PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2024

By Kara Holsopple, The Allegheny Front This article was first posted on The Allegheny Front website May 3, 2024 -- Waste from the oil and gas industry plays a central role in science journalist Justin Nobel‘s new book Petroleum-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It.

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Radiation Natural Gas Waste Regulations 78

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2023

Radiation Levels Prompt Tank Decontamination On June 28, DEP inspected the Sensinger shale gas well pad operated by Chesapeake Appalachia LLC in Franklin Township, Bradford in response to a notification that over 800 gallons of production wastewater was released over a 10 day period on the well pad. The report noted background is 10 uR/hour.

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Radiation Natural Gas 2013 2023 97

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2023

On July 22, the Governor’s Office published an update to the Regulatory Agenda of regulations in development that included a new annual permit fee for unconventional shale gas operations and a schedule for the release of updated waste and other environmental standards for conventional oil and gas drilling.

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Regulations Waste 2023 Radiation 92

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. When PJM declares Conservative Operations, system operators have more flexibility to make decisions to maintain reliability.

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Natural Gas Electricity Conservation 2023 92

Physics World

MAY 21, 2022

eV, use back surface reflectors to divert unusable sub-bandgap radiation back to the source, and are optimized for heat sources at temperatures of 1900–2400°C. Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) devices use photovoltaic cells to convert the predominantly infrared light emitted by hot objects (at 600°C or more) into electrical energy.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 26, 2021

terawatt hours of electricity annually, which is enough to power 300 000 UK homes for a year. Francesco Sette , director general of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, who is also chair of EIROforum, told Physics World that over 25% of users’ research at the facility is linked to climate change and the environment.

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Climate Change Carbon Dioxide Radiation Renewable Energy 120

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

On April 5, township supervisors, concerned residents, and advocacy organizations submitted a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection calling on the agency to conduct a proper Public Participation Process for an oil and gas waste injection disposal well in Potter County.

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Waste Environmental Protection Natural Gas Radiation 74

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

PA Oil & Gas Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 25 to 31; More Violations At Equitrans Gas Storage Area; Spring Walk Yields Hissing Gas Well On State Game Lands [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - April 1 [PaEN] PA Oil & Gas Compliance (..)

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Natural Gas 2017 Atmosphere Radiation 98

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 (..)

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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

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Radiation Waste Natural Gas 2023 92

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. New nuclear power stations were being proposed all over the country.

Nuclear Power 117

Nuclear Power Radiation Cooling Regulations 117

PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

billion in nonperformance penalties on natural gas-fired and other electric generators in the PJM Interconnection electric grid region. Chesapeake contacted Waste Management to decontaminate the production tank and remove it from the site after decon on July 3. Read more here.

2023 113

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

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 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb.

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Conservation Natural Resources 2023 93

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2022

Background On Road Dumping From Penn State’s new study -- Using oil and gas wastewater from conventional wells to control dust was considered a beneficial use of the residual waste on the state’s 25,000 miles of dirt and gravel roads, since it was thought to have a chemical composition and behavior similar to commercial dust suppression products.

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Waste Regulations 2021 Radiation 103

PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 3638 ) Waste Permits -- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC: DEP invites comments on an application to modify the Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency and Waste Acceptance Plans under General Permit WMGR123 for a waste handling facility located in Jackson Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Greene County. ( Greene County. (

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Natural Gas Waste Environmental Protection Radiation 93

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., Lycoming County. ( Bradford County. ( Delaware County. ( Bradford County. (

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Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Radiation 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

Background On Road Dumping From Penn State’s new study -- Using oil and gas wastewater from conventional wells to control dust was considered a beneficial use of the residual waste on the state’s 25,000 miles of dirt and gravel roads, since it was thought to have a chemical composition and behavior similar to commercial dust suppression products.

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Waste Regulations 2021 Radiation 97

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. 15 On Radioactive Drilling Waste; Road Dumping Wastewater; Limits On Methane Emissions; More [PaEN] -- Dec. 15 On Radioactive Drilling Waste; Road Dumping Wastewater; Limits On Methane Emissions; More [PaEN] -- Dec. Agenda Posted. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

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Natural Gas Electricity Clean Energy Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. Susquehanna A & B, DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 919 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. Note: Update on new Stormwater Manual, Manure Management Manual, Farm Inspection Program, more.] FRIDAY 9:00: In-Person, Virtual. Agenda Posted. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.

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Natural Gas Waste Radiation 2022 62

PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2022

Using oil and gas wastewater from conventional wells to control dust was considered a beneficial use of the residual waste on the state’s 25,000 miles of dirt and gravel roads, since it was thought to have a chemical composition and behavior similar to commercial dust suppression products. Read more here.] Read more here. Read more here.

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Waste Regulations 2021 Radiation 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

The facility also generated a tremendous amount of radioactive waste , which was discharged directly into the air, soil, and the Columbia Riverbefore construction of sufficient waste storage tanks. ability to detect an effect of radiation exposure) as major barriers to the study’s validity.

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Radiation Waste Government Atmosphere 224

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct.

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Natural Gas Conservation Waste Natural Resources 73

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Envirothon Team Get Hands-On Science Lessons In Canoes -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- PA Solar Center Honors 5 Western PA Organizations Who Have Gone Solar [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Eagle On The Mend Through Ashkar Students’ Efforts -- Reading Eagle: (..)

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Conservation Waste 2024 Clean Energy 83

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

DEP’s inspection report also includes violations for failure to submit production and waste generation and well integrity reports. The original violation for venting was issued on February 26, 2024. The owner failed to take any action to clear the violation.

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2024 2020 Natural Gas Radiation 109

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

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This weekly listing also includes some individual stories about significant environmental and energy events during 2023 you may have forgotten. -- January - -- DEP Report Finds: Conventional Oil & Gas Drillers Routinely Abandon Wells; Fail To Report How Millions Of Gallons Of Waste Is Disposed; And Non-Compliance Is An ‘Acceptable Norm’ [PaEN] (..)

Conservation 87

Conservation 2023 Natural Gas Waste 87

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

[PaEN] -- PennLive: PA Senate Republicans Pass Bill Allowing Large-Scale Energy Projects To Bypass State Agencies -- Bill Reported Out Of Senate Committee Would Allow Pipelines Like Mariner East To Apply For Waivers Of Any PUC Regulation, Law Or Policy [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: PA Senate Committee Advances Bill To Allow Utility Companies To Request (..)

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Conservation Nuclear Power Waste 2024 83

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Regulation sets a deadline on the operation of final disposal facilities for radioactive waste. For existing nuclear nations, appropriate plans for waste management already exist because they are required by relevant EU law and international guidance. This makes the condition impractical.

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Fossil Fuels Regulations Technology Waste 52

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 (..)

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Nuclear Power 2024 Clean Energy Renewable Energy 77

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. New nuclear power stations were being proposed all over the country.

Nuclear Power 52

Nuclear Power Radiation Cooling Natural Gas 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Million In Rebates To 21 School Districts For Clean School Buses In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: New Clean Energy School Buses Coming To Pittsburgh-Area School Districts -- WHYY: Know A Teen Interested In Journalism Or Climate Work?

Conservation 84

Conservation Clean Energy Air Pollution 2024 84

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. Sponsored Content.

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Environmental Science

AUGUST 7, 2018

It was also the age of electricity and the light bulb - a great age of invention. For example, solar panels and solar arrays convert light (for panels) and heat (for arrays) into electricity through chemical processes that we have identified through physics (17). Sponsored Content. Chaos Theory. Electromagnetism.

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Technology Technology Environmental Science Nuclear Power 59

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

NERC continued, “While the natural gas industry is making progress on commercial practices and voluntary commitments to improve winter preparedness, supplies to electric generators remain vulnerable in extreme cold temperatures in many parts of North America, placing electric reliability at risk. “As from other sources. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Electricity 2024 Nuclear Power 89

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

Penn State studies found the amounts of at least 25 of the chemicals they tested for exceeded environmental and health standards and radioactive radium exceeded industrial waste discharge standards. The guidelines were administered by DEP under the Clean Streams Law, Solid Waste Management Act and the Oil and Gas Act. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Waste 2025 2018 127

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.

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Electricity Conservation Recycling 2002 82