PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2023

This editorial first appeared in the Republican Herald on April 30, 2023 -- Lawmakers were so eager to accommodate the natural gas industry nearly two decades ago that they opened the rich Marcellus Shale gas field without an adequate regulatory regime. Now, the state continues to play catch-up. Now the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2021

On July 29, the Ohio River Valley Institute released a new poll of Pennsylvania voters which found by wide margins they support tougher regulation of the natural gas drilling industry, community regulation of drilling and the development of clean energy sources. The poll found voters are especially concerned about fracking waste.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

On September 13, the Pittsburgh-based Environmental Health Project issued a review of the University of Pittsburgh studies released on August 15 showing links between natural gas development and Lymphoma cancer, worsening asthma conditions and lower birth weights. "We

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2025

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

3 train derailment at the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that released carloads of toxic chemicals, state officials have expressed far less concern about the largest natural gas leak in state history. gas storage facility in Jackson Twp., Photo: Equitrans natural gas leak from space, Environmental Defense Fund.)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

So, we're all making decisions right now about whether it makes any sense, again, to vote on something that would ban natural gas development in the state, said King. She added-- It is possible that the department proposes something different that is not effectively a ban on oil and gas development.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Imagine cutting waste and energy consumption all in one go! By building components off-site, prefabrication can minimize waste and energy consumption during construction. In glass furnaces and oil refineries, dynamic optimization can prevent wasted energy and lower emissions, making industry leaner and greener.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

“Some of the earliest memories I have are of protestors standing in the road, blocking semi-trucks hauling nuclear waste.”. — Mikhail Childs, Prairie Island Indian C ommunity member. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has declared the plant to be safe, tribe members remain worried about their proximity to nuclear waste. While the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The hearing also did not tackle the issue of why Pennsylvanians, sitting on top of one of the richest natural gas reservoirs in the world, have been subjected to natural gas cost increases of as much as 154 percent over the last year from utilities. Or, why a Susquehanna County Gas Company is proposing to raise rates 33.2

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

As with many environmental issues, when it comes to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this is no ordinary election. . For the past four years, Ontario has been failing on climate change. Cut down waste. Develop a robust and comprehensive waste diversion strategy for the public sector.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2023

On April 24, DEP inspectors, responding to a citizen complaint, found two conventional wells continuing to vent natural gas in Hanover Township, Washington County. The DEP inspector found significant natural gas readings around the well head of the water well which has been disconnected from the house and is no longer in use.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Why aren't natural gas or nuclear or coal, why aren't they applying for new generation capacity? Read more here. ]

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept.

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Global Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That means much less waste and a better deal for the environment. Both have much less environmental impact than coal, oil, or natural gas. The remaining 30 percent would most likely be generated by lower-carbon natural gas. The post Electric Vehicles Combat Climate Change appeared first on Global Green.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia llc - Marbaker Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet a Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Delaware County. ( Greene County. ( Franklin County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shapiro made as Attorney General to advance commonsense measures that prioritize public health and safety and ensure the natural gas industry is performing its work in line with the highest standards. The Governor's Office said the agreement helps further a promise Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2025

DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Shapiro Lost His Home, Tried Suicide, Waste Melting Down -- Gov. April 21-- Cecil Township Zoning Hearing Board 2nd hearing on Range Resources Appalachia, LLC Substantive Validity Challenge to 2,500 foot setback ordinance. Click Here to watch online. Read more here. Read more here.

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CEQA Developments

MAY 2, 2022

On April 20, 2022, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (“BAAQMD”) adopted updated CEQA thresholds of significance that it recommends for public agencies’ use in evaluating the impacts of land use projects and plans on climate change. Land Use Projects. b) or it must include certain minimum design elements.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 20, the natural gas industry and Senate Republicans launched an effort to unleash the industry by reducing regulations, requiring automatic approval of permits and limiting opportunities for public review of permits at a hearing of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in Pittsburgh. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting. Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee holds a hearing on waste to fuels. PA- $3.35 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drill Rigs Same As Last Week - 13, But Down 38% From Aug. October 22-- Agenda Posted. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Ohio- $3.03

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2023

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold its second hearing May 1 on electric grid reliability and the failure of natural gas and other generation to provide power when called on by PJM during Winter Storm Elliot in December. Read more here. Read more here ] Click Here to read more from February hearing.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On December 21, sixteen local and statewide environmental groups expressed their opposition to a proposed natural gas to gasoline refinery to be built in Luzerne County by Texas-based Nacero. Nacero Green is described as being made from gases from agricultural sites, landfills, and waste treatment facilities.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Benko also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. This is the only oil and gas well Benko holds a permit for, according to DEP's eFACTS database. 2022 production, waste generation and well integrity reports appear to have been submitted by the owner. No response requested.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

Violations issued for abandonment and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. DEPs reports note This report is part of a 2025 Department initiative to record the current status of never-inspected wells in Pennsylvania and ensure the safest oil and gas production possible. Shaffer Jr.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 28, the Better Path Coalition , FracTracker Alliance and dozens of contributors released Pennsylvania Is Worth Protecting , a print and online gallery of more than 60 photographs of people, places, wildlife and more worth protecting from environmental devastation and climate change. These are our lives made visible.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2022

On December 1, Kurt Klapkowski, Acting Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, said he has ordered a “top to bottom review” of how DEP regulates underground natural gas storage areas as a result of the leak of 1 billion cubic feet of gas from the Equitrans Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area in Cambria County November 6 to 20.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2023

Natural Gas Prices Slump After Mild Winter Leaves Big Surplus Other States/National/International -- Reuters: Injection Well Disposal Of Oil & Gas Wastewater Likely Caused Earthquake In Alberta In 2022 -- CarbonBrief: Q&A: U.N. Of Labor & Industry: February PA Unemployment Rate 4.4%, Up 0.1%

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

TODAY 7:00: Dickinson College Host Atmospheric Scientist Katharine Hayhoe To Discuss Finding Hope In The Face Of Climate Change. Digital Foundry in Westmoreland County. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dickinson College Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium, Carlisle, Cumberland County. Click Here to watch online. December 5-- Agenda Posted.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2022

The Senate Local Government Committee is scheduled to meet on June 7 to consider House Bill 1947 (O’Neal-R- Washington) prohibits counties, local governments and authorities from promoting clean, cheaper energy sources to reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more here. In March, the U.S. percent and 44.6

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. within one-half mile).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

Project Sponsor: Chester County Solid Waste Authority. Applications for renewal of consumptive use of up to 0.930 mgd (peak day) and groundwater withdrawals (30-day averages) of up to 1.120 mgd from the Lykens Well and 1.120 mgd from the Westwood Well (Docket No. Located in an Environmental Justice area.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I'll talk just a tiny bit about background on Marcellus [Shale gas], most people here probably don't need that, but just to get us started, and then I will talk a bit about distributive environmental injustice, the measure of deprivation that we use, community socioeconomic deprivation, and then results from this study. Likely not.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

. -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Low Stream Flows Trigger Shutdown Of 4 Shale Gas Drilling Water Withdrawals In Bradford, Tioga County [PaEN] -- Independent Fiscal Office Reports 3rd Quarter Natural Gas Production Down 0.5% 7 Outreach Session In Luzerne County On Priority Climate Action Plan Initiatives -- DEP Hosts Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2025

Of Rural Conservation Spring Fling Bird Watch Walk In Washington County 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables -- Financial Times: China Says It Can Live Without US Farm, Energy Goods [PA Exported $3.1

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 9, 2021

But the answer is not to waste public dollars to build expensive gas pipelines that will exacerbate climate change for decades. Natural” gas is a fossil fuel and was responsible in 2018 for the biggest spike in carbon emissions Ontario has seen in decades.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County Until Hearing On Full Supersedeas [PaEN] -- TribLive: Environmental Groups Appeal CNX Slickville Pipelines Permits -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. Of Environmental Professionals Host Dec. Of Environmental Professionals Host Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept.

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