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EPA, Justice Dept., DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4 Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc., Hilcorp Energy Company For Federal, State Clean Air Act Violations

PA Environment Daily

On November 21, the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania involving operations in Butler, Lawrence and Mercer Counties. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc.

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Proposed DEP Regulation Would Require 22% Of Passenger, Light Duty Vehicle Fleet Offered For Sale In PA Be Zero Emission Vehicles Starting In 2025

PA Environment Daily

On October 14, the Department of Environmental Protection presented a proposed regulation that would adopt California’s existing Zero Emission Vehicle Program that requires 22 percent of the new passenger and light duty vehicle fleets offered for sale in the state be zero emission vehicles starting in model year 2025.

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Oil Refineries: A Deadly Industry

Union of Concerned Scientists

Based on data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on toxic air and water emissions for a large number of industrial facilities across the US, refineries are the 10 th most toxic industry , in a toxicity ranking list with over 200 grades. Refineries are among the most toxic industries in this country.

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DEP, DCNR, PennDOT Employees Recognized With Governor’s Award For Excellence For Environmental Projects

PA Environment Daily

Tom Wolf recognized employees from the departments of Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection and Transportation with the Governor’s Award for Excellence for environment-related projects. On May 20, Gov. The projects included Pennsylvania’s first Litter Action Plan, a creative “Let It Grow!”

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Project 2025’s Assault on EPA, Human Health and the Environment Must Never Be Put into Action

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Heritage Foundation’s blueprint—Project 2025—to dramatically alter the US Environmental Protection Agency should concern you. This, along with many other chemicals, like diesel particulates and ground-level ozone that form soot and smog, and metals like lead in paint and drinking water, are regulated by the EPA to keep us safe.

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Green on Top: Zoning Against Climate Change with Green-Roof Legislation

Vermont Law

According to the US Environmental Protection . Correspondingly, in the US, land use laws aim at environmental protection after urban development but no specific regulation addresses the UHIE. Third, current building regulation is opaque, inconsistent, and unpopular with developers. gency (EPA). ,

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EPA Proposal to Rescind Oil and Gas Methane Regulations Has Not Been Adequately Justified and Disregards Negative Climate Impacts

Columbia Climate Law

On Friday, November 22, the Sabin Center submitted comments opposing an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposal to rescind regulations limiting methane emissions from new oil and natural gas facilities (the “Methane New Source Performance Standards” or “Methane NSPS”). By Romany Webb.