PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Steele, Executive Director The CNX report displays an astonishing number of misleading statements, questionable methodologies, and premature conclusions that, unfortunately, only serve to further undermine the health of frontline communities faced with pollution from fossil fuel extraction. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Experts say that expanding offshore wind energy could help to reduce the use of fossil fuels and even boost jobs and local economies since this will require both the construction of offshore wind farms and the modernisation of land-based infrastructure such as ports. Finally, there are political impasses.

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Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

EPA’s latest proposed rule targeting NOx emissions from fossil-fueled electric generating units (EGUs) is a classic study of diminishing returns. The 2028 deadline proposed in the less stringent alternative is more realistic, and is consistent with timelines under other federal regulations.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2024

Clearly, there is not a clear pathway for Genera to advance the transition towards renewables that is critically needed in the Puerto Rican grid and is also mandated by the 2019 Energy Public Policy Law. And their specialization in methane gas means that they have an obvious incentive to promote fossil fuels and not renewables.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 13, 2022

In addition, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Congress passed last November recognized the need to recover key materials from EVs and dedicated funds to support battery recycling. JD: There are currently no laws requiring lithium-ion battery recycling. Automakers, too, are paying attention. That is what’s so great about repurposing.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Under that law, however, federal land managers select which tracts to offer. Current law requires the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a careful, public process to establish a 5-year plan for offshore drilling. LNG exports from the US are already on track to more than double by 2028, under current law.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

As we now know, fossil fuel companies lied about it for decades to protect their profits. Now that there is a desperate need to slash global warming emissions worldwide to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, it is critical to rapidly phase out the use of all fossil fuels. What accounts for that?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

LNG gas export capacity will double by 2028 resulting in a harder link to international markets and often higher prices with its resulting impacts on Pennsylvania consumers. Billion Hydrogen, Natural Gas Tax Credit, Shapiro Wants To Rewrite The Law To Boost Electricity Production -- Sen. Read more here. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

Now it is California policymakers’ turn to establish sensible guardrails on fuel policies to avoid creating problems in California, and around the world. Since 2016, EPA has generally shown restraint in setting targets for biodiesel and related fuels, insofar as the law allows, and biodiesel consumption has actually fallen.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Shapiro -- Spotlight PA: Gov. Shapiro Refuses To Intervene On PA Police Officer Data Disclosure -- TribLive Editorial: Is House Arrest For Tax Fraud Fair If The House Was Built With Fraudulent Funds?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Ohio- $2.80 PA- $3.27 -- Reuters: US Gasoline Prices Set To Climb As Presidents New Tariffs Kick In -- Bloomberg: Oil Posts 7th Weekly Loss On Easing War Risk, Tariff Chaos -- American Gas Association: Presidents Tariffs On Canadian Natural Gas Will Cost US Consumers At Least $1.1 Ohio- $2.80 Ohio- $2.80

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

How Utilities And States Are Responding To PJM’s Record Electricity Capacity Prices [Part 1 of 3] -- Utility Dive: PJM Considers Fast-Track Review For Shovel-Ready Electric Generation Projects [Part 2 of 3] -- Utility Dive: Increasing Capacity Of Existing Generation, Batteries, Demand Response May Offer Near-Term Responses To Record PJM Electricity (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Shapiro -- Erie Times: Scandal May Have Brought Down Shapiro’s Former Legislative Secretary, Lead Budget Negotiator - Here’s What We Know -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Top PA Senate Republican Will Seek Hearing On Shapiro’s Handling Of Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Fmr Legislative Secretary -- Spotlight PA: Shapiro’s Office Quietly Settled (..)

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 7, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries are a helpful technology used to transition us away from fossil fuels by electrifying transportation and supporting renewable energy sources. The requirements increase over time; the mineral recovery requirements are 90% for cobalt, copper, and nickel and 50% for lithium by 2028.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

National- $3.07 Billion To Close Gap Between Rich And Poor Schools, Report Advanced By Dems Says -- WESA: State Commission Recommends Lawmakers Adopt A $5.4 Billion To Revamp PA’s Education System -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: PA Commission On Education Funding Ends With Split Vote, Call For Spending $5.4 National- $3.07

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2025

As part of his wide-ranging first-week activities, President Trump issued a barrage of executive orders specifically intended to boost the fortunes of the fossil fuel industry. A whole-of-government approach to selling the nation out The fossil fuel industrys wish-list is sprawling.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The state’s electric power sector and its customers, already coping with overreliance on expensive fossil fuel generators, would bear the brunt of the increase, with Pennsylvania’s gas-fired power plants paying up to an additional $7.4 billion for gas over 15 years.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The second policy proposal is to reinstate permitting of liquified natural gas (LNG), also known as methane, a fossil fuel that is a potent source of global warming emissions. API fumed (pun intended) over the announcement, even though the United States is already the world leader in LNG exports and is on track to double them by 2028.

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