regulations and actions that rely on the finding. It also rests on Supreme Court precedent, Massachusetts v. cars endanger public welfare.

2009

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Wells drilled in 2009 and 2008. Evidence Of Continuous Conventional Wastewater Release On November 14, the Department of Environmental Protection discovered evidence of a continuous wastewater release at the Parsons and Warrant 566 conventional oil well sites in Eldred Township, McKean County owned by Charles T.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

JANUARY 24, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Solar for All and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator programs to direct GGRF funding as required by statute. Programs that have already been implemented according to Justice40 principles would not be directly affected by the revocation of the Justice40 commitment.

Paris Agreement

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

On December 4, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued violations to Diversified Production LLC for failing to plug two shale gas wells in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. DEP issued permits for the Lynn 9 and Smith Unit 59H shale gas wells in 2009.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Among the many attacks in President Trumps Day 1 Executive Order on unleashing American (fossil) energy , is a directive to EPA administrator Zeldin to reevaluate the agencys bedrock 2009 scientific determination of the harms caused by heat-trapping emissions and submit recommendations within 30 days (i.e. this week).

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

On November 14, the Department of Environmental Protection discovered evidence of a continuous wastewater release at the Parsons and Warrant 566 conventional oil well sites in Eldred Township, McKean County owned by Charles T. Wandover, Sr. and produced by Charles A. Wandover, Jr., according to DEP.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

MARCH 13, 2025

the Environmental Protection Agency whose mission is to protect human health and the environment by developing and enforcing regulations this week made what he proudly called the largest deregulatory announcement in history in the form of nearly three dozen policy reversals and reconsiderations. The new head of the U.S.

Climate Change

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in West Virginia v. Subsequently, in 2009, EPA determined that greenhouse gas pollution threatens Americans’ health and welfare by leading to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects on human health and the environment.

2024

Law Columbia

APRIL 30, 2025

These actions include rolling back greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants and vehicles, overhauling the social cost of carbon, reconsidering the endangerment finding, and shuttering diversity, equity, and inclusion and environmental justice offices within EPA. Of particular note is EPAs plan to review the Endangerment Finding.

Government

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

Drilled in 2009 but not produced. [ EQT ARO LLC - Violations: 3 Abandoned Shale Gas Wells March 4-6, 2025 inspections of three shale gas wells in Centre and Lycoming counties found them abandoned and not plugged. Response requested by April 11. -- Centre County, Snow Shoe Twp.: DCNR COP Tract 231 A-1000H. Clearview Hunting Club Pad A 4H.

Waste

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 6, 2025

EPA significantly weakened the Clean Water Act (CWA) by stripping away federal protections for millions of acres of wetlands and streams. When wetlands lack federal protections, they are at risk of being damaged or destroyed by industries seeking to maximize their profits, regardless of the environmental costs.

Clean Water Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Lee Zeldin was full of pablum in his January Senate confirmation hearing to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Also last week, the news broke that Zeldin is urging the White House to strike down the 2009 EPA finding that global warming gases endanger public health and the environment.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

So far this week, the Department of Environmental Protection issued violations to Anegada Energy LLC and Taft Operating LLC for abandoning and not plugging shale gas wells in Butler and Greene counties. Glendenning Unit 1 - Drilled in 2009 - DEP inspection report Taft Operating holds 4 permits for shale gas development.

2012

Law Columbia

APRIL 29, 2025

Information sought in these lawsuits relates to the reconsideration of EPAs 2009 endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act (see here , here , and here ) and agency action plans to identify regulations that are unduly burdensome to development and use of domestic energy resources (see here ).

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2025

Susquehanna County The Department of Environmental Protection posted a February 20 inspection report this week saying there was a spill of an estimated 12,600 gallons of wastewater at the Diaz Family Shale Gas Drilling Well Pad 2 owned by Coterra Energy, Inc. in Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County. Taft Operating holds 4 permits.

2012

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Kentucky v. Subsequently, in 2009, EPA determined that greenhouse gas pollution threatens Americans’ health and welfare by leading to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects on human health and the environment.

Clean Air Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 7, 2025

A joint report in December by USFWS and NOAA found that the rate of wetland loss in coastal watersheds from 2009 to 2019 was less than the rate of loss from 1998 to 2009, indicating “progress towards reducing net wetland loss.” to the Environmental Protection Agency, 55.8%

Endangered Species Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Almost overnight, environmental and public health data critical for evaluating environmental justice vanished from government websites like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Census Bureau, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Government

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

Illustration with Canva AI While many of us prepared to celebrate Independence Day last week, a group of employees from the Environmental Protection Agency were bravely speaking out about what they see as their boss “recklessly undermining the EPA mission” of protecting human health and the environment.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

In January 2009, DEP ordered then Cabot Oil & Gas, the company that drilled in the shale gas wells, to cease all fracking operations in Susquehanna County to conduct an evaluation of its fracking operations. Pennsylvania American Water will submit an aquifer test plan to the Department of Environmental Protection this spring.

2026

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

On March 13, the Clean Air Council released this statement on an announcement by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin that EPA will reconsider dozens of environmental protections.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

TODAY 10:00: House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. TODAY 9:30: Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 9:30 - Department of Agriculture. Click Here to watch live. House Floor. Click Here to watch online.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin released the agency’s proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which has been used to justify over $1 trillion in regulations, including the Biden-Harris Administration’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate. “To Click Here for the MSC announcement.

Greenhouse

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In 2009, wealthy countries promised to deliver $100 billion annually to poorer countries. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of the Inspector General are on the ground in Jackson, conducting interviews. Debate will also center on how to pay for those adaptations. But actual funding has fallen short of that goal.

2022

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In 2020, farmers and livestock operations used 187 billion gallons of water, double the amount in 2009. They irrigate 570,000 acres, or roughly 100,000 acres more than in 2009, according to state figures. In 2020, farmers and livestock operations used 187 billion gallons of water, double the amount in 2009.

2009

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Lead author Adam Gold , a watershed researcher for the Environmental Defense Fund, said the wild uncertainty is because the court arbitrarily created a new standard for federal protection divorced from the science of how wetlands support larger streams, rivers, lakes and the ocean. Photo by Derrick Z.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

Technical expertise is provided by the following partners: Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, Department of Education, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

2003

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting public comment on Regional Water Resource components to the proposed update to the State Water Plan in six virtual regional public hearings. This is the ninth round of meetings and hearings on the State Water Plan Update. Posted: February 25, 2022] PA Environment Digest

2002

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Pennsylvania has won the International Envirothon competition in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2017 and frequently places in the top 10 finishers. Now more than 15,000 high school students across the state compete in 67 county Envirothons. Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Penn State Extension.

2005

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The state legislature required the new water plan, which was prepared by the Department of Environmental Protection with the guidance of more than 100 public and private stakeholders. Between 2009 and 2021, daily withdrawals of water in the state decreased by 33%, mostly because of coal-fired power plants closing.

2009

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2024

Technical expertise is provided by the following partners: Department of Agriculture, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, Department of Education, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

2024

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

DEP’s inspection report said the well was drilled in 2009 and has not been produced to date. Environmental Protection Agency already issued an Underground Injection Control Permit (PAS2D050BPOT), effective January 14, 2022, to authorize the operation of the Class II-D Injection Well at this location.

2009