PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Comments due February 19. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed NPDES Permit for the Core 5 Industrial Partners, LLC Warner Road Warehouse Project in Pocono Twp., Contact Laura Chambers at lchambers@pa.gov or 717-772-5158. Deadline March 29.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

On March 20, the Department of Environmental Protection told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board the US Department of the Interior has "withdrawn" the Orphan Oil and Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Act Grant Program designed to help states strengthen their programs, in particular to prevent future oil and gas well abandonments.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the Clean Air Council , PennFuture , and the Center for Biological Diversity announced they appealed an extension of Renovo Energy Center’s air pollution permit for a large gas-fired power plant — a significant source of new pollution within an environmental justice area.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an Air Quality Permit Plan Approval to authorize the construction and operation of the Frontier LNG nat ural gas production facility at the Winner 4H Shale Gas Well Pad in West Keating Township, Clinton County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

Baumgardner noted agencies like the Department of Environmental Protection have no legal jurisdiction over light pollution from the Shell Plastics Plant. “That's what bothers me most of all,” said one neighbor of the Shell Plastics Plant in Potter Township, Beaver County.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Public Participation -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 22 [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments At April 30 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Tennessee Gas Pipeline Compressor Station 307 In Howe Twp., Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed!

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice announced a settlement with Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc. and numerous affiliated companies (collectively, GWRSI) for violation of Clean Air Act (CAA) locomotive regulations. On January 24, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

“The research is clear that too many Pennsylvanians have suffered a decline in their health, quality of life, and property values as a result of oil and gas companies fracking too close to buildings, wells, and waters,” said Lisa Hallowell, Senior Attorney with the Environmental Integrity Project. Read more here.]

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a “supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking,” calling for comments on air pollution standards for control of methane emissions from new and existing facilities in the oil and natural gas industry. See 87 Fed. 74,702 (Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. National- $3.66

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

23-24 In State College [PaEN] -- WGAL: Liz Winand From Shank’s Mare Outfitters Introduced Thousands Of Young People To The Great Outdoors -- Reading Eagle: Berks Nature Reviews Environmental Progress In 15th State Of Environment Report -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets Nov.

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In Shirley, individual Republican legislators and various entities associated with two coal-fired power plants challenged a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) greenhouse gas control regulation. The state constitution also recognizes that the state has a public trust duty to “conserve and maintain” public natural resources.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

On May 15, the Department of Environmental Protection disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report on the remediation of soil and groundwater contamination from dozens of chemicals at the American Refining Group, Inc. Refinery in Bradford, McKean County.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On October 2, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will begin accepting applications on October 9 for grants to plug orphan conventional oil and gas wells abandoned by their owners.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency finalized strong safeguards on wasteful and dangerous methane emissions that will significantly cut climate-warming pollution and associated air toxics. Last December, the U.S. Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Folks who dealt with contaminated water and air pollution and suffered severe health consequences that they believed were a result of fracking happening near their homes.” “Now, “Those grand jurors, they did incredible work. They're you and me, they're Pennsylvanians, and they heard gut-wrenching testimony from many Pennsylvanians.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

Cumulative Impact Reports House Bill 652 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) requiring environmental impact reports on certain major sources of pollution in communities already burdened by pollution was amended to more closely align with the new Environmental Justice Program of the Department of Environmental Protection.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

In Civil Penalties For 12-Month Air Quality Violations After May 2023 Consent Order [PaEN] -- Beaver County Residents Call For Accountability, Emergency Preparedness After Dozens Of Malfunctions, Pollution From Shell Petrochemical Plant [PaEN] -- PA Taxpayers To Give $130.9

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2022

Tom Wolf recognized employees from the departments of Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection and Transportation with the Governor’s Award for Excellence for environment-related projects. educational video and efforts to reduce air pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For Natural Gas Explosion Destroying Home/Business In Greene County Clean Air Council, FracTracker Alliance Sept. 6 Online Program Dickinson College Will Host An Evening With Environmental & Indigenous Rights Advocate Tara Houska On Her Groundbreaking Advocacy Work Oct. Lehigh County Register Now!

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

(PA Bulletin, page 6327 ) -- BKV Operating LLC - Baker West Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for the facility located in Forest Lake Twp., Enclosed Coal Mine Methane Flares: DEP issued an Air Quality Approval for flares located in Munster Twp., Susquehanna County. (PA Armstrong County. (PA Cambria County. (PA

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2024

The prehearing was attended by representatives of the PUC Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement; the Office of Consumer Advocate; the Office of Small Business Advocate; Aqua Pennsylvania; the Pennsylvania American Water Company; Nicholas Maskrey, of the state Department of Environmental Protection; and Joseph J.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 4, 2024

ITLOS noted that article 193 acknowledges the sovereign right of States to exploit their natural resources pursuant to their environmental policies, a right balanced with “their duty to protect and preserve the marine environment” (paras 187, 380). Article 195 absolutely prohibits this kind of practice.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

Follow the progress of this case through the new Environmental Hearing Board Twitter feed. Note: The Department of Environmental Protection does not comment on matters in litigation.] ( Photo: The Latkanich property and Chevron/EQT well pad. Written by David Hess, former Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2023

On June 5, the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a hearing on House Bill 652 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) requiring an evaluation of the cumulative impacts of certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment facilities and major sources of air pollution proposed in communities already burdened by pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Center’s experts conduct research and develop best management practices to construct and maintain dirt and gravel roads in ways that reduce sediment and runoff causing water and air pollution. Some of the producers will drive right out and apply it for you, so some of the townships are pretty hands off,” said Chase. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

The third item I wanted to talk about was with respect to the reception that people get from the Department of Environmental Protection ,” said Johnson. “It It is extremely disturbing for residents to interact with government officials who are supposed to be protecting them, who disrespect them and mock them. Read more here. “We

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Unplugged or improperly plugged wells can cause a myriad of problems, including gas migration into occupied structures, water supply impacts, surface water impacts, hazardous air pollutant emissions, methane emissions, and soil and groundwater contamination. Evidence on this count is discouraging. Read more here. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2023

. -- Environmental Accountability: Josh will also be an environmental champion who will protect the water we drink and the air we breathe, and not be afraid to hold polluters accountable.

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Circle of Blue

JUNE 14, 2022

Researchers find that federal data does not capture local variations in Ohio ’s air pollution. A Wisconsin judge delays enforcing an April decision that would limit the state’s power to clean up pollution. Regional Pollution Monitoring Misses Local Variation, Study Finds. Laura Gersony, Fresh Editor. In context: Who Pays?

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 8, 2022

“Section 3 defines “AIR CONTAMINATION SOURCE” as “[a]ny place, facility or equipment, stationary or mobile, at, from or by reason of which there is emitted into the outdoor atmosphere any air contaminant.” throughout the Commonwealth. It doesn’t stop here – we will continue to fight. “We

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The General Assembly has underfunded state agencies, such as the DOH and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), that can help to protect the public from health harms related to shale gas development.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

What is Environmental Law? Humanity has been aware of its environment far longer than there have been laws to protect environments. Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). Indoor air is anything contained with a building. It covers the following areas.

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Washington Nature

DECEMBER 5, 2023

These Western paradigms have manifested in over-extraction of natural resources, excess carbon (CO2) emissions, water and air pollution, and increasing wealth inequality that leaves many people less resourced to withstand the impacts of climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

On Reporting Unauthorized Spills, Releases [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments At Oct. 25 Hearings On NPDES Stormwater Permits For Two Warehouse Projects In Lowhill Twp., 6 Online Program [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: What Can I Do About Climate Change?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2022

On May 5, Republican Senators Doug Mastriano (R-Adams) and Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) introduced Senate Bill 1219 they said “to stabilize energy costs for Pennsylvanians, protect against market volatility in the long term, and utilize Pennsylvania’s unique natural resources to finally cement the Commonwealth as a premier energy powerhouse.”

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