PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 29 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here. Read more here. PA Bulletin, page 2390 ) Read more here. Received Dec. 27, Issued Jan. Chester County. Received Feb. 21, Issued March 7. ( Washington County.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Industries claim that this Board lacks the authority to act on this petition is not supported by these laws. The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and Air Pollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Note: In Pennsylvania, DEP receives at least $60 million a year in federal funding just to pay staff and other costs of implementing federal environmental protection programs like Air Quality, Water Quality, Mining, Storage Tanks, Waste, Safe Drinking Water and others.]

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Hutchinson Introduces Bill To Abolish DEP Climate Change, Recycling Fund, Coastal Zone Advisory Committees [PaEN] NewsClips: -- MCall: Is Ban On Fracking In Delaware Watershed At Risk?

Carbon Emissions

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 18, 2025

School buses that bring kids to school, city buses that serve commuters, garbage and recycling trucks that keep streets clean, 18-wheelers that haul goods: these are all classified as medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - Kentor Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater (aluminum, barium, boron chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc) to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Center Twp.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection said during an April 1 webinar it would be using a new General Air Quality Permit to implement the new federal oil and gas facility methane reduction requirements for conventional oil and gas and shale gas wells and infrastructure. Not in PA Bulletin] Read more here. Susquehanna County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! Shapiro Is Lying About How His Trip To White House Unfroze $2.1

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT ARO LLC - H.Lyle Landon Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Cogan House Twp., Received Nov. 22, 2024, Issued April 25. ( Read more here. Lycoming County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6515 ) -- Hickory Run Energy LLC - 1GW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP issued a six month Air Quality Plan Approval Extension to allow more time for initial processing of Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in North Beaver Twp., Lawrence County. ( Bradford County. ( Wyoming County. ( York County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Caprio Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Apolacon Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- DEP published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin it has scheduled a March 11 hearing on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval permit covering new air pollution control equipment to be installed at the Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sunoco Inc. PA Bulletin, page 3176 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 59 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . There is a 30 day public comment period from this publication. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3070 ) Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Bahl Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Forks Twp., Clinton County; Spring Twp. Centre County and Hamilton Twp.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 3674 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 74 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 409 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 3 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here. Susquehanna County. ( Luzerne County. ( Greene County. (

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

MAY 13, 2025

This is particularly true with the DOE loan programs, where money appropriated for loans and loan guarantees may be leveraged, recycled, or intermingled with private funds. The program has been lauded by school administrators for its investment in improving air quality for children across the country.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2025

4-8 [PaEN] -- Penn State University To Host Online Solar Law Symposium Aug. 21 [PaEN] -- Call For Presentations: PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. 14-16 In State College [PaEN] -- Registration Now Open! Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Annual Conference Oct. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Annual Conference Oct.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Sept. 4 Webinar - Rewild Your Yard: How Meadows Support Pollinators And Clean Water [PaEN] -- Call For Posters: Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay 2025 Chesapeake Watershed Forum Nov. 7, 21, Sept.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2025

2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 79 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Violations issued. Response requested by June 26. DEP inspection report. Leaking Gas David A. Responds To Rep.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2025

26-28: Field Trips; Awards; Holly Merker Co-Author Of Ornitherapy Keynote [PaEN] -- WITF: Why Pennsylvania Is Removing Dams And How It’s Helping Fish, Rivers And Communities -- Scranton Times: Lackawanna Conservation District Seeks School For Trout In The Classroom -- PA iMapInvasives Program To Hold 2025 Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt Aug.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

Kober [PaEN] -- Erie Times: US Attorney Moves To End Prosecution Of Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Chief, Further Curtailing Case Involving Felony Charges Brought By A Grand Jury For Illegal Air Pollution -- WHYY: Philly Schools Delayed Asbestos Inspections And ‘Knowingly’ Failed To Make Repairs: US Dept.

Conservation

Legal Planet

APRIL 15, 2025

Regarding that executive press release taking aim at state climate laws , my Legal Planet colleague Ted Lamm writes that the search for state and local laws that violate the Constitution, or federal preemption is likely to prove time-consuming and largely fruitless. In perfect timing, New Mexico Gov. He joins Ann Carlson, Mary D.

Law

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Morgan K Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Armenia Twp., Read more here. Bradford County. ( Sullivan County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

The revised application estimated the annual potential to emit for VOCs at 48.33 tons per year, less than 2 tons per year below the major source threshold. Read the Resource Links below. Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Ongoing Explosion/Fire Investigation: Energy Transfer Reported An Uncontrolled Release Of Ethane For 9.5 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Luzerne County [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension: Using Live Stake Nurseries To Engage Communities In Stream Health [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! 2 Pittsburgh Companies Say Yes -- Volunteers Needed!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sunoco Inc. PA Bulletin, page 2939 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 51 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . PA Bulletin, page 2940 ) Air Quality Permits - Issued -- Coterra Energy, Inc.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Billion Hydrogen, Natural Gas Tax Credit, Shapiro Wants To Rewrite The Law To Boost Electricity Production -- Ohio River Valley Institute: Is The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Coming Apart? 22 In Washington County -- Mon Valley Clean Air Fund Sets 3 Outreach Sessions Starting Oct. Bartolotta, Sen.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

28 - Recycling As A Strategy To Increase Critical Minerals Supply [PaEN] -- On The Kendal Journey Blog: Have Questions About Sustainability? 28 - Recycling As A Strategy To Increase Critical Minerals Supply [PaEN] -- On The Kendal Journey Blog: Have Questions About Sustainability? 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy Inc. PA Bulletin, page 7624 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 254 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here. Susquehanna County. ( Greene County. ( Greene County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Received -- Eureka Resources LLC - Standing Stone Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with oil and gas wastewater to meet nonresidential Statewide Health Standards at the facility located in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2025

Million In Brownfield Assessment, Cleanup Grants In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Alterra Energy LLC Thermochemical Plastics Recycling Plant Air Quality Permit Application For A Location In Luzerne County [PaEN] -- Registration Now Open! Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Annual Conference Oct.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

. -- DEP published notice in the March 1 PA Bulletin announcing the approval of an Air Quality Permit for the Nova Energy LLC Cryptocurrency Data Center natural gas-fired electric generators and corresponding well pad emissions at the facility located in Frenchcreek Twp., Venango County. Received Aug. 27, issued Feb. Fayette County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 8543 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 274 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Susquehanna County. ( Greene County. ( Greene County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 1761 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 20 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. PA Bulletin, page 1720 ) Air Quality Permits - Issued -- Susquehanna Gathering Company I, LLC - CDP No. Greene County. (

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

Methane Emissions EPA announced it would reconsider regulations for the oil and gas industry under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act and Subpart W of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. Pennsylvania has independent authority to adopt its own methane limits under state law, if it so chooses. Read more here. Read more here.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Elwell Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Wilmot Twp., Air Quality Permits - Comments -- Reed Oil Company, Inc. Bradford County. (

Natural Gas