PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

. -- November 13 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - November 4 to 10 - Eight More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Venting Gas; Improper Plugging, Failed To Restore Well Pads [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 11 [PaEN] (..)

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Politics 2023 109

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2022

Old Lycoming Township was in danger of closing its recycling center due to persistent and very costly illegal dumping of non-recyclable materials at our recycling drop-off bins,” said Matt Aikey, township manager. “Old

Recycling 57

Recycling Waste Carbon Dioxide Environmental Protection 57

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

By Jennifer Matthews, Penn State News Upcycling plastic waste into graphite, used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, could positively contribute to the global economy, preserving resources, saving energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according to Penn State researchers. president and CEO.

Upcycling 52

Upcycling Clean Energy Waste Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

School Campus Could Save $10 Million -- Scranton Times: Renewable Natural Gas Plant Operator At Keystone Landfill Begins Test Drilling For Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage -- Protecting Clean Water Together: Starting To Think About The Garden? Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept.

Natural Gas 68

Natural Gas 2025 2013 Conservation 68

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

. -- Oil & Gas Industry Spills, Releases Created Over 575 New Brownfield Sites So Far In Pennsylvania, With More Every Week [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Finds Results ‘Very Concerning’ From University Of Pittsburgh Studies Showing Links Between Natural Gas Development And Lymphoma Cancer, Worsening Asthma Conditions, Lower Birth Weights (..)

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Recycling 2023 104

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2024

Josh Shapiro announced last week he signed House Bill 1032 (Fiedler-D- Philadelphia) and Senate Bill 831 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) into law, establishing the Solar for Schools program and creating a regulatory framework for carbon capture, utilization, and geologic sequestration (CCUS) in the Commonwealth.

Law 109

Law Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Carbon Emissions 109

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Zero- and low-emission vehicles also lower carbon dioxide emissions, helping to lessen climate change. The new Driving PA Forward Truck and Bus Fleet Grant-funded projects will take 42 old diesel trucks and buses off the road, replacing them with electric, propane, compressed natural gas, and new clean diesel vehicles.

Nitrogen Oxides 57

Nitrogen Oxides Clean Energy Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide 57

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- WGAL: Liz Winand From Shank’s Mare Outfitters Introduced Thousands Of Young People To The Great Outdoors Upcoming Events -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Mark America Recycles Day Nov.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Recycling 2023 80

A Greener Life

APRIL 11, 2022

This would include using materials more efficiently, reusing and recycling products and minimising waste. New production processes will be necessary, with low and zero-emissions electricity, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reach net-zero.

Fossil Fuels 98

Fossil Fuels Climate Change 2030 Renewable Energy 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center, Partners Host Feb. 27 Webinar Creating An Assessment Method For PA Old-Growth Forests. Martin Grow As A Company Public Participation -- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets Feb.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change Solar Power 83

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb. 29 How Solar Can Save Your Business, Organization Money , Noon -- York Daily Record: Come Have A Say In Future Of New Susquehanna Riverlands State Park Feb.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Clean Energy 2008 Recycling 84

Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

According to his findings, the carbon intensity of solar panels manufactured in China and installed in European countries like Italy was off by an order of magnitude. We all used Chinese electricity mixes for c-Si PV. The scale of the IPCC’s undercount shocks once applied to the EU’s “clean” energy plans.

Electricity 134

Electricity Fossil Fuels Government Carbon Emissions 134

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

-- WGAL: UGI Gas Utilities Checking Gas Lines As Precaution After East Coast Earthquake: If You Smell Gas, Evacuate Immediately Grants -- ReImagine Appalachia Applauds EPA’s $500 Million Grant To Appalachian Community Capital To Stimulate Green Energy Investments In Low-Income Rural Communities Affected By Fossil Fuel Industry’s Decline [PaEN] Upcoming (..)

Earth Day 78

Earth Day Conservation Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 78

Vermont Law

MARCH 23, 2022

The electrification transition should power electric vehicles (EV) with recycled cans to have the most impact. Al-ions provide a higher energy density, dramatically faster charging, more charge cycles, lower input cost volatility, and near-infinite recyclability, all while resulting in lower net emissions and. reductions.

Recycling 52

Recycling Renewable Energy Technology Technology 52

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2021

They cut their electricity use by more than 64,000 kilowatt hours, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 51 metric tons. “In With the Small Business Advantage Grant, we purchased an electric induction furnace, converting from natural gas furnaces,” said Denise Adams, vice president of K Castings, Inc.

Carbon Dioxide 52

Carbon Dioxide Conservation Natural Resources Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

2 In Westmoreland -- PA Resources Council, Allegheny County Host Final Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events This Year On Oct. -- Foundation For Sustainable Forests Wall In Penn’s Woods Oct. 6 Northwestern REC Community Forest In Crawford County -- North Branch Land Trust Walk In Penn’s Woods Oct. 6 -- TribLive: St.

Waste 77

Waste Conservation Electricity Regulations 77

PA Environment Daily

JULY 4, 2022

Supreme Court Decision Did Not Affect EPA’s Ability To Regulate Carbon Dioxide As A Pollutant, Has No Impact On DEP's RGGI Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Evangelical Environmental Network: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of U.S.

Carbon Dioxide 52

Carbon Dioxide Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

DEP also reported the percentage of wastewater recycled or reused in production and fracking at other natural gas wells dropped from 93% in 2021 to 88% in 2022. billion in nonperformance penalties on natural gas-fired and other electric generators in the PJM Interconnection electric grid region. Read more here.

2023 113

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Ward Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater at the facility located in West Burlington Twp., 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Waste 109

A Greener Life

MAY 12, 2023

The state has plans to generate 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, which is too little, too late. It is now cheaper to generate electricity from solar energy than from coal-based thermal plants. The city of Kolkata has the largest fleet of electric public buses anywhere in India.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

9 PA Resources Council Collects 383,175 Pounds Of Household Chemicals In 20th Season Keep PA Beautiful Marks America Recycles Day Nov. 9 PA Resources Council Collects 383,175 Pounds Of Household Chemicals In 20th Season Keep PA Beautiful Marks America Recycles Day Nov.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

7 [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: We Followed Pittsburgh’s Recycling To An Epic Processing Facility In Hazelwood -- Keep PA Beautiful News: Fall Pick Up PA Events; 2022 Healing The Planet Grants Report; Much More!

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Climate Change Conservation Carbon Dioxide 81

Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 7, 2022

Direct emissions are produced from residential and commercial activities in a variety of ways: Combustion of natural gas and petroleum products for heating including water heating and cooking needs emits carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Air conditioning and refrigeration.

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Fossil Fuels Waste Cooling 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

DEP recommended the operator use the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup process because of the unknown amount of wastewater spilled. 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% DEP inspection did not identify any off-pad impacts.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 87

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Most studies show that achieving these targets will require an unprecedented increase in wind and solar power to decarbonize the power sector and meet the increased demand for zero- carbon electricity to replace fossil fuels in building, industrial and transportation sectors. Map courtesy NREL: Denholm et al.

Electricity 357

Electricity Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 357

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park , Centre Hall, PA. to 4:00 p.m. Other States/National/International -- Post-Gazette: More Research Links Air Pollution Exposure And COVID Risk -- The Guardian: ‘Everything Was Orange,’ U.S.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Nuclear Power Clean Energy 62

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

12 -- PA Resources Council, Allegheny County Host Final Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events This Year On Oct. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. Solar Energy Facility Permit Good For Energy Needs, Liberty -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.: 28 , 4:00 p.m. -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Oct. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. -- Sen. [TMI 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. -- Sen.

Conservation 83

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 83

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

Recycling 40

Recycling Carbon Dioxide Conservation Natural Gas 40

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2024

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups -- So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. DEP’s inspection report [Hyskell 1 example] continued the earlier violation, but had no follow-up actions for the well owner.

2024 103

2024 Waste Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 103

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

1 Virtual Community Meeting For Allentown Residents On Health Risks From Ethylene Oxide [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council Collects 383,175 Pounds Of Household Chemicals In 20th Season [PaEN] -- Keep PA Beautiful Marks America Recycles Day Nov.

Conservation 48

Conservation Clean Air Act Natural Gas 2022 48

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Million For 4 Clean Air Fund Projects -- Post-Gazette: Allegheny County Awards $2.3 Million For 4 Local Clean Air Fund Projects -- Center For Coalfield Justice, Donora Historical Society & Smog Museum Host Oct. 20 [PaEN] -- Erie Times: Two 30,000 Underground Storage Tanks Removed From Abandoned Industrial Site -- TribLive: PA Cong.

Conservation 48

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change 48

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2024

Together with other modes of transportation, our vehicles emit the most heat-trapping gases in the US economy: 28 percent, followed closely by the electricity sector. In our study, by 2035 all new vehicles sold are either battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) or fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

Fossil Fuels 336

Fossil Fuels Biofuels Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 336

Circle of Blue

MAY 31, 2022

Minnesota moves to regulate pipelines transporting liquid carbon dioxide. Utilities warn of blackouts and rising electricity rates across the Great Lakes region this summer. Minnesota Moves to Regulate Liquid Carbon Dioxide Pipelines. The storm took 10 lives and plunged thousands into electrical blackouts.

Electricity 130

Electricity Carbon Dioxide 2022 2020 130

Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 5, 2022

volume mixing ratio), together with a number of trace gases, such as argon (0.93% volume mixing ratio), helium, radiatively active greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (0.035% volume mixing ratio), and ozone. The dry atmosphere consists almost entirely of nitrogen (78.1% volume mixing ratio) and oxygen (20.9%

Greenhouse 98

Greenhouse Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Fossil Fuels 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

Rothman: Legislation Setting Electric Vehicle Fee Set To Become Law -- PennLive: PA’s Electric Vehicle Owners Soon Will Have To Pay Fees Of $200+ Per Year -- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Of Electricity Consumption -- Penn State: Making Rechargeable Batteries More Sustainable With Fully Recyclable Components -- Celebrate The Bloom!

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Carbon Dioxide Politics 106

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons. Sponsored Content. Greenhouse gas : A group of gases known to be responsible for increasing the “greenhouse effect” - that is, gases that absorb infrared radiation and increase atmospheric density.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

To meet these goals, the state is facilitating burgeoning carbon capture and sequestration (or storage) (CCS) technologies that capture carbon from point sources to store, as well as carbon dioxide removal (CDR), which removes carbon from the atmosphere. Ecological Conservation.

2021 130

2021 2022 Sea Level Clean Energy 130