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The Department of EnvironmentalProtection invites comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution NaturalGas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Salem Township, Washington County. ( Read more here. million to DEP.
On March 10, Mom Clean Air Force , local partners and community members announced they will be testifying against MarkWest Energy's application for a third expansion to its cryogenic facilities at the Harmon Creek Gas Processing Plant, Smith Township, Washington County. Questions from media should be sent to: MomsCleanAirForce@dkcnews.com.
On January 28, the Department of EnvironmentalProtection said compliance with a 2022 state Air Quality regulation to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas facilities was put on hold for the conventional oil and gas industry as a result of an agreement to stay a legal challenge to the regulations in Commonwealth Court.
On February 10, the Department of EnvironmentalProtection and Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the award of $14,866,280 in grants to support 79 local water quality improvement projects. This support fuels vital Pennsylvania initiatives that protect our land and restore local watersheds. Read more here.] Read more here.]
During a routine inspection on November 27, the Department of EnvironmentalProtection issued a violation to Stonehaven Energy MGT Co. LLC for abandoning an oil and gas wastewater injection well in Cranberry Township, Venango County. EPA’s permit for the injection well expired on October 24, 2023.
The Department of EnvironmentalProtection will host an April 1 webinar to provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about the Departments approach to implementing a federal program to reduce methane and other pollution from existing oil and gas operation s-- both conventional oil and gas and shale gas wells and infrastructure.
On January 11, 2024, the Department of EnvironmentalProtection approved a permit for the Catalyst Energy, Inc. oil and gas wastewater injection well in Keating Township, McKean County over the objections of the residents of the community of nearby Cyclone. 26 to Nov.
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. EnvironmentalProtection Agency. Read more here.]
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But where does he stand, and in particular, where does he stand on environmental issues? As usual, I’ll begin with his League of Conservation Voters (LCV) scores — 5% in 2022, 6% lifetime. I’ve noticed that many Republicans had very low scores in 2022 — zeroes in a number of cases. Both scores need interpretation.
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On July 14, the Bradford Era reported one of two 24-inch naturalgas pipeline operated by Tennessee Gas Pipelines ruptured and exploded near Clermont, McKean County on Tuesday, July 12 at about 5:00 p.m. The local volunteer fire department was called to the site initially at 5:23 p.m. Force Majeure At approximately 3:53 p.m.
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The Washington & Jefferson College Center for Energy Policy and Management will host a free March 30 webinar on the push to reduce methane emissions in the naturalgas industry as part of its Energy Lecture Series. “ Two Approaches to Reducing NaturalGas Methane Emissions ” will be the subject of an hour-long webinar at 11 a.m.
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On November 21, the Department of EnvironmentalProtection announced it has determined , in response to a rulemaking petition, the state Environmental Quality Board has the statutory authority to adopt a regulation setting more protective setbacks from shale gas wells for homes, schools and streams in its initial petition review.
Flagged as a permit violation DEP site inspection in 2022 , the coal ash pile had surpassed the approved size, enveloping parts of the surrounding area. DEP originally gave Scrubgrass four years to remove the coal ash.
On January 22, Senators Steven Santarsiero (D-Bucks) and Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, introduced Senate Bill 581 to increase setback safety zones from naturalgas drilling sites and other infrastructure based on the latest science. Read more here.
By Kim Anderson, Evangelical Environmental Network This guest essay first appeared on TribLive.com on August 5, 2022 -- A few years ago, I smelled gas from my kitchen stove. We urge the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) to defend our children and get the oil and gas industry to clean up its mess.
On September 13, the Pittsburgh-based Environmental Health Project issued a review of the University of Pittsburgh studies released on August 15 showing links between naturalgas development and Lymphoma cancer, worsening asthma conditions and lower birth weights. "We
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By Cat (Cathy) Lodge, Washington County Resident My family’s home is in Washington County and we have more Marcellus and Utica Shale naturalgas industrial facilities than any other county in Pennsylvania. Counties across the state have witnessed harm from the heavy industrial activity associated with naturalgas exploration.
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Friends of the ‘Sock are monitoring the entire PGE project for compliance with strict environmentalprotection requirements,” said Jarmoska. miles of naturalgas gathering pipelines up steep slopes on both sides of the Loyalsock Creek and the aboveground placement of freshwater pipelines up those same slopes.
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Surface coal mine operators were in the same position before a comprehensive framework of financial assurance and modern environmentalprotection standards were adopted in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Requests response by September 1, 2022. DEP requested a response by December 1, 2022. Other violations continued.
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mile pipeline that starts in Butler County, and is routed through Beaver and Allegheny counties, and connects to a naturalgas 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 naturalgas liquids.
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