PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Million To Settle Lawsuit By Investors Who Claimed EQT Overstated The Benefits Of Its Rice Energy Merger In 2017 -- Marcellus Drilling News: Integrated Lithium Production Plant Coming To PA In 2026 Using Oil & Gas Production Wastewater [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: Avonlea Lithium Corp.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy These remarks were made during a July 31, 2025 Ohio River Valley Institute webinar on Data Centers & LNG Gas Replace Petrochemicals & Hydrogen As The Latest Natural Gas Shiny Objects That Are Destined To Disappoint. These reforms are urgently needed.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2025

This testimony was presented by Sarah Martik , Executive Director of the Center for Coalfield Justice based in Washington County, at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2025

Billion To Clean Up Tank Leaks [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Celebrating The Waters Of Lancaster County [PaEN] -- DCNR Celebrates Induction Of Bear Meadows Natural Area In Rothrock State Forest Centre County Into The National Old-Growth Forest Network [PaEN] -- Patch.com: Three New Hope-Solebury HS Students Receive Malcolm P.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Dept. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2025

Miles Of 4 Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipelines To Allow For Longwall Coal Mining In Greene County PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - July 26 Guest Essay: Rewriting The Energy Story — Together - By Stephen M. Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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%

Law

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The state Department of Health Bureau of Epidemiology and Penn State Project ECHO hosted two webinars in January and February for medical professionals and the public on Caring for Persons Living and Working in Communities Involved in Oil and Natural Gas Extraction. Of Health Oil & Natural Gas Production Health Concerns -- Dept.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

How Oil & Gas Waste Haunts Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Lehigh Valley-Based Wildlands Conservancy Highlights November Program, Activities -- Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov. 11 -- DEP Eligible For $1.7 26 -- Sierra Club PA Hosts Oct. 30 Webinar - It’s Scary Out Here! 11 -- DEP Eligible For $1.7

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

reservoir conservation releases, aquifer storage and recovery, and coordinated use of surface water and groundwater); -- Demand modification projects (e.g., projects that achieve water conservation, reuse, and/or recycling); and -- Environmental and water quality improvement projects (e.g.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Dock Award is presented by the K10 for conservation and environmental justice work in under-represented communities. The effort will be led by Mira Lloyd Dock Partnership Diversity Award recipients Marlisa Yoder-Bontrager, and twin sisters Keisha and Tarsha Scovens. Read more here.]

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2025

Bradford County Courier Times: Bucks County Residents, Sen. Of Insurance/DEP Highlight 30 Years Of Underground Petroleum Products Storage Tank Insurance Fund Work; Paid Over $1.3

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2025

Data Center- Fueled Natural Gas Gold Rush Bubbling In Northcentral PA -- Scranton Times: Al’s Quick Stop Convenience Store Developer Proposes A.I. 29 [PaEN] -- First Come, First Served: Applications Now Being Accepted For REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Through Sept. 10th Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference Set For Oct.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House Voting Schedule [Nov.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2025

Data Center Development In Lackawanna County Guest Essay: Paying The Price For Natural Gas And A.I. 29 First Come, First Served: Applications Now Being Accepted For REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Through Sept. 5-7 Delaware Highlands Conservancy Hosts Free Virtual Bugs, Balance, and Biodiversity Forest Health Program, Sept.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2025

Of Conservation Districts’ Trash Cleanup Challenge Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Multi-Municipal Shade Tree Commission Member Donna McCrea Recognized With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award In Allegheny County Coterra Energy Fined $299,000 For Contaminating 13 Private Water Supplies In Lenox Twp., 9 Webinar On Growth Of A.I.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 14 Public Meeting On 5 Schuylkill County Facilities-- Natural Soil Products, Liberty Soils, Summit Anthracite (Stavola) Mining Site, Rausch Creek Mining Site, CES Landfill DEP To Hold Nov.

Air Pollution

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.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

Conservative Operations PJM has also issued a Conservative Operations declaration, which will allow PJM to commit gas generators through Wednesday morning. PJM is working with gas generators to get them online in advance of the approaching cold weather and the holiday weekend. Click Here for PJMs announcement.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

DeFrank, supporting the advancement of natural gas energy efficiency programs for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, has been adopted by the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). 9 Webinar On Growth Of A.I.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

NewsClips - Delaware River Watershed: -- National Review: Northeast Pennsylvania Needs Natural Gas - New Congress, New Federal Administration Should Overturn Delaware River Basin Commission Moratorium On Shale Gas Fracking - By Jason Adams [ PDF of Article ] -- Erie Times Letter: A Boon? Follow DRBC on Twitter.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2025

Fish and Wildlife Service, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and our County Conservation Districts.” Resource Links: -- Guest Essay: Paying The Price For Natural Gas And A.I. "Lastly, data center projects often involve coordination with multiple agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.

Cooling

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2025

Delaware RiverKeeper, Better Path Coalition Urge Public To Oppose Federal Agency Proposal To Lift Ban On Shipping LNG Natural Gas By Rail; Comments Due Aug. Of Energy Releases Report On Electric Grid Reliability, Security Saying Generation Growth Must Match Needs Of A.I. Data Centers; But What About ‘Ordinary People’?

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

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Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Snowden at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846.

Natural Gas

Circle of Blue

APRIL 16, 2025

Northern India, Californias Central Valley, Iran, and the North China Plain all are arid and semi-arid farming hot spots and epicenters of groundwater depletion that could learn from Kansas, where four additional groundwater conservation areas have been established following the Sheridan model. Greenhouse gas emissions were 20 percent lower.

2013

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Click Here for options for joining the meeting remotely. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. Contact: Daniel E.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2024

25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

MARCH 27, 2025

Similar to other challenges against local natural gas bans, the plaintiffs in this 2023 lawsuit argued that the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) preempted Local Law 154. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, held that EPCA preempted a Berkeley ordinance that prohibited natural gas piping in new buildings.

Law

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

Editor's N ote: The Borello family lives about 1,500 feet away from the Oak Springs pipeline pigging facility in South Franklin Township, Washington County that Jodi Borello said released natural gas and liquid chemicals three times a day, seven days a week for nearly 10 years. Thank LNG Gas Exports - By Lt. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 28, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Mastriano: ‘It’s Pure Insanity’ International/National Impacts On PA Natural Gas [ Energy Independence Means Renewables ] -- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.19 Ohio- $3.00 Ohio- $3.00

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2025

On June 10, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it is reviewing additional permits for the drinking water treatment facility that will provide clean, safe drinking water to 21 homes in Dimock, Susquehanna County that have had their water wells impacted by natural gas drilling.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

12-14; July Forest Snapshot; Hope For Our Forests; Woodland Stewardship Webinar Series -- PUC Sets Hearings On Proposed Wellsboro Electric, Valley Energy Natural Gas, Citizens Electric Of 11% to 37.5% 19-21, Sept. 16-18 [PaEN] -- Registration Open! 19-21, Sept. 16-18 [PaEN] -- Registration Open! 21 [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Aug.

Natural Gas

Circle of Blue

APRIL 8, 2025

Because Beaver Creek flows through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the team hopes these potential areas of salmon refugia will benefit from dedicated habitat conservation. The area would also host the pipelines liquefaction plant, where natural gas is condensed for export.

2019

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2025

That makes efficiency and conservation more important than ever. data centers and higher natural gas prices for driving up the cost of electricity for consumers, especially in the coming summer months. Note: Multiple sources have blamed rising power demands from A.I. Read more here. Read more here.]

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2025

Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permit In McKean County CNX Resources Challenges Environmental Hearing Board Authority To Add Conditions To Permits For Shale Gas Wells At The Drakulic Well Pad In Penn Twp.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Policymakers and residents all must be wary of the false solutions sold by oil and natural gas CEOs, according to the webinar hosts. The webinar is sponsored by the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance , Black Appalachian Coalition , Conservation Voters of PA , PennFuture , the Sierra Club PA and 412 Justice.

Electricity