E2 Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Affordable Gas Transition Act (AGTA) While the RAPID Act focuses on supporting renewable electricity infrastructure development, AGTA represents the Hochul Administration’s attempt to facilitate a transition away from natural gas. However, AGTA endeavors to decelerate further expansion of the natural gas system.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. House Floor.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2022

On March 28, Republicans on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to report out bills containing a laundry list of things the natural gas industry has wanted for years and to kill the final regulations reducing carbon pollution from Pennsylvania’s power plants. Note: The U.S. Note: The U.S. Note: The U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. House Floor. House Floor.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

Drawing the proper line between the citizens property rights and the mandates of Article I, Section 27 should remain left to the legislature as the policy making branch of Pennsylvania government.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Why aren't natural gas or nuclear or coal, why aren't they applying for new generation capacity? Read more here. ]

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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 Governor's Office said the agreement helps further a promise Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Dept. 18 Tree ID Hike In Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary, Luzerne County -- Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 26 to Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. within one-half mile).

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2022

million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. The bill also more than doubles the tax credit for using natural gas to make petrochemicals or fertilizer from natural gas. Read more here. Much better.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Photo © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The issue boils down to the fact that the government is not collecting enough money to pay for cleanup. . According to oversight documents, during 2021 Illinois’ Department of Natural Resources spent an average of $17,000 per acre cleaning up sites abandoned prior to 1977.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

125 Abandoned Conventional, 39 Abandoned Shale Gas Well Violations 2025 Abandoned Conventional: So far in 2025, DEP issued or continued 125 violations to 41 conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells- [3D Resources LLC ; Amer Natural Resources LLC; WB Anderson; Apollo Resources LLC; Baird Oil Co.;

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E2 Law Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

There have been a series of recent high-profile legislative actions and media articles concerning attempts to ban natural gas appliances or natural gas service to consumers over alleged safety and air pollution issues. On April 17, 2023, in California Restaurant Association v. Berkeley , a three-judge panel of the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

There is a fourth, unstated reason behind the price spike which, as the Natural Resources Defense Council has said, was foreseeable and preventable—the lack of a clean energy transition in PJM. He served as Secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection and of the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

On April 7, the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee amended and reported out House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution by a vote of 14 to 12-- Republicans opposing.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Here are 125 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. DeFrank Appointed Chair Of National Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2023

The Senate Local Government Committee is scheduled to meet March 6 on legislation-- Senate Bill 143 (Yaw-R-Lycoming)-- that would take away the authority of elected local government officials to move to cleaner sources of energy to address climate change. Legislation like this was vetoed by Gov. Wolf in July of last year.

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The Energy Law

JULY 10, 2023

The agenda specifically states that the Mineral Board will engage in “[a] discussion regarding the potential for the State Mineral and Energy Board to enter into a legal contract with a third party that would pursue claims of underpayments of royalties related to natural gas production on state lands and water bottoms.”

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

The waste has remained there because the federal government has not established a permanent long-term storage facility. On average, previously flooded homes have an annual expected loss of $3,000, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

per kilowatt hour in Pennsylvania as the state’s share of natural gas increased by 16%. 9 To Plug Orphan Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners [PaEN] -- DEP Advisory Group To Hear How DEP Proposes To Implement New Federal Methane Reduction Rule For Conventional Oil & Gas, Shale Gas Wells, Infrastructure Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Yaw said the Shale Gas Advocate Award honors MSC members and other individuals for their outstanding leadership and exceptional contributions in advocating for the development, transportation, and use of Pennsylvania’s natural gas resources. 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. National- $3.46 National- $3.46 National- $3.46 National- $3.46

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Notice: See You February 10 The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Click Here to watch online. -- Gas Industry, Sen.

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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. Reprinted from the Kleinman Center website.)

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Shapiro Noncommittal On Greenhouse Gas Strategy As Climate Task Force Finishes Work -- House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus Announces Climate Week Activities In PA Oct. 23 to 29; More Abandoned Wells; Oil & Gas Doesn’t Typically Issue NOVs For ‘Routine’ Venting Of Natural Gas, Will Air Quality Under New Regs?

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

17 Hearing On PA One Call Underground Utility Notification Program Reauthorization; Almost All Conventional Gas/Oil Pipelines Specifically Excluded [PaEN] -- PUC Publishes Final Public Utility Owned Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards In Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2023

Natural Gas Prices Surge 11% After Report Stockpiles Expanded Less Than Analysts Expected -- Reuters: Alberta Wildfires Hit Natural Gas Flow Out Of Canada To U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Ohio- $3.20 Ohio- $3.20 Ohio- $3.20 Ohio- $3.20

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2024

" The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

[Since August 23, Baker Hughes reports the number of natural gas drilling rigs in Pennsylvania has dropped by 33% as part of an industry attempt to increase natural gas prices. 16 In-Person Program In Waynesburg, Greene County On Protecting Public Health, Resources From Shale Gas Development [PaEN] -- Sen.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 23, 2023

This is a good opportunity for the government of Ontario to select a more appropriate person to lead the agency, ideally one that supports the much needed transition away from fossil fuels. Joe Oliver was an investment banker who became the Federal Minister of Natural Resources and then Minister of Finance under Stephen Harper.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2024

Among other facilities presenting public health risks, the map can be configured to show unconventional shale gas wells, conventional oil and gas wells, gas and hazardous liquid interstate and intrastate pipelines, petroleum product pipelines, pipeline compressor stations, natural gas underground storage areas and other facilities.

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Energy and Climate Law

JUNE 11, 2020

On 10 June 2020 the German government finally released its long-anticipated national hydrogen strategy. The German government decided to provide a total of 9 billion Euros foir the creation of a German hydrogen economy in the next years. It remains to be seen which concrete steps the government proposes to square that circle.

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