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Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Conservation Grants; Natural Gas Pipeline Mitigation Projects

PA Environment Daily

On October 30, the PA Council of Trout Unlimited announced it is now accepting applications for approximately $215,000 in Coldwater Heritage Partnership’s Coldwater Conservation Grants. The deadline to apply is December 18. This funding is made possible through a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

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DEP, Attorney General Announce $14,866,280 In Grants To Fund 79 Local Water Quality Improvement Projects Funded By Growing Greener, Natural Gas Pipeline Penalties

PA Environment Daily

Funding comes from the Growing Greener Plus Program and an August 2022 settlement of criminal charges against Sunoco Pipeline LP for Mariner East Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline and ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC for Revolution Natural Gas Pipeline [Energy Transfer Partners] by Attorney General Shapiro [ Read more here ] The Growing Greener Plus grant program (..)

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The Energy Policy and Conservation Act – Still – Preempts Berkeley’s Ban on New Natural Gas Connections

Law and Environment

Last week, the 9 th Circuit voted against rehearing en banc its decision from last April finding the City of Berkeley’s ban on natural gas connections in new construction to be preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Judge Friedland, joined by seven other judges (and three senior judges!)

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The Problems with Liquefied Natural Gas

Ocean Conservancy

There is no time to waste on false climate solutions like Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)—a fossil fuel with serious global warming and public health implications. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Liquified natural gas is not exactly “natural”.

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Drilling Into the Differences Between Offshore Oil Drilling and Offshore Wind

Ocean Conservancy

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Addressing climate change is a top priority for Ocean Conservancy now more than ever. In contrast, emissions from natural gas produce roughly 465 (g CO2/kWh)—more than 40 times higher.

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Berkeley’s Ban on Natural Gas in New Construction is Preempted: What Will Happen to Other Local Bans?

Law and Environment

On Monday, the 9 th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the City of Berkeley ordinance entitled “Prohibition of Natural Gas Infrastructure in New Buildings” was preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The post Berkeley’s Ban on Natural Gas in New Construction is Preempted: What Will Happen to Other Local Bans?

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Shell Falcon Pipeline LP Pleads No Contest To Criminal Charges For Violating The State Clean Streams Law In Allegheny, Beaver, Washington Counties; Will Pay $300,000 In Penalties

PA Environment Daily

Shell Falcon Pipeline will pay $300,000 in penalties-- a $25,000 fine to the Department and $275,000 to the Independence Conservancy to support environmental restoration efforts. Read more here. Visit DEP’s Shell Petrochemical Plant webpage for more information on the facility. Read more here. Decrease To 31.2% Decrease To 31.2%

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