Circle of Blue

JANUARY 17, 2023

In Arizona, newly elected leaders wasted no time in tackling the state’s urgent water problems. The post What’s Up With Water – January 17, 2023 appeared first on Circle of Blue. This will hurt irrigation, power generation, and flood protection. not far behind. This is Eileen Wray-McCann – thanks for being here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

In 2023, a partnership between PA Resources Council and the City of Pittsburgh enabled more than 2,000 residents to recycle 62+ tons of e-waste through the City’s hard-to-recycle program. And the program continues in 2024. At these collections, laptop computers and CPU (towers) are accepted at no cost.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On June 7, the Better Path Coalition reported the Department of Environmental Protection has removed the co-product category from its waste disposal reporting database for conventional oil and gas well owners, according to documents the Coalition received in response to a Right-To-Know request. have gotten easier.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On September 29, DEP told the Low-Level Waste Advisory Committee shale gas operations in Pennsylvania sent 138,336 cubic feet of radioactive TENORM waste to the Waste Control Specialists low-level radioactive waste facility in Texas for disposal. Click Here for DEP table on TENORM waste. Read more here.

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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. Fayette County.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Independence Conservancy will host three waste tire collection events in Beaver and Washington counties to provide an affordable way for vehicle owners to get rid of tires or wheels from cars and light trucks and other vehicles. All collections are held on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 28, 2023

The Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) of 2023 was re-introduced in Congress today. The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. on June 20, 2023 -- $1,046,766.94

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On the agenda for DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board June 13 meeting is a discussion of a variety of topics, including-- -- Potential For Wastewater Migration From Underground Injection Disposal Wells -- Financial Assurance Strategies To Address Future Well Abandonment -- Orphan & Abandoned Well Topics-- -- Implications Of Changing Definitions (..)

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 13, 2023

June 13, 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. A decision to allow a relief sewer, which would drain raw waste into the Detroit River during rainstorms, is being met with pushback. “If

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2024

On August 14, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection issued notices of violation to 16 owners of 5,374 conventional oil and gas wells for failing to submit annual production, waste generation/disposal and well integrity reports over multiple years, according to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 8, 2024

Louis, Missouri, region had been exposed to dangerous Manhattan Project nuclear waste for decades; and a new Princeton study showed that fallout went further than we ever realized. So what has happened since December 2023? This RECA reauthorization bill (S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

“We are grateful for our volunteers and partners across the state whose dedication, commitment and exceptional contributions helped advance our mission and strengthen community improvement efforts statewide in 2023”, said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Each one is deserving of recognition.”

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

On May 7, Reworld ™, in partnership with Goodwill Keystone Area , unveiled a new initiative to provide free electronic waste recycling across 22 central and southeast Pennsylvania counties. This program reduces waste, reuses items that are still good, and recycles the ones that aren't."

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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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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to the AP, citizens say that a lack of affordable sanitation systems forces them to dump their waste into the river. The post The Stream, February 8, 2023: Climate Change, Neglected Infrastructure Worsen Water Insecurity in Kenya appeared first on Circle of Blue. Businesses do the same with their raw sewage.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

has agreed to a consent order that includes several actions to ensure compliance with federal and state hazardous waste safeguards at the company’s waste facility in Yukon, Westmoreland County, the U.S. RCRA is the principal federal hazardous waste storage and disposal statute. On April 29, Max Environmental Technologies, Inc.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 14, 2023

On top of cost, there are a number of obstacles to the plan: “It would flood the northern Gulf of California with waste brine, threatening one of Mexico’s most productive fisheries,” while carving a “freeway-sized corridor through a U.S. national monument and UNESCO site, established to protect a fragile desert ecosystem.”

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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 (2022).

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On November 27, the PA Resources Council announced the winners of the 2023 Gene Capaldi Lens On Litter Photo Contest from the enthusiastic submissions from all across Pennsylvania. Click Here to see all the 2023 winning photos. Click Here to see all the 2023 winning photos. Posted: November 27, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Advisory Group had a final count of 19 members and consisted of representatives from the automotive and battery industries (6 members), waste industry (5 members), public interest organizations (3 members), and government agencies (5 members). Who were the members of the Advisory Group? What policies weren’t recommended?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2023

It prevents hazardous waste from entering our rivers and ground soil, and it also helps keep our dedicated workforce safe by eliminating exposure to hazards during our routine pick-ups at the curb. Appropriate recycling of these items provides many benefits. Advance registration is required for all collection events.

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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. The weekly reports posted during 2023 are below. That’s 25% more than in 2021. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

violated the state Solid Waste Management Act during a demolition of two smokestacks at the former Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale Borough on June 2, 2023. The remaining $17,500 will go to the Commonwealth’s Solid Waste Abatement Fund. “As and Grant Mackay Company, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 24 PA Bulletin announcing that Teclast is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law. ( For more information on this program, visit DEP’s Electronics Waste Recycling webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

The DEP Waste Management Program announced in DEP’s Regulatory Agenda it is developing proposed changes to the Coproduct Determination process under the Residual Waste Regulations that allow a material, that would otherwise be regulated as a waste, to be used as a commercial product without any restrictions or upfront review or approval by DEP.

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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. Just one conventional operator-- John B.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference recognized Janie French , Executive Director of the Headwaters Charitable Trust and John Stefanko , DEP Deputy Secretary for Active and Abandoned Mine Operations were recognized with the 2023 Mayfly Award. Presentations can be viewed on the 2023 PA AMR Conference website.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

Department of the Treasury is hosting a public hearing on the December 2023 proposed regulations governing implementation of the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen. From March 25 to March 27, 2024, the U.S. My comments, to be presented on March 27, are copied below.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2024

DEP originally issued violations for these infractions on February 13, 2023 and the owner did nothing. The original well abandonment violations were issued on October 4, 2023. DEP’s inspection report continues the well abandonment violation. McMurtrie 1 -- Allegheny County, Crescent Twp.: Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. on June 1, 2023 -- $521,549.62

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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. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

Unfortunately, not all the changes were so great—one notable revision would delay the electrification of thousands of natural gas-fueled waste trucks by several years. A battery-electric waste truck operated by Recology, which services multiple cities on the West Coast.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2024

On June 10, the Department of Environmental Protection told the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee the Shapiro Administration supports legislation banning the practice of road dumping oil and gas wastewater and prohibiting its consideration as a coproduct under Residual Waste Regulations.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 31, 2023

Groundbreaking will take place in the first half of 2023, and commissioning is planned for 2024. Statesboro, Georgia will be home to the 43-acre facility rPET Facility. The post Revalyu Resources Expands rPET Facility in Georgia appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

23, Bridgestone announced significant progress in its efforts to incorporate more sustainable and bio-circular materials into the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. The post IndyCar Goes Green with Bridgestone’s Sustainable Firehawk Race Tires appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a November 4 hearing on the proposed renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Panther Creek Coal Waste-Fired Power Plant in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. (PA

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