PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

The House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee is scheduled to meet April 7 to consider House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution. See bill language for more details.]

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 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. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Violations issued for abandonment and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Violations issued for abandonment and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. DEP also requested a Waste Control and Disposal Plan for the site. Shaffer Jr.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 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. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Washington County [January 2025] -- House Committee Hearing On Increasing Safety Setbacks Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities Heard About First-Hand Citizen Experiences On Health Impacts, From Physicians On Health Studies And The Gas Industry On Job Impacts [October 2023] -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 2325 ) Grants -- DEP published notice in the March 22 PA Bulletin announcing the award of Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event grants to Mercer, Susquehanna, Venango and Wyoming counties. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council. Meetings March 26-- Agenda Posted.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

PJMs 2025/26 capacity auction, held in July 2024, resulted in costs of $14.7 DeepSeek -- The Guardian: Sputnik Moment: $1 Trillion Wiped Off US Stocks After Chinese Firm -- UGI Gas Division Filed A Request With PUC To Increase Residential Gas Rates By 10.8% -- Scranton Times: UGI Seeking To Raise Natural Gas Rates 10.8%

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Washington County [January 2025] -- House Committee Hearing On Increasing Safety Setbacks Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities Heard About First-Hand Citizen Experiences On Health Impacts, From Physicians On Health Studies And The Gas Industry On Job Impacts [October 2023] -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2025

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.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Clarion County Forest Stewardship Committee , DCNR Bureau of Forestry, Game Commission, and Pennsylvania Western University-Clarion will host the 2024 Woodland Owners Conference on February 10 in Clarion. 1 [PaEN] [Posted: January 16, 2024] PA Environment Digest 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb. 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Dept. 18 Tree ID Hike In Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary, Luzerne County -- Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJMs proposed Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), allowing new natural gas-fired power plants to jump to the front of the interconnection queue for fast-track reviewahead of the clean energy projects that comprise 97.5% In December, 2024, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The 2024 volunteers recognized include: -- Katherine Crawford, nominated by Allegheny CleanWays : Katherine has been participating in Land and Water clean-ups with Allegheny CleanWays (ACW) since the Spring of 2023. The 2024 partners recognized include: -- All You Can Inc., Each one is truly deserving of recognition.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Shapiros commitment to protecting Pennsylvanias cherished natural resources. 77,000+ Volunteers In 2024, more than 77,000 volunteers participated in Pick Up Pennsylvania. million pounds of litter and trash were picked up, 4.5 million pounds of materials recycled, and more than 14,000 trees, flowers and other greens were planted.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Here are the details-- On September 25 - 26, 2024 , DEP inspected three shale gas wells owned by Diversified Prod LLC in Fayette and Westmoreland counties in response to requests for well transfers to Big Dog Energy and found two wells continue to be abandoned and not plugged the third with other violations. DEP inspection report.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 19, firefighters and DEP responded to another explosion and fire at a conventional well owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co LLC in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Owner also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Amer Natural Resources holds 49 permits. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Volunteer Laurie Barr Leads Hunt For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania - By Ad Crable [PaEN] -- FracTracker Alliance Announces 2024 Community Sentinel Award Recipients To Be Honored Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 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. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6030 ) -- DEP published notice in the September 21 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed 2024 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan. This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 212. DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

On April 7, the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee amended and reported out House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution by a vote of 14 to 12-- Republicans opposing.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Continuing Conventional Well Abandonment Problem In 2024, DEP issued 860 new or continued violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Growing Shale Gas Well Abandonments In 2024, 47 violations were issued or continued to 12 shale gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells.

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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.

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Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The EPA plans to classify four PFAS chemicals as hazardous wastes , which would increase producer responsibility for them. A hazardous waste designation would establish ground rules for overseeing the chemicals from production to use to disposal — “cradle to grave” in RCRA-speak. The final rules are due by March 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 3240 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 8 PA Bulletin it has issued a modified Title V Air Quality Permit for the Covanta Delaware Valley Resource Recovery Facility with changes required by an EPA petition order for the facility located in the City of Chester, Delaware County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 4037 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 13 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Residual Waste Facility Closure Plan for the temporary Ash Disposal Site at the Homer City Redevelopment LLC site in Center Twp., Monroe County. ( Bucks County. ( Bucks County. ( Crawford County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 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.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2024

In recognition of the “ From Bins to Bottles ” glass recycling program – which collected more than 1,000 tons of bottles, jars and jugs in 2023 – Pennsylvania Resources Council has received the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. “At

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 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. Berks County.

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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.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2024

to apply for a Regional Source Reduction Assistance Grant by April 15, 2024. Source reduction activities can lessen exposure to toxic chemicals, conserve natural resources, and reduce financial costs for businesses, particularly waste management, and cleanup. Posted: March 7, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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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. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

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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. Contact Laura Chambers at lchambers@pa.gov or 717-772-5158. Deadline March 29.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 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. 29 -- PA Solar Center Jan. 29 -- PA Solar Center Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 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.

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Natural Gas Politics Conservation Natural Resources 107

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

28 Webinar On Climate-Smart Ag Project (CARAT) [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Ad Crable: Pennsylvania To Get Nearly $1 Billion In Federal Funds For Climate-Smart Ag Practices -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners Newsletter: Looking Back On 2024 And Looking Forward -- Ag Conservation Professionals!

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Fish and Wildlife Service regulations implementing the federal Endangered Species Act, evolving protections for the tricolored bat and northern long-eared bat, and potential policy implications of the 2024 election. Samuel Boden is an associate in the environment, land, and natural resources group in the Harrisburg office.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 24, 2024

DEP’s Waste Management inspection report included violations for unresolved wastewater leaks at the plant dating back to February 2023 and violations for other problems. Related Articles: -- Eureka Resources Shuts Down Standing Stone Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility; DEP Wastewater, Waste Violations Continued From Feb.

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