PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2023

. -- DCNR Posts FY 2023-24 Budget Proposal Documents -- Shell Petrochemical Plant Had 3-Hour Emergency Flaring Event To Burn Off Flammable Gases In Beaver County [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Shell Petrochemical Plant Using Water Hoses ‘To Assist In Cooling External Areas Of Ground Flares’ That Need To Be ‘Reinforced’ -- The Allegheny Front (..)

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Politics Cooling 2023 106

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Indian Foot Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Monroe Twp., Washington County. PA Bulletin, page 4162 ) Read more here. Tioga County. (

Air Pollution 110

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Recycling 110

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Natural CO2 refrigeration at the ice rinks to 100% renewables-powered venues are just some of the technologies implemented. Cooling ice rinks. For the first time at any Olympics, China is using CO2, collected from industrial waste gases, to cool ice rinks in its four ice sports venues. Fully powered by renewable energy.

Renewable Energy 98

Renewable Energy Technology Technology Cooling 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

March 19-- House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 620 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) would increase the state recycling fee from $2 to $5 per ton to support local recycling and waste disposal planning programs. Click Here to watch online. Read more here. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online.

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation 2025 73

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the March 30 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. (

Air Pollution 125

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 125

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas 113

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Environmental Protection 113

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - O’Dowd SUS Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Auburn Twp., PA Bulletin, page 3894 ) NPDES Stormwater Permits -- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. Susquehanna County. (

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Radiation 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Leib, Pittsburgh -- PA Capital-Star: Environmentalists, Advocates Urge Shapiro To Stay The Course On RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan -- Scranton Times Editorial: Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan Serves Economy, Environment [RGGI] -- TribLive: Pittsburgh To Get $1.5

Conservation 85

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day 85

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

Good Samaritan Act Well Plugging -- Diversified Production LLC - Douglas #1 Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Well: DEP received a request from the company to plug this abandoned conventional well located in Ohio Township, Allegheny County under the Good Samaritan Act Program. ( Susquehanna County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1892 ) -- Sunoco Inc.

Air Pollution 117

Air Pollution Waste 2024 Fossil Fuels 117

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the May 18 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Aldrich Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuels at the pad located in Gibson Twp, Susquehanna County. ( Increase In Cost Of Gas Starting June 1, Another 7.3%

Air Pollution 71

Air Pollution Recycling 2028 Waste 71

Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 7, 2022

Direct emissions are produced from residential and commercial activities in a variety of ways: Combustion of natural gas and petroleum products for heating including water heating and cooking needs emits carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Air conditioning and refrigeration.

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Fossil Fuels Waste Cooling 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

12 -- PA Resources Council, Allegheny County Host Final Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events This Year On Oct. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 7 EarthTalk On Sustainable Aviation Fuel And The Policies Impacting Its Development. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. -- Sen. 5-6 - Find A Walk Near You!

Conservation 84

Conservation Nuclear Power Natural Gas Waste 84

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the January 14 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 430 ) Air Quality Permits -- CNX Gas Company, LLC - Majorsville 18 Well Pad: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for well pad in Richhill Twp.,

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Waste Cooling 2023 52

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

An expiration date creates a disincentive for both technology developers and utilities to invest in commercializing “4th generation” technologies intended to more efficiently recycle used fuel. Such technologies are expected to become mainstream and mass-produced only sometime in the late 2030s or early 2040s.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

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. Click Here for the announcement. Click Here for the announcement.

Regulations 101

Regulations Natural Gas Clean Air Act Technology 101

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Luzerne County [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension: Using Live Stake Nurseries To Engage Communities In Stream Health [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed! 2 Pittsburgh Companies Say Yes -- Volunteers Needed!

Conservation 54

Conservation Recycling 2025 Natural Gas 54

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

23 In-Person Tour Of Shale Gas Fracking Sites & Infrastructure In Washington County And Discover Its Costs [PaEN] -- USDA NRCS Hosts Oct. 29 Introduction To Watershed Stewardship, A New Wandering Waters Webinar Series [PaEN] -- PA Recycling Markets Center Oct. In-Person, Online -- Beaver County Residents Invited To Join An Oct.

Clean Energy 84

Clean Energy Toxic Substances Control Act Conservation 2025 84

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the February 10 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 684 ) -- National Fuel Gas - Clark Compressor Station: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at a location in Sullivan Twp.,

Air Pollution 118

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 118

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

21 For Pittsburgh Region -- PUC Stresses Ways To Stay Cool During Late-Summer Surge In Temperatures -- The Center Square: Solar Power Comes To University Of Pittsburgh Campus -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: What Can One Person Do About Climate Change?

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Ozone Fossil Fuels Conservation 72

Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 5, 2022

compressed natural gas, solar, hydroelectric, wind). Fossil Fuel A general term for organic materials formed from decayed plants and animals that have been converted to crude oil, coal, natural gas, or heavy oils by exposure to heat and pressure in the earth’s crust over hundreds of millions of years.

Greenhouse 98

Greenhouse Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Fossil Fuels 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2024

3 At Shikellamy State Park Marina, Sunbury [PaEN] -- Beaver County Times: Electronics Recycling Event At Riverside H.S. 6 In Beaver County -- Penn State Extension Aug. 21 Webinar - Water Testing Through Penn State's Ag Analytical Lab [PaEN] -- Learn How You Can Qualify For Free Well Water Testing During Aug. More Acres In West Vincent Twp.,

Recycling 76

Recycling Conservation 2024 Law 76

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2023

-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets June 13 To Hear Acting DEP Secretary Negrin Outline His Vision For Changing DEP; Enforcement, Customer Service Strategies; Permit Review Changes; Environmental Justice Plans; More [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: Lawmakers Are Clawing Back State’s Power To Prevent The Abandonment Of Conventional Oil/Gas Wells -- Warren (..)

Conservation 77

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Air Pollution 77

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

Wild Had To Say About Rising Gasoline Prices And Ukraine At Town Hall -- Inquirer Editorial: Cutting Off Russian Oil Is Right Call -- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy Podcast: Organized Labor Sees Promise In Transition To Clean Energy -- Utility Dive: Have Some Renewable Energy?

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Conservation 63

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2022

billion PennEast Pipeline** in Luzerne and Carbon Counties, two natural gas projects that would have boosted the Pennsylvania economy with the creation of over 12,000 new jobs and significantly furthered U.S. efforts to wean Europe off their dependency on Russian oil and gas. trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Climate Change Electricity Greenhouse 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Westmoreland County? PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2

Conservation 84

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 84

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

19 Webinar: A Year Later: Have Leaders Addressed Health Concerns From Natural Gas Development Raised In University Of Pittsburgh Public Health Studies? 4: ‘Sunoco Deliberately Misrepresented’ Having Eminent Domain Power For Mariner East Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline -- Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community Hosts Sept.

Conservation 76

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy 76

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2022

Weighs Lifting Summer Smog Rules To Lower Gasoline Prices -- WSJ: Cost Of Ethanol Gasoline Additive Outpaces Crude Oil This Quarter -- Reuters: Texas Repeatedly Raises Air Pollution Limits For Cheniere LNG Natural Gas Terminal American Rescue Plan Funding -- Lancaster County Approves $3.4 Billion, $6.24

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas 2020 Wind Power Waste 63

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2024

12 -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Newsletter Highlights Chesapeake Bay Report Card; Tioga River Mine Drainage Treatment Project; eDNA; New Cooling Tower Tech [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Aug. 12 -- Beaver County Times: Electronics Recycling Event At Riverside H.S. 2024 Delaware River Watershed Forum Sept.

Conservation 49

Conservation Recycling 2024 Waste 49

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2022

-- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: 60 Years Ago, Pittsburgh’s Rachel Carson Was More Right Than She Knew - By Jack Doyle, Historian [PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals] -- Penn State Extension Host July 27 Water Cooler Talk On Pesticides And Water Pollution [PaEN] -- Sign On To The REAL Energy Freedom For Pennsylvania Petition To PA Lawmakers [PaEN] -- New Muhlenberg (..)

Conservation 49

Conservation 2022 Waste Wind Power 49

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

March 19-- House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 620 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) would increase the state recycling fee from $2 to $5 per ton to support local recycling and waste disposal planning programs. Click Here to watch online. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online. Ohio- $2.92 Ohio- $2.92

Natural Gas 54

Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation Recycling 54

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

9 Webinar On Becoming A Volunteer Conservation Easement Monitor [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Warren Times: Household Hazardous, Electronics Waste Recycling Event Aug. 19 Webinar: A Year Later: Have Leaders Addressed Health Concerns From Natural Gas Development Raised In University Of Pittsburgh Public Health Studies?

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Electricity Conservation 2024 84

Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The plants use water to cool their equipment. The decline in withdrawals is partly attributed to fewer once-through systems, a less-efficient cooling method that does not recycle water. Coal plants, now in decline, use much more water than natural gas plants.

Ocean 130

Ocean Cooling Environmental Protection 2010 130

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 3, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 67 ) -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Conventional Gas Well: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the well site located in Wharton Township, Fayette County. ( PA Bulletin, page 74 ) Read more here.

Air Pollution 109

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2025 2024 109

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2021

27 Economics And The Outdoors Webinar [PaEN] -- Bay Journal Forum: Do We Have An Innate Love Of Nature? 27 Economics And The Outdoors Webinar [PaEN] -- Bay Journal Forum: Do We Have An Innate Love Of Nature? 27 Economics And The Outdoors Webinar [PaEN] -- Bay Journal Forum: Do We Have An Innate Love Of Nature?

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Conservation Law Cooling 63

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

16 [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners Creates Jobs And A Healthier Planet - By Deb Haaland, Secretary, US Dept. Families Left With Unanswered Questions After Natural Gas Leak Complaints From 70 Homes -- WPXI: Small Natural Gas Leaks Found In More Than 30 Homes In Cranberry Twp.,

Conservation 84

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Electricity 84