PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On October 17, the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held an informational briefing on Project Canary , a company that measures, analyzes and reports on methane emissions from natural gas production and distribution infrastructure.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on a proposed Chapter 105 permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification for three new PA General Energy shale natural gas and water pipelines in Cummings and McHenry Townships, Lycoming County. (

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 25, 2023

This includes loopholes related to biomethane, whereby heavily polluting fossil fuel-fired hydrogen production facilities—the very facilities the tax credit is trying to incentivize a shift away from—can cloak themselves as “clean” and reap full tax credit rewards, without having done anything but pushed around paper.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

, its district, appellate , and supreme courts decided in favor of Urgenda, an upstart environmental organization, ordering the government to more aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental Protection Agency (2007) forced the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the Clean Air Council , PennFuture , and the Center for Biological Diversity announced they appealed an extension of Renovo Energy Center’s air pollution permit for a large gas-fired power plant — a significant source of new pollution within an environmental justice area. Click Here for the notice of appeal.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

On September 13, the Pittsburgh-based Environmental Health Project issued a review of the University of Pittsburgh studies released on August 15 showing links between natural gas development and Lymphoma cancer, worsening asthma conditions and lower birth weights. "We

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shapiro made as Attorney General to advance commonsense measures that prioritize public health and safety and ensure the natural gas industry is performing its work in line with the highest standards. The grand jurors also issued recommendations on how we could protect public health and safety in Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

On November 3, the York County-based Evangelical Environmental Network released this statement on the Statement of Mutual Interests signed by Gov. We are also grateful for the promise he made as Attorney General to advance commonsense measures that ensure the natural gas industry is performing its work in line with the highest standards. “By

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2021

On September 29, the Department of Environmental Protection terminated the air quality permit for the proposed Beech Hollow natural gas-fired power plant in Robinson Township, Washington County at the request of the company. This is a huge victory for the health of my community!”

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

The hydrogen becomes an available fuel while the carbon dioxide emissions are captured and stored underground. CCS technology is a problematic solution to controlling fossil fuel emissions. Related Articles - Health: -- Environmental Health Project: PA’s Natural Gas Boom - What Went Wrong?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant from Homer City Generation, LLC to be located in Center Township, Indiana County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3148 ) This 3,200 acre site will host Pennsylvanias largest natural gas power plant and data center campus, according to DEP. 2 fuel oil, No. 2 fuel oil, No.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

Multiple lines of analysis make clear that regardless of how cheap wind and solar power get, without directly addressing pollution from coal and gas plants, the country’s clean energy transition will not happen fast enough. One critical tool for forcing that reckoning comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The project will also remove the existing 20-inch natural gas pipeline across the river. 16 PA Bulletin, page 5852 ) The project proposes impacts to approximately 398 feet of the Schuylkill River, 4.88 acres of floodway, 0.67 acre of temporary impacts to a palustrine emergent wetland (Exceptional Value), and 0.78 acres of floodway, 0.67

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

By Matthew Carroll, Penn State News Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. But startup costs currently limit commercial development of these projects, the scientists said.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 20, the natural gas industry and Senate Republicans launched an effort to unleash the industry by reducing regulations, requiring automatic approval of permits and limiting opportunities for public review of permits at a hearing of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in Pittsburgh.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

Shapiro and CNX Resources Corporation announced the Department of Environmental Protection will begin conducting an independent study of unconventional shale gas well pad air emissions. On May 1, Gov. Josh Shapiro. Nick Deiuliis, President and CEO of CNX Resources Corp. VOCs and PM2.5 Read more here. Read more here. Photo: Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting public comments on two Chapter 105 encroachment applications submitted by Olympus Energy/Hyperion Midstream LLC covering natural gas gathering pipelines and water pipelines in Westmoreland County, according to public notices in the August 12 PA Bulletin.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

Of Agriculture: PA Senate Confirms Russell Redding To Serve As Secretary Of Agriculture -- Republicans On Senate Environmental Committee Report Out Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, Stream Cleaning, Take ‘Protection’ Out Of The Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

This year’s webinar topics will include grid-scale solar overview; solar development from the perspectives of the landowner, the developer and the municipality; Public Utility Commission considerations; and PJM Interconnection electric grid considerations.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 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.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I am grateful to have met and learned from people who experience on a daily basis the devastation wrought by fossil fuel production and fossil fuel-driven climate change—and who are now campaigning for a fossil-free Niger Delta.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 1, 2022

For starters, the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that one in four items placed in recycling bins ends up in landfills. While landfills are certainly less environmentally damaging destinations for trash than the ocean, this still means material is wasted. Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Just months after the massive, taxpayer-subsidized Shell petrochemical refinery in Butler County began operations, the state Department of Environmental Protection has cited it for substantial air pollution. The plant uses ethane, a byproduct of Marcellus Shale natural gas extraction, to produce plastic.

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Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Phil McKenna The Environmental Protection Agency announced new regulations at the COP28 global climate summit in Dubai on Saturday that will reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry by nearly 80 percent.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Shapiro Will Not Execute Any Inmates While He Is In Office, Calls For Repeal -- TribLive: Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the September 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed replacement of plastic pipe by natural gas distribution utilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The roadmap describes how to transition away from fossil fuel generation, fast-track electrification, increase energy efficiency, and leverage new technologies, including material efficiency, fuel switching, and carbon capture.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2022

On March 9, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell celebrated the latest electric vehicle DC fast chargers installed with agency support in a ribbon-cutting event hosted by Wawa and EVgo in Philadelphia. Thanks to $2.2 Thanks to $2.2 True Energy Independence [Posted: March 9, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

The auction resulted in this generation mix for the June 2025-May 2026 delivery year: 48% gas; 21% nuclear; 18% coal; 5% demand response; 4% hydro; 2% other resources; 1% solar; and 1% wind/ PJM is severely overreliant on fossil fuels—especially natural gas-fired generation. Partners Host Aug. Partners Host Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Currently, 59% of its electricity generation is fueled by natural gas, which has almost entirely displaced coal in the state’s energy mix. The natural gas industry and its advocates would like to keep it that way. Only about 4% of in-state generation comes from renewable energy.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The construction of the Mariner East Pipeline across Pennsylvania resulted in Sunoco/Energy Transfer Partners being convicted of criminal charges for environmental violations and resulted in an additional $31 million in penalties. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Of Interior Approves $76.4 Of Interior Approves $76.4

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

A 2020 grand jury report issued under then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro found that industry leaders, regulators, and the Department of Environmental Protection had not adequately protected state residents from the impacts of fracking. Increasing these setbacks is the right thing to do.” Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on a proposed Chapter 105 permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification for three new PA General Energy shale natural gas and water pipelines in Cummings and McHenry Townships, Lycoming County. ( PA Bulletin, page 6242 ) Read more here.

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Law and Environment

JULY 1, 2022

EPA on Thursday, June 30, 2022, curbing the power of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants across the country. The Supreme Court decided West Virginia v. The decision focuses on EPA’s authority under a specific section of the Clean Air Act. What did the Court decide?

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

. -- “Fifth, a review of data and to monitor cancer rates in fracking areas to determine any correlations between this pollution and health harms. -- “Lastly, cross agency collaboration, particularly with the Department of Environmental Protection to protect the health of all residents and share educational information.” “To

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2023

Hydrogen hubs are manufacturing centers for producing hydrogen fuel from liquified natural gas (LNG). All hydrogen hubs rely heavily or entirely on blue hydrogen which is produced from fracked gas. “If Proponents of these centers tout them as clean energy hydrogen hubs, but this is misleading.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

There’s much about the IRA that deserves our support, but due to the influence of powerful fossil fuel lobbyists, the plan also includes projects whose benefits are questionable, even counter-productive. That footprint, Howarth goes on to say, “is worse than if you simply burned natural gas directly for fuel instead.

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