PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

Speakers from several public health, community advocacy and environmental groups will participate in a September 19 webinar -- A Year Later: Have Leaders Addressed Health Concerns From Natural Gas Development Raised In University Of Pittsburgh Public Health Studies? Shapiro's deal with natural gas developer CNX Resources.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

If we are to protect the ocean, its marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them, we must address climate change at its root: the burning of fossil fuels for energy. In August 2024, Chevron began operating a new deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico that could pump oil into the 2050s.

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Fossil Fuels Ocean Climate Change Clean Energy 120

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2024

On August 14, CNX Resources issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of air emissions monitoring at 14 sites it said "indicate that CNX natural gas development poses no public health risk." Eleven of the sites were monitored for as little as just four weeks up to 24 weeks or less.

Natural Gas 141

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Regulations 141

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

The technology was tested in a jet aircraft and will later be deployed aboard a satellite launching in early 2024. Note: DEP has funded a methane overflight research study of its own to help identify methane emissions from oil and gas, coal mines and landfills. Read more here. Read more here.] onshore production.

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Natural Gas Technology Technology Fossil Fuels 74

Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2023

Last week the Government of Canada delivered on a longstanding commitment to end fossil fuel subsidies, effective immediately. Though the new rules are far from perfect, if they are applied with integrity they will make it impossible for the government to justify new public handouts to the oil and gas sector. That’s too late.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Government Climate Change 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

According to the forecast, while economy-wide CO 2 emissions decrease from 2022 to 2037 due primarily to the growth in renewable energy replacing retiring coal plants, emissions do increase after 2037 from increased usage of natural gas. EIA is projecting that natural gas prices will remain low.

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Climate Change Electricity 290

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

One of the most significant changes is "enhance resource accreditation" that would more accurately assess the reliability value of natural gas-fired power plants which accounted for 70% of the power plant outages in PJM during Winter Storm Elliot.

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Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 85

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

The conventional oil and gas industry also has a long history of abandoning wells as a routine business practice to avoid responsibility for plugging them and sticking taxpayers with the bill. So far in 2024, DEP has issued 711 new and continued violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for well abandonment.

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2024 Fossil Fuels Waste Natural Gas 119

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Million Settlement Of Air Pollution Violations For 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion, Fire; Public Comments Invited [PaEN] -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Down 2 From Last Week; Down 38% Since Aug. 16 [PaEN] -- EPA Files $4.2 Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas 2019 Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 107

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This approach originated from the recognition that many alternative fuels, especially ethanol, involve a lot of fossil fuels and other pollution in their production. This approach holds fuel producers accountable for reducing fossil fuel use and other global warming pollution in their supply chains.

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A Greener Life

JANUARY 28, 2024

By Anders Lorenzen An announcement by US President Joe Biden to pause the approvals for pending and future applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from new projects has been warmly welcomed by climate activists and could delay decisions on new plants until after the US Elections taking place on the 5th of November 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the September 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed replacement of plastic pipe by natural gas distribution utilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.

Natural Gas 119

Natural Gas 2028 Electricity Fossil Fuels 119

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The comment must relate directly to a topic that is listed on the June 13, 2024 meeting agenda for consideration by the board. 10:00 am on June 11, 2024). Individual public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Written comments will be shared with TAB members, but will not be posted to the DEP website.

Waste 118

Waste Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 118

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Job-intensive infrastructure upgrades, efficiency improvements, and measures to repair fossil fuel damage, including repairing roads and bridges (99%), weatherizing homes to make them more energy efficient (96%), cleaning up old oil and gas wells (95%), and reclaiming abandoned mine lands (86%), enjoy broad support among Pennsylvania voters.

Regulations 132

Regulations Natural Gas Clean Energy Electricity 132

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2024

per megawatt-day, a staggering increase of over 9 times compared to the 2024/25 clearing price of $28.92. All together, this costly failure is the unfortunate consequence of over-reliance on fossil fuels and a failure to adapt to the changes in the generation industry." "The Read more here. "At Billion Up From $2.2

Electricity 85

Electricity Natural Gas 2025 Fossil Fuels 85

Law and Environment

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The report seeks to establish a framework for a long-term reduction in emissions from heating fuels, to align with the Commonwealth’s emissions reduction target of net zero by 2050 and the 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap.

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Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Electricity Natural Gas 130

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

DEP originally issued a violation for abandonment on June 17, 2024 and violations for failure to submit production, waste generation and mechanical integrity reports. DEP’s inspection report continued all these violations and again requested the owner to submit a plan by October 28, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance.

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2024 Natural Gas 2028 Waste 111

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Notably, in the same proposal, the Commission has also included screening criteria for gaseous fossil fuels. The Regulation sets a time limit on the inclusion of nuclear energy but not on fossil fuels and grants the Commission special powers to rule on nuclear taxonomy compliance.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

The auction resulted in this generation mix for the June 2025-May 2026 delivery year: 48% gas; 21% nuclear; 18% coal; 5% demand response; 4% hydro; 2% other resources; 1% solar; and 1% wind/ PJM is severely overreliant on fossil fuels—especially natural gas-fired generation. Partners Host Aug. Partners Host Aug.

Clean Energy 113

Clean Energy Natural Gas 2025 Electricity 113

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

on a PA General Energy project to construct a 12-inch natural gas and two 8-inch water pipelines through Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. on a PA General Energy project to construct a 12-inch natural gas and two 8-inch water pipelines through Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. .

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Waste 118

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2024

On May 9, the Public Utility Commission voted to approve a settlement with a $250,000 civil penalty regarding the over-pressurization incident affecting the Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC distribution system in Robinson, Indiana County. The incident, which occurred on April 29, 2020, damaged both customer and utility-owned equipment.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Regulations 2024 84

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

18 Winter Feeding Pasture Walk In Newville, Cumberland County [PaEN] -- Spotlight PA: Troubled Rural Water Company Could Be Forced To Sell Pending PUC Investigation -- WHYY: Did Legislature Undermine Chester’s Influence Over Its Water Authority? Billion -- Independent Fiscal Office: Who Pays Pennsylvania Gambling Taxes?

Nuclear Power 107

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2024 107

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

Electricity 116

Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 116

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2024

DEP’s eFACTS database shows Atlas Resources LLC - not to be confused with Atlas Resources or Atlas Resources LLC with the same office address-- holds 1,067 conventional oil and gas and shale gas well permits-- 2 abandoned, many inactive or that did not materialize, according to DEP. Read more here. Read more here.

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2024 Natural Gas Atmosphere Fossil Fuels 111

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Currently, 59% of its electricity generation is fueled by natural gas, which has almost entirely displaced coal in the state’s energy mix. The natural gas industry and its advocates would like to keep it that way. Only about 4% of in-state generation comes from renewable energy.

Electricity 115

Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy Fossil Fuels 115

Acoel

JULY 11, 2024

Posted on July 11, 2024 by J.B. Although that day might be centuries away, if ever, it is realistic to think that by the second half of this century we will be shifting massively away from fossil fuels. The building sector has shifted immensely away from natural gas for heating. If it is not feasible, what then?

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Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Natural Gas Electricity 40

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

10 Telephonic Hearing On PPL Proposal To Construct New Three Mile Island - Chanceford 500kV Transmission Line and Chanceford - Peach Bottom 500kV Transmission and Other Related Transmission Lines -- Washington Post: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Owner Seeks $1.6

Nuclear Power 108

Nuclear Power Natural Gas 2025 Fossil Fuels 108

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2024

By Terry Fitzpatrick, Energy [Utilities] Association Of PA This guest essay was first published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on August 6, 2024 -- What can Pennsylvania lawmakers do about a looming regional power shortage that they didn’t cause and can’t easily fix? This dilemma poses the most important energy issue facing the Commonwealth.

Renewable Energy 85

Renewable Energy Electricity 2028 2025 85

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Resource Link: -- Marcellus Drilling News: EQT Gas Driller Says Natural Gas Price Spikes Coming Next Year Moving From $2 to $3 Range Up To As High As $9 [ PDF of Article ] [PA Is 59% Dependent On Gas To Generate Electricity] Related Articles: -- House Committee Meets Oct. Click Here to sign up for regular updates.

Fossil Fuels 96

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Natural Gas Clean Energy 96

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee Meets Dec. 8 [PaEN] -- Lancaster County Community Foundation Awards $64,837 In Community Conservation Grants -- Williamsport Sun: Experts In Parks, Green Infrastructure Hired In Williamsport -- National Assn.

Fossil Fuels 107

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 107

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Billion In Federal Funding Up For Grabs, PA Environmental Officials Collect Climate Action Plan Suggestions -- Herald-Star: Tenaska Outlines Carbon Capture, Storage Project In Shale Gas Formations In SW PA, Southern Ohio -- PA GreenGov Council, Penn State Sustainability Host 4-Part Sustainability Webinar Series Starting Jan.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Politics 110

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

“The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub is a vehicle for environmental racism, threatening Black communities already overburdened by air and water pollution with even more harmful fossil fuel and carbon capture infrastructure," said Archbishop Marcia Dinkins, Founder and Executive Director of the Black Appalachian Coalition. "In

Fossil Fuels 114

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Waste Technology 114

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

NewsClip: -- WTAE: Concerns Over Fracking In Cecil Township, Washington County Related Articles This Week: -- Two Months: Road Dumping Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Continues To Surround The Home Of A Senate Witness Who Opposes The Illegal Practice [PaEN] -- Moody & Associates Study Finds Discharge Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater (..)

Natural Gas 128

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2020 2024 128

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

A total of 380 violations were issued for conventional well abandonments so far in 2024, according to DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database. DEP updated its database this week to report that on March 5, 2024 DEP did administrative inspections of 111 more conventional wells operated by Medina Res Dev. .:

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels 2022 111

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

. - Pennay G Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution, including compressors, pigging operations, at the well pad located in Brooklyn Twp., 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Nov. Susquehanna County. ( Westmoreland County. (

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2012 110

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 10, 2024

In an attempt to expand its “natural” gas infrastructure across Ontario, Enbridge Gas is telling residents that gas is the cheapest way to heat their homes. Today, we filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Enbridge Gas’ deceptive marketing. But Enbridge Gas does not want you to know that.

Carbon Emissions 98

Carbon Emissions Natural Gas Electricity Cooling 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

PJM said the auction secured adequate resources to meet demand for the 2024/2025 Delivery Year. MW-day for the 2023/2024 auction in May 2022, at a total cost of $2.2 Prices in most areas were down, but up in areas with local constraints that indicate tightening conditions in certain areas. The auction produced a price of $28.92

Electricity 92

Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 92