This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
There is no time to waste on false climate solutions like Liquified NaturalGas (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. What is LNG?
But smarter approaches, if carefully applied, could help to reverse costly reliance on gas, and accelerate the clean energy transition in PJM, and nationwide. of the proposed generation in the queue.
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%
Speakers from several public health, community advocacy and environmental groups will participate in a September 19 webinar -- A Year Later: Have Leaders Addressed Health Concerns From NaturalGas Development Raised In University Of Pittsburgh Public Health Studies? Shapiro's deal with naturalgas developer CNX Resources.
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.
6 Hearing, Dec. 5 Business Meeting Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov. 6 Hearing, Dec. 5 Business Meeting Schuylkill Action Network To Hold Annual Meeting Nov. Of Environmental Educators Conference March 10-12 In Erie Educators Invited To Southwest PA Environmental Literacy Coalition Online Meetings Dec.
An October 13 DEP inspection of the construction site again found multiple violations of the state Clean Streams Law and Solid Waste Management Act. PGE will attempt to use new underground “micro-tunneling” technology for the naturalgas pipeline, down steep slopes on both sides of the Creek. Read more here. Read more here.
On August 14, CNX Resources issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of air emissions monitoring at 14 sites it said "indicate that CNX naturalgas development poses no public health risk." Eleven of the sites were monitored for as little as just four weeks up to 24 weeks or less.
Our charitable focus to Keep Communities Flowing empowers Our mission to Keep Communities Flowing empowers communities to understand the importance of water education and conservation, while also encouraging local organizations to engage in protecting this vital resource.
The PA Environment Digest prepared a policy paper in August of 2021 on the issue of requiring naturalgas and hazardous liquid pipelines to have insurance or financial assurance in place to cover property damage, bodily harm and environmental cleanup resources if a leak or explosion happens. Read more here. Read more here.
Our current economic systems require waste, which is awful. I am convinced that just by tackling wasted energy, water and food seriously and meaningfully at a systemic level by the end of this decade, our journey towards sustainability would be much faster. Wasted energy is more pollution to our air, our water, our soil.
PJM also issued a Conservative Operations advisory on January 12 that will last through January 17 to maintain electric grid reliability as a result of winter weather impacts and pipeline fuel restrictions reported by naturalgas pipeline operators. The naturalgas prices changes ranged from a decrease of 64.2%
We will get stuff done by getting rid of eyesores like coal waste piles and orange streams and help to revitalize these communities,” said DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley. Reclaiming these abandoned mine lands improves our environment and makes Pennsylvania a more beautiful place. 24 Meadow Seeding For A Hands-On Stormwater Solution.
Thank you for your leadership! -- NaturalGas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 Of Environmental Professionals Now Accepting Applications For College Scholarship Program [PaEN] -- MCall: Can Dogs Be Used To Combat Spotted Lanternfly?
16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. Ned Ketyer Explains The Results Of New Studies Of The Health Impacts Of NaturalGas Development On Children And Adults [PaEN] -- The Center Square: State Dept. 26 to Sept.
Homer City based its decision on several factors including the low price of naturalgas, a dramatic spike in the cost of its ongoing coal supply, unseasonably warm winters and increasingly stringent environmental regulations. On April 3, Homer City Generation, L.P. Homer City will see tiered layoffs as a result.
PGE will attempt to use new underground “micro-tunneling” technology for the naturalgas pipeline, down steep slopes on both sides the Creek. The Constitution mandates that the state’s public lands are a trust and … “As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.”
Of Conservation Districts Recognizes Brian Sneeringer From Adams Conservation District [PaEN] -- Gov. Billion Endowment -- Inside Climate News: In Dimock, Susquehanna County, A PA Town Riven By Fracking, Concerns About Ties Between A Judge And A Gas Driller Over Recent Attorney General Settlement -- Better Path Coalition Hosts Feb.
27 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Releases Bid Solicitation To Plug 19 Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Forest County All At Taxpayer Expense [PaEN] -- DEP Blog: Plugging PA’s Abandoned Conventional Oil And Gas Wells -- Bradford Era: Rep. Senate returns to voting session Feb.
The PA Environment Digest prepared a policy paper on the issue of requiring naturalgas and hazardous liquid pipelines to have insurance or financial assurance in place to cover property damage, bodily harm and environmental cleanup resources if a leak or explosion happens. Read more here. Read more here.
21 In Western Region; Conservative Operations Remain In Effect Due To NaturalGas Fuel Restrictions [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. 1; Will It Address NaturalGas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ? Bcfd Reduction In Feb.
From March 25 to 31, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 510 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 41 violations of environmental regulations-- 30 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale naturalgas industry.
Outlines 10-Year Plan For Parks, Trails, Open Space In Allegheny County -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center Hosts Earth Day Volunteer Day -- Cameron County Chamber Of Commerce: Sinnemahone Paddle Results Available; Register For Remaining Triple Crown Events -- Natural Lands: May 20 Field Jam - Music Without Walls Series.
Kate Moran Honored For Ocean Science And Planet Sustainability Leadership By Canada [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Steve Sorenson Takes Home PA Outdoor Writers Assn.
15 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- Bucks County Herald: Heritage Conservancy Brings Wildlife Tracking, Tree Guardianship To Bristol Twp. School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec.
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR) has proposed a rule that will significantly restrict the practice of venting and flaring at wellsites in an effort to address naturalgaswaste in Louisiana.
Million Gallons/Day Environmental Defense Fund, Clean Air Council, Environmental Health Project Sponsor Ad Campaign To Finalize Strong EPA Oil & Gas Methane Emission Limits To Protect PA's Health & Climate Shell Petrochemical Plant Had 3-Hour Emergency Flaring Event To Burn Off Flammable Gases In Beaver County Allegheny County Health Dept.
Million In Federal Funding To Plug Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Wells In The Allegheny National Forest Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - June 10 to 16 -- Leaking Conventional Wells; 5 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Using Tape To Repair Containment Liner Robinson Twp., 23 to Oct. 23 to Oct. 23 to Oct.
From January 28 through February 3, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 640 inspection reports that resulted in reporting 23 violations of environmental regulations-- 7 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 15 violations by the unconventional shale naturalgas industry.
Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Of Health Alerts Parents To Possible Lead Exposure From Children’s Painting Toy -- DEP Accepting Applications For 2023 Recycling Performance Grants Thru Dec.
GT Thompson, Chair of the US House Agriculture Committee; Members Of The PA In The Balance Farm Conservation Initiative Team; Student Jessica Herr [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook Leads By Example In Lehigh Valley [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- Western PA Conservancy: Dec. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.
Of State Election Results Website -- DEP Invites Comments On Draft 2024 Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Report -- DEP 2024 Water Quality Report Shows 28,820 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (34%) - An Increase From 27,886 In 2022 [PaEN-10.24.23] -- Center For American Progress: LNG NaturalGas Exports Raise NaturalGas Prices (..)
Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 17 PA Environment Digest 68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Inside Climate News: Gov. 27 Released 1.1
NaturalGas Drops 7% To 3-Week Low On Milder Weather Forecasts PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Scranton Times Editorial: PA Lawmakers Prove Bigger Isn’t Better -- PA Gaming Control Board Reports February Gaming Revenue Up 22% Over Feb.
Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. to -25.7%) ] -- PUC: Proposed Settlement With PPL To Resolve Widespread Consumer Billing Issues, $1 Million Penalty -- MCall: PPL To Pay Fines, Forgive Costs Totaling $17.2 Take A Hike!
PA Bulletin, page 1855 ) Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit application for oil and gaswaste processing facility at Leavitt Bruce Tank Pad in Buffalo Twp., miles of naturalgas pipeline in Potter County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Washington County. (
The WSU study focused on naturally occurring radioisotopes such as 226 Ra, 228 Ra, 210 Po and 210 Pb, which are present in brines, salt deposits and geologic reservoirs that serve as oil/gas reservoirs. These radioactive isotopes are found in the waste of both conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling operations.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 12,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content