A Greener Life

JULY 3, 2025

They are empowering green development to help integrate environmental protection, economic modernization and social progress. During severe Mekong River droughts in 2016 and 2019, upstream emergency water releases helped ease shortages downstream. Such systems contribute to regional water resilience. In 2016 alone, 12.65

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

The county began its Water Quality Monitoring program in 2020, following a 2019 report from the Department of Environmental Protection that claimed York County was the second-highest contributor to key pollutants of nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment entering the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay.

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 14, the Attorney General opened another investigation into Energy Transfer/Sunoco into potential environmental crimes related to the Energy Transfer/Sunoco pipeline that leaked petroleum into household wells in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County. Environmental Protection Agency. Read more here.]

2014

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. Inactive status expired on February 7, 2019.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 11 PA Bulletin extending the comment period seven days to February 12 on a proposed Hazardous Sites Cleanup Consent Order and Agreement with Penn State University on the cleanup of PFAS forever chemical contamination in Benner Township, Centre County. (

Environmental Responsibility

HumanNature

DECEMBER 31, 2024

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), enteric fermentation from cattle accounts for approximately 26% of total U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Women, Business and the Law 2019: A Decade of Reform.World Bank, Washington, DC. of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (Gerber et al.,

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

At the same time, Pennsylvania generates almost four times the amount of energy from the sun compared to five years ago in 2019, putting it in the middle of the pack (26th) behind neighboring states like New York (9th), New Jersey (13th), Maryland (23rd) and even Ohio (16th). GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On November 21, the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania involving operations in Butler, Lawrence and Mercer Counties. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc.

Clean Air Act

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. From 2019 to 2024 there were 1,077 complaints in her District with 121 positive determinations. A total of 1,593 new shale gas wells were drilled.

2023

National Law Center

JUNE 10, 2025

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2013

Law Columbia

MAY 30, 2025

Last Thursday, May 22, the New York State Court of Appeals the States highest court issued a decision upholding New York Citys Local Law 97 of 2019. The City Council is also considering a bill that would require the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a rule to regulate indirect sources of air pollution.

Law

Vermont Law

APRIL 23, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (City and County of San Francisco), the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the U. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acted without statutory authority for the regulation of water pollution under the Clean Water Act (CWA or the Act).

Clean Water Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 2, 2025

Perhaps you remember Sharpiegate in 2019, when then-President Trump doctored the forecast path of Hurricane Dorian with a black Sharpie maker. He altered the official weather forecast to suggest the hurricane might strike Alabama.

Radiation

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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2013

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

Impoundments like this must be restored no later than 9 months after their final use, which in this case would have been by February 12, 2019. DEP inspection report. -- January 19, 2018 , no violations. Laurel Mountain Production holds 29 permits for shale gas well pads, water withdrawals, and water pipelines, according to eFACTS.

2017

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 1, 2025

One of the vital expert boards this administration has targeted is the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC), which for over 30 years provided the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advice and counsel on the science, programs and actions, and lived experience of environmental justice (EJ) communities.

Government

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.

2009

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 17, 2025

However, a rapid adoption by three major railroads caused the share of Class I railroad revenue from PSR-utilizing firms to increase from less than 7 percent in 2016 to 70 percent by 2019, where it remains today (privately owned BNSF is the only Class I carrier not yet to adopt PSR).

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

On March 18, a bipartisan group of 51 former US Environmental Protection Agency officials sent a letter to Congress highlighting the risks associated with deep cuts to the agency. Environmental Protection Agency during Republican and Democratic administrations. We stand ready to assist in any way we can.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

On April 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the release of the 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update and 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report. from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Surface coal mine operators were in the same position before a comprehensive framework of financial assurance and modern environmental protection standards were adopted in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A March 28, 2019 DEP inspection report found no change in site conditions from the original July 18, 2018 inspection.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

On May 20, the Department of Environmental Protection issued notices of violations to XTO Energy, Inc.-- an ExxonMobil Company-- for failing to restore five multi-million gallon shale gas water impoundments it used to support fracking operations in Butler County. 13, 2022, Deadline for restoration August 2023 DEP inspection report.

Fossil Fuels

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2025

On July 9, community and environmental groups announced they filed suit to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to address the threat of the unnecessary and dangerous hydrogen fluoride chemical used in dozens of American refineries, despite its potential to form toxic acid clouds.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 25, the Department of Environmental Protection was called to the scene of a conventional well explosion in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. The well-- Wissinger 001-- is owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co. LLC that also had a conventional gas well explosion and fire on March 19 in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

Inactive status expired on February 7, 2019. Inactive status expired on April 22, 2019. DEP granted inactive well status to this well on November 7, 2019 when the well was owned by Chevron Appalachia, LLC. Response requested by April 11 to 18. -- Springfield Twp.: Lee 1H was also leaking gas. Drilled in 2011 but not produced. [

Waste

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Since 2019 the workload expanded dramatically-- [The number of shale gas wells permitted grew from 18,060 to 24,045 (33.1%) [The number of shale gas wells drilled grew from 10,228 to 14,683 (43.5%) [The number of shale gas wells paying the Act 13 fee grew from 8,202 to 12,050 (46.9%)] [ Water Quality Program ] The Water Program.

2002

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2025

Shapiro Highlights Environmental Protection, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Public Lands, Recreation Accomplishments In First 2 Years DEP Did Over 107,000 Inspections, Found 35,237 Violations, Responded To 410 Emergencies In 2024 To Protect PA's Environment, Public Safety PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Original violations issued on October 18, 2019 for defective well casing/cement. Violations: Defective Well Casing/Cement (63 Months) March 18, 2025 inspections of the Powers 2H, 8H and 12H shale gas wells in Auburn Township, Susquehanna County for ongoing monitoring of well annuli for gas leaks found no leaks. DEP inspection report.

2025

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Million Trail Grant From DEP Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program -- Brodhead Watershed Association Protecting Clean Water Together: Who's In Charge Of Your Water? 1 Electricity Price Changes; Rates Will Vary From 8.4% Decrease To 31.2% 14 - Brook Trout In Our Native Waters [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Forest Seminar Webinar Dec.

Conservation

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a March 24 hearing on a revision to an Industrial Minerals (noncoal) Mining permit for the Perkiomenville Quality owned by Highway Materials LLC in Marlborough Township, Montgomery County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2019 ) The revised permit would increase the acreage by 1.3

2019

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

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2024

On October 12, the Department of Environmental Protection published notice it will begin accepting applications on October 16 for the new Methane Reduction Grants Program to plug marginally producing conventional oil and gas wells. The deadline for applications is December 11. formal notice ) Pennsylvania has $44.4

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2025

GBA also manages 2030 Districts in Erie (established 2019) and New Kensington, Westmoreland County (established 2024), working with a total of 132 property partners and over 1,250 buildings across western Pennsylvania. Yaw Senate Bill 349 To Encourage Responsible Solar Development, Protect Landowners Approved By Senate 49 to 1 [Sen.

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

On March 6, the Department of Environmental Protection ordered Energy Transfer/Sunoco to install water treatment systems in over 200 homes impacted by the pipeline leak. Read more here. The Grand Jury learned that at many of the locations during the construction of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. Read more here.

Natural Gas