PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Air Quality Permits -- Williams Field Services Company, LLC - White Compressor Station: DEP renewed the GP-5 General Air Quality Permit covering multiple air pollution sources for the facility located in Springville Twp., 20, 2025, approved Oct. Susquehanna County. Application received Sept. 9, 2024. ( 9, 2024. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

In an April 7, 2025 letter to the Environmental Quality Board, the PA Independent Oil and Gas Association acknowledged that 1.4 Of Health, Penn State Medical Webinars On Caring For Persons Living & Working In Communities With Oil & Natural Gas Extraction [January 2025] -- Part II - Health Impacts: State Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For DEP, the Agenda includes a proposed regulation establishing an annual permit fee for shale gas wells [ Read more here ] and updated waste management regulations covering conventional oil and gas operations [ Read more here ]. Greene County. ( Bradford County. ( Butler County. Received Jan. 28, Issued Jan. Washington County. Received Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 142 general water use permits for shale gas development. PA Bulletin, page 2939 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 51 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

Hill also noted the company has been under investigation by the Office of Attorney General for possible state Solid Waste Management Act violations over road dumping of their wastewater under the co-product determination process in DEPs Residual Waste Regulations. Read more here. I've got brine from that well."

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

A final PUC decision is due by December 19, 2025. Documents related to this case can be found at PUC Docket: R-2025-3053499. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) [PJM Policies-Data Center Growth Taking Power Away From Public-Natural Gas Prices Are Real Problem - Get The Real Story Here ] [Posted: April 24, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

17 Abandoned Conventional Wells Amer Natural Resources LLC - Violations: 7 Wells, Failed to Comply With Plugging Order (63 Months) March 20, 2025 inspections of 7 conventional wells in Allegheny County found them abandoned and not plugged and as a result the owner failed to comply with a DEP order issued on December 12, 2019 to plug the wells.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 2670 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 41 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups Air Quality Permits - Comments -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc. Susquehanna County. ( Delaware County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

After an experience dealing with air pollution issues in her own home, she has first-hand knowledge of the health impacts that pollution can have on a family and how government agencies often ignore residents in distress. Injection Wells There are the waste drains. We heard a lot about the waste from the site.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants. The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3059 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 58 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. 6, 2024, Issued April 8, 2025. ( 16, 2024, Issued April 1, 2025. ( Centre County. ( Bradford County. ( Greene County.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

The air monitoring study is set to begin today, May 1, marking the start of a multi-year air monitoring campaign designed to comprehensively assess the air emissions of gas well development from construction through production. will be monitored close to the well pad through the duration of the air monitoring project.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

penalty and $5 million restitution from the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County for air pollution violations; -- $1.4 million penalty against Halliburton Energy Services for 255 violations of the state Solid Waste Management Act; -- $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3176 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 59 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. 2 fuel oil, No. 4 fuel oil and unleaded gasoline for the site located a 3144 and 2700 Passyunk Ave. in Philadelphia. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Final guidance on the federal program was just issued on January 15, 2025. So far in 2025, DEP issued 96 violations to 36 conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning their wells. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

This collaboration between PennTAP and the DEP will create opportunities for manufacturers across Pennsylvania to connect with the Universitys vast expertise and help them secure funding for innovative projects that will reduce waste, create jobs and increase competitiveness, said Andrew Read, senior vice president for research.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Click Here for a copy of the letter. On February 28, ECOS also issued this statement on the reported 65% cut to the US Environmental Protection Agencys budget-- States carry out more than 90% of the nations federal environmental laws in communities around the U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

Nelson, Mullens, Barton Announce Legislation To Accelerate Data Center Permitting -- LevitttownNow.com: Waste Management Opens $131 Million Landfill Gas Facility In Falls Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 84 general water use permits for shale gas development. Read more here. In 2024, SRBC issued 310 shale gas drilling pad general permits for water use. Susquehanna County. ( Washington County. ( Bradford County. ( Lycoming County. ( Greene County. ( Fayette County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

Mercer County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On 401 Water Quality Certification For Rover Pipeline Rover-Bulger Compressor Station, Harmon Creek Meter Station Expansion In Smith Twp., Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For A MarkWest Liberty 4.5

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) [PJM Policies-Data Center Growth Taking Power Away From Public-Natural Gas Prices Are Real Problem - Get The Real Story Here ] [Posted: April 25, 2025] PA Environment Digest Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- DEP published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin it has scheduled a March 11 hearing on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval permit covering new air pollution control equipment to be installed at the Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Public Participation -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 22 [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments At April 30 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Tennessee Gas Pipeline Compressor Station 307 In Howe Twp., Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed!

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 589 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 11 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. 2025 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference At Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Online Feb. Bradford County. ( Received Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2025

Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the expansion of MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLCs (MarkWest) Harmon Creek Gas Processing Plant (''Harmon Creek''), which adds several new air pollution sources in one of the most overburdened areas in Pennsylvania.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 13, 2024

Further, the body of research on indoor air pollution continues to grow , showing more and more negative health impacts. Because we’re racing to displace fossil fuels with renewables as fast as possible, that translates into an untenable waste of clean energy along the way.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PennDOT Opens 3 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia Counties -- WHYY: These Philly-Area Doulas Want Parents To Think About Their Exposures To Heat, Air Pollution, Lead, Other Toxins -- Williamsport Sun: Signs Opposing Solar-Chicken Farm In Muncy Creek Twp.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

.] -- The Allegheny Front: Advice From A Youth Climate Organizer; Preview Of Pittsburgh Youth Climate Summit -- StateCollege.com Guest Essay: Youth Know The Direction America Should Take - Im Listening - By Peter Buck, Director of Education At Penn State Sustainability -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

On its tentative agenda is consideration of its FY 2025 budget, a climate change resolution and water withdrawal requests, including eight shale gas drilling operations-- 1 in Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek. Read more here. Tioga County. ( Bradford County. ( Lycoming County. ( Elk County. ( Butler County. ( Centre County. ( Elk County. (

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2024

DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee + DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee joint meeting. Note: Proposed Changes to Co-Product Waste Approval Process is Not on the published agenda.] Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee holds a hearing on waste to fuels. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. October 23-- NEW.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Billion Tax Break -- Public Source: When An Air Inversion Rolls In, Do Efforts To Curb Industrial Pollution Work In Allegheny County? -- Delaware RiverKeeper Feb. Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address House returns to voting session Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6030 ) -- Hill Top Energy Center, LLC - 620 MW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP extended two Air Quality Approvals related to construction and temporary operation of the facility until March 28, 2025 for the plant located in Cumberland Twp., Greene County. ( Washington County. ( Chester County. ( Perry County. (

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6337 ) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 5 PA Bulletin it will hold a hearing October 30 on a proposed 2025 Fee Schedule and water withdrawal requests, including four supporting shale gas development in Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. Read more here. Susquehanna County. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

DEP Low-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee meeting. Note: Three Mile Island decontamination and low-level radioactive waste generation updates.] 3 [PaEN] -- WHYY - Sophia Schmidt: Climate Activists Bike Hundreds Of Miles Through PA To Demand Change -- Group Against Smog & Pollution Tells Allegheny County Health Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 84 general water use permits for shale gas development. So far in 2025, SRBC issued six water withdrawal requests for shale gas development. R2; Brooklyn Township, Susquehanna County , PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: February 21, 2025. -- RENEWAL Coterra Energy, Inc.;

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

In Civil Penalties For 12-Month Air Quality Violations After May 2023 Consent Order [PaEN] -- Beaver County Residents Call For Accountability, Emergency Preparedness After Dozens Of Malfunctions, Pollution From Shell Petrochemical Plant [PaEN] -- PA Taxpayers To Give $130.9

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