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More Fossil Natural Gas Won’t Lower High Energy Bills

Union of Concerned Scientists

Reliance on fossil natural gas and the slow adoption of renewable energy contributed to electricity bills in New England in the first nine months of 2022 that are $5 billion higher than the prior year. The boom in gas production got us into this situation. When gas production grew.

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What’s Up With Water — March 1, 2022

Circle of Blue

It was filed by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union and the Green League, who object to a 30-year groundwater pumping permit given by state regulators. The town is at the center of a long-running dispute over groundwater contamination caused by natural gas drilling and fracking.

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The EIA Just Released a 30 Year Energy Outlook. It’s… Not Great

Union of Concerned Scientists

They just released their 2022 “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO), which is a big deal: it tells us where electricity is headed over the next 30 years. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022). We’re risking more impacts from climate change due to continued reliance on natural gas and oil.

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PUC Updates Investigation Into Dec. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County

PA Environment Daily

On October 18, the Safety Division of the Public Utility Commission announced it is continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a December 2022 house explosion and fire in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County. Based on information gathered to-date, the Safety Division has determined the following: -- On Dec.

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FRESH, August 9, 2022: Unmonitored Ag May Account for Majority of Lake Erie Manure Pollution

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August 9, 2022. The standards will allow Wisconsin to regulate the harmful chemicals while the state’s other attempts at rulemaking are challenged in court. . August 12, 2022: Webinar: Climate Change in the Great Lakes Basin — register. August 30, 2022: Webinar: Lake Erie Algae in the Depth of Winter — register.

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Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rig Count Down To 12, Lowest In More Than 17 Years; Community Support Drops; Big Hole In DEP Budget

PA Environment Daily

On October 25, Baker Hughes reported the number of natural gas drilling rigs in Pennsylvania dropped to 12, the lowest number of rigs in the state since July 2007, according to Reuters. Natural gas companies are reducing the number of rigs and new wells they are bringing online in an attempt to raise the prices of natural gas.

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PUC: No Evidence Public Utility Natural Gas Equipment Caused 2022 Hialeah Dr. Home Explosion In Plum Boro, Allegheny County

PA Environment Daily

On September 5, the The Safety Division of the Public Utility Commission -- which is part of the Commission’s independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement-- has concluded their investigation into an April 2022 incident in Plum Borough , Allegheny County, finding no evidence that public utility equipment caused the event.