PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

On September 18, Senators Steven Santasiero (D-Bucks) and Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, announced they were introducing legislation to increase setback safety zones from shale natural gas drilling sites based on the latest science. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

According to the forecast, while economy-wide CO 2 emissions decrease from 2022 to 2037 due primarily to the growth in renewable energy replacing retiring coal plants, emissions do increase after 2037 from increased usage of natural gas. EIA is projecting that natural gas prices will remain low.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2023

to resolve numerous violations of the Clean Streams Law, and the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, that arose during Sunoco's construction of the Pennsylvania Pipeline Project – Mariner East II. million penalty to DEP for the 2018 Revolution Natural Gas Pipeline explosion in Beaver County. Sunoco agreed to pay $660,000.00

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

mile pipeline that starts in Butler County, and is routed through Beaver and Allegheny counties, and connects to a natural gas processing plant in Washington County. was charged with 48 counts of environmental crimes for their conduct during the construction of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline which carries hazardous natural gas liquids.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Stronger State Laws Needed In response to a question from the media, Gov. Shapiro said this on the need for stronger state environmental laws-- “I'd like to see our state laws be much stronger when it comes to being able to tackle pollution and contamination left behind by greedy executives.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and natural gas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables. 50% coal, 26% gas, and 25% nuclear. A law on “green growth” requires carbon neutrality by 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the September 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed replacement of plastic pipe by natural gas distribution utilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In March, a PUC Administrative Law Judge Joel H. C-2020-3023129. Over Last Year [PaEN] -- Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles [PaEN] [Posted: December 7, 2022] PA Environment Digest Click Here to conduct a docket search.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Natural gas pipelines have been penalized over $71 million for environmental violations making them the most penalized industry in Pennsylvania. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Of Interior Approves $76.4 Of Interior Approves $76.4

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This post was originally published on the Law and Political Economy blog as part of a symposium on inflation. In fact, it is abundantly clear that this is a fossil fuel energy crisis and, primarily, a natural gas crisis that is mainly affecting Europe. Photo credit: Matthew Smith, Flickr. In the U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Since 2020, the amount of solar installed by Pennsylvania schools more than doubled from 14.5 MW to 29 MW, enough clean power to reduce carbon dioxide emissions equal to taking 5,000 gas powered vehicles off the road. The growth of solar adoption by Pennsylvania schools reflects the national trends reported on by Generation180.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In March, a PUC Administrative Law Judge Joel H. C-2020-3023129. C-2020-3023129. Over Last Year [PaEN] -- Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles [PaEN] [Posted: December 8, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

“An unconventional gas well near spaces used by the public for recreational purposes could threaten the ambient air quality and cause significant noise pollution.” The Court also held changing a regulation between proposed and final does not violate the Commonwealth Documents Law in this circumstance. In fact, Gov. Read more here. [In

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Deluzio Pushes For Passage Of Rail Safety Legislation In Congress [PA Bill Stuck In Senate] 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- AAA Gasoline Prices: Pennsylvania $3.85; National $3.82 ; Ohio $3.52 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drill Rigs Same (..)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

On February 5, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has begun an emergency project to plug two leaking abandoned natural gas wells along Scrubgrass Road in Scott Township, Allegheny County. DEP has been trying to get the operators of the wells-- Economy Natural Gas Inc. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Click Here for list of all major enforcement actions listed by conventional oil and gas operator. DEP issued conventional oil and gas operators a record total of 6,860 violations for all infractions of law and regulations in 2023, nearly 52% more than in 2021. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The 2020 Grand Jury investigating shale gas development recommended the following guideline for aggregating industry emissions: “If air-polluting fracking facilities are stationed in close proximity, treat them as one source, and regulate accordingly. According the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Major Actions Take By DEP In 2023 The enforcement actions taken by DEP against the five shale gas companies with the most penalty assessments, include-- CNX Gas Company, LLC - $92,490 -- Civil Penalty - $7,500 - Finnegan RHL8 - Greene County, Richhill Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2023

On January 19, DEP released two more bid packages to plug 43 more abandoned conventional natural gas wells in Clarion County at taxpayer expense under the new federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law well plugging program. Click Here for more information. -- Venango County: 19 abandoned natural gas wells in Cornplanter Township.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

On April 13, House Bill 170 (Otten-D-Chester) was introduced to expand safety zones around oil and gas wells and related natural gas infrastructure to help reduce their adverse impacts on public health and the environment. Yet the state law minimum “set-back” for well construction is only 500 feet. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The plant was formerly owned by Nova Chemicals but was sold to Styropek in 2020. Lauren Camarda, a spokesperson for the DEP, said in an email the agency “takes violations of the law seriously and will always work to ensure clean air and pure water for Pennsylvanians.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

Funding for the program that does permit reviews, inspections and enforcement of state laws and regulations covering conventional and unconventional shale gas drilling and natural gas infrastructure is based on permit review fees and an occasional $6 million transfer to DEP from the Marcellus Legacy Fund supported by Act 13 drilling impact fees.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported in November 2021 DEP had only $15 per well available to plug the number of active conventional oil and gas wells now on the books with DEP and estimates are state taxpayers are financially responsible for $5.1 billion or more of well plugging costs due to woefully inadequate well bonding requirements.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

On September 27, Bryn Hammarstrom, from the Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group , expressed concerns with locating a Seneca Resources shale gas well pad on State Forest Land to accommodate taking natural gas from private land in Tioga County. their obligation is to benefit both state and private property owners equally.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

More Background Since March 2011, the state Department of Health has been attempting to document health complaints of residents initially in unconventional oil and gas drilling areas and maintains a Health Complaints Registry. within one-half mile). Of Health Awards $2.5

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 8, 2021

In Massachusetts, local authority is limited by, among other things, the statewide nature of Massachusetts’ building code , which preempts construction requirements set at the local level. Brookline’s restrictions on natural gas hookups therefore did not go into effect.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2021

On July 21, the PA Supreme Court issued a decision again declaring unconstitutional the transfer of monies from DCNR’s Oil and Gas Fund-- derived from natural gas drilling in State Forests-- to the General Fund to balance the state budget and fund agency operations. This decision overturns a 2020 Commonwealth Court Court ruling.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2257 ) -- Roundtop Energy, LLC - Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP issued state-only Air Quality Permit for the facility in Auburn Borough, Susquehanna County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2262 ) -- CNX Gas Company, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Beaver Run in Bell Twp., Susquehanna County. (

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A Greener Life

JULY 26, 2021

Ravindra Puranik, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, said: “Global power demand is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% from 2020 to 2030. between 2020 and 2030. The companies are hoping this will reduce their carbon output. . over the same period. .

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2022

For natural gas industry operations, SRBC starts regulating water withdrawals from the first gallon. Natural Gas Withdrawals Total natural gas industry consumptive water use in the Susquehanna River Basin between 2008 and 2018 was 26.3 For other consumptive uses the threshold is 20,000 gallons per day.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Prior to joining DEP she worked in the Department of Labor and Industry on workforce development, labor law compliance and unemployment compensation issues from 2010 to 2011. Read more here.

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 1, 2022

On the cusp of these two regulatory programs, pushing broad sectors of the economy to the next frontier in innovation, SEC Climate Risk Rule is Transformative at a Cost and Maryland Resets its Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law , a quick 800 word refresher about GHG emissions makes an ideal blog post. emission trends.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Million Pounds Of Industrial Air Pollutants Discharged In Pittsburgh Area In 2021 Came From U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As of January 17, 2020, CNX had removed nearly 2,000 tons of contaminated soil from the site. DEP expects, and the regulations require, prompt reporting and cleanup of spills and that operators will take measures to prevent future incidents,” said DEP southwest district oil and gas manager Dan Counahan. Ketyer, M.D.,

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

An April 5 webinar hosted by Truthdig will feature a panel discussion on Radioactivity and Oil and Gas Development from Noon to 2:00 p.m. on YouTube. Justin Nobel, science journalist, will moderate the panel discussion. Nobel writes on issues of science and the environment for U.S. magazines, investigative sites and literary journals.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Between March 14, 2019, and April 9, 2021, DEP and the Allegheny, Beaver, and Washington County conservation districts, on DEP’s behalf, conducted at least 67 inspections of the pipeline construction sites to determine compliance by Shell Pipeline Company and Minnesota Limited with permits as well as state laws and regulations.

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