PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Year after year environmental groups, conservation districts, farmers, local governments oppose the cuts and outline the critical environmental infrastructure needs communities have. million mid-year budget freeze cuts additional resources for environmental programs: Agriculture: $2.6 Read more here. million from DEP, $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2022

On August 26, representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection joined with the Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited to highlight stream restoration projects in the Fishing Creek Watershed in Lancaster County, which is part of the larger Chesapeake Bay watershed. of nitrogen, and 85 lbs. The program is funded by the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency is concerned. Although the state this year committed significant additional funding to reduce Bay pollution, the EPA said its third cleanup plan in four years still falls short in funding and still fails to meet cleanup goals. So our policy of ‘tough love’ will continue.”

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In Shirley, individual Republican legislators and various entities associated with two coal-fired power plants challenged a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) greenhouse gas control regulation. The decision also has other significant implications for climate litigation. The RGGI auction therefore is not a tax.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency have announced, 86 Federal Register 58829 (Oct. 25, 2021), that they will host ten virtual regional roundtables for the purpose of engaging in meaningful dialogue on the definition of waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2022

On April 29, the Department of Environmental Protection announced that $17.9 million in Growing Greener Plus and Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management grant funds is available to organizations and governments to reduce nonpoint source pollution in their local streams, rivers, and lakes. The deadline for applications is June 24.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal Repeated sediment pollution incidents and accusations of destroying habitat for rare hellbenders on a Pennsylvania “river of the year” have brought criticism over natural gas operations in a scenic valley and revealed weak protections for “exceptional value” streams.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2022

On October 7, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $3 million in grant funding to local governments and organizations to restore the health of local watersheds around the state by reducing water pollution. Funding comes from the U.S. The projects annually will remove approximately 20.7

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- We Remember Sept. 28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. to 3:00 p.m.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 21, 2012

Moreno On August 13, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) disapproval of revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) dealing with the state’s Flexible Permits program. Environmental Protection Agency , No. State of Texas v.

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Vermont Law

APRIL 19, 2019

To make meaningful progress in lowering water pollution, the federal government should begin incentivizing agroecological practices that both allow farmers to keep their land in production and actively work to reduce excess nutrients, pesticide waste, and erosion. However, the CWA does not address agricultural pollution in a meaningful way.

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Vermont Law

JULY 28, 2014

While pre-earthquake regulations, such as land and water use and pollution controls were still not effective, Haiti still had some legal framework through the Ministry of the Environment. Though these appear to be vague guidelines, they do suggest that environmental protection is an inherent part of Haiti’s institutional makeup.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2015

The CWA Rule creates 56 additional permitting exemptions under the Clean Water Act for normal farming activities as “long as these activities are implemented in conformance with [Natural Resources Conservation Service] technical standards….”. Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014.”. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 2, 2023

Image via PickPik On May 23, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed emission limits and guidelines for carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-powered plants. To avoid the same fate as the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan, which was struck down by the conservative Supreme Court in West Virginia v.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Here are 120 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“We appreciate the work of our partner jurisdictions and local communities as they take actions to reduce pollution to local waters and the Bay," said Diana Esher, Acting Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Mid-Atlantic Region. However, management actions taken to decrease pollution from point sources (e.g.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

On March 12, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced sweeping plans to reconsider more than 31 major environmental regulations and programs, including pulling back regulations reducing methane emissions and regulating production wastewater from oil and gas operations.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2022

An excerpt from a Blog Post By Dave Dempsey , author of the book Michigan’s Rise As A Conservation Leader captures that experience-- In contrast to protests on other campuses that Cronkite called sometimes “frivolous,” the Albion activities Pomeroy organized included the cleanup of a vacant lot to create a small urban park.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2021

Billion Meant For Conservation -- DEP: Issues Air Quality Action Day Warning For Friday, Aug. 19 - Biodiversity Jam [PaEN] -- Governor’s Office: Publishes Latest Catalog Of Nonregulatory Documents [PaEN] -- PA Bulletin: Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency's ability to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants under the federal Clean Air Act. EPA does have authority to regulate carbon dioxide as a pollutant under the federal Clean Air Act and the Court’s ruling did not address that existing authority. On June 30, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By Karl Blankenship, Chesapeake Bay Journal It has taken more than four years, but leaders in the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort say they’ve found a path forward for dealing with the added pollution stemming from Conowingo Dam. The plan is not fully funded and will not achieve its pollution reduction goals by the 2025 Bay cleanup deadline.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The federal Clean Water Act includes specific provisions to limit pollution from such “point sources” of contamination. said his Michigan-based company installed four traps in Holland to control phosphorus discharges from large hog operations. Environmental Protection Agency approved $1.7 Help could be on the way.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Reaction The York County-based Evangelical Environmental Network released this statement on the new methane reduction rule-- “Today, December 2, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final standard to curb wasteful methane emissions and other harmful air pollutants from the oil and gas sector. “On

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Louisiana, will spend more than $10 million on pollution controls to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations at two petrochemical plants in Point Comfort, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2022

Read more here. -- DCNR Secretary Outlines 2022 Priorities To Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council, Including Need For $1.4 WITF Smart Talk: Is EPA Committed To Restoring Chesapeake Bay? . -- DCNR Secretary Outlines 2022 Priorities To Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council, Including Need For $1.4

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Of Environmental Professionals Host March 18 Webinar On Emerging PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Treatment Technologies PA Recycling Markets Center Hosts March 11 Webinar Update On Recycled Paper Commodities Markets, Including Impacts Of Tariffs Call For Presentations: PA Assn. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency, agreeing to decide whether fossil fuel manufacturers have legal standing to challenge an EPA decision under the federal Clean Air Act. This legal battle has both a long history and enormous implications for California’s aggressive pollution control and climate change policies.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other governmental entities to allow continued enforcement of environmental laws related to ongoing mining operations. In addition, the company filed an appeal with the Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board. Department of Interior , No. 2:16 -cv-00285 (D.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The court also found that judicial economy and conservation of resources weighed in favor of a stay. Tennessee Federal Court Allowed Conservation Groups to Proceed with Challenge to TVA Long-Term Contracts. The states appealed the dismissal of the case. Missouri v. Biden , No. 4:21-cv-00287 (E.D.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

billion to support Indigenous conservation of forests. million for conserving pollinators, freshwater mussels, desert fish and Hawaiian Islands plants. 5830 ) which would authorize $9 billion to the State Department for international forest conservation efforts. Wealthy countries and global charities also pledged $1.6

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 5, 2025

Firing federal researchers, hamstringing federal agencies Federal researchers are positioned at agencies throughout the government, at institutions as wide-ranging as the Centers for Disease Control, the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Agriculture, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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Arnold Porter

DECEMBER 3, 2021

This includes emerging contaminants as well as substances identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) under the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for prioritization, risk evaluation, or regulation. Safety & Pollution Prevention (Oct. 26, 2021).]] Pennsylvania.

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

The conservation groups’ appeal of the district court decision is still pending, with the opening brief due on July 12. The Tenth Circuit directed the conservation groups “to address with specificity … whether this court has jurisdiction over their appeal.” Rocky Mountain Wild v. June 21, 2021). June 25, 2021). 52952-1-II (Wash.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 5, 2025

Firing federal researchers, hamstringing federal agencies Federal researchers are positioned at agencies throughout the government, at institutions as wide-ranging as the Centers for Disease Control, the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Agriculture, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

On March 12, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced sweeping plans to reconsider more than 31 major environmental regulations, programs and findings. This is the text of that announcement and links to EPA press releases on individual actions.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

On March 12, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced sweeping plans to reconsider more than 31 major environmental regulations, programs and findings. This is the text of that announcement and links to EPA press releases on individual actions.

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