Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

That is A LOT of EVs and A LOT less oil use, air pollution and climate emissions. Today, sales in California not only far exceed these targets, but ahead of schedule, because regulators in part underestimated how fast technology would improve. ). By making historic investments in the U.S.

Electricity 363

Electricity Climate Change 2023 Environmental Protection 363

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Because an unknown quantity of wastewater was released, DEP recommended Chesapeake remediate the area under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program. Because an unknown quantity of wastewater was released, DEP recommended PA General Energy remediate the area under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program. Read more here.

2019 110

2019 2024 Natural Gas Toxic Substances Control Act 110

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

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

JULY 5, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Cumberland Valley School District - Fuel Oil Spill At Eagle View Middle School: DEP received a Notice Of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with fuel oil from leaking storage tanks to the Statewide Health Standard for the school located in Silver Spring Twp., Beaver County. (

Air Pollution 114

Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas Environmental Protection 114

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 28, 2025

The expansion would mean a steep increase in highly toxic pollution linked to serious health problems. Brampton, a community of workers and immigrants with a large proportion of people whose first language is not English, is already exposed to high levels of air pollution from transportation and industrial emissions.

Waste 52

Waste Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

9 Household Chemical Collection Event Sponsored By PPG & Pittsburgh Penguins; Last Of The Season [PaEN] -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host Nov. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.

Air Pollution 49

Air Pollution Natural Gas Electricity Clean Air Act 49

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

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. Water education should go beyond teaching the hydrologic cycle and incorporate components of local hydrology, regulations, and laws. Water education. Increase water treatment and reuse.

Climate Change 302

Climate Change Technology Technology Fossil Fuels 302

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., Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas 2025 Electricity Recycling 106

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

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Waste 118

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. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 116

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. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Pollution Control 118

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. . You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling 2024 114

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Air Pollution 119

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 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

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

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Roeber Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater and petroleum products to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Wyalusing Twp., Cambria County. ( Read more here. Bradford County. (

Air Pollution 114

Air Pollution Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling 114

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 71

Natural Gas Pollution Control 2025 Recycling 71

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

These communities are often already exposed to lots of air pollution from things like other industries, airports, and nearby highways. Pollution control is expensive and air pollution regulations are not strict enough. But is burning waste cheaper than landfill? Sorry, but no again.

Fossil Fuels 104

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Waste Greenhouse 104

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

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 2023 Natural Gas Air Pollution 97

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

APRIL 16, 2023

billion gallons of drilling wastewater generated every year in Pennsylvania-- where it does for disposal or recycling, waste injection well development, problems with the conventional and shale gas wastewater reporting system, road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater and much more. 27 Released 1.1 Why Does It Matter? 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas 2020 Regulations Air Pollution 97

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. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Tioga County. (

Natural Gas 117

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Environmental Protection 117

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On the agenda for DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board June 13 meeting is a discussion of a variety of topics, including-- -- Potential For Wastewater Migration From Underground Injection Disposal Wells -- Financial Assurance Strategies To Address Future Well Abandonment -- Orphan & Abandoned Well Topics-- -- Implications Of Changing Definitions (..)

Waste 118

Waste Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 118

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Warner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the well pad located in Rush Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. (

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 111

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Butler County. ( Butler County. (

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Waste Recycling 2024 114

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

AB 2101 expands carbon sequestration projects to include whole orchard recycling (onsite grinding or chipping of whole trees during orchard removal for use in topsoil). SB 1205 protects water access by requiring the state to develop regulations considering climate change effects on water availability for water rights permits.

2021 130

2021 2022 Sea Level Clean Energy 130

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The co-product category was questioned by the Coalition because DEP has not approved any request from conventional oil and gas well owners to use the industry's wastewater under the co-product provisions of the Residual Waste Regulations. regulation with Co-product determination. I know this is hard to believe because D.E.P.

Waste 109

Waste Natural Gas 2018 Regulations 109

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. (

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Recycling 114

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

JULY 14, 2023

On July 15, the Department of Environmental Protection published a formal notice that it had disapproved a Risk Assessment submitted by the American Refinery Group saying it did not prove the cleanup of chemicals polluting soil and groundwater at ARG’s Bradford petroleum refinery in McKean County met a safe cleanup standard.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Environmental Protection 98

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

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2641 ) Air Quality Permits -- Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Gasoline Loading Racks: DEP invites comments on renewal of Title IV Air Quality Permit for this major source of VOC and Hazardous Air Pollutants in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. ( Greene County. ( Jefferson County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Waste 121

Waste Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 121