Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In a major win for community members in South Memphis, Tennessee, a facility emitting a toxic air pollutant— ethylene oxide (EtO)—announced late last month that it will close its doors. We also estimated that EtO emissions contributed to more than 80 percent of the cancer risk attributable to toxic air pollution around the facility.

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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

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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Legal Planet

AUGUST 18, 2022

Economists like carbon taxes better than regulations, and environmental justice advocates like them better than cap and trade. A carbon tax could cover the economy without the need for scores of regulations tailored to each industry. And the GOP is likely to be able to block such a bill until the 2024 elections.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The original violations for abandonment were issued on August 16, 2024 and the well owner failed to permanently plug the wells and stop the gas leaks. DEP’s inspection reports [ example ] requested the well owner to again submit a plan by November 10, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

By Patrick McDonnell, CEO of PennFuture , Former Secretary of DEP This guest essay first appeared in the Observer-Reporter on October 17, 2024 Politicians often speak out against higher taxes, grocery bills, or utility rates, promising to work hard in office to prevent you from paying more. Bartolotta, Sen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is currently considering one of the most critical rules for air quality and climate change in many, many years. To accomplish that, however, the rule needs to adequately address the most polluting trucks – Class 7 and 8 tractor trucks. Regulating big rigs will have big impacts.

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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 Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: November 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2024

District Court on Monday a proposed consent decree in settlement of their federal Clean Air Act lawsuit against United States Steel Corporation. Clean air is a right, not a privilege, for all Pittsburghers,” said David Masur, executive director of PennEnvironment , the citizen-based non-profit and state group for Environment America.

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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. Gasoline use per person has also fallen, from 445 gallons per year per person in 2005, to under 350 gallons per year per person in 2024. billion gallons were sold in the state.

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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. The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, which I’ve blogged about in detail before, will phase out fossil-fueled trucks over the next several decades.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

UCS/S&P Global Mobility, 2024 Some states are seeing more accelerated deployments than others. Accelerated adoption among these particular states is likely due to a number of factors including electricity costs and regulations requiring increased sales of zero-emission trucks and buses.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 1, 2022

And as EPA moves forward with its own proposal to finally strengthen truck pollution regulations, industry has been waging an all-out war on those, too. This fight by industry to delay, obstruct, and otherwise thwart stronger regulation has devastating consequences.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 27 PA Bulletin that it is requiring any facility operating under a temporary Title V Air Quality Plan Approval for more than 12 months to submit an application for a Title V Air Quality permit on or before November 25, 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

1 - No Attempt To Contain, Cleanup Injection Well Spill; Gas Storage Area Well Release; More Abandoned Conventional Wells [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: As Fracking Turns 20 In Pennsylvania, Towns Consider New Regulations For Distance Between Homes And Well Pads [Cecil Twp., 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Even when accounting for pollution from electricity generation, electric trucks can significantly reduce air pollution and get us on a better track to addressing climate change. Some of the same researchers are currently working on a comparable study for the United States and their preliminary results are similar.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Butler County [Posted: October 19, 2024] PA Environment Digest 23 In-Person Tour Of Shale Gas Fracking Sites & Infrastructure In Washington County And Discover Its Costs [PaEN] -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

EPA alleged that the company violated CAA section 112(r) which requires facility owners and operators to ensure that regulated and other extremely hazardous substances are managed safely. Specifically, EPA alleged that PES violated CAA 112(r) and implementing regulations found at 40 C.F.R.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

The letter notes that funding cuts below fiscal year 2024 levels will undermine environmental protections that promote prosperity and human health of people across the country. State and local agencies have to invest significantly more funds beyond the statutory match requirements to meet their delegation commitments.

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HumanNature

JANUARY 30, 2025

Guest Post by Tucker Melles , 2024-2025 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. There has been progress in improving air quality over the past several decades. Our understanding of the contribution of tailpipe emissions to SOA and ozone production led to the development of technology and regulations that improved air quality.

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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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 5902 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 201 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. ( Bedford County. (

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 29, 2024

“Examining regulating ecosystem service provision by brownfield and park typologies and their urban distribution.” link] Abstract Environmental hazards including air pollution, heat waves, and flooding are pressing issues in cities. Preston, P. R., & Cavan, G.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 6, 2024

Jun 6, 2024. In fact, during today’s hearing the CEOs lobbied against any rules that would limit their ability to pollute freely, including the proposed cap on emissions from their industry. The CEOs were scrutinized for earning massive salaries and profits while taking no accountability for their pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 3244 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 145 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Susquehanna County. ( Lycoming County. ( Washington County. ( Lycoming County. ( Greene County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Greene County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Kurt Klapkowski, DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, added, I think we've got a lot of room to make administrative changes, things that wouldn't necessarily require regulations or statutory changes, although we would certainly be interested in those types of changes if it seemed like that was the best approach to get to those places.

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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.,

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 3478 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 147 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Wyoming County. ( Greene County. ( Bucks County. ( Butler County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

Hazardous air pollutants associated with methane leaks also pose serious health threats to the hearts, minds, and lungs of our children. Washington County Latest Township To Realize Current Gas Well Regulations Aren’t Enough To Protect People -- Farm & Dairy: Cecil Twp.,

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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. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Deadline March 29. Click Here to sign up.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

While this regulation is poised to accelerate the sales of zero-emission trucks after it begins in 2024, no regulation to date requires the transition of in-use trucks to ZEVs.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1892 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups -- So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 93 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a Caterpillar engine at the pad located in Springville Twp.,

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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!) Other Frequently Asked Questions… What are the climate benefits from the ACF Regulation? The ACF is estimated to significantly reduce pollution from the statewide commercial truck and bus fleet.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

9 Household Chemical Collection Event Sponsored By PPG & Pittsburgh Penguins; Last Of The Season [PaEN] -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host Nov. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 4537 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 181 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Philadelphia. ( Wyoming County. ( Greene County. ( Adams County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

How can your family be prepared in case of such disasters? -- June 18: How fracking affects our air and water. What may air pollution and water pollution from fracking affect your family's health. What will happen if such an accident takes place?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

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. Ohio regulators need to act. The Ohio utilities that purchase power from OVEC are imprudently buying polluting, expensive electricity—and the H.B. But thanks to H.B.

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