Enviromental Defense

MAY 20, 2025

In the first three months of 2025 weve already seen Big Oil come out swinging at climate policy and government decision makers. We dont exactly what they say behind closed doors, but its a safebet that cutting climate and environmental regulations and massively expanding fossil fuel production was on the agenda.

2025

A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

By Amber Brady Ahead of the pivotal 2025 COP30 summit, which will take place in November and December, Amber Brady provides an updated version of our 2014 piece on Brazil’s environmental facts. COP30 in Belém The COP30 summit is set to take place in Belém, Pará, Brazil, from November 30 to December 12, 2025.

2025

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

While the Alberta Energy Regulator has the ability, and responsibility, to hold companies that break the law to account, it has repeatedly demonstrated an unwillingness to enforce its own laws when it comes to industry rulebreakers — leaving Albertans to bear the costs and clean up the mess. billion Q2 profits from 2024.

Regulations

Nature

JULY 22, 2025

Nature, Published online: 23 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02259-6 Scientists and regulators are divided over the threat posed by rising levels of a chemical called TFA.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2025

Response requested by January 20, 2025. Washington Energy Co LLC - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Wells January 2-9, 2025 inspections of three conventional wells in Washington County found them abandoned and not plugged-- -- North Strabane Twp. Violations issued. MTN Energy holds 45 conventional oil and gas well permits.

2025

Nanotech

JUNE 16, 2025

The Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) issued a proposed rule on June 4, 2025, that would regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain consumer products.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2025

On January 28, the Department of Environmental Protection said compliance with a 2022 state Air Quality regulation to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas facilities was put on hold for the conventional oil and gas industry as a result of an agreement to stay a legal challenge to the regulations in Commonwealth Court.

Regulations

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 6, 2025

This story was originally published by Reuters ; August 4, 2025 (Reuters) -Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay $875 million over 25 years to the State of New Jersey to settle environmental claims including pollution linked to PFAS, or “forever chemicals”, the companies said on Monday.

2026

Law Columbia

APRIL 10, 2025

This follows a decade of record-breaking temperatures, with the World Meteorological Organization concluding that the past ten years 2025-2024 are the ten warmest years on record. Seaweed cultivation and sinking are regulated by a number of different laws at the state and federal levels. o C above pre-industrial levels.

Carbon Dioxide

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

EV battery end of life bill life ended on Governor’s desk Due to the necessarily ambitious regulations we fought to pass, California will continue to see a huge increase in the number of EVs on the road. As these regulations drive down emissions, we will also see an increase in battery retirements.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 27, 2025

Reversing California’s air quality and climate regulations would not address the immediate challenges and would compromise the health and welfare of California’s people. In light of these changes, some California regulations, adopted when the gasoline market was more competitive, are no longer working as designed.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2025

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) introduced Senate Bill 626 regulating skill gambling games that directs some of the revenue to the state Clean Streams Fund to support the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program. The legislation directs 50% of the expected $300 million annual revenue generated by regulating skill games to the Clean Streams Fund.

Regulations

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 23, 2025

Canadas move to regulate PFAS forever chemicals earlier this year puts it on the leading edge of countries working to get this class of harmful chemicals out of products. that have more protective chemical regulations. that have more protective chemical regulations.

Government

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Although the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has existing regulations intended to control fugitive dust emissions, outdated dust mitigation measures and inconsistent enforcement have left communities like Sun Valley without adequate protection. We look forward to this bill heading to committee after 30 days.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

This article first appeared in The Holcad student newspaper at Westminster College in Lawrence County on July 2, 2025-- Eleven students from Westminster College’s Environmental Analysis course teamed up with the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition (SRWC) during the spring 2025 semester to assess the effectiveness of a passive treatment system for abandoned (..)

Environmental Science

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Plants will also explore the growing role of carbon credit markets in incentivizing the plugging of orphaned and abandoned wells.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2024

China—where EV sales could represent 45 percent of new auto sales this year—has had EV battery recycling regulations on the books for almost 20 years and has taken significant steps in the last several years to promote an EPR program for EV batteries, with the goal of supporting a strong, homegrown EV industry. Download as PDF

Waste

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

The programs hardest hit include Air Quality, Water Quality, Brownfields Redevelopment, federal Superfund/Hazardous Sites Cleanup, Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Reduction, Pesticide Regulation and more. million -- Storage Tank Regulation - $4.7 million -- Storage Tank Regulation - $4.7 million -- Water Pollution Control - $$5.5

Pollution Control

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 7, 2025

Stakeholders including utilities, regulators, governments, and communities are grappling with these questions in forums across the world, and UCS is currently closely involved in one such conversation playing out in Michigan. Will the need for new generation stall progress on clean energy goals ?

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Letters Submitted To The Board -- April 2, 2025 letter from Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition -- April 4, 2025 letter from American Petroleum Institute - Pennsylvania -- April 7, 2025 letter from PA Independent Oil & Gas Association -- April 7, 2025 letter from PA Chamber of Business & Industry What Does Vote To Accept For Study Mean?

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As new trees go into the ground this fall, the Partnership is looking ahead to 2025. “As Related Articles - Watersheds: -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 2, 2025

Through subsequent regulation adopted in 2015, the state took the lead in the country by requiring metropolitan planning organizations and MassDOT to evaluate the emissions impacts of transportation projects, which you can now see in state transportation plans.

2018

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2025

DEP inspections include both scheduled and unscheduled on-site visits to permitted facilities, as well as document reviews to verify compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Posted: January 7, 2025] PA Environment Digest

2024

Law Columbia

JULY 21, 2025

At a July 10, 2025 meeting , Commissioner Judy Chang of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) argued that the United States needs to rapidly build more transmission capacity to bring new sources of electricity online. It’s not all bad news, though.

Renewable Energy

Circle of Blue

JULY 24, 2025

Liao & Carla Freeman This story was originally published by New Security Beat on July 17, 2025. New regulations emphasized risk assessment, corporate social responsibility, and due diligence. By Jessica C. China’s leadership interpreted these moves in the subregion as part of a broader strategy to contain China’s rise.

2011

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

planned capacity additions in 2025, with the bulk of these new plants planned for states without a current clean energy standard (the proposed Wisconsin plants wont show up in the EIA data unless they are approved by the state).

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key items to be discussed include: typical sources of PFAS pollution; how PFAS impacts waterways; general status of PFAS regulations at the Federal and state level; current mitigation options and approximate cost of treatment; next steps as environmental professionals to support your clients impacts by PFAS mandates and regulations.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

So in calendar year 2024, DEP will again have a 75% shortfall in the revenue needed to support its Oil and Gas Regulation Program. million to ensure compliance with state environmental laws and regulations. million to ensure compliance with state environmental laws and regulations.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Related Articles - Watersheds: -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter. Follow SRBC on Twitter , visit them on YouTube.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Data Center Demands [Posted: February 23, 2025] PA Environment Digest School Campus Could Save $10 Million -- Planet Philadelphia Radio Show: Feb. Data Center Demands [Posted: February 23, 2025] PA Environment Digest School Campus Could Save $10 Million -- Planet Philadelphia Radio Show: Feb.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

Shapiro [PaEN] Lead Counsel On Court Cases Striking Down Provisions In Act 13 To Preempt Local Regulation Of Oil & Gas Operations Raises Concerns About Proposed Legislation Establishing A RESET Board To Site Large Energy Projects [PaEN] Gov. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: June 13, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

MAY 23, 2025

It serves Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, ensuring these EFTA states comply with EU/EEA law, including some EU directives and regulations that are relevant in the context of the EEA, such as the EU Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive (2011/92/EU). 3(2) ESA and EFTA Court Agreement ).

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2025

Related Articles This Week: -- Stroud Water Research Center To Recognize Paul O’Callaghan, Founder Of BlueTech Research With 2025 Award For Freshwater Excellence [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension's Center For Ag Conservation Assistance Training Receives Award From PA Assn. Posted: August 8, 2025] PA Environment Digest How Is A.I.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

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Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

On April 22, 2025, DEP was notified of a well plugging incident at the Brown 1447 conventional well site in Morris Township, Greene County that resulted in contaminating a livestock water supply, two springs and a small stream. DEP approved a notice of intent to proceed with plugging the well on April 1, 2025.

Air Pollution

Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2025

But what’s enabled things to get this bad is a lack of regulation. Some new regulations are meant to make the industry more accountable. is “regulating the heck [out] of the fashion industry,” says Rachel Van Metre Kibbe , founder and CEO of advisory firm Circular Services Group, things in the U.S. In the U.S.

Upcycling

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

It alleges that PGW committed multiple violations of state and federal safety and utility regulations, which contributed to the explosion. The complaint follows a detailed investigation by the PUC’s Safety Division, which examines safety incidents involving state utilities. Click Here for the complete PUC announcement.

Natural Gas