DEP Posted 90 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 25 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 24, 2025
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Public Comments Invited On State Air Quality Plan Amendment For PEI Power Corp Natural Gas-fired Power Plant In Lackawanna County
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 17 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Air Quality State Implementation Plan amendment incorporating RACT III requirements for the PEI Power Corp natural gas-fired power plant located in Archbald Borough, Lackawanna County. (
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Evangelical Environmental Network Thanks Gov. Shapiro For Defending Children's Health Thru An Agreement With CNX Natural Gas; Believes In Repenting Of Sins, 2nd Chances
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Shapiro and CNX natural gas taking steps to better monitor air emissions from certain shale gas drilling operations-- “Clean air and pure water are a constitutional right and are essential to defending our children’s health and lives from the multiple threats imposed upon them by the fossil fuel industry. “The
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Delivery Vans are Going Electric: Where and Why
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), like the big rigs on our highways and the vans that deliver our packages, make up just over 1 in 10 of the vehicles on our roads, but are responsible for over half of ozone-forming nitrogen oxide pollution and lung-damaging fine particulate pollution from on-road vehicles.
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The definitive CO2/CH4 comparison post
Real Climate
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
Methane emissions have a feedback on its own lifetime, serve as an ozone precursor, and reduce the production of sulphate and nitrate aerosols (and consequently indirect cloud-aerosol effects), all of which amplify its net warming effect to about 1.2 W/m<sup>2</sup> (to about 60% of the CO 2 effect since 1750).
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Grid Experts Weigh in on EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan for NOx
Legal Planet
JUNE 27, 2024
These trends include the longstanding decline in coal generation, the rapid rise of renewable generation and energy storage technologies, the increasing cost-effectiveness of combined cycle natural gas generation compared to coal-fired supply, and the increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events.
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Environmental Health Project: Asthma And Air Pollution From Natural Gas Drilling/Facilities
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 6, 2022
The following factsheet on asthma and air pollution from natural gas facilities was compiled by the Environmental Health Project -- Asthma is a chronic disease that affects breathing. Since 2005, shale gas development, also known as unconventional natural gas development (UNGD), has grown rapidly.
Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 11.7.23
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Of State Election Results Website -- DEP Invites Comments On Draft 2024 Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Report -- DEP 2024 Water Quality Report Shows 28,820 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (34%) - An Increase From 27,886 In 2022 [PaEN-10.24.23] -- Center For American Progress: LNG Natural Gas Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices (..)
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DEP Issues $1.1 Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1 Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas From The Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area In Cambria County
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 9, 2024
for air quality, waste, and oil and gas violations related to the uncontrolled gas release from Equitrans’ Rager Mountain natural gas storage field and George L Reade 1 storage well in November 2022. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting. Read more here. Read more here.
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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 8.23.23
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 23, 2023
Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159. 6 [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Council: Cultivating Connections At Rodale Institute On Organic, Restorative Farming Practices -- PA Dept. Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159. Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159. 23 In Western Region, Including Part Of PA; Aug.
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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.6.23
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Krupa Introduces HB 1656 To Ban Oil, Gas Wastewater Injection Wells To Protect The Public From Radioactive, Toxic Materials [PaEN] -- Inside Climate News: New PA Legislation Aims To Classify Oil & Gas Wastewater As Hazardous Waste -- State Dept. Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community - Eyes On Shell monthly meeting.
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House Environmental Committee Reports Out Bill To Require DEP To Consider Cumulative Impacts Of Certain New Sources Of Pollution On Already Impacted Communities
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 7, 2025
The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants.
Study: Industry Data Shows Hazardous Air Pollutants Are ‘Ubiquitous’ In The Natural Gas Transmission System; More Justification For Robust Leak Prevention Programs
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The study-- Hazardous Air Pollutants In Transmission Pipeline Natural Gas: An Analytic Assessment -- was accepted for publication in Environmental Research Letters journal September 16. This includes new regulations in Pennsylvania. Read more here.
Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.30.23
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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Air District Targets Southern California Logistics Industry
Clean Energy Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The Basin does not meet the state or federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, and existing regulations have to date proved insufficient to bring the Basin into compliance. The SCAQMD is the local agency responsible for attaining these clean air standards in the Basin. Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures.
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EPA Proposes Rejection of San Joaquin Valley Air District PM2.5 SIP Submittal
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 26, 2022
As we explained in our brief, under the federal Clean Air Act, states are required to submit SIPs detailing strategies to come into attainment with federal air quality standards for pollutants like ozone and PM2.5.
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DEP Publishes Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy Changing Permit Review Process; Opens Comment Period Setting 9 Public Hearings
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
12-13 In Venango County [PaEN] -- PUC Urges Consumers To Shop For Natural Gas Supplies To Lock In Lower Gas Prices To Help Insulate Against Potential Energy Price Spikes [PaEN] [Posted: September 15, 2023] PA Environment Digest PaEN] -- Oil Region National Heritage Area To Hold 2nd Oil Heritage Energy Security Conference Oct.
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EPA: Power Plant, Pipeline, Cement, Paper, Glass And Other Industries In PA, Other States Face Tighter NOx Standards Under EPA’s Final Good Neighbor Rule
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 15, 2023
Beginning in the 2026 ozone season, EPA is setting enforceable NOX emissions control requirements for certain sources at existing and new industrial facilities that have significant impacts on downwind air quality and the ability to install cost-effective pollution controls.
DEP Posts 47 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Feb. 25 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 25 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb.
DEP Awards $2.9 Million In Grants To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments To Switch To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec. 15
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 31, 2023
The 28 funded projects will install 32 electric vehicle chargers for private and public use and put 95 electric vehicles, 24 compressed or renewable natural gas vehicles, and 11 propane vehicles on the road. The transportation sector makes up 22 percent of Pennsylvania’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
China displays low-carbon tech at the Winter Olympics?
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
This is replacing the traditional hydrofluorocarbons which have been found to damage the ozone layer. In order for hydrogen to be classified as green, it has to be produced using renewable energy sources rather than the traditional way of producing hydrogen with natural gas.
Senate Hearing: Body Of Evidence Is 'Large, Growing,’ ‘Consistent’ And 'Compelling' That Shale Gas Development Is Having A Negative Impact On Public Health; PA Must Act
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 7, 2022
They experience truck traffic and their diesel exhaust emissions, transient workforces, air pollution, including volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, ozone, oxides of nitrogen and fugitive methane emissions. Wolf To Investigate Health Impacts Associated With Natural Gas Fracking -- Dept. Of Health Awards $2.5
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DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 24 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective.
Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.16.23
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 16, 2023
16 In Liberty-Clairton Area, Allegheny County -- Scranton Times Editorial: Ozone Layer Healing Makes Case For Regulation -- TribLive: Natural Gas vs. Electric? Shale Oil & Gas Revolution?
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EPA’s Power Plant Carbon Rules Are Critical—and Complex. Here’s What to Know, and What to Watch.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 20, 2023
For example, EPA has rulemakings just completed, now underway, and soon to be coming on mercury and other hazardous air pollutants, ozone emissions, particulate matter emissions, coal ash, coal wastewater effluent, and more. Each rule is moving independently, but they all impact power plant operations.
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House Committee Reports Out Bill Requiring The Evaluation Of Cumulative Impacts Of Some New Pollution Sources On Communities Already Burdened By Pollution; And Other Bills
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 6, 2023
Major oil and gas infrastructure facilities could be covered by the amended legislation if they are considered a major source of hazardous air pollutants, criteria pollutants or are subject to prevention of significant deterioration or nonattainment new source review under existing regulations. Why Does It Matter?
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DEP Awards $1.5 Million To Help Municipalities, Schools, Businesses Switch To Clean Transportation
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The grant recipients, ranging from a small borough to rental car, garbage truck, and school bus companies, will replace 88 old gasoline or diesel vehicles with 78 electric and 10 renewable natural gas vehicles and install 36 chargers for electric vehicles.
DEP Awards 4 Grants Totaling $2.9 Million To Replace Old Diesel With Clean-Energy Vehicles
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 1, 2022
These pollutants contribute to ground-level ozone, or smog, which EPA has shown has negative health impacts, including asthma attacks and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Zero- and low-emission vehicles also lower carbon dioxide emissions, helping to lessen climate change. Annually, the project will remove 1.38
DEP Adds 3 More Hearings On Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Those indicators include-- -- Environmental Exposures: ozone, fine particulate, diesel particulate, toxic air emissions, toxic water emissions, pesticides, traffic density, compressor stations, children’s lead risk; -- Environmental Effects: Conventional oil/natural gas wells, Unconventional oil/natural gas wells, proximity to railroads, land remediation, (..)
Republicans, Shale Gas Industry Oppose House Bill Requiring The Evaluation Of Cumulative Impacts Of Some New Pollution Sources On Communities Already Burdened By Pollution
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 5, 2023
Note: DEP has issued permits for every major natural gas pipeline it received, in spite of the industry having the worst environmental compliance record of any in the state. Read more here. The opposition to stop some pipeline projects came in the neighboring New Jersey and New York.] Why Does It Matter?
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New DEP Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy, Definition Of Environmental Justice Areas Effective Sept. 16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct. 29
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 17, 2023
Those indicators include-- -- Environmental Exposures: ozone, fine particulate, diesel particulate, toxic air emissions, toxic water emissions, pesticides, traffic density, compressor stations, children’s lead risk; -- Environmental Effects: Conventional oil/natural gas wells, Unconventional oil/natural gas wells, proximity to railroads, land remediation, (..)
DEP Adds Details On The 3 Upcoming Hearings On Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 28, 2023
Those indicators include-- -- Environmental Exposures: ozone, fine particulate, diesel particulate, toxic air emissions, toxic water emissions, pesticides, traffic density, compressor stations, children’s lead risk; -- Environmental Effects: Conventional oil/natural gas wells, Unconventional oil/natural gas wells, proximity to railroads, land remediation, (..)
DEP Issues Notice Of Violation To Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County For Air Quality Violations In Sept. - Oct.
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Under Pennsylvania’s air regulations, this facility is considered to be a major source of air contaminants for ozone precursors (nitrogen oxides (NOx) and VOCs), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), and carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e).
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
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Carbon dioxide emissions are the leading cause of climate change, and nitrogen oxides contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, which affects the health of children, older people, people with lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema, and people who work or are active outdoors.
EPA Accepts Final DEP Oil/Gas Facility VOC/Methane Emission Limits Regulations For Review, Stops Imposition Of Federal Highway Funding, Other Sanctions
PA Environment Daily
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The letter also said, EPA “rescinds the offset sanctions which took effect on June 16, 2022 as a result of EPA’s November 16, 2020 Finding of Failure to Submit (FFS) (85 FR 72963), which found that Pennsylvania failed to submit a SIP revision addressing the 2016 Oil & Gas CTG for the 2008 ozone NAAQS.” Read more here.
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DEP Invests Over $2.7 Million In Alternative Fuel Transportation Projects To Improve Air Quality & Public Health, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 21, 2022
The program supports electric, ethanol, biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), propane gas, and other cleaner fuel vehicles. Transportation generates 47 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions in Pennsylvania, contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone.
DEP Updates Times Of 2 Hearings On Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy To Accept Comments In Erie, Philadelphia
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Those indicators include-- -- Environmental Exposures: ozone, fine particulate, diesel particulate, toxic air emissions, toxic water emissions, pesticides, traffic density, compressor stations, children’s lead risk; -- Environmental Effects: Conventional oil/natural gas wells, Unconventional oil/natural gas wells, proximity to railroads, land remediation, (..)
DEP Posts 75 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In August 5 PA Bulletin
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 4, 2023
PA Bulletin, page 4499 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments at a September 19 public meeting and hearing on the expansion of the Marcus Hook Terminal’s ethane chilling capacity in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. (
The Power of Methane: Why Tackling Emissions Is Key to Curbing Climate Change
Greenbuilding Law
JULY 9, 2023
Emission Sources : Anthropogenic methane emissions are widely associated with fossil fuel (natural gas, oil, and coal production and transportation), although the largest sources are agriculture (from livestock farming [.
Reducing Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Greenbuilding Law
AUGUST 7, 2022
Direct emissions are produced from residential and commercial activities in a variety of ways: Combustion of natural gas and petroleum products for heating including water heating and cooking needs emits carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Air conditioning and refrigeration.
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DEP Updates Location Of Scranton Public Hearing On Interim Final Environmental Justice Permit Review Policy
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Those indicators include-- -- Environmental Exposures: ozone, fine particulate, diesel particulate, toxic air emissions, toxic water emissions, pesticides, traffic density, compressor stations, children’s lead risk; -- Environmental Effects: Conventional oil/natural gas wells, Unconventional oil/natural gas wells, proximity to railroads, land remediation, (..)
PA Environmental Council: Clean Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Can Be Part Of A Comprehensive Decarbonization Strategy: Responsibly Deployed With Environmental Integrity, Accountability And Equity
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas that can lead to the formation of ozone and methane. For hydrogen that is produced from natural gas, an additional recommendation is for state establishment of a performance standard that requires that lifecycle emissions remain below a certain level per kilogram of hydrogen produced.
Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) : A group of inert chemical used in many industrial and everyday processes such as our refrigerators that are not broken down at lower atmospheric levels and rise to the upper levels, destroying ozone. They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons.
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The Problems with Liquefied Natural Gas
Ocean Conservancy
JUNE 13, 2024
There is no time to waste on false climate solutions like Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)—a fossil fuel with serious global warming and public health implications. Liquified natural gas is not exactly “natural”. The post The Problems with Liquefied Natural Gas appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.
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