PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

Community members across the region are now faced with these new fossil fuel-based A.I. million tons of CO2 [carbon dioxide] and 600,000 cars. There is a real risk that prioritizing and rushing into the overdevelopment of fossil fuel dependent A.I. False Promises, Dirty Power, Rising Electric Bills The A.I.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 14, 2025

President-elect Trump has nominated Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright to be US Energy Secretary, confirming the fossil fuel industrys outsized and undue influence in shaping and implementing the Trump Administrations agenda. The human-caused, fossil fuel-driven, Climate Crisis is here. Here are the facts.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

MAY 22, 2025

In the original finding, issued in 2009, EPA concluded that six GHGs carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), nitrous oxide (N 2 O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations. cars endanger public welfare.

2009

Law Columbia

MARCH 19, 2025

corporations and institutional investors owe a fiduciary duty to maximize profits through economic activities that continue to produce, sell, and use fossil fuels (i.e. 33] However, this view directly contributes to the climate crisis because the use of fossil fuels is ubiquitous in the economy. 26, 2025, [link].

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2025

And of course, burning gasoline produces carbon dioxide, leading to further damage from climate change such as excessive heat and increased severe wildfires. In 2012, CARB set rules that require about 6 percent of model year 2025 vehicles to be battery-electric or fuel cell vehicles.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

Shapiro Calls For PA Lawmakers To Act On His Energy Proposals -- Post-Gazette: Chester, Delaware County Leading The Fight For Environmental Justice [LNG Export Facility] -- Marcellus Drilling News: New Federal Administration Considers Strategies To Overturn Delaware River Basin Commission Fracking Ban [ PDF of Article ] -- Observer- Reporter: Project (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

This editorial first appeared in the Republican Herald (Schuylkill County), Citizens Voice (Luzerne County) and Scranton Times (Lackawanna County) on March 11, 2025-- Theres really no fine line between what constitutes a political rally and an open, honest discussion about issues on which reasonable people can disagree.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 13, 2025

To limit the public health and economic costs of the climate crisis, the country must transition quickly from fossil fuels to clean energy and invest in resiliencebut of course the Trump administration is hell-bent on doing the exact opposite. It can also be used to quantify the benefits of reducing these emissions. How costly?

Fossil Fuels

Acoel

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Bill Brownell In 2015, EPA proposed a rule requiring states to develop plans to cut CO2 emissions from the power sectorthe Clean Power Plan (CPP). Once again, EPA emphasized that if finalized, [the rule] would significantly decrease GHG emission from fossil fuel-fired EGUs. at 33,243 (May 23, 2023).

2005

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

Shapiro Calls For PA Lawmakers To Act On His Energy Proposals -- Post-Gazette: Chester, Delaware County Leading The Fight For Environmental Justice [LNG Export Facility] -- Marcellus Drilling News: New Federal Administration Considers Strategies To Overturn Delaware River Basin Commission Fracking Ban [ PDF of Article ] -- Observer- Reporter: Project (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

School Campus Could Save $10 Million -- Scranton Times: Renewable Natural Gas Plant Operator At Keystone Landfill Begins Test Drilling For Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage -- Protecting Clean Water Together: Starting To Think About The Garden? Posted: February 16, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2025

These directives, alongside illegal funding freezes, firings of federal employees, closures of entire agency offices, as well as withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization show that the current administration prioritizes fossil fuel interests at the expense of human life. So what can we do?

Fossil Fuels

New Scientist

JULY 1, 2025

This view was intended to estimate methane emissions from regions known for fossil fuel production, like the Permian Basin in the south-western US. Topics: satellites / fossil fuels / greenhouse gas emissions / methane Advertisement Sign up to our weekly newsletter Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox!

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2025

Backdrop for Environmental/Climate Bills If the 2025 legislative year to date could be summed up in one word, it would be “affordability.” Lawmakers are busy working on the budget, trying to navigate a high budget shortfall and lessen negative impacts for their constituents.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

This year, in his 2025-26 budget proposal, Governor Shapiro has proposed a $13 million increase in state funding. S o far in 2025, DEP issued or continued 45 violations to 28 conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Last year, in the bipartisan 2024-25 budget, Gov. Read more here.

Technology

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Project 2025 , the blueprint organized by the Heritage Foundation to guide this White House, calls for an update to the endangerment finding. Other recent EPA appointees who also contributed to Project 2025 (which President Trump disavowed during the presidential campaign ) are Scott Mason and Justin Schwab.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Residents Will Have Drinkable Water By 2026 -- Community Speaks Out Against Expansion Of Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: Chester, Delaware County Leading The Fight For Environmental Justice [LNG Export Facility] -- Courier Times: PA State Attorney General Investigates Potential Environmental Crimes (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Unfortunately, since January 1, 2023, DEP has issued 1,426 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging wells they own-- including 54 so far in 2025. Read more here. Violations issued. Response requested by March 21. DEP inspection report. Violations issued. Response requested by March 21.

Natural Gas

New Scientist

JULY 25, 2025

This is the second year in a row in which the land carbon sink has nearly vanished due to climate-related stressors, and would explain why 2024 saw a record jump in the concentration of CO₂ in the atmosphere.

Atmosphere

Scientific American

JUNE 13, 2025

Skip to main content Scientific American June 13, 2025 5 min read Five Climate Issues to Watch When Trump Goes to Canada President Trump will attend the G7 summit on Sunday in a nation he threatened to annex. carbon pollution. is the only one among them that is not trying to hit a carbon reduction goal. Copyright 2025.

Paris Agreement

Law Columbia

APRIL 29, 2025

Lawsuits challenging expedited reviews of fossil fuel energy projects under emergency permitting procedures announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior on April 23, 2025. This assertion of presidential power is all but certain to be contested.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

Sheldon Whitehouse gave what’s billed as his 300th “time to wake up” speech on the floor of the Senate, a rollicking takedown of dark money, fossil fuel polluters, and Republicans who have let them “burrow into government.” All the more fitting that this week, Sen. ” Check it out. Download as PDF

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

We anticipate beginning construction on the new pipeline this spring with completion set for the end of 2025. While work has been occurring on the test wells, we also completed the design of the new water distribution system and received permits for construction, said Jeremy Nelson, Pennsylvania American Water project manager.

2026

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

It's not just enough for us as a Commonwealth to reduce our reliance on fossil fuel infrastructure. It will also empower manufacturers, such as Voith Hydro, to continue to expand operations and lead global energy innovation. It's important for us to boost the amount of renewable energy here in the state.

Electricity

Legal Planet

MAY 21, 2025

Heres what else I see Good news A Cleaner China: For the first time, the growth in Chinas clean power generation has caused the nations carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth. Sable says that as of May 15, 2025, it has restarted production at the Santa Ynez Unit.

Rainforest

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 2187 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 29 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Received Jan. Lycoming County. ( Philadelphia. ( Read more here. Somerset County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

Shapiro Launches Legislative Push for 'Lightning Plan To Build More Energy Projects, Speed Up Permitting, Lower Costs, Create Jobs For Pennsylvanians [PaEN] -- Community Speaks Out Against Expansion Of Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant In Washington County [PaEN] -- Washington County Resident To DEP: Harmon Creek Natural Gas Plant Expansion (..)

Regulations

Nature

JULY 21, 2025

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02265-8 The world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide relies on coal, oil and gas for its economic growth. But all is not lost if China can lead on cleaning up through carbon capture, utilization and storage.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 24, 2025

For decades, the federal government has heavily subsidized carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), a set of technologies that aims to separate, collect and sequester carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion and gas processing. of global GHG emissions, according to the International Energy Agency.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

18 - Energy Industry And Its Impacts On Freshwater Resources [PaEN] -- North Central Grassroots Conservation Fair March 14 Wellsboro, Tioga County [PaEN] -- PA American Water Charitable Foundation Accepting Applications For 2025 Water & Environment Grants [PaEN] -- Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grant Letters Of Intent Due Feb.

Conservation

Real Climate

AUGUST 25, 2023

Even if there were just (say) a 40% chance that the Ditlevsen study is correct in the tipping point being reached between 2025 and 2095, that’s a major change to the previous IPCC assessment that the risk is less than 10%. In 2022, the G20 governments alone subsidised fossil fuel use with 1.4

Ocean

A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Hydrogen may have lost the race to fuel electric cars but it looks a likely contender to replace fossil fuels in trucks, ships, planes and heavy industry. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. It is planning to replace fossil fuels with hydrogen in heavy industries such as steel-making.

Fossil Fuels

A Greener Life

APRIL 11, 2022

C thresholds which were agreed upon by world leaders during the COP21 UN climate summit in 2015, GHG emissions would need to peak before 2025 at the very latest and be reduced by 43% by 2030. The scientists said that in the scenarios they assessed, in order to limit warming to the 1.5°C

Fossil Fuels

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 23, 2024

The draft regulations will then be followed up with final rules, so that the emissions cap is active by the start of 2025. Offsets are tradable credits that polluters can purchase to compensate for a ton of carbon dioxide or the equivalent in greenhouse gasses, by investing in emissions-reducing environmental projects elsewhere.

2030

Legal Planet

JANUARY 26, 2023

Delivering large removals would likely drive up costs of food and energy, exacerbating food insecurity and fuel poverty. Leaving large residuals would mean continued harms to health from air pollution and continued impacts from fossil fuel extraction and production.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2024

Diversification Of Energy Sources Is The Key To Prevent Spikes, Lower Prices Read more here. -- Bloomberg: Is Natural Gas A Fossil Fuel Trap Or A Bridge To Clean Energy?

Natural Gas

A Greener Life

JUNE 24, 2021

Its State Council introduced a plan for responding to climate change in 2007 and in 2020, President Xi announced that China will be carbon neutral by 2060. During the recent summit, Xi even pledged China’s coal consumption will peak in 2025. and protecting the planet’s diversity, the expansion of the fossil fuel industry must cease.

Fossil Fuels