PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Flooding is currently the highest-risk hazard facing Pennsylvania, and flood risks are projected to increase. -- Increasing temperatures will continue to alter the growing season and increase the number of days that people need to cool their homes and workspaces, but will also decrease the number of days that people will need to use heating.

Climate Change 77

Climate Change 2024 Natural Gas Electricity 77

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Steel For Clairton Coke (Coal) Works For 2nd Quarter [PaEN] -- WESA: Allegheny County Levees $307,000 In Fines On US Steel For Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Air Pollution Violations -- Courier Times: DEP Can’t Test ‘Horrible Odor’ Coming From Bucks County Farm Commercial Composting, Mulching Operation Because Of State Law -- Erie News Now: U.S.

Natural Gas 69

Natural Gas Cooling Fossil Fuels Conservation 69

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee [ PDF of Article ] -- House Committee OKs Increase In Per Ton Recycling Fee To Support Local Recycling Programs, Waste Disposal Planning [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Is Hyperlocal Recycling The Future?

Recycling 66

Recycling 2025 Conservation Waste 66

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2575 ) -- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing LLC - 860 Unit Cooling Tower & Point Breeze South Yard: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum to meet Statewide Health Standards for a project located at 3144 Passyunk Ave., Indiana County. (

Natural Gas 112

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling 2024 112

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1754 ) -- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing, LLC - 860 Unit Cooling Tower and Hartranft Street, Point Breeze South Yard: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum to the Statewide Health Standard for the facility located at 3144 Passyunk Ave.,

Air Pollution 124

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 124

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 176 ) Read more here. -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - DCNR 010 Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Pollution Plan Approval covering multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Ward Twp., A public hearing has been scheduled for February 27 at 10:00 a.m. Harrisburg. ( Tioga County. (

Natural Gas 112

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Environmental Protection 112

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Waste Permits -- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Ferree Shale Gas Well Pad Aboveground Storage Tank: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for conventional and unconventional wastewater storage located in Middlesex Twp., in Philadelphia. ( in Philadelphia. ( Butler County. ( Tioga County. ( Bedford County. (

Air Pollution 70

Air Pollution Recycling 2028 Waste 70

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2023

Natural gas cryogenic plants take natural gas and cool it to sub-zero temperatures-- minus 120 degrees Fahrenheit-- in order to condense and separate out liquids like butane, ethane and propane from the gas. Black smoke is an incomplete combustion and that’s a [air pollution] violation. Click Here for more.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution Cooling 2018 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

in Mercer County who appealed a major permit modification DEP granted to Tri-County Landfill who allegedly misrepresented the types of waste to be accepted at the landfill, including oil and gas waste. DEP has throughout this process taken the side of the polluter. And so this is not an outlier. Read more here. “We

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Radiation 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Leib, Pittsburgh -- PA Capital-Star: Environmentalists, Advocates Urge Shapiro To Stay The Course On RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan -- Scranton Times Editorial: Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan Serves Economy, Environment [RGGI] -- TribLive: Pittsburgh To Get $1.5

Conservation 84

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day 84

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

Firstly, it removes solid fish waste from the system, thus eliminating waste buildup in the grow beds. Secondly, it enables growers to decide whether to run the system either aquaponically, using liquid waste from the fish, or hydroponically through nutrient dosing. Decoupling offers two significant advantages.

2023 108

2023 Conservation Electricity 2022 108

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Of Agriculture -- MCall: Emmaus Grad Growing Her Sustainable Goods Shop, Zero-Waste Refillery With 2nd Lehigh Valley Location -- EDF: PA Receives First $25.3 Siegel, Esq.,

Conservation 48

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2021

With the help of community volunteers, we’re increasing biodiversity, habitat, air quality, water quality, and recreation opportunities and bringing awareness to urban green spaces.” The center’s boiler water treatment system was replaced with newer technology, and new air compressors installed.

2021 54

2021 Air Pollution Recycling Conservation 54

Manning Law

JUNE 8, 2020

During the lockdowns, we saw air pollution clear and nature coming out of hiding – from penguins wandering the streets of Cape Town to kangaroos bouncing through Adelaide. When UNEP provides technical advice on issues as diverse as ecosystem fragmentation, circularity, and food waste, it is for nature.

2020 40

2020 Paris Agreement Deforestation Climate Change 40

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 26, 2022

California’s Central Valley consistently experiences the country’s worst air quality, and climate change is poised to make air quality even worse. In a region known for its exceptional agricultural productivity, climate change is quickly amplifying a dangerous type of climate risk in California’s Central Valley: air pollution.

Climate Change 328

Climate Change Ozone Air Pollution Particle Pollution 328

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

IRA clean energy investments also will protect public health by cutting key toxic air pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, by more than 50 percent by 2050, and drastically reduce fine particulate matter, which will save hundreds of billions of dollars in 2035 alone from avoided premature deaths.

Carbon Emissions 328

Carbon Emissions Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2030 328

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

Even if there is water available, heat waves can cause the water sources to be too hot, which can reduce the plant’s efficiency or even cause unsafe operating conditions because the plant can’t be adequately cooled.

Fossil Fuels 247

Fossil Fuels Electricity 2014 Climate Change 247

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 657 ) -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Wastewater Storage: DEP issued a WMGR163 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Franklin Twp., PA Bulletin, page 686 ) -- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Reno Well Pad: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Middlesex Twp., Bradford County. (

Air Pollution 116

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 116

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

2 Pittsburgh Companies Say Yes -- Volunteers Needed!

Conservation 53

Conservation Recycling 2025 Natural Gas 53

Physics World

OCTOBER 6, 2021

And how are they linked to wildfire, air pollution and other hazards? Extreme heat is not just an abstract notion: if we can’t cool our bodies enough, we’re in danger of neurological failure, organ failure and even death, with the risks highest for children and the elderly. Where are they most likely?

Cooling 133

Cooling Atmosphere Climate Change Greenhouse 133

PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2024

Related Articles: -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Aug. 21 Webinar - Water Testing Through Penn State's Ag Analytical Lab [PaEN] -- Learn How You Can Qualify For Free Well Water Testing During Aug. 21 Webinar - Water Testing Through Penn State's Ag Analytical Lab [PaEN] -- Learn How You Can Qualify For Free Well Water Testing During Aug.

2024 105

2024 Air Pollution Cooling Waste 105

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2024

2024 Delaware River Watershed Forum Sept. 26-27 In Bethlehem; Delaware Conservation Fund Symposium Sept. 7 Hearing; Sept. 5 Business Meeting [PaEN] -- DCNR: Aug. 14 Trails Advisory Committee Forum Mercer County; DCNR Seeks Survey Input From Trail Managers, Providers On Land/Water Trail Plan [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. 7 Hearing; Sept.

Recycling 75

Recycling Conservation 2024 Law 75

Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 31, 2024

These projects can exacerbate air pollution, put stress on watersheds, risk groundwater contamination, and cause dangerous leaks and explosions. Local residents don’t want to live in a hazardous waste disposal site, putting their drinkable water and air quality at risk.

Carbon Dioxide 98

Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Government 2024 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2025

Wants Pennsylvanias Power, So Its Buying 2 Stronghold Waste Coal-fired Power Plants In Carbon, Venango Counties -- Post-Gazette: How Cryptocurrency Is Mined And Why Canadian Bitcoin Mining Co. With Nuclear Energy - By Carol Browner, Fmr EPA Administrator -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Canadian Bitfarms Cryptocurrency Mining Co.

Conservation 53

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Moreover, data centers routinely require a large water supply for cooling purposes, which could impact system pressures and water source dependability, especially given the recent history of droughts and usage restrictions in Pennsylvania.

Carbon Emissions 77

Carbon Emissions Natural Gas Electricity 2025 77

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2023

Residents Concerned About Planned Shale Gas Drilling Well Pad Near High School In Allegheny County -- UPDATED: Susquehanna River Basin Low Stream Flows Trigger SRBC Water Withdrawal Restrictions On 46 Oil & Gas Drilling Operations & Other Water Users [PaEN] -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports PA Natural Gas Production Peaked In 4th Quarter (..)

Conservation 76

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Air Pollution 76

Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Despite all this, little is being said and even less being done in addressing meaningfully the vast inefficiencies and wasted energy of our homes, cars and so on. That’s why wasted energy is so prevalent. TACKLING WASTED ENERGY. That’s basically energy wasted. Recent events have proved them right.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Waste Renewable Energy Conservation 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

. -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners: Two Events On Grant Collaboration March 21-- NFWF, March 23- Clean Water Fund -- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Blog: Forest Fish - A Plan To Restore Habitat For Brook Trout In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun - Mike Reuther: Wild Trout Flourish In Cool, Fertile Streams -- Delaware RiverKeeper March 11 RiverWatch (..)

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Conservation 62

HumanNature

MARCH 31, 2021

This balance describes how much energy is being reflected back into space versus how much is being absorbed by our atmosphere; a positive change in the balance indicates that we’re taking more energy in (net warming) and a negative balance indicates that we’re reflecting more energy out (net cooling). link] Climate & Clean Air Coalition.

Atmosphere 52

Atmosphere 2020 Carbon Emissions 2012 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2022

Weighs Lifting Summer Smog Rules To Lower Gasoline Prices -- WSJ: Cost Of Ethanol Gasoline Additive Outpaces Crude Oil This Quarter -- Reuters: Texas Repeatedly Raises Air Pollution Limits For Cheniere LNG Natural Gas Terminal American Rescue Plan Funding -- Lancaster County Approves $3.4 Billion, $6.24

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas 2020 Wind Power Waste 62

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2024

12 -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Newsletter Highlights Chesapeake Bay Report Card; Tioga River Mine Drainage Treatment Project; eDNA; New Cooling Tower Tech [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Aug. 21 Webinar - Water Testing Through Penn State's Ag Analytical Lab [PaEN] -- Learn How You Can Qualify For Free Well Water Testing During Aug.

Conservation 48

Conservation Recycling 2024 Waste 48

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2025

Wants Pennsylvanias Power, So Its Buying 2 Stronghold Waste Coal-fired Power Plants In Carbon, Venango Counties -- The Allegheny Front - Reid Frazier: US Steel Agrees To $1.5

Cooling 53

Cooling Natural Gas Waste Nuclear Power 53

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Grant applications from companies that own industrial facilities, mines, and natural gas infrastructure for projects are expected to create up to 6,000 jobs and reduce air pollution in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. All of these projects would make our air cleaner while creating good jobs and helping companies cut costs.

Air Pollution 67

Air Pollution Natural Gas Environmental Protection Electricity 67

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider House Bill 587 (Friel-D-Chester) establishing a broker certification program for food processing waste. March 17-- NEW. Room 515 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online. Ohio- $2.92

Natural Gas 53

Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation Recycling 53

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

22 In Washington County -- Mon Valley Clean Air Fund Sets 3 Outreach Sessions Starting Oct. Million Settlement Of Air Pollution Violations For 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion, Fire; Public Comments Invited [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: EPA Reaches $4.2

Conservation 83

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Electricity 83