PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

. -- New manufacturing facilities for clean energy products or services. -- Coal ash remediation with site redevelopment. -- Critical minerals recovery (including processing, manufacturing and recycling of mineral alternatives). -- Hydrogen production and infrastructure. -- Sustainable aviation fuels or other biofuels production.

Clean Energy 85

Clean Energy Biofuels Solar Power Radiation 85

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

California Area School District California Area School District (CASD) coordinates activities within the district and with local partners that reduce environmental impact, energy use, and food waste; conserve water; introduce sustainable transportation; and increase recycling.

Waste 98

Waste Recycling Solar Power 2010 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Most studies show that achieving these targets will require an unprecedented increase in wind and solar power to decarbonize the power sector and meet the increased demand for zero- carbon electricity to replace fossil fuels in building, industrial and transportation sectors. Map courtesy NREL: Denholm et al.

Electricity 357

Electricity Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 357

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2022

We sincerely thank the Pennsylvania Solar Center for honoring us with the Lodestar award, and we applaud the efforts of our fellow honorees. We will continue to invest in our solar initiatives, as well as the robust recycling, composting and waste diversion programs we add annually. billion annually. The current 0.5

Renewable Energy 72

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A Greener Life

MAY 12, 2023

The state has plans to generate 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, which is too little, too late. It is now cheaper to generate electricity from solar energy than from coal-based thermal plants. The city of Kolkata has the largest fleet of electric public buses anywhere in India.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Electricity Renewable Energy 52

Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

PK: So not just the Belt and Road of power projects and transportation infrastructure, but even high voltage electricity transmission from solar farms and projects like this. Ideally moveable homes, flat pack, whatever the case may be, all of these ways, wind and solar power.

Politics 246

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2021

Here’s A Guide To Identifying Them And Avoiding Bites Climate Rachel McDevitt: Will RGGI Affect Your Electric Bill? Million For PFAS Cancer Study WHYY: What’s In The Water?

Natural Gas 69

Natural Gas 2021 Conservation 2020 69

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

MarkWest disclosed the spill because they are cleaning it up under the state’s Act 2 Land Recycling Program that requires formal notices of that fact to be published in the local newspaper, given to the municipality where the spill happened and in the PA Bulletin. The company said the spill was the result of Winter Storm Elliot.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas 2022 2012 Environmental Protection 98

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

DOE is also proposing to replace the current language concerning the “removal of solar PV systems” with new language about “decommissioning of solar PV systems” in order to reach actions (such as recycling) that occur during the decommissioning process.

Clean Energy 62

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Greenhouse Conservation 62

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2022

It could look like large-scale storage projects using batteries or compressed air in underground salt caverns, smaller-scale projects in warehouses and commercial buildings, or batteries at home and in electric vehicles. Currently only 4 percent of US electricity comes from solar.

Clean Energy 325

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Technology Technology 325

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A recent study shows that waste incineration causes the most greenhouse gas emissions for each unit of electricity when compared to generation from other fossil fuels. Ensure waste is properly sorted in households, businesses and institutions so that recyclable and compostable materials don’t end up in the garbage.

Fossil Fuels 104

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Waste Pollution Control 104

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

19 Household Chemical Collection Event In Boyce Park, Allegheny County [PaEN] -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Bring Hard-To-Recycle Items To PA Resources Council Events In Allegheny County -- Save The Schuylkill, Partners Seeking Volunteers For Schuylkill River Cleanup Aug. 16 [PaEN] -- Early Bird Registration!

Climate Change 75

Climate Change Solar Power Natural Gas Clean Energy 75

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

PA Statewide Watershed Conference Oct. 29-30 In Altoona [PaEN] -- Early Bird Registration! 14-16 -- Save The Schuylkill, Partners Seeking Volunteers For Schuylkill River Cleanup Aug. 9 -- PA Resources Council Hosts Aug.

Conservation 75

Conservation Climate Change Solar Power Natural Gas 75

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Solar Power Climate Change Recycling 95

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Shapiro’s Budget Supports Outdoor Recreation Economy, Park And Forest Infrastructure -- The Water Center At University Of Pennsylvania Hosts March 17 In-Person Panel Discussion Of Delaware Basin-Wide Cooperation For Drought Resilience In Philadelphia -- Chesapeake Bay Foundation Now Accepting Entries To 2023 Save The Bay Photo Contest [PaEN] -- York (..)

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Endangered Species Act Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 85

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2023

Katie Muth (D-Chester), Alison Steele, Environmental Health Project -- PA Capital-Star: Report: Shell Petrochemical Plant Hasn’t Delivered Economically For Beaver County -- Ohio River Valley Institute: A Cautionary Tale Of Petrochemicals From Beaver County, PA - Still Failing To Spur Economic Growth -- House Environmental Committee Hears Progress Report (..)

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas 2023 Solar Power Politics 104

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. 26-27 In Pittsburgh [PaEN] -- TribLive: Sen.

Conservation 75

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Ozone 75

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Solar power is jetting us towards that goal. gigawatts (GW) of solar power, enough power to provide electricity for one third of the households in Los Angeles. The growth in solar power has been exponential in the past decade and isn’t stopping. By 2010, the US had installed 2.6

Solar Power 312

Solar Power Renewable Energy Recycling Electricity 312

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

Scranton -- Utility Dive: PJM Proposes ‘First-Ready, First-Served’ Interconnection Review Process To Clear Renewable Backlog -- WESA: PennDOT Wants To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Every 50 Miles Along Interstates -- Scranton Times: Electric Vehicles Long-Term Fuel Price Hedge -- Rep.

Conservation 49

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 49

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

Armstrong County Nuclear Waste Dump -- Celebrate Pennsylvania Native Species Day May 18 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center Tween Trek April 6 -- The Nature Conservancy Receives $4.25 Million In Combined Investments For Appalachians.

Conservation 85

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Nuclear Power 85

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Solar Energy Facility Continues In Westmoreland -- Scranton Times: Proposed Newton Township Solar Energy Facilities Rejected -- Inside Climate News: Understanding Rural Opposition To Solar Energy Facilities [New PA Study] -- The Allegheny Front: Should The Federal Govt.

2024 85

2024 Clean Water Act Fossil Fuels Solar Power 85

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. Hosts Woodland Stream Protection Program Saturday, Aug.

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Ozone Fossil Fuels Conservation 72

PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2021

House To Vote Next Week On Expanding PFAS Regulation Impacting PA, Other States -- Utility Dive: Clean Electricity Standard Lands Spot In $3.5 3 Summer Bug Faces To Know National/International -- PA Cap-Star: U.S.

Solar Power 59

Solar Power Radiation Regulations Waste 59

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2024

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 199 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here.

2024 111

2024 Natural Gas Electricity 2023 111

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT ARO LLC - DCNR Tract 259 Pad A: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Burnside Twp., Click Here for related documents. Centre County. ( Centre County. ( Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Electricity 2024 Waste 114

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

Earth Day 85

Earth Day Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 85

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2024

Million Federal Grant For 100 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations -- PUC PAOneCall Damage Prevention Committee Imposes $209,250 In Penalties For Underground Utility Violations -- WHYY Climate Fixers: Philly’s Get Fresh Daily Wants You To Eat Your Veggies -- U.S. Installs 1.17

Electricity 111

Electricity Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels 111

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Implement Ontario’s first comprehensive zero-emissions vehicle strategy, which in part includes: A province-wide electric vehicle sales target of 15 per cent by 2025, 45 per cent by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2030. Transition the electricity supply. Bring emissions from electricity to 2017 levels, and achieving zero emissions by 2030.

Climate Change 96

Climate Change Politics 2022 2030 96

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Driller Allows Voluntary Self-Regulation Of A Fracking Company -- WFMJ: Citizens Against Grove City Landfill Appeal Environmental Hearing Board Ruling To Commonwealth Court [Radioactive shale gas drilling waste one concern] -- Inside Climate News: In His First Year As Governor, Josh Shapiro Forged Alliances With The Natural (..)

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Conservation Solar Power Waste 85

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

. -- April 22 - Earth Day : Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 13 to 19 - Oil & Gas Well Owners Actively, Repeatedly Ignoring DEP Notices Of Violation; 12 Abandoned Wells [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - April 20 [PaEN] (..)

Earth Day 110

Earth Day Solar Power Renewable Energy Conservation 110

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2021

16 [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On How To Calculate Medium-Specific Standards For Lead In Land Recycling Program Cleanups [PaEN] -- Delaware River Basin Commission Virtual Hearing Nov. Senate returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, Dec. 13, 14, 15 [No More In 2021] -- Committee Schedule House returns to session Nov. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, Dec.

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Climate Change Clean Energy Solar Power 72

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People [PaEN] -- DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meets Feb.

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Climate Change Natural Resources Recycling 111

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

RGGI] -- TribLive: PJM Interconnection: Closure Of Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plant Won’t Impact Electric Grid Reliability -- Utility Dive: FERC To Oversee Settlement Talks To Resolve Complaints About $1.8 Million EPA Loan To Continue Drinking Water System Improvements -- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Officials Announce $52.4

Conservation 75

Conservation Natural Gas 2023 Waste 75

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Meyer, Celebrated Former Executive Director Of The Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Has Died At 71 Upcoming Events -- Federal Interagency Working Group On Coal & Power Plant Communities Holds Oct. 16 Webinar On Agrivoltaics And Large-Scale Solar Facilities [PaEN] -- Registration Open For PASA Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Climate Change Clean Energy 2023 83

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2024

9 Webinar On Applying For EPA Clean School Bus Rebate Program [PaEN] -- WHYY/Plan Philly: City Of Philadelphia’s Vehicle Fleet Getting Cleaner, But Has A Long Way To Go -- Inquirer: Public Electric Vehicle Charging Is On The Way, But PA Is ‘Playing Catch-Up’ -- PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals: Jan. Shapiro: PA Receives Over $44.4

Conservation 88

Conservation 2024 2023 Climate Change 88

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

DEP Recycling Fund Advisory Committee & Solid Waste Advisory Committee joint meeting. TODAY 6:00: PennDOT Outreach Session On National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. DEP Southcentral Region Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. Visit the Committee webpage for options to join the meeting remotely. Read more here.

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Solar Power Carbon Emissions 103

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Washington County Finally ‘Go Green;’ Failed To Install Solar Energy On Their Buildings Despite Multiple Opportunities -- Penn State Extension Hosts Nov. Washington County Finally ‘Go Green;’ Failed To Install Solar Energy On Their Buildings Despite Multiple Opportunities -- Penn State Extension Hosts Nov. 31 -- Sen.

Conservation 85

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy 85