PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2024

Billion Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas In Cambria County DEP Issued Air Quality Permit For Leachate Evaporation System At Westmoreland Landfill With Special Radiation Monitoring Due To The Disposal Of Shale Gas Drilling Waste DEP Sets Feb. 22 DEP Awards $39.6 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb. 22 DEP Awards $39.6

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Conservation Natural Resources Fossil Fuels 93

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

Unit 1 at Three Mile Island continued to operate until it was shut down in September, 2019 as a result of competition with natural gas-fired electric generation. Our information from the radiation protection staff on the island indicated otherwise. Read more here. Read more here. William Scranton, and then Gov.

Nuclear Power 119

Nuclear Power Radiation Cooling Regulations 119

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

Million In 22 Drinking Water, Wastewater, Nonpoint Source Projects; And An Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility [PaEN] -- Steering Committee Releases Protocol To Allocate $5 Million Penalty Fund Related To The Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County [PaEN] [Posted: July 21, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Radiation 92

Radiation Waste Natural Gas 2023 92

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2023

Related Articles This Week: -- Marcellus Drilling News/The Allegheny Front: University Of Pittsburgh Study Finds At Least 800,000 Tons Of Oil & Gas Waste Sent To Landfills Unaccounted For In One Year; Oil & Gas Waste Adds To Radiation Accumulation In Stream Sediments [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Aug.

Regulations 92

Regulations Waste 2023 Environmental Protection 92

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire July 24 PA Environment Digest 111 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Marcellus Drilling News/The Allegheny Front: University Of Pittsburgh Study Finds At Least 800,000 Tons Of Fracking Waste Sent To Landfills (..)

Conservation 97

Conservation Radiation Waste Renewable Energy 97

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 3862 ) Air Quality Permits -- Hamilton Liberty LLC - Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on proposed renewal of a Title V Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located in Asylum Twp., Lycoming County. ( Bradford County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3888 ) -- Jim Smith - Former BP Terminal No.

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Radiation 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

Related Articles - Injection Wells: -- Clara Township Residents Push Home Rule To Protect Environment From Drilling Waste Injection Well In Potter County [PaEN] -- 22 Groups Express Concerns With Pennsylvania’s Carbon Storage Plans, Capacity To Regulate Injection Wells [PaEN] -- DEP To Submit Letter Of Intent To EPA As Early As This Week For Primacy (..)

Waste 74

Waste Environmental Protection Natural Gas Radiation 74

Edouard Stenger

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

million people, it currently has very little electricity or water access. . Given the scope of this blog, I did some research on local electricity generation and found some interesting facts. Given the scope of this blog, I did some research on local electricity generation and found some interesting facts. percent share.).

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Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy 2015 52

A Greener Life

MAY 28, 2023

Many such projects allow users to generate their own electricity and sell the surplus back to the grid. Currently, 84% of the energy consumed in Argentina is generated using natural gas and oil, fossil fuels whose production and use drive global warming, and which can bring other harmful impacts on ecosystems, societies and their health.

Electricity 52

Electricity Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Solar Power 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

PaEN] -- DEP Releases Guidelines For Recycling In Your Community Booklet On America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- Keep PA Beautiful: Latest On Empowering Pennsylvanians To Keep Our Communities Clean And Beautiful -- FirstEnergy Encourages Customers To Shop For Best Energy Deals As Fuel Costs Rise; Natural Gas Costs Driving Electric Rates Up ??[PaEN]

Radiation 49

Radiation Recycling Conservation Natural Gas 49

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Mandy Steele (D-Allegheny) -- The Allegheny Front/WV Public Broadcasting: Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline Completion Delayed Again Due To Incomplete Pipeline Water Testing -- PUC Publishes Final Policy Statement On Use Of Electric Storage To Enhance Grid Reliability, Resilience And Reduce Energy Costs [PaEN] -- 60+ Organizations Call For PA Senate Passage (..)

Nuclear Power 78

Nuclear Power 2024 Clean Energy Renewable Energy 78

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

Unit 1 at Three Mile Island continued to operate until it was shut down in September, 2019 as a result of competition with natural gas-fired electric generation. Our information from the radiation protection staff on the island indicated otherwise. Read more here. Read more here. William Scranton, and then Gov.

Nuclear Power 52

Nuclear Power Radiation Cooling Natural Gas 52

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2022

Contaminants of interest related to salinization of freshwater resources include electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), chloride, and bromide. “First-flush concentrations of barium, strontium, lithium, iron, and manganese in the runoff exceeded corresponding human-health based criteria.” Why Does It Matter?

Waste 104

Waste Regulations 2021 Radiation 104

PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2022

Contaminants of interest related to salinization of freshwater resources include electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), chloride, and bromide. “First-flush concentrations of barium, strontium, lithium, iron, and manganese in the runoff exceeded corresponding human-health based criteria.”

Waste 98

Waste Regulations 2021 Radiation 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

As EQT CEO Toby Rice argued in the slide deck Callahan provided, China needs US natural gas to reduce its dependency on the use of coal to generate electricity and reduce power plant emissions. EQT said "The only solution" to climate change is "unleashing US LNG" for China. The first Administration to do so. Read more here.

Natural Gas 128

Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 2005 128

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Regulation’s proposed criteria for gaseous fossil fuels (which includes both conventional natural gas, and synthetic gas derived from coal gasification) allow investment in their consumption without restriction in function, scale, or time period, as long as greenhouse gas emissions are no higher than 100 gCO2eq/kWh (see §4.29-31

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Unit 1 at Three Mile Island continued to operate until it was shut down in September, 2019 as a result of competition with natural gas-fired electric generation. Natural Gas Infrastructure Threats It is naive and dangerous to not do everything we can to prevent and prepare for environmental accidents.

Nuclear Power 98

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Radiation Cooling 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2023

WEDNESDAY Noon: Webinar Features Panel Discussion On Radioactivity And Oil & Gas Development, University Of Pittsburgh Radiation Oncologist WEDNESDAY 7:30: Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community Monthly Eyes On Shell Meeting. Natural Gas Production Will Be Exported -- Reuters: U.S. Will It Pay Off?

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Politics Earth Day Electricity 94

PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2023

Increasing Radiation Load In Stream Sediments [The study also analyzed samples downstream from outfalls of wastewater treatment plants that treat leachate from landfills accepting oil and gas waste.

Waste 98

Waste Radiation Natural Gas 2019 98

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County Until Hearing On Full Supersedeas [PaEN] -- TribLive: Environmental Groups Appeal CNX Slickville Pipelines Permits -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov.

Electricity 84

Electricity Conservation Recycling 2025 84

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

Note: DEP inspections on June 12, 13, 20, 22 found continued operation of the Shell Petrochemical natural gas flare system and the air pollution it releases. Million In 22 Drinking Water, Wastewater, Nonpoint Source Projects; And An Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility [PaEN] [Posted: July 21, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Radiation 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

So far this year-- as of July 14 -- DEP issued 3,535 formal notices of violation to conventional operators (108 more since last week) and 795 to unconventional shale gas operators (34 more this week) based on 8,428 inspections of conventional facilities and 13,498 inspections of unconventional shale gas facilities.

Natural Gas 70

Natural Gas Waste 2023 Recycling 70

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Fossil fuel : Any mineralized formerly organic material extracted from the ground and used in energy production: coal, natural gas, oil. Greenhouse gas : A group of gases known to be responsible for increasing the “greenhouse effect” - that is, gases that absorb infrared radiation and increase atmospheric density.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

Environmental Science

JULY 22, 2018

The sun receives a constant stream of energy produced by nuclear processes that generate an immense amount of heat, light, and radiation. This radiation hits the atmosphere and is absorbed by the ozone layer which reduces the most harmful. Sponsored Content. At the center of our solar system is a star that we call “The Sun”.

Atmosphere 52

Atmosphere Climate Change Ocean Greenhouse 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Winter Storm Elliot Causes Natural Gas Infrastructure Failure Natural gas infrastructure failures during Winter Storm Elliot resulted in the proposed imposition of an unprecedented $1.8 Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

2023 116

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 116

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,103 notices of violation so far in 2023, which means they are on track to exceed the 1,234 violations DEP issued them in 2022, according to DEP’s newly released 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations.

2023 116

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 116

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

On January 12, the PJM Interconnection declared ‘Conservative Operations’ to maintain electric grid reliability forced by natural gas pipeline fuel restrictions brought on by winter weather impacts on their operations. No action is requested of the public. Click Here for the complete announcement.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Electricity Conservation 2023 94

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2023

From June 24 to 30, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 435 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 23 violations of environmental regulations-- 8 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 15 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Radiation 97

Radiation Natural Gas 2013 2023 97

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Murphy - Scientist, Engineer, Pioneer In Mine Safety, Regenerative Medicine, NASA Gemini Space Program -- Pennsylvania Groups Call For Transparency With State Plans For Carbon Capture, Storage [PaEN] -- Capital & Main - Audrey Carleton: Who Is Blocking Climate, Oil & Gas Bills In Pennsylvania?

Conservation 84

Conservation Sea Level Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 84

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

Of Environmental Professionals Now Accepting Nominations For 2023 Karl Mason And Walter Lyon Awards [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News/The Allegheny Front: University Of Pittsburgh Study Finds At Least 800,000 Tons Of Oil & Gas Waste Sent To Landfills Unaccounted For In One Year; Oil & Gas Waste Adds To Radiation Accumulation In Stream Sediments (..)

Conservation 74

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Electricity 74

Environmental Progress

AUGUST 3, 2020

We should want to move up the energy ladder — from wood and dung to hydro-electric dams, liquified petroleum gas (to replace wood and dung), natural gas (to replace coal), and then, yes, nuclear energy — and not down the energy ladder, which is what Malthusian environmentalists advocate. wood, coal, and natural gas).

Fossil Fuels 118

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Atmosphere Natural Gas 118

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct.

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas Conservation Waste Natural Resources 73

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2024

Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’ [PaEN] -- State Dept. Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’ [PaEN] -- State Dept. Why Does It Matter?

Radiation 79

Radiation Natural Gas Waste Regulations 79

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

It’s a testament to the industry’s innovative nature, dedication to continuous improvement, and collaborative approach that we are producing and transporting the energy that powers modern life while adhering to world-class standards. Natural gas generation grew rapidly, driven by the shale gas revolution and low fuel prices.”

Natural Gas 45

Natural Gas 2019 2021 2018 45

Energy & the Law

AUGUST 5, 2021

Re-evaluate outmoded regulations that overstate the risk from radiation exposure. of the world’s electricity through 414 nuclear power reactors in 32 countries. in 2020 renewables had a greater share of electricity generation (21%) than coal (19%) and nuclear (20%). Natural gas lead at 40%. In the U.S.

Nuclear Power 130

Nuclear Power Radiation Waste Electricity 130

PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire July 3 PA Environment Digest 95 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Richard Negrin As Secretary Of DEP House Democratic Leadership Blocks Environmental Committee Action On (..)

Conservation 96

Conservation Recycling Radiation 2023 96

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

FirstEnergy Encourages Customers To Shop For Best Energy Deals As Fuel Costs Rise; Natural Gas Costs Driving Electric Rates Up Evangelical Environmental Network: U.S. Million In Environmental Improvement Projects Funded By Act 13 Drilling Impact Fees NFWF, EPA Announce $2.5

Conservation 52

Conservation Climate Change Natural Gas Clean Energy 52