PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 26 to Nov. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Air Pollution 95

Air Pollution Recycling 2025 Natural Gas 95

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

DEP’s letter refers to a request for confidentiality filed by Shell on June 22, 2024, so Shell apparently submitted another request for confidentiality after the original request on April 12, 2024. of the Act, your request for confidential treatment may be denied and the records may be subject to public disclosure.” Read more here.

2024 97

2024 Natural Gas Air Pollution Pollution Control 97

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Families need protection from the petrochemical industry’s harmful air pollution and planned expansion that impacts health, contributes to climate change, and perpetuates environmental injustices."

Fossil Fuels 102

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Climate Change Air Pollution 102

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 135 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval extension to allow more time for installation of air pollution sources at the facility located in Richhill Twp.,

Air Pollution 119

Air Pollution Recycling 2024 Waste 119

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an Air Quality Permit Plan Approval to authorize the construction and operation of the Frontier LNG nat ural gas production facility at the Winner 4H Shale Gas Well Pad in West Keating Township, Clinton County. (

Carbon Dioxide 77

Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution 2024 2015 77

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Comments due March 8. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed 2024 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating Units. Contact Laura Chambers at lchambers@pa.gov or 717-772-5158. Deadline March 29.

Nitrogen Oxides 101

Nitrogen Oxides Environmental Protection Ozone Regulations 101

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In today’s climate crisis, California is facing unprecedented challenges that affect our infrastructure, natural resources, and communities, especially those already suffering from inequality and underinvestment. Reducing the incidence of severe wildfires would indirectly benefit people in the Central Valley by improving air quality.

Climate Change 271

Climate Change Air Pollution Technology Technology 271

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Politics 115

Politics Air Pollution Natural Resources Conservation 115

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Waste 94

Waste Recycling Air Pollution 2024 94

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 2024 Delaware River Watershed Forum Sept.

Conservation 96

Conservation 2024 Recycling Air Pollution 96

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

DEP Issued 763 Violations For New Well Abandonments So Far In 2024] DEP is aggressively going after operators who are walking away from wells and stepping in with emergency plugging contracts where needed to protect public health. [So

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas 2024 Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse 114

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

XTO) [ExxonMobil] and Hilcorp Energy Company (Hilcorp) , agreed to resolve alleged Clean Air Act and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act violations involving their oil and gas production operations in Pennsylvania. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc.

Clean Air Act 107

Clean Air Act Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas 107

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2024

The original violations for abandonment, the gas leak and failure to submit production, waste disposal and well integrity reports were issued on March 27, 2024. DEP’s inspection report continued these violations and requested the owner to submit a report by May 23, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance.

2024 111

2024 Waste Recycling Air Pollution 111

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 11, 2001 - DEP Responds To A National Tragedy Sen.

Conservation 98

Conservation Electricity 2024 Natural Gas 98

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Toxic Substances Control Act 90

Toxic Substances Control Act Conservation 2025 Natural Gas 90

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Natural Resources 98

Natural Resources Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Of The Interior Awards $28.67

Waste 75

Waste Recycling Conservation 2024 75

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Conservation 98

Conservation Electricity Earth Day 2024 98

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For those following offshore wind development in California, January 19, 2024, marked an important moment—the release of the long-awaited Draft Assembly Bill 525 Offshore Wind Strategic Plan from the California Energy Commission (CEC). Public comment on the draft Plan is due March 22, 2024.

Ocean 162

Ocean Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Government 162

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6324 ) -- Seneca Resources Company, LLC - Watkins 820 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater and oil-based drilling mud to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Chatham Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Tioga County. ( Greene County. (

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2025 Waste 97

The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

On January 19, 2024, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal reinstated the Formosa Plastics (“FG LA”) facility air permits, which the lower court had previously vacated. These analyses showed declining criteria pollutant and toxic air pollutant emissions for the community.

Air Pollution 116

Air Pollution Law Natural Resources 2024 116

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Over 36,000 Pennsylvanians have signed EEN Action’s petition to say, ‘I am concerned about wasteful methane emissions and toxic pollution that risk Pennsylvanians' health, contribute to climate change, and waste our natural resources. Butler County [Posted: October 17, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Toxic Substances Control Act 105

Toxic Substances Control Act Natural Gas 2019 Waste 105

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

Washington County Latest Township To Realize Current Gas Well Regulations Aren’t Enough To Protect People -- Farm & Dairy: Cecil Twp.,

Recycling 80

Recycling Air Pollution Waste Natural Resources 80

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Help Wanted -- Shapiro Administration Celebrates 2024 DCNR Ranger Trainee Graduates At Little Buffalo State Park -- Help Wanted: Upstream Pittsburgh Water Equity Director -- Adult Mentors Needed! 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 to 5:00 p.m. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

Nuclear Power 77

Nuclear Power 2024 Clean Energy Renewable Energy 77

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The subsidies insulate the utilities from the costs of expensive, uneconomic coal and provide a disincentive for them to invest in cheaper clean energy resources. The OVEC coal bailouts, which the PUCO approved in 2014, were set to expire in 2024 and only applied to utility customers who had a stake in OVEC. But thanks to H.B.

Renewable Energy 356

Renewable Energy Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Clean Energy 356

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For Natural Gas Explosion Destroying Home/Business In Greene County Clean Air Council, FracTracker Alliance Sept. 28 DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Sept. 28 DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Sept. Lehigh County Register Now!

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Electricity Conservation Air Pollution 89

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2024

Washington County Latest Township To Realize Current Gas Well Regulations Aren’t Enough To Protect People -- Farm & Dairy: Cecil Twp., Washington County Latest Township To Realize Current Gas Well Regulations Aren’t Enough To Protect People -- Farm & Dairy: Cecil Twp.,

Air Pollution 108

Air Pollution Waste Natural Resources Clean Energy 108

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

Washington County Latest Township To Realize Current Gas Well Regulations Aren’t Enough To Protect People -- Farm & Dairy: Cecil Twp., Washington County Latest Township To Realize Current Gas Well Regulations Aren’t Enough To Protect People -- Farm & Dairy: Cecil Twp.,

Waste 49

Waste Air Pollution 2017 Natural Resources 49

Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Issued on: 09/01/2024 - 17:26 2 min Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9

2013 52

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Oil Giant's AFCON Sponsorship Denounced as Plot to Set Off Carbon Bombs Across Africa Common Dreams PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:46 Friday, January 12, 2024 Read more Brett Wilkins "As Africans, we need to show TotalEnergies the red card," said one climate campaigner. BRETT WILKINS Jan 12, 2024 4 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E.

2013 52

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

Exxon’s refineries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Baytown, Texas, has also been in the news over a series of explosions in 1989, 1994 and 2021 that killed workers and caused major air pollution. Exxon's three largest refineries in Louisiana and Texas topped the 2021 list of emitters of small particulate matter air pollution in the U.S.

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2017 2021 2011 Air Pollution 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 air pollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

2013 52

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

is made from gas , a process that emits significant air pollution. But the law permits for the tax credit for gas to be claimed unconditionally for 20 years, from 2024 to 2043. Today, almost all commercial H2 in the U.S. It is my expectation that this period of time will not exceed a year or two."

Fossil Fuels 97

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Clean Energy Law 97

Law Columbia

MARCH 14, 2024

In the first months of 2024, legislators in four states— Maryland , Massachusetts , New York , and Vermont —have pushed for legislation that would collectively require large fossil fuel producers and refiners to pay for hundreds of billions of dollars of state-level climate adaptation infrastructure.

Fossil Fuels 60

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Regulations Carbon Dioxide 60

Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

Moreover, the IRA’s broad decarbonization of the economy through tax incentives, grant programs, and other resources can help reduce local emissions in all sectors. All amounts are to be made available within 180 days and remain available until September 30, 2024. Resiliency, adaptation & local air pollution.

2026 120

2026 Clean Air Act Air Pollution Greenhouse 120

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

EPA’s final rule leverages the latest cost-effective, innovative technologies and proven solutions to prevent an estimated 58 million tons of methane emissions from 2024 to 2038, the equivalent of 1.5 On December 2, the U.S. billion metric tons of carbon dioxide – nearly as much as all the carbon dioxide emitted by the power sector in 2021.

Regulations 112

Regulations Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 112

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Shapiro’s FY 2024-25 budget request-- Thank you, Chairman Harris, Chairman Grove, and members of the House Appropriation Committee, for inviting us here today. Thank you for the opportunity to present Governor Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 budget for DEP. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, DEP received over $1.3

Clean Energy 86

Clean Energy 2023 Climate Change 2024 86