PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. With Freshwater Excellence Award [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Approved, Renewed 24 Shale Gas Well Pad Water Use General Permits In August; 212 General Permits So Far In 2024 [PaEN] -- October Is Riparian Buffer Month! Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

Nuclear Power 108

Nuclear Power Natural Gas 2028 Waste 108

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

Conservation 53

Conservation Nuclear Power Clean Energy Natural Gas 53

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Files Proposed Cold Weather Standard To Improve Reliability For Natural Gas-fired, Other Electric Generators [PaEN] -- Eleven Coal, Coal-Waste Power Plants In Pennsylvania Now Covered By Presidential Exemption From 2024 Mercury, Hazardous Air Pollutant Regulation For 2 Years [PaEN] NewsClips: -- Energy Association Of PA [Utilities] Calls For Protection (..)

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power 2025 64

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

86,000 Metric Tons : Amount of used nuclear fuel from U.S. commercial power reactors. The waste is stored at 75 nuclear power sites in the country. There is a 44 percent chance by 2024 and a 66 percent chance by 2025 that Mead falls below elevation 1,025 feet. By the Numbers. The risks are building.

Nuclear Power 147

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2024

Exus chose to repower the facility thanks to the clean energy plan’s 30% production tax credits for American wind power. . -- In April 2023, Prysmian announced a $22.5 21 Webinar On Applying For The New Solar For Schools Grant Program [PaEN] -- PennDOT Announces $7.1

Clean Energy 104

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2024

Keep PA Beautiful 2024 Summit For Community Stewardship In Scranton Oct. Keep PA Beautiful 2024 Summit For Community Stewardship In Scranton Oct. Here’s What To Know About The Plant’s History Amid Questions About Its Future -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.

Nuclear Power 106

Nuclear Power Natural Gas 2024 Politics 106

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Contact: Rich Janati at rjanati@pa.gov or 717-787-2480 or Molly Adams, at moadams@pa.gov or (717) 787-2480.

Nuclear Power 106

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation 106

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!

Conservation 82

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity 2024 82

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: September 22, 2024] PA Environment Digest Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

Nuclear Power 103

Nuclear Power Politics Natural Resources Conservation 103

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

24-26 At Shale Insight Conference -- PA Resources Council, Partners Host 3 Electronic Waste Collection Events In Delaware, Montgomery Counties Starting Sept. Bucknell University 2024 River Symposium Nov. Maybe [Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart] Background On Issues -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept.

Nuclear Power 81

Nuclear Power 2028 Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 81

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Governor Shapiro also highlighted key components of the plan while visiting Penn England Farms in Blair County, where a methane digester is turning farm waste into clean energy, cutting electricity costs, and generating revenue. Read more here ] The Lightning Plan will expand access to shared digesters to help more farmers benefit.

Natural Gas 53

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Air Pollution 53

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 82

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2025 82

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. formal notice ) [ Note: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning on the agenda.] Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online. October 1-- NEW.

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Waste 108

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Maybe [Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart] -- PA Capital-Star:/Grist: As Pennsylvania Chooses Next President, Its Unions Are Choosing Clean Energy -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pennsylvania Saw 4.6% Billion Plastics Recycling Facility In Northumberland County -- Williamsport Sun - In Memoriam: Gordon L. Celebrates 25th Anniversary Sept.

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Clean Energy Nuclear Power Politics 108

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

. -- DEP Advisory: DEP’s OnBase Database Manager Will Not Be Available On Wednesday, May 8 From 5:00 p.m. Of Revenue Reports April Tax Collections Were$373.3 Million (7%) Over Their Estimates; Fiscal Year Revenues Up $739.3 Million (7%) Over Their Estimates; Fiscal Year Revenues Up $739.3

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2024 Conservation 108

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. formal notice ) [ Note: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning on the agenda.] -- September 23 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Solar Power 106

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

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Keep PA Beautiful 2024 Summit For Community Stewardship In Scranton Oct. 14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. Plans Youghiogheny River Rafting Trip July 28 -- Tom Ridge Environmental Center In Erie Hosts Aug. 21; Annual Dinner Sept.

Nuclear Power 83

Nuclear Power 2024 Carbon Dioxide Conservation 83

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Announce 2024 Award Winners Republican Rep. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: April 1, 2024] PA Environment Digest Threads PA Environment Digest Feed PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events.

Nuclear Power 96

Nuclear Power Conservation Air Pollution Waste 96

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Julia O’Brien, Lancaster Theological Seminary PA Interfaith Power & Light Religion & Environment Webinar Series: Nov. Million To Preserve 18 Farms, 1,336 Acres In 13 Counties 2024 River Of The Year Nominations Now Being Accepted Through Nov. 30; Will Schedule Additional Hearings EPA Awards Penn State Hershey Medical Center $1.19

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Conservation 98

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2024

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: August 12, 2024] PA Environment Digest 16 In Montrose, Susquehanna County Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Aug. 16 In Montrose, Susquehanna County Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Aug. 22, 23, 24 PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Hosts Aug. 28 To Oct. 6 DCNR To Host Aug. 28 To Oct.

Nuclear Power 96

Nuclear Power Conservation Fossil Fuels 2014 96

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2024

National- $3.66 National- $3.66

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Recycling 101

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

4 Hearing On Renewal Of Air Quality Permit For Panther Creek Coal Waste-Fired Power Plant In Carbon County [PaEN] -- MCall: Talks Could Bring Amazon Data Center To Lehigh Valley At Site Of Electric Plant And Fmr Portland Generating Station -- DEP Sets Oct. 2 Teacher Training For Junior Solar Sprint -- Tribune-Democrat: Upper Yoder Twp.

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Waste 85

A Greener Life

JULY 11, 2024

That will include nuclear power and the Small Modular Reactors so beloved of politicians. Wasting no time on this, the planning ban was lifted yesterday , inconsiderately requiring me to update this post that I had written and scheduled over the weekend. It also means the return of onshore wind.

2024 52

2024 Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2030 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2024

Shapiro Says Ex-President Should ‘Quit Whining’ Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: June 11, 2024] PA Environment Digest Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept.

Nuclear Power 108

Nuclear Power Radiation Carbon Emissions Natural Resources 108

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation - Donate To Your Favorite Team By June 19 [PaEN] -- DEP/EPA AirNOW Forecasts Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day Friday, June 9 Across PA -- TribLive: Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Issued For Region -- PA Capital-Star - John Micek: What The Wildfires Teach Us - We Might Not Survive Our Own Climate Foolishness, (..)

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2026 Conservation 101

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

TODAY 2:00 : DEP To Announce Opening Of Growing Greener Plus Grant Round In Schuylkill County. SRBC Offices, 4423 North Front Street in Harrisburg. Join by telephone by calling (877) 304-9269, passcode 2619070#.

Earth Day 53

Earth Day Natural Gas Air Pollution Natural Resources 53

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

8 On Hydrogen Hubs, Data Centers, Food Processing Residuals, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Regulation [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Nuclear Energy Growing, But Power Demand Still A Problem -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Nuclear Power At Three Mile Island Plant Is No Climate Solution, Why Would Anyone Tempt Fate? -

Conservation 83

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 83

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Of Education After Investigation Into Discrimination Response Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: December 3, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2025 Carbon Emissions 82

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee holds a hearing on waste to fuels. 18 Planet Philadelphia Radio Program Provides Updates On Wind Power, Local Green Energy Efforts -- Observer-Reporter: Fayette County Zoning Board Nixes Request For Georges Township Solar Energy Facility -- Citizens Voice: Fairview Twp.

Toxic Substances Control Act 84

Toxic Substances Control Act Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation 84

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2024

20 Progress Report Reception To Celebrate Progress Toward Carbon, Energy Reduction Goals -- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Hosts Aug. Posted: August 18, 2024] PA Environment Digest 10; Training Oct. 17] -- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper To Offer Riverwalk Hikes A Sunbury Riverfest Aug.

Nuclear Power 86

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation Clean Energy 86

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Also on the Committee agenda are-- -- House Bill 2393 (Friel-D-Chester) setting standards for the storage or land application of food processing residual waste on farms. An amendment is expected. -- House Bill 2594 (Friel-D-Chester) providing for the certification of food processing residual waste haulers and brokers.

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Clean Energy 93

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

-- Republican Herald: West Nile Virus Monitoring Starts In Schuylkill County -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients (..)

Conservation 83

Conservation Nuclear Power Waste 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

By Council To Modernize Governance -- The Allegheny Front: New Book Takes On Radiation Dangers In Oil & Gas Industry [PaEN] -- ABC27: Environmental Advocacy Groups Rally At Capitol For Action On Gas, Oil Industry -- Sen.

Conservation 83

Conservation Waste 2024 Clean Energy 83

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

[The Independent Fiscal Office reported in March Pennsylvania’s 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% from other sources. Read more here. [In Read more here.

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power 2024 93

A Greener Life

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The end of 140 years of coal power The German energy company, Uniper, which operates in 40 countries has announced the closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal power plant. The closure of the power plant with a generating capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW) has not been decided overnight.

Nuclear Power 52

Nuclear Power Electricity Air Pollution Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Announces 2024 Award Winners; Honorees Celebration Set For May 14 [PaEN] -- WeConservePA Honors Steven J. Schiffman, Esq.

Renewable Energy 82

Renewable Energy Conservation Endangered Species Act Natural Gas 82