PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The following notices were published in the February 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. The solar energy facilities are proposed to provide electric to Transco natural gas compressor stations in Columbia (Station 610) and Wyoming (Station 605) counties. Cambria County. ( Cambria County. (

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2021

On September 29, the Department of Environmental Protection terminated the air quality permit for the proposed Beech Hollow natural gas-fired power plant in Robinson Township, Washington County at the request of the company. said nearby resident and Clean Air Council member Cathy “Cat” Lodge.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

On April 14, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $2.1 million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to municipalities and businesses for 99 electric vehicles and more clean fuel transportation projects to improve air quality in their communities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

Together, these standards will accelerate California’s necessary transition to a cleaner and more efficient freight system, increasing the estimated number of electric trucks on our roads and highways by 70 percent in 2050. A full transition to electric drayage truck operations in 2035. pollution from vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

On July 30, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.3 million to 25 recipients for 27 projects to improve air quality across the state through cleaner fuel transportation infrastructure through the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program. Partners Host Aug.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

cranks its air conditioners to get through historic high temperatures , the need for energy that slows, not hastens, climate change is more apparent than ever. Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.)

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the December 2 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Yonker George Tank Pad: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Permit for processing oil and gas wastewater at the facility located in Mount Pleasant Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

On May 5, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the filing of criminal charges against two men for falsifying paperwork and risking catastrophe while working on a natural gas pipeline project in Lawrence County. The men are related by marriage and knew each other prior to conspiring to commit the crimes charged this week.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency announced a record 45 states , plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and dozens of Metropolitan Statistical Areas have now developed priority climate action plans through investments made possible by the federal Inflation Reduction Act’s Investing in America program. On March 11, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2024

Air Quality Permits -- Tolna Power, LLC - Peaking Fuel Oil Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of an State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Hopewell Twp., Smith Larry Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved de minimis air pollution increases for multiple sources of pollution at the pad located in Buffalo Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

This revitalized energy standard will deliver outsized economic value, improve the reliability of our electricity grid, and position Pennsylvania as a leader in the energy arena for the next twenty years.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for a cryptocurrency power generation facility by Diversified Production, LLC at the Longhorn Pad A shale gas well in Horton Township, Elk County. ( hazardous air pollutants. hazardous air pollutants.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

By Russell Zerbo, Clean Air Council This guest essay first appeared on the TribLive.com website September 22, 2023 -- Pennsylvania has an opportunity to receive $33,695,097 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to plug small, conventionally drilled oil and gas wells with known owners.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. The US Energy Information Administration is forecasting the wholesale price of gas to reach its highest level since the winter of 2009-2010 in inflation-adjusted terms.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

On July 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the Environmental Mitigation Community Fund steering committee has finalized the protocol to allocate $5 million in penalty funding for community projects in Beaver County as a result of Shell Petrochemical Plant air pollution violations.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.9 Shapiro’s agenda to create a bold, comprehensive climate and energy plan that will grow Pennsylvania’s economy, protect and create jobs, and address climate change. Several other projects are for transit buses and garbage trucks. “The

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). I’ll start off with the good.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

On September 30, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $2.9 Environmental Protection Agency emissions tests. The projects are located in high-population areas with dense traffic and high air pollution levels. To date, the Wolf Administration has awarded more than $64 million statewide.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 28, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $1.5 million in 2022 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant funding to help municipalities, schools, and businesses around the state switch to clean transportation and improve air quality in their communities. Click Here for a list of projects funded.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 20 PA Environment Digest 75 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Shapiro Administration Now Accepting Nominations For 2024 Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence State Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the July 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 3602 ) -- CPV Fairview, LLC - Natural Gas Electric Generation Station: DEP invites comments on an application to modify the Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility located in Jackson Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold its last three hearings on its Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy before the November 30 end of the public comment period. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- We Remember Sept. 6 Webinar On New Model Ordinance To Mitigate The Environmental Impacts Of Warehouse Facilities [PaEN] -- Schuylkill River Greenways Hosts Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

16 to 22 - 2nd Abandoned Shale Gas Well Pad? On Reporting Unauthorized Spills, Releases PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - September 23 PUC To Seek Public Comment On Proposed $100,000 Penalty Settlement With Mifflin Energy Corp. Lehigh County Register Now! Lehigh County Register Now!

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled three more hearings on its Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy before the November 30 end of the public comment period. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2022

Tom Wolf, this year's budget includes a $696 million bipartisan program to use federal recovery funds and state allocations for restoration and environmental protection. Protecting water has been a priority of the Wolf administration. Ramez Ziadeh is Acting Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled three more hearings on its Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy before the November 30 end of the public comment period. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

The ongoing pollution from these power plants is an affront to public health and wildly incompatible with every climate ambition this country —and this world—has. Which means the consequences of these polluters unabashedly continuing to pollute aren’t just severe—they’re compounding.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

Cheswick is one of only a half-dozen remaining coal-fired plants in Pennsylvania, and the state Department of Environmental Protection predicts that none will operate after 2025. Even though the plant is brought online only during times of high demand, and thus high prices, it is still one of the biggest air polluters in the county.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Shell Polymers Monaca started operating just over a year ago but has since stumbled through continued production delays, blown past air pollution limits, and racked up more than two dozen technical malfunctions. These injustices are incalculable.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the August 19 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. D.Payne Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with compressor oil for the pad in Harford Twp., PA Bulletin, page 5246 ) -- Campbell Oil & Gas, Inc.: Potter County.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Wolf Proposes $450 Million Growing Greener III Initiative Funded By Federal American Rescue Plan; Bipartisan Support Building For Conservation Allocation [PaEN] -- Guest Essay: Commonwealth Budget Should Fully Fund Environmental Protection - By Rep.

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Environmental Progress

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Last Sunday, hundreds of pro-nuclear people in 33 cities around the world stood up for nuclear energy as a crucial technology to achieve the goals of universal prosperity and environmental protection. It receives 19% of its electricity from nuclear, 11% from wind, 4% from solar, and 39% from natural gas.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By: Deborah Klenotic, Deputy Communications Director Climate change is a major challenge facing Pennsylvania, and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is leading many efforts to fight back and protect communities. DEP is helping to fund increased use of electric vehicles. We've funded over 1,000 chargers?installed

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

Fossil fuel power plant owners are facing increased accountability for their air and water pollution, including from a new round of environmental and public health protections that are being rolled out by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

Awarded $50,000 to organize a three-day educational film festival focused on environmental issues and solutions in the heart of Beaver Falls. New Act 14 Notices Of New Wells From Sarah Shale Gas Well Pad In Union Twp.,

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