Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

2023 was a milestone year for electric car sales in the US. 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. Here’s why I’m optimistic: Americans are interested in EVs, and they are buying them!!! Tesla dominates the U.S.

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Electricity Climate Change 2023 Environmental Protection 363

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 15 PA Bulletin -- -- The Governors Office published an updated agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda in the February 15 PA Bulletin that lists regulations in development, an estimated schedule of consideration and opportunities for public comments. Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 21, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency took an initial step to control toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water. It also proposed regulating four additional forever chemicals as a group. The post What’s Up With Water – March 21, 2023 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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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. In October, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2023

Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) at the March 22 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on DEP’s budget request , the Department of Environmental Protection said it is projecting a $1,581,000 deficit in funding for the Oil and Gas Regulation Program. The claims that Pennsylvania has the toughest oil and gas regulations in the U.S.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Even if the resolution is adopted, it would not be binding in the same way as a formal international agreement, but it could still impact how countries regulate marine CDR. Both the London Convention and London Protocol require parties to adopt domestic laws to regulate the “dumping” of “waste and other matter” at sea.

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Carbon Dioxide Government Ocean 2013 128

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a record 5,653 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, with two months left in the year, according to DEP’s November 3, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. That’s 25% more than in 2021. Read more here. Just one conventional operator-- John B.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Environmental Protection agency (EPA) has set maximum contaminant levels for certain PFAS in drinking water; however, enforceable federal standards for PFAS in food products and biosolids have yet to be established. Tighter regulations for PFAS in food products could also become a reality. At the national level, the U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Still though, counties across the state have air that hasn’t met the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) standards for decades, causing a host of public health problems from asthma and cardiovascular issues to premature death. This feasible and commonsense regulation would result in 46.45 So, how can you get involved?

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Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. The post Fresh, May 30, 2023: $30 Million EPA Grant Program Targets Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2023

On July 22, the Governor’s Office published an update to the Regulatory Agenda of regulations in development that included a new annual permit fee for unconventional shale gas operations and a schedule for the release of updated waste and other environmental standards for conventional oil and gas drilling. Read more here.

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Regulations Waste 2023 Radiation 92

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. Source: CARB, 2023 The benefits delivered by ACF will lead to significant decreases in negative health outcomes due to cleaner air and reduced climate-warming pollution.

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Electricity Nitrogen Oxides Fossil Fuels Regulations 278

The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2022

Both categories are regulated by the Office of Conservation within the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. The pertinent regulations are in Statewide Order No. It is currently anticipated that primacy for Louisiana will be granted in late 2022 or early 2023. Regulatory approval for CCUS falls under two broad categories.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

18, 2023, Issued Feb. PA Bulletin, page 2008 ) PA Bulletin - March 8, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 92 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 8 PA Bulletin - pages 1930 to 2022. 18, 2023, Issued Feb. Luzerne County. (

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Nitrogen Oxides 2025 Nuclear Power Ozone 70

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

Our regulators should not engage in ushering in the next generation of fossil fuel development. If our regulators will not advocate in our best interest over the process as a whole, why should we give them primary authority over any part of it?" "The Blue hydrogen's feedstock is methane, a dangerous greenhouse gas.

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Regulations Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Environmental Protection 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

4 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 4 PA Bulletin announcing the opening of the application period for reimbursements under the Host Municipality Waste Facility Inspectors Program for calendar year 2022. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? 28 to Feb.

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Environmental Protection Regulations Natural Resources 2023 119

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the June 3 PA Bulletin -- The Department of Environmental Protection gave notice in the June 3 PA Bulletin it is taking action to enforce an order against Michael Harju and Economy Natural Gas, Inc. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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Environmental Protection Natural Gas Regulations 2023 103

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 26, 2024 PA Bulletin extending the three Air Quality Permits needed for the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County until a full Title V Air Quality Permit can be put in place. (

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2024 Air Pollution Natural Gas Environmental Protection 115

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 28 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 28 PA Bulletin announcing the issuance of a revised Air Quality General Permit for Natural Gas, Oil-Fired Small Combustion Units of up to 100 Million Btu/hour.

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Environmental Protection Regulations 2023 Natural Gas 107

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2023

The deadline for applications is December 31. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 20 PA Bulletin on changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related Activities. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system.

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Environmental Protection Natural Resources Regulations 2023 109

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection issued a record 6,860 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas operators in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29, 2023 Weekly Workload Report. more than in 2021 and 26.6% more than in 2022 and 569.9% more than in 2015. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2637 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 13 PA Bulletin of the final Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the Mon/Fayette Expressway Part 51 to Duquesne. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Montgomery County. ( Montgomery County. (

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Environmental Protection Regulations 2023 Waste 103

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 16 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of 2024 meetings of its advisory committees, boards and commissions and contact persons for each group in the December 16 PA Bulletin. All through its eNotice system.

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Environmental Protection Recycling Regulations 2024 104

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

PA Bulletin - September 9, 2023 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 47 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the September 9 PA Bulletin - pages 5619 to 5666. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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Environmental Protection Regulations 2023 Electricity 104

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Environmental justice analysis: DTE’s energy plan includes an assessment of environmental justice that utilized US Environmental Protection Agency screening and mapping tools to evaluate its facilities’ air pollution and health impacts.

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Clean Energy 2028 Electricity Wind Power 322

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2023

PA Bulletin, Page 8120 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin inviting comment on a Chapter 105/Section 401 Water Quality Certification for a portion of the NFG Midstream Covington, LLC 16-inch natural gas pipeline in Tioga County. (

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), where I spent the most time, is charged with protecting public health and the environment, and it uses two primary levers setting rules and regulations to level the playing field for markets to work in the service of ALL residents of the United States providing resources to promote the public good.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 14 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 14 PA Bulletin of a November 14 hearing on a proposed RACT III Air Quality Permit for the Energy Transfer Marcus Hook Terminal in Delaware County. ( Read more here.

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Environmental Protection Regulations Natural Gas 2023 103

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the July 1 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 1 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed new General Permit Plan Approval covering Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares (BAQ-GPA/GP-21). All through its eNotice system.

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Environmental Protection Regulations 2023 Recycling 104

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

20, 2022 - PA Bulletin, page 5133 ] Hearing -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites public comments at a hearing October 4 on the NPDES Water Quality Permit renewal for the Modern Landfill in Windsor and Lower Windsor Townships, York County authorizing a discharge into Kreutz Creek. ( Contact: ​​Daniel E.

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Environmental Protection Regulations 2023 Natural Gas 103

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. That’s why, from Day One of his Administration, Gov. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.

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2023 Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution 109

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protectio n published notice in the May 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an individual Stormwater Permit for the proposed Sugarloaf Logistics, LLC warehouse in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne Count y impacting Black Creek and Exceptional Value wetlands. ( Montour County. Montour County.

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Environmental Protection Natural Gas Regulations 2024 110

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 13, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it collected $62,475 from Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill, LLC to address violations of Pennsylvania’s Solid Waste Management Act and Clean Streams Law.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 28 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 28 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the draft 2024 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. Carbon County and Kline Twp., Carbon County and Kline Twp.,

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Environmental Protection Waste Regulations 2023 102

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

Deadline for comments July 17. -- Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 17 PA Bulletin of a July 27 hearing on East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 3269 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 17 PA Bulletin announcing Richwoods Technology, Inc.

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