PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

Steele, Executive Director Blue hydrogen is produced through an energy-intensive process that mixes methane gas with water to create carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The hydrogen becomes an available fuel while the carbon dioxide emissions are captured and stored underground. Click Here to sign up for regular updates.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

On November 3, the York County-based Evangelical Environmental Network released this statement on the Statement of Mutual Interests signed by Gov. We are also grateful for the promise he made as Attorney General to advance commonsense measures that ensure the natural gas industry is performing its work in line with the highest standards. “By

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Ozone 89

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

On April 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has assessed significant civil penalties totaling $1,114,000 from Equitrans, L.P. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting.

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Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Pollution Control Air Pollution 111

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2025

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 20 MLK Day Of Service Event In One Of Our Preserves -- Natural Lands: Apply Now For Class Of 2025 Force Of Nature Volunteer Program -- Fish & Boat Commission Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

No Video Coverage] -- April 8-- House Republican Policy Committee hearing on “Fueling Pennsylvania’s Future - Liquid Natural Gas” Exports. Rules Committee Room. Off the Flood - Sometime After Session Begins. [No Room 418 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. National- $3.58 National- $3.58

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

Click Here to watch live. -- TODAY 10:30: House Republican Policy Committee hearing on “Fueling Pennsylvania’s Future - Liquid Natural Gas” Exports. No Video Coverage] -- TODAY 10:30: House Transportation Committee meets to consider House Bill 2184 (Neilson-D-Philadelphia) setting annual fees on electric vehicles ( sponsor summary ).

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Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Electricity 2024 107

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2024

The move to carbon sequestration and hydrogen technology will require the development of new or repurposed pipelines to carry carbon dioxide and hydrogen. In Pennsylvania, natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines have the worst environmental compliance record of any industry in the state. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the December 9 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 7664 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin that it had disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report for the Penneco Oil Company Kenneth D.

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Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling Carbon Dioxide 114

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 20 PA Bulletin of an August 21 hearing on an Air Quality permit for an Equitrans LP compressor station located in Union Township, Washington County. ( Krupa Will Keep Fighting Carbon Capture, Other Environmental Injustices [PaEN] -- Protect PT Hosts Aug.

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Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 2024 Environmental Protection 83

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Shapiro directed the Department of Environmental Protection to draw down as much federal funding as possible to cap and plug the orphaned and abandoned wells that dot Pennsylvania. “By PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.

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2023 Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution 109

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. How To Apply For all the details, visit DEP’s Orphan Well Plugging Grant Program webpage.

Natural Gas 112

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 2024 Greenhouse 112

Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Covered Entities : The Program regulates manufacturers, electricity importers, suppliers of natural gas, gasoline and other fuels, and CO2 suppliers that emit more than 25,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) annually.

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2030 Carbon Dioxide 2020 Natural Gas 130

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

On April 7, the Department of Environmental Protection appealed the April 6 Commonwealth Court order blocking publication of the final regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to the PA Supreme Court. Read more here.

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Regulations Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse 73

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2023

On March 13, Kurt Klapkowski, Acting Deputy for Oil and Gas Management, told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board , DEP expects to submit a letter of intent as early as this week to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to apply for primary to regulate underground injection wells.

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Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Waste 75

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Apply For Injection Well Primacy/Providing For Carbon Sequestration: Senate Bill 831 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) would direct the state to apply for primary authority to regulate Class VI carbon dioxide underground injection wells from the US Environmental Protection Agency and establish a legal and regulatory framework for potential carbon dioxide capture, utilization (..)

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Recycling Carbon Dioxide Government Regulations 97

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

. -- Beech Resources, LLC - Two 16-inch Water Pipelines, One 16-inch Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 application for three pipelines impacting Beauty’s Run (Exceptional Value), several Exceptional Value wetlands and floodways located in Lycoming Twp., Lycoming County. ( PA Bulletin, page 4044 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution Waste 110

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

February 25-- Senate Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 9:30: Department of Environmental Protection. February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Room G50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch live.

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Natural Resources Carbon Dioxide 80

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2023

Hydrogen hubs are manufacturing centers for producing hydrogen fuel from liquified natural gas (LNG). All hydrogen hubs rely heavily or entirely on blue hydrogen which is produced from fracked gas. “If Proponents of these centers tout them as clean energy hydrogen hubs, but this is misleading. It’s Up To The Feds [PaEN] -- Gov.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Clean Energy 74

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Unconventional, conventional, pipeline, storage and other oil and gas facilities have been self-reporting air emissions from their facilities since 2012 and do so regularly under Title V and other Air Quality permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection. tons, carbon dioxide- 13,222,354.96

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Air Pollution 2012 Carbon Dioxide 2022 78

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2021

As the report makes equally clear, we need to simultaneously amp up efforts to slash carbon dioxide emissions while actively removing CO2 from the atmosphere. This is where protecting and restoring nature can deliver big gains. Covering Power Plants [RGGI] -- House Environmental Committee Sets Aug.

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Climate Change Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 2030 98

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.9 Shapiro’s agenda to create a bold, comprehensive climate and energy plan that will grow Pennsylvania’s economy, protect and create jobs, and address climate change. It also helps lower the level of carbon dioxide, helping to address climate change.

Nitrogen Oxides 72

Nitrogen Oxides Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Monoxide Natural Gas 72

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,103 notices of violation so far in 2023, which means they are on track to exceed the 1,234 violations DEP issued them in 2022, according to DEP’s newly released 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations.

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2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2022

Finally, this industry has fugitive emissions of methane and the burning of gas releases carbon dioxide. We find in our studies that as somebody's value of their unconventional natural gas development activity metric goes up, the risk or severity of the health outcome goes up. And this is very important to find.

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Natural Gas Waste Fossil Fuels 2007 117

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

The roughly $6 billion Shell Monaca plant transforms a product of natural gas (ethane), extracted through hydraulic fracturing in the region’s shale formations, into tiny plastic pellets used to manufacture single-use plastic goods like soda bottles and plastic packaging.

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas Clean Air Act 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2024

Frontier Natural Resources, Inc. Air Quality Permits -- Columbia Gas Transmission - Iowa Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Pine Creek Twp., Frontier Natural Resources, Inc. is a partner in the KeyState project. (

Air Pollution 111

Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas Environmental Protection 111

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

Nick Maskrey, the attorney representing the Department of Environmental Protection told the judge he was not aware of any water testing or safety or service issues at the water companies. Krupa Will Keep Fighting Carbon Capture, Other Environmental Injustices [PaEN] -- Protect PT Hosts Aug.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 2023 2024 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

On September 30, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $2.9 Environmental Protection Agency emissions tests. Zero- and low-emission vehicles also lower carbon dioxide emissions, helping to lessen climate change. To date, the Wolf Administration has awarded more than $64 million statewide.

Nitrogen Oxides 57

Nitrogen Oxides Clean Energy Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide 57

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here.

Air Pollution 109

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Recycling 109

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 28, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $1.5 The grant recipients, ranging from a small borough to rental car, garbage truck, and school bus companies, will replace 88 old gasoline or diesel vehicles with 78 electric and 10 renewable natural gas vehicles and install 36 chargers for electric vehicles.

Nitrogen Oxides 75

Nitrogen Oxides Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide 75

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2022

Pisciottano said Pennsylvania is located at a key crossroads of industry and services, while also having the ideal resources – particularly natural gas – and the work force necessary to develop a hydrogen hub. “A

Carbon Dioxide 110

Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy Electricity 110

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

On April 14, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $2.1 That’s why investing in zero- and low-emission transportation pays off big: It helps us breathe healthier air and slow down climate change,” said Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Executive Deputy Secretary Ramez Ziadeh.

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Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide 44

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

As of June 20, 2023, the amount of CO2 [carbon dioxide] in the atmosphere has now risen to 421 parts per million, way past the level of 350 ppm considered safe. That footprint, Howarth goes on to say, “is worse than if you simply burned natural gas directly for fuel instead. And it’s still rising.

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Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Greenhouse 80

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5 million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5 At least $12.5 At least $12.5 Read more here.

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Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power 57

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The forum included keynotes by senior leaders from the US Department of Energy and the Department of Environmental Protection, who provided an update on Pennsylvania’s implementation of $400 million in federal investment to address pollution from small, medium, and large industrial facilities through the RISE PA grant program. . -- $2.1

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

On January 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced funding for more than $2.7 million in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIGs) to 18 cleaner fuel transportation projects statewide that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants.

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Nitrogen Oxides Greenhouse Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Josh Shapiro, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Defense Fund, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council marked the plugging of the 100th conventional oil and gas well– more wells than were plugged in the prior 6 years combined-- using federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Act funding.

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Greenhouse Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Law 117

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

While the facility had finished its planned lifespan, it could have run longer, but environmental regulations and market conditions made that impractical. Cheswick is one of only a half-dozen remaining coal-fired plants in Pennsylvania, and the state Department of Environmental Protection predicts that none will operate after 2025.

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