Environmental News Bits

MAY 31, 2023

The union has set renewable energy targets across numerous industries to be achieved by 2035, which includes making the heating and cooling sectors carbon … Continue reading Europe wants more cities to use data center waste heating

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Click Here for a copy of the letter. On February 28, ECOS also issued this statement on the reported 65% cut to the US Environmental Protection Agencys budget-- States carry out more than 90% of the nations federal environmental laws in communities around the U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment Stupid [PaEN] -- Senators Santarsiero, Comitta Introduce SB 581 Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Natural Gas Drilling Sites, Other Infrastructure, Based On Latest Science [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project: Setback (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

The application includes seven (7) 633 MWe combined cycle combustion and ten (10) 25 MWe simple cycle aeroderivative natural gas turbines, three (3) 67 MMBtu/hr auxiliary boilers, emergency generators, emergency fire water pump engines, cooling towers and fuel gas heaters. There is a 30 day public comment period from this publication.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

The application includes seven (7) 633 MWe combined cycle combustion and ten (10) 25 MWe simple cycle aeroderivative natural gas turbines, three (3) 67 MMBtu/hr auxiliary boilers, emergency generators, emergency fire water pump engines, cooling towers and fuel gas heaters.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2024

In March, DEP said conventional well owners not in compliance with state oil and gas regulations and law will not be eligible for methane emission reduction well plugging funding, including failure to submit production, waste generation and well integrity reports. [In Read more here. [89%

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Flooding is currently the highest-risk hazard facing Pennsylvania, and flood risks are projected to increase. -- Increasing temperatures will continue to alter the growing season and increase the number of days that people need to cool their homes and workspaces, but will also decrease the number of days that people will need to use heating.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

In order to steer investment toward environmentally sustainable activities, the European Union launched the Taxonomy Regulation framework to define activities deemed sustainable. The following elements of the Regulation proposal are dealt with in this review. of the proposal) and for existing installation only until 2040 (see §4.28).

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

The videos are also listed here-- Research & Health Studies -- Mary Willis, PhD : Early Epidemiological Results into Oil and Gas Development from a Prospective Preconception Cohort Study -- Cyndhia Ramatchandirane, MS , Fighting back against the blue hydrogen buildout in Cancer Alley, Louisiana -- Eric Lebel, PhD : Emissions Assessment of (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee [ PDF of Article ] -- House Committee OKs Increase In Per Ton Recycling Fee To Support Local Recycling Programs, Waste Disposal Planning [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Is Hyperlocal Recycling The Future?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Of PA [Natural Gas Prices Tripled] -- 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’ -- Beaver County Times: Shell Petrochemical (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 4191 ) -- Monroe Energy LLC - Trainer Refinery: DEP issued an extension of an Air Quality Plan Approve to replace three cooling towers at the facility located in Trainer Borough, Delaware County. ( You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Adams County. ( Jefferson County. (

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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 (..)

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

destroys many of the existing “green” building standards that municipalities use to make new homes that are cheaper for tenants or purchasers to heat and cool – and which are vital to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. . million homes would be created there, province-wide . It does this through Section 7 of the Bill, which would amend s.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Natural gas cryogenic plants take natural gas and cool it to sub-zero temperatures-- minus 120 degrees Fahrenheit-- in order to condense and separate out liquids like butane, ethane and propane from the gas. hours on Christmas Day. Ethane and other vapors were what caught fire. 11 [PaEN] -- DEP Posts 57 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

The agenda for the April 25 meeting of DCED’s PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council features a discussion dumping conventional oil and gas well wastewater on public roads for disposal, an update on taxpayer funded well plugging grant programs and DEP regulations limiting methane emissions from conventional wells. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1754 ) -- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing, LLC - 860 Unit Cooling Tower and Hartranft Street, Point Breeze South Yard: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum to the Statewide Health Standard for the facility located at 3144 Passyunk Ave.,

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 3899 ) Waste Permits -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Wastewater Storage Facility: DEP invites comments on an application it received for coverage under WMGR163 Residual Waste General Permit for a facility to be located in Franklin Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2575 ) -- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing LLC - 860 Unit Cooling Tower & Point Breeze South Yard: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum to meet Statewide Health Standards for a project located at 3144 Passyunk Ave., Indiana County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

Decommissioning of both units will require the disposal of both high level and low-level radioactive waste and the safe, permanent storage of the nuclear fuel used by both units that is still on Three Mile Island. The cooling down process, however, took a month and the radioactive plant would take years to decontaminate. REACTOR!!??"

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Littell Bend Storage Tank Pad: DEP invites comments on an application for coverage under the WMGR123 General Waste Permit for a 714,000 gallon oil and gas wastewater storage tank at a facility located in Hanover Twp., Beaver County. ( Washington County. ( Montour County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

The agenda for the April 25 meeting of DCED’s PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council features a discussion dumping conventional oil and gas well wastewater on public roads for disposal, an update on taxpayer funded well plugging grant programs and DEP regulations limiting methane emissions from conventional wells. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2023

Natural gas cryogenic plants take natural gas and cool it to sub-zero temperatures-- minus 120 degrees Fahrenheit-- in order to condense and separate out liquids like butane, ethane and propane from the gas. Exposure can cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and very high levels can cause suffocation from lack of oxygen.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Drawing Up Regulations For Possible Solar Energy Facilities -- Williamsport Sun Editorial: Old Lycoming Twp. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. Solar Energy Facility Permit Good For Energy Needs, Liberty -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.: 28 , 4:00 p.m. -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Oct. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. -- Sen.

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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

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 29, 2021

Many people grow gardens not only for the plants, but also for the cool native wildlife that the garden will attract, such as bees, birds and butterflies. Now is also a good time to hunt through the previous years’ supplies and use up old seeds or other materials that may otherwise have gone to waste. Start a compost pile.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Waste Permits -- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Ferree Shale Gas Well Pad Aboveground Storage Tank: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for conventional and unconventional wastewater storage located in Middlesex Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. in Philadelphia. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 205 ) -- Monroe Energy, LLC - Trainer Refinery: DEP approved Air Quality Plan Approvals to add three new cooling towers at the facility located in Trainer Boro, Delaware County. ( You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Mercer County. ( Venango County. ( Armstrong County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

in Mercer County who appealed a major permit modification DEP granted to Tri-County Landfill who allegedly misrepresented the types of waste to be accepted at the landfill, including oil and gas waste. In another case, she represents Liberty Township and the Citizens Environmental Association of Slippery Rock Area, Inc.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 12, 2012

Effluent Limitations and Monitoring The proposed permit includes new effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for specific discharges, as well as a number of clarifications about the authorization status of specific waste streams.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Historically, they have relied on external, bulky heating and cooling systems to regulate battery temperature, which respond slowly and waste a lot of energy, Wang said. Wang and his team decided to instead regulate the temperature from inside the battery.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 423 ) Waste Permits -- Shawmut Grade PW Facility: DEP invites comments on application for WMGR163 General Permit for processing oil and gas liquid residual waste in Sergeant Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. ( Wyoming County. ( Tioga County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

Natural gas cryogenic plants take natural gas and cool it to sub-zero temperatures-- minus 120 degrees Fahrenheit-- in order to condense and separate out liquids like butane, ethane and propane from the gas. Washington County [PaEN] -- Robinson Twp., 27 Released 1.1 Washington County [PaEN] -- Robinson Twp., 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. 14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Of Agriculture -- MCall: Emmaus Grad Growing Her Sustainable Goods Shop, Zero-Waste Refillery With 2nd Lehigh Valley Location -- EDF: PA Receives First $25.3 Wolf Announced PA Received The Initial $244.9

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

Decommissioning of both units will require the disposal of both high level and low-level radioactive waste and the safe, permanent storage of the nuclear fuel used by both units that is still on Three Mile Island. The cooling down process, however, took a month and the radioactive plant would take years to decontaminate. REACTOR!!??"

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A Greener Life

JUNE 13, 2024

Freddie Daley is a research associate at the University of Sussex in the UK, who runs The Cool Down, a network encouraging sports to lead the low-carbon transition. The fund, which is expected to reach EUR 7 million, will support German amateur clubs carrying out environmental projects in the fields of energy, water and waste management.

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