PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 5724 ) -- Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation, LLC - Shippingport Nuclear Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Shippingport Borough, Beaver County. ( Chester County. (

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

On April 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the release of the 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update and 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report.

Climate Change

Circle of Blue

JULY 9, 2025

Before Trump’s assault, water consumption to cool coal-fired plants, once one of the largest users of fresh water in the country, was on the path to be cut 68 percent by 2035, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The old facilities release high levels of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter into the air.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

[PaEN] -- PA Association Of Conservation Districts Recognizes County Conservationists [PaEN] -- Echo-Pilot: Franklin Conservation District Manager Dave Stoner Wins PACD Employee Excellence Award -- Master Watershed Steward Rose Johnson Brings A Green Thumb To Philadelphia Rain Garden [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned (..)

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2025

Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) said the Department of Environmental Protection is not doing enough to make Energy Transfer/Sunoco define the extent of a petroleum products pipeline leak and clean it up. The Courier Times reported on July 16, 2025 , Upper Makefield Township residents and Sen.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Sept. 4 Webinar - Rewild Your Yard: How Meadows Support Pollinators And Clean Water [PaEN] -- Call For Posters: Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay 2025 Chesapeake Watershed Forum Nov. 7, 21, Sept.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee [ PDF of Article ] -- House Committee OKs Increase In Per Ton Recycling Fee To Support Local Recycling Programs, Waste Disposal Planning [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Is Hyperlocal Recycling The Future?

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 31 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 1949 ) -- Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Salem Twp., Contact: Brie Sterling, bsterling@pa.gov or (717) 783-9469. Luzerne County. ( Contact: Brie Sterling, bsterling@pa.gov or (717) 783-9469. Luzerne County. (

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) -- TribLive Guest Essay: Summer’s Triple Threat - Energy Bills Rising, Grids Straining, Help Shrinking - By Destenie Nock, Peoples Energy Analytics -- Tribune-Democrat: 114 MW Wind Farm Under Construction At Rock Run ATV Park In Cambria County [ PDF of Article ] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Eos Energy Receives $22.7

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

Among them is a plan from Westinghouse Electric Company to build 10 new, large nuclear power plant reactors across the U.S. There is widespread support for more investment in safe, reliable nuclear power. Pennsylvania has a strong nuclear legacy and generates the second most nuclear energy in the country.

Nuclear Power

Nanotech

OCTOBER 12, 2024

According to the memorandum, “EPA does not intend to pursue enforcement actions for violations of The post EPA Extends Enforcement Statement for Regulation of DecaBDE-Containing Wire and Cable Insulation in Nuclear Power Generation Facilities appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. On September 27, 2024, the U.S.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval Permit covering the installation of 72 - 2.5 GW From Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant In PA In ‘Front Of The Meter Deal’ To Supply Data Centers In PA [Posted: June 13, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2025

The region’s strengths in high-tech education, energy (especially, we hope, nuclear power generation), access to water and, yes, even steel make it a prime candidate to become a national or international node in the developing AI economic ecosystem. GW Power Plant, Data Center Plans At Aug.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee [ PDF of Article ] -- PennLive Letter: Where Did $100 Million In State Conservation Funds Go?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 2895 ) PA Bulletin - April 19, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 96 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the April 19 PA Bulletin - pages 2858 to 2954. Next scheduled meeting is July 9. formal notice ) Permits -- Pocono Twp.,

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Click Here to watch live. February 26-- NEW. to 4:30 p.m. House Floor. Click Here to watch online. February 27-- NEW. Agenda Posted.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Data Centers, Plus 6 Other Open Meeting Takeaways -- Reuters: New US Energy Council Chief Calls On Power Plants To Produce 10% to 15% More Electricity To Meet A.I.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency will repeal all greenhouse gas emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act and repeal 2024 amendments to the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) that directly result in coal-fired power plants having to shut down.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2025

On January 29, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the winners of the 2025 Pennsylvania Student Radon Poster Contest and continues to encourage Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon as part of the departments ongoing National Radon Action Month outreach. pCi/L (picocuries per liter).

Radiation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Permits - Comments: -- Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - Limerick Nuclear Power Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of an NPDES wastewater permit impacting the East Branch Perkiomen Creek located in Bedminster Township, Bucks County. ( of Energy under the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Washington County. (

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility Shale Gas And Public Health Conference, Duquesne University , Pittsburgh.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2025

On July 29, 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection inspected the EQM Gathering OPCO LLC NINFS004 Pipeline construction project in Nottingham Township, Washington County in response to a July 28 complaint and a notification by the owner of a second “inadvertent return” spill from horizontal drilling.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2025

[Note: These are the same engineers that submit often incomplete and inaccurate environmental permit applications now.] This legislation directs the PA Department of Environmental Protection to generate approved earthwork, stormwater and air permits to developers who commit to improved environmental outcomes.”

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2025

Pin Oak Energy Partners Failed To Restore 16 Well Sites Since 2023 On June 16, 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection signed a Consent Order and Agreement with Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC to address the failure of the company and its predecessor to restore 16 shale gas well sites and an impoundment in Beaver County since 2023.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here. Data Center In Middlesex Twp.,

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2025

On July 17, the US Environmental Protection Agency released this statement on "Clearing The Regulatory Path For America To Dominate The Global A.I. Revolution"-- Upon returning from the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation summit this week, U.S.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2025

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here. So Far This Year [PaEN] -- PJM Electricity Auction: PJM Lost 2.8

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

Forty-five years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. commercial nuclear power industry. Seif , former Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, and in 1979 administrative assistant to Gov.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

commercial nuclear power industry. The accident occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant Unit 2 near Middletown, a few miles downstream from Harrisburg. We had a pleasant and very substantive call, about the press treatment of the incident, the NRC's role, the implications for nuclear power, and so on.

Nuclear Power

Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency links proximity to agricultural land to high levels of toxic algal blooms in Midwestern lakes. United Nations experts will assess plans to release treated radioactive water into the ocean from a closed nuclear power plant in Japan. A study from the S. 369 LAKES . A new study by the U.S.

2021

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

Forty-three years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. commercial nuclear power industry. Seif , former Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, and in 1979 administrative assistant to Gov.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, requiring registration of cryptocurrency mining operations and an impact study of their operations by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Public Utility Commission. Read more here. Read more here.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 14, 2023

On December 14, Carbon County residents joined Clean Air Council and PennFuture for a virtual press conference urging the Department of Environmental Protection to reject Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. request to burn tires to fuel its cryptocurrency mining operation at the Panther Creek Power Plant. Read more here.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

We all remember where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001, but the employees of the Department of Environmental Protection remember better than most because they played a key role in responding to the Somerset County crash site of Flight 93.

2001

PA Environment Daily

JULY 8, 2024

commercial nuclear power industry. The accident occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant Unit 2 near Middletown, a few miles downstream from Harrisburg. We had a pleasant and very substantive call, about the press treatment of the incident, the NRC's role, the implications for nuclear power, and so on.

Nuclear Power