Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The EPA Administrator discusses farm issues with state agricultural regulators. The GAO says Congress should work on a permanent fix for the nation’s spent commercial nuclear fuel. The waste is stored at 75 nuclear power sites in the country. The Rundown. News Briefs. EPA and Agriculture. Studies and Reports.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

commercial nuclear power industry. The accident occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant Unit 2 near Middletown, a few miles downstream from Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, (PEMA,) had no expertise in nuclear reactors. Posted: March 28, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

Direct pay represents a sprawling new program covering many entities and a dozen tax credits (the proposed regulations are more than 100 pages). The proposed regulations only suggest that funds will be disbursed after the IRS reviews the claimant’s direct pay filing.

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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 Read more here. Click Here for a copy of the 2024 Climate Action Plan Update.

Climate Change 81

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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.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 25, 2022

Grid modeling tools have a significant real-world impact because utilities, grid operators, regulators and policymakers rely on these tools to make investment and policy decisions. Capacity expansion models are the ones that get all the glory these days because utilities, grid operators and regulators use them to make investment decisions.

Electricity 277

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

To accomplish this the law advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. 16 Webinar On Forest Carbon Markets And Payment Programs Expert Panel [PaEN] -- PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Posted: March 23, 2025] PA Environment Digest Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! 1 At The Southeast Agricultural Research Farm In Centre County [PaEN] -- Lehigh Valleys Wildlands Conservancy Highlights April Educational Programs; Tree Planting; Hikes; Summer Camps -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Its Spring!

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

On March 30, the House voted 126 to 72 to pass House Bill 637 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) designed to block the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants that’s consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. At least $12.5 Read more here. Read more here. One of the stated reasons Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Read more here ] This week, the Governor also announced(opens in a new tab) that federal regulators have approved his new agreement with PJM Interconnection to deliver $21 billion in consumer savings over the next two years, lowering household energy bills and protecting Pennsylvania ratepayers.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

Davis, DEP, Community Celebrate The Opening Of Federal/State Funded Blacklick Creek Mine Drainage Treatment Plant To Clean Up 25 Miles Of Waterways In Cambria, Indiana Counties [PaEN] -- Indiana Gazette: Blacklick Abandoned Mine Drainage Treatment Facility Celebrated Near Vintondale -- DEP Now Accepting Applications For First Round Of Federally-Funded (..)

Nuclear Power 53

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key findings of the report Include: -- Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power Dominate: Fossil fuels, along with nuclear power, currently provide nearly all the power (92%) in the PJM grid. [ MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Fossil Fuels 85

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

10-12 In State College [PaEN] -- Governors Office Publishes Updated Agency-By-Agency Agenda Of Regulations In Development -- February 15 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- WITF: Heres How Pennsylvania Is Handling Latest Outbreak Of Bird Flu In Lancaster County -- Dept. Of Agriculture Invests Nearly $6.7

Natural Gas 80

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

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Earth Day 53

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

James Struzzi (R-Indiana) introduced House Bill 2573 establishing an Independent Energy Office headed by a new Energy Advocate with the authority to veto any regulation, policy or action of any state agency that “may harm energy reliability and affordability.” from other sources. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 110

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

4 On Federal Disaster Response; Regulating Water Supplies; Roadside Springs [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Host Dec. 4 On Federal Disaster Response; Regulating Water Supplies; Roadside Springs [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Host Dec.

Natural Gas 82

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

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. 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. 21; Annual Dinner Sept. 25 [PaEN] -- Registration Open!

Nuclear Power 83

Nuclear Power 2024 Carbon Dioxide Conservation 83

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2025

Tim ONeal (R-Washington) [RGGI] -- PennLive Guest Essay: Natural Gas Industry Operations [Wastewater Pipelines] Are Strongly Regulated In PA - By Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition [Shale Gas Wastewater Pipelines are NOT regulated by the PUC for construction, operations and safety.

Renewable Energy 71

Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Resources Conservation 71

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

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. 10; Training Oct. 17] -- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper To Offer Riverwalk Hikes A Sunbury Riverfest Aug. 11 [PaEN] -- Living On A Few Acres - Permaculture & Risk Management Sept.

Nuclear Power 86

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Drawing Up Regulations For Possible Solar Energy Facilities -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Old Lycoming Twp. By Jane Fonda [ PDF of Article ] -- Financial Times: Is Nuclear Energy The Zero-Carbon Answer To Powering AI? 28 to Oct. Solar Energy Facility Permit Good For Energy Needs, Liberty -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.:

Conservation 83

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In July, the PJM Interconnection auction for wholesale electricity generation capacity to be delivered in 2025-26 resulted in a 933% increase in electricity costs over 2024-25. Read more here. [ Read more here.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power 2028 89

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

To accomplish this the bill advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

Greenhouse 52

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Greg Vitali, Majority Chair House Environmental Committee -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 2 to 8 - 119 Conventional Well Abandonment Violations; Pipeline Land Slips; Ignored Orders [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front/PublicSource: Pittsburgh-Based EQT Gas Drilling Expansion In WV Sent 4 Families Reeling, While State Regulators Trusted (..)

Renewable Energy 82

Renewable Energy Conservation Endangered Species Act Natural Gas 82

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Permits - Comments: -- Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Limerick Nuclear Power Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of an NPDES wastewater permit impacting the East Branch Perkiomen Creek located in Bedminster Township, Bucks County. ( 21, 2025. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

2025 93

2025 Nuclear Power Regulations Environmental Protection 93

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Shapiro Yet Another Troubling Escalation Of Political Violence -- TribLive Editorial: Political Violence Must Be Decried Every Day -- Budget 2025 -- Gov. -- Inquirer Editorial: Arson Attack On Gov.

Politics 109

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

We depend on one fuel to generate 59% of our electricity-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In July, the PJM Interconnection auction for wholesale electricity generation capacity to be delivered in 2025-26 resulted in a 933% increase in electricity costs over 2024-25. from other sources.

Electricity 89

Electricity Natural Gas 2024 Nuclear Power 89

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2024

A Third, A Third, A Third The IFO said Pennsylvania is now dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% It expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 116

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Acre Wildfire Near Popular Trail At Codorus -- TribLive: Under Pressure: Water Flow Issues Can Cripple Firefighters Who Rely On Patchwork Of Unregulated Hydrants -- PA Dept.

Natural Gas 53

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs [PaEN] -- WHYY: ‘No Seat At The Table:’ Why Environmental Justice Activists Like Zulene Mayfield Fear Republican Presidential Win -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. Shapiro -- Gov.

Conservation 83

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2025

Yaw To Introduce Bill To Use Revenue From Taxing Gambling Skill Games To Support Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program [PaEN] -- PASA Sustainable Agriculture Recognizes Innovation, Collaboration In 2025 Pasabilities Awards [PaEN] -- Take Action Now! Ohio- $3.01 Ohio- $3.01 Ohio- $3.01 Ohio- $3.01

Natural Gas 81

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. We have told regulators over and over that more should be contracted for. 5] The U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Here are 141 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Million In Growing Greener Plus Grants From DEP -- Volunteers Needed!

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Data Centers, Plus 6 Other Open Meeting Takeaways -- Reuters: New US Energy Council Chief Calls On Power Plants To Produce 10% to 15% More Electricity To Meet A.I., Ohio- $2.92

Natural Gas 66

Natural Gas Natural Resources 2025 Nuclear Power 66

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2025

Of Agriculture Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Area To Bradford, Sullivan, Venango, Wyoming Counties [PaEN] -- The Nature Conservancy - PA/DE Adds 509 Acres To Protected Land Along Susquehanna River Water Gaps In Dauphin County [PaEN] -- MCall: Lower Macungie Twp. Hopes To Buy, Preserve Farm Site Of Controversial Proposed Development For $9.4

Conservation 53

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Companies For Natural Gas Power -- PennLive: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Owner Says Reopening Of Plant Is On Schedule -- WITF/LancasterOnline: New Owner Plans A.I. Data Center Demands -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT Sees Growing Demand From A.I.

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