Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 19, 2023

December 19, 2023. The previous post covered significant water quality legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023. This post briefly summarizes other 2023 environmental legislation. AIR QUALITY. Prohibit cap and trade programs for CO2 emissions. House Bill 259, Sec. A new statute section, G.S.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As another year comes to a close, I am reflecting on the incredible progress Ocean Conservancy has made in 2023 towards a healthy, resilient ocean future. Fortunately, we have much to celebrate in 2023. Plastics Policy, Dr. Anja Brandon, was named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business 2023.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Second, any effects to be analyzed must be reasonably foreseeable – this is in the text of the 2023 NEPA amendments, which basically codified past practice. This first point was made years ago in a Supreme Court case (Metropolitan Edison Co. People Against Nuclear Energy) and should be taken as axiomatic.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Switching from fossil fuels like gasoline to increasingly clean electricity sources is vital for hitting climate and air pollution goals. Electric vehicles made up five percent of passenger vehicles on the road in 2023 and the fraction is growing with EVs making up 25 percent of new passenger vehicles sold in the state.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2023

Shell's Air Quality Permit does not allow visible emissions for more than five minutes during any two consecutive hours. Click Here for a copy of the violation. -- April 6: A report submitted by Shell for the 12-month period ending January 2023 resulted in a violation of Shell's annual total emission limit of 328.5 27 Released 1.1

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This new regulation would apply to delivery vans, big rigs, box trucks, and buses. This new regulation would apply to delivery vans, big rigs, box trucks, and buses. Regulate more tractor trucks, including the smaller fleets. and 33 percent of NOx emissions from all on-road transportation in the state.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

These penalties are in addition to a $670,000 civil penalty DEP accessed against Shell Falcon Pipeline and its contractor Minnesota Limited LLC for violations of its permit and other laws and regulations that occurred in 2019 and 2020 during pipeline construction. A similar lawsuit preceded the May 2023 penalty settlement.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 3, 2023

Sales of new zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in California hit new highs in the first quarter of 2023. In the first three months of 2023, more than 30% of all new car sales were ZEVs in Alameda, Santa Clara, Marin, and San Mateo counties. These four counties have a significant population of about 4.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Much of this air pollution comes from diesel trucks rumbling along the state’s many highway corridors, in particular I-95 which connects many major cities along the East Coast. This all makes Maryland one of the deadliest states for diesel particulate pollution. This feasible and commonsense regulation would result in 46.45

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This framework enables regulators to verify that the direct and significant indirect emissions associated with electrolyzer operations are zero. As the 45V rules are finalized, regulators must stay the course.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Related Article: -- Voting Begins For Pennsylvania’s 2024 River Of The Year: Allegheny, Lackawaxen, Youghiogheny Rivers [PaEN] [Posted: December 6, 2023] PA Environment Digest Visit PEC’s Audio Room for the latest podcasts. Click Here to receive regular updates from PEC.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On December 6, the Shapiro Administration announced it has capped and plugged 132 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells so far in 2023-- plugging more wells in the Governor’s first 11 months than in the previous eight years combined. Read more here. For too long, the Commonwealth had inadequate resources to address the problem.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 7270 ) Air Quality Permits -- Mountain Gathering, LLC - Jefferson Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Jefferson Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Smaller vehicles and big fleets are leading the charge Where just a handful of zero-emission trucks and buses were deployed annually in the US just a few years ago (around 600 total in 2019), over 27,500 zero-emission MHDVs were deployed in 2023. percent in 2023) , the growth is impressive.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s immediately clear how fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can help reduce emissions; eliminating gasoline and tailpipes in favor of increasingly clean electricity helps limit both climate change and air pollution. For example, the 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV requires 68 kWh of electricity to go 100 miles.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 3, 2024

Because of this, regulators worked closely with impacted businesses, community advocates, and technical and policy experts (like UCS!) The HVIP program has invested over $1 billion in California as of the year 2023, with over 12,000 vouchers. Other Frequently Asked Questions… What are the climate benefits from the ACF Regulation?

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On February 12, environmental groups announced the US Environmental Protection Agency formally objected to an air quality permit for the US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant issued by the Allegheny County Health Department in August 2023 saying it was not in compliance with the Clean Air Act. Steel Edgar Thomson by ACHD.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

In late April, California air regulators are poised to pass one of the most meaningful regulations to reduce pollution from commercial trucks, vans, and buses. pollution from vehicles. The ACF is estimated to significantly reduce pollution from the statewide commercial truck and bus fleet.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Air Quality Permit -- Sandy Run Landfill, LLC - Renewable Landfill Gas Refinery: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility located in Broad Top Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Bedford County. ( Chester County. ( Butler County. ( Tioga County. (

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2024

While municipalities may have some flexibility in how they zone or regulate oil and gas operations – provided they do not exceed limitations in state or federal law – doing so in an unreasonable manner which prevents future natural gas development should render the municipality ineligible for state collected and distributed impact fees.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Thanks largely to federal tax incentives, lower sticker prices, and more available models, EV sales have continued to surge in 2023. DR: California hit a new milestone for EV sales midway through 2023: One in four new passenger vehicles sold in in the state from April through June was a plug-in car, truck, or SUV. percent in 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2023

Shell will also pay additional monthly civil penalties for the rest of 2023 for any further exceedances. Following the COA, Shell plans to restart operations at the facility on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. On March 25, 2023 Shell suspended ethylene and polyethylene production to make repairs and perform maintenance.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

10 Hearing On A State Air Quality Implementation Plan Amendment For Holcim Solutions & Products Plant In Westmoreland County DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Hazardous Sites Agreement With Venango County On Cleaning Up Unlined Landfill Site DEP Awards $18.9 26 to Nov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

. - EGTS-Oakford Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Salem Twp., North Summit Compressor Station: DEP approved a request for a de minimis increase in air pollution emissions at the facility located in North Union Twp.,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

2023 was a milestone year for electric car sales in the US. That is A LOT of EVs and A LOT less oil use, air pollution and climate emissions. Sales figure from Atlas EV Hub In California, nearly half a million EVs were purchased in 2023 reaching a whopping one in four new vehicles. Tesla dominates the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2023

Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? PA Bulletin, page 541 ) -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 14 to 20 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan. All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2023

In the coming weeks, EPA expects to propose an air pollution regulation to protect public health by addressing EtO emissions at commercial sterilizers. Posted: January 19, 2023] PA Environment Digest EPA is sharing EtO emissions data and information with the public to solicit feedback.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Air Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Wood E Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources for the facility located in Dimock Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Fayette County. [ York County. [

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MGKF Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

2023 WL 7171547, at *1 (Pa. Read More » Tags: Air , Climate Change , Commonwealth Court , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection , Taxes Bowfin KeyCon Holdings, LLC vs. Pa. Dep’t of Env’t Prot. Env’t Quality Bd.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 3573 ) Air Quality Permits -- EQT ARO, LLC - COP [state land] Tract 231 Compressor Station: DEP approved an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Snow Shoe Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2023

The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 beginning at 6:30 PM at Chester City Hall (Chester City municipal building), 1 E 4th St. DEP is accepting written public comments on this application, which may be submitted to RA-EPSEROAQpubcom@pa.gov or mailed to the Southeast Regional Office, Air Quality Program, 2 E.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Air Quality Permits -- Williams Field Services Company, LLC - White Compressor Station: DEP renewed the GP-5 General Air Quality Permit covering multiple air pollution sources for the facility located in Springville Twp., 15, 2023, approved Aug. Application received April 19, 2023. ( Susquehanna County.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

On November 29, PennFuture, Clean Air Council , Sierra Club , and Environmental Defense Fund filed an appeal of the Commonwealth Court’s November 1, 2023 ruling that blocked Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multistate carbon emissions reduction program.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We need to plan for energy infrastructure that supports our economy and reduces harmful air pollution. Across the US data center energy use grew 66% from 2020 to 2023, from 90 billion kilowatthours to 150 billion kilowatthours. Some forecasting models must use observations of young people, no?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2023

New Tools To Detect Air Pollution In Pennsylvania, the use of this and other technology has energized a new breed of environmental activism aimed at detecting air pollution from the sky and from the ground. They also use them to document air quality before gas wells or petrochemical plants are built.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

The total civil penalty assessments include $350,000 for air quality violations, which is the maximum civil penalty assessment allowable under the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act, and $764,000 pursuant to Pennsylvania’s oil and gas and solid waste laws.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

By Joseph Minott, Clean Air Council This guest essay first appeared in the Beaver County Times on March 19, 2023 -- If the first three months of operations at Shell’s petrochemical plant are any indication, the next 30 years are going to be stressful and hazardous for nearby Beaver Country residents.

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