PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 21 PA Bulletin of the 2025 meeting schedules for most of its advisory committees, Boards and Councils. Click Here on DEPs new website for committee and board webpages. Note: Some committee webpages are not yet complete.]

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Nanotech

APRIL 15, 2025

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is postponing the effectiveness of certain provisions of its December 17, 2024, final risk management rule for trichloroethylene (TCE) until June 20, 2025.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Project 2025 favors authoritarian presidential rule. It also wants to destroy environmental regulation, especially climate law. The combination of authoritarianism, extreme conservative ideology, and anti-environmentalism is common globally, not just in U.S. That’s not a coincidence. Other factors may also be relevant.

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Nanotech

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the annual pesticide registration maintenance fee materials for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The deadline for payment of EPA’s annual maintenance fee for pesticide registration is January 15, 2025.

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Nanotech

APRIL 11, 2025

As reported in our April 1, 2025, blog item, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection (MBEP) was scheduled to consider the Maine Department of Environmental Protections (MDEP) December 2024 proposed rule regarding products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during its April 7, 2025, meeting.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

Posted: March 19, 2025] PA Environment Digest Throughout the spring, summer and fall, PRC will conduct household chemical collections throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Upcoming dates and locations will be announced. Click Here to sign up for regular updates, follow PRC on Twitter or Like them on Facebook. Click Here to support their work.

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Nanotech

JANUARY 14, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 14, 2025, a draft risk assessment of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in biosolids, also known as sewage sludge.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Despite the wide range of issues the legislature was contending with, many innovative environmental protection issues advanced, especially those aimed at tackling environmental health challenges in our most disadvantaged communities. Looking forward to hearing from you. As always, I can be reached at ashjian@law.ucla.edu.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We negotiated hard with auto makers, recyclers and others for the bill to include robust reporting requirements, producer responsibly and environmental protections. For two years, we worked on SB 615 with Senator Ben Allen to require all EV batteries to be repurposed or recycled.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

The Environmental Council of the States and the Environmental Protection Network reported this week the President's Budget Request issued on May 2 would cut over $1 billion going to states to administer federal pollution control and permitting programs, eliminating 16 of the 19 categorial state grants.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 23, 2025

About the poll: The survey was conducted with 1,200 adult Canadians over the age of 18 from April 14 to 16, 2025. Nearly 90 per cent of respondents want the federal government to get toxic chemicals out of products, while 86 per cent support federal action on plastic pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

Panelists will include-- -- Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection -- Stephen M. Greg Vitali , Majority Chair, Environmental & Natural Resources Committee -- Kathryn L. DeFrank , Chair, Public Utility Commission -- Rep. Zerfuss, PUC Commissioner, U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection is offering free industrial energy audits to the first 20 facilities that apply to the PA Industrial Energy Assessment Program. Posted: March 25, 2025] PA Environment Digest Other applicants can qualify for 80% off the costs of a detailed audit. This program is funded through the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Winners will be announced in April 2025 in coordination with an awards ceremony at the PA State Capitol Building where all winning entries will be on display as part of the 2025 Litter Hawk Youth Award exhibit. Special guests will include representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection and America250PA. “We

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

Later in the spring PRC will release its schedule of collections taking place July through October, rounding out a robust 2025 schedule. Environmental Protection Agency, an average home can easily accumulate 100 pounds or more of cleaners, automotive fluids, paints, pesticides and other products containing potentially hazardous components.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

Klapkowski said to expect recommendations by the end of the first quarter of 2025 and then they will take that position and walk it out to the broader world. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Join PA Sea Grant and the Department of Environmental Protection for the upcoming Pennsylvania Lake Erie Environmental Forum webinar on Groundwater and Climate Change on November 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Interested in understanding how climate change affects our groundwater and what it means for the environment and economy?

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection will begin accepting applications for the first round of local Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Drainage Treatment Grants in 2025 on March 3. Million To Support 8 Local Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects In 6 Countie s [PaEN] [Posted: January 10, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2025

On January 23, the Department of Health invited first through sixth grade students in Pennsylvania to enter the 2025 Lyme Disease Student Art Contest by creating a short video or poster focusing on the theme: Protect. In 2024, 29 winners were recognized ; the top 12 winners artwork was included in a 2025 calendar.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

WeConservePA will honor Cynthia Carrow with the 2025 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award at its PA Land Conservation Conference in State College on April 2-5. Carrow participates in a wide variety of conservation and environmental programs and activities in Pennsylvania. Posted: March 13, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Second, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of setting regulations for future passenger vehicles—and casting doubt on EV sales is a tactic to push for weaker regulations. But right now, some potential buyers might be waiting to see new 2024 or 2025 models that have access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.

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Nanotech

MAY 7, 2025

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) updated its web page on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products on May 2, 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2025

DEP Orders Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline To Provide Clean Water On March 6, the Department of Environmental Protection issued an order to Energy Transfer/Sunoco to provide water to residents in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County affected by a leak in Energy Transfers 14-inch jet fuel/petroleum products pipeline. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful encourages residents to join the 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania initiative and organize local litter cleanups or volunteer for a cleanup near you. A huge thank you to Keep PA Beautiful for supporting the 2025 Perkiomen Stream Clean-up! of scrap metal from 182 different sites during the 2025 Stream Clean-up!

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 21 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed designation of areas in Pennsylvania not meeting the health-based national standard for particulate matter (PM2.5). If by 12 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Collectively, Bay states will not meet the Chesapeake Watershed Agreement’s pollution-reduction commitments by the 2025 deadline. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and all other Executive Council members must be there as well. We urge Governor Shapiro to attend in person.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency research vessel alongside scientists and to bring the Great Lakes back to their classrooms. The workshop, organized by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL), is July 7-13, 2025. Deadline for applications is Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

During the 2025-26 academic year, EDF staff will visit Dickinson for a multi-day residency. McKean County [PaEN] [Posted: May 1, 2025] PA Environment Digest It was a primary advocate for the overhaul of Americas chemical safety laws in 2016 and the passage of historic climate investments in 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

This update was made possible through funding from the Department of Environmental Protection. The 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative now registering events! Click Here to download now. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook , Follow on Twitter , visit their YouTube Channel.

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Nanotech

APRIL 28, 2025

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period on a draft risk assessment of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in biosolids, also known as sewage sludge.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

On April 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has reviewed and acted on more than 9,000 permit applications and ensured those permits were enforced properly by conducting more than 28,000 inspections of regulated facilities. Inspections DEP also conducted more than 28,000 inspections through March 31, 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Proposals are due April 14, 2025. Bids -- DEP posted a solicitation on the PA eMarketplace to procure six professional services related to plugging abandoned conventional oil and gas wells. Federal funds used to pay for these services are at risk] Read more here.

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Nanotech

APRIL 29, 2025

On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined upcoming Agency action to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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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. Received Sept.

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Nanotech

MAY 12, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 12, 2025, an interim final rule that would extend the dates of the reporting period for data submitted on the manufacture of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2025

On May 12, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a Request for Proposals for abandoned and orphan conventional oil and gas well plugging services on a time and materials basis as needed and directed by DEP. Posted: May 12, 2025] PA Environment Digest Bids are due by June 26.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin saying Southwestern Energy Production Company failed to comply with the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup standards at the Greenzweig shale gas wastewater impoundment in Herrick Township, Bradford County. (

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