PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Unlike artificial trees, real Christmas trees are recyclable and renewable resources that clean our water and our air and provide important habitat for wildlife. Before being cut, real Christmas trees absorb air pollutants and sequester carbon dioxide and emit fresh oxygen.

Recycling 105

Recycling Biodegradable Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution 105

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2024

The Mitigation Fund is part of a $10 million settlement DEP signed in May 2023 to resolve air pollution violations up to that point. Air pollution and water pollution violations continued after that agreement. Read more here. Read more here.

Air Pollution 102

Air Pollution Environmental Protection Recycling 2024 102

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Amcor 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 Meshoppen Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Wyoming County. (

Air Pollution 119

Air Pollution Waste Recycling Natural Gas 119

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- SWN Production Company, LLC - O’Dell Impoundment: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of oil contaminated by three releases of freshwater and production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard for the facility located in New Milford Twp., McKean County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Air Pollution 119

Air Pollution Recycling 2024 Waste 119

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 5902 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 201 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Air Pollution 119

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Clean Energy 119

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1903 ) Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 1892 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups -- So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 93 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . Susquehanna County. ( Beaver County. (

Air Pollution 118

Air Pollution Waste 2024 Fossil Fuels 118

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2021

On December 16, DEP’s Solid Waste Advisory and Recycling Fund Advisory Committees are scheduled to meet and on the agenda are presentations by DEP on its recommendations for changing the law to make Act 101 Recycling Programs more effective and fixing the very broken Electronics Waste Recycling Program.

Recycling 75

Recycling Waste Law Government 75

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Risk Assessment December 21 on remediation of soil and groundwater contamination at the American Refining Group, Inc. Refinery in the City of Bradford, McKean County. Philadelphia. ( 30 to Jan.

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Pollution Control 118

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

19 Public Meeting On Blythe Recycling & Demolition Site Landfill Permit Renewal In Schuylkill County DEP To Hold Dec. Million To 126 Municipalities To Support Local Recycling Programs Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Awards $44,755 In Recycling Mini-Grants PA Resources Council To Hold Nov. 26 to Nov.

Air Pollution 95

Air Pollution Recycling 2025 Natural Gas 95

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

On August 16, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Conservation District released a study linking contamination in Pittsburgh’s urban soils to historical air pollution emissions and atmospheric inversions. Urban soils are known to contain various harmful contaminants that pose health risks.

Air Pollution 52

Air Pollution Conservation Atmosphere Environmental Protection 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

That is A LOT of EVs and A LOT less oil use, air pollution and climate emissions. For the first time ever, annual sales surpassed one million vehicles , accounting for more than seven percent of new vehicles sold. In December alone, sales hit a new monthly high approaching 12 percent nationally (see figure).

Electricity 363

Electricity Climate Change 2023 2025 363

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Sensinger Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Franklin Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Tioga County. (

Air Pollution 119

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 119

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 4537 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 181 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. The following DEP notices were published in the August 3 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Philadelphia. ( Wyoming County. (

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 116

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Waste incinerators spew out toxic air pollution,” said Ashley Wallis, Associate Director at Environmental Defence. More than half of the typical bag of garbage in Ontario is recyclable or compostable material. This works against efforts to reduce waste.

Waste 114

Waste Air Pollution Recycling Greenhouse 114

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- STL Resources LLC - Sturgis South Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Background and Statewide Health Standards on the pad located in Grugan Twp., PA Bulletin, page 3580 ) Read more here. Clinton County. ( Tioga County. (

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Waste 118

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s top public health official has determined that a car-shredding operation will not open on the Southeast Side, ending an almost three-year battle between her administration and residents who said they can’t tolerate any more air pollution.

Air Pollution 75

Air Pollution Recycling Regulations 75

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6788 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 235 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 232. Read more here. Greene County. ( Luzerne County. (

2024 118

2024 Air Pollution Natural Gas Environmental Protection 118

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

million to seven applicants for the PA State Clean Diesel Grant Program , which provides financial incentives and support for fleet owners and operators to reduce air pollution from their vehicle fleets. Transportation is one of our biggest areas of impact for improving air quality,” said DEP Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley.

Ground-Level Ozone 76

Ground-Level Ozone Nitrogen Oxides Air Pollution Ozone 76

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Kingsley Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with lube oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Monroe Twp., Read more here. Bradford County. ( Bradford County. ( Centre County. ( Lycoming County. (

Air Pollution 113

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 113

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

A brief review of Pennsylvania’s conservation history-- -- We've Heard This Before: "We're Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs" - Until Air Pollution Killed People, Then We Said No. Tom Ridge Talks About Rebuilding Pennsylvania's Industrial Heritage Through Land Recycling [PaEN] -- 1996 - Gov.

Conservation 122

Conservation 2002 Air Pollution Waste 122

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- T&T Compression, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 2576 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 118 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 114

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling 2024 114

Legal Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

This lack of cross-border accountability—combined with a failure of enforcement on the state and local levels—was behind the infamous Exide battery-recycling plant that put over 100,000 residents at risk in Huntington Park and nearby cities.

Government 264

Government Clean Air Act Law Air Pollution 264

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Air Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Wood E Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources for the facility located in Dimock Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7418 ] Read more here.

Natural Gas 119

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 119

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

. -- Hummel Station, LLC - Natural Gas-fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on a Title V Acid Rain Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. PA Bulletin, page 4079 ) -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC : DEP issued a renewal of an Air Quality Permit for an Unknown facility in Apolacon Twp.,

Natural Gas 112

Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution Waste 112

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2024

Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1 Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1

Waste 94

Waste Recycling Air Pollution 2024 94

Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Zero-NOx appliance standards would benefit public health, cut greenhouse gas pollution, and create jobs. The brief examines air districts’ authority to require zero-NOx appliances, finding that such standards are appropriate under both federal and state law. billion in annual monetized health benefits.

Fossil Fuels 130

Fossil Fuels Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Air Pollution 130

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Buckeye Pipeline Malvern Terminal: DEP received a Remedial Investigation Report/Cleanup Plan to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline, leaded gasoline, diesel fuel, lead and No. PA Bulletin, page 1012 ) Read more here. Chester County. ( Wycoming County. ( Tioga County. (

Natural Gas 117

Natural Gas Air Pollution Environmental Protection 2024 117

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 17, 2022

Along with rising temperatures, drought makes vegetation and forests drier and increases the risk of fires that generate air pollution. Increasing water recycling and reuse, including capturing rainwater, greywater, and treated wastewater is a step toward sustainability, especially as more cities and states limit water use.

Climate Change 306

Climate Change Technology Technology Fossil Fuels 306

Cleannovate

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The result is the communities depending on polluted water sources are exposed over the long haul. Picture the garage in the hood… Or the battery recycling workshop around us… Or the metal scrap dealer living just two blocks away… Or the garbage dump containing all sorts of waste including toxic metals.

Air Pollution 127

Air Pollution Recycling Waste 127

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The inspector recommended Chesapeake pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup of the site based on the contaminated fluid and the unknown volume of fluid impacting the unprotected well pad surface. Chesapeake said they would be doing further characterization of the site and pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program clean up.

Recycling 97

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 97

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2024

An initial commitment from Shell of more than $1 million will fund initiatives focused on energy transition, decarbonization, polymer recycling and biodiversity, and the creation of an inclusive and innovative energy workforce. Penn State University and Shell USA Inc.

Recycling 103

Recycling Biofuels Air Pollution Carbon Emissions 103

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here. Harrisburg. (

Air Pollution 114

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 114

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Leatherwood LLC - Bristor-Fonner Conventional Well: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with crude oil and the well plugged so the property can continue to be used for residential purposes located in Morris Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 119

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 119

Environmental News Bits

MAY 1, 2023

But environmentalists say that process, emitting large amounts of climate and air pollution, isn’t recycling and isn’t green. The plastics industry says heating and treating plastic waste with chemicals enables it to make new plastics.

Recycling 40

Recycling Waste Air Pollution Regulations 40

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. Visit DEP’s Land Recycling Program webpage to learn more about this program. Refinery in Bradford, McKean County.

Recycling 81

Recycling Air Pollution Waste Natural Resources 81

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

of Health, CDC Launch Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Earthworks Submits Video Evidence To DEP Of More Air Pollution Violations By Gas Flares At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Senate Environmental Committee Meets May 10 On Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, ‘Stream Cleaning,’ Renaming DEP To The Dept.

Recycling 98

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Conservation 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

Related Articles This Week: -- House Environmental Committee Hearing On Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater Set For June 10; A Voting Meeting On Bill To Ban Road Dumping June 11 [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: DEP Removes Co-Product Category From Conventional Oil & Gas Waste Reporting Database; Well Owners Continue To Fail To Report How They (..)

Waste 118

Waste Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 118