PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the August 3 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 4537 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 181 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Philadelphia. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 116

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

TODAY 1:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology, Utilities Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1578 (Mullins-D-Lackawanna) training and bonding retail electric and natural gas energy suppliers. Room G-50 Irvis Building.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels 2030 109

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Fetterman Wear Shorts And Hoodies On U.S. Senate Floor -- PA Capital-Star: Fetterman Joins Striking UAW Workers On Michigan Picket Line -- PennLive Guest Essay: Harrisburg Politicians Continue To Attack Small Businesses [By Not Legalizing Skill Gambling Games] - By Rep.

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Recycling Politics 2023 108

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

. -- Oil & Gas Industry Spills, Releases Created Over 575 New Brownfield Sites So Far In Pennsylvania, With More Every Week [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Finds Results ‘Very Concerning’ From University Of Pittsburgh Studies Showing Links Between Natural Gas Development And Lymphoma Cancer, Worsening Asthma Conditions, Lower Birth Weights (..)

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Recycling 2023 106

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

Of Health Alerts Parents To Possible Lead Exposure From Children’s Painting Toy -- DEP Accepting Applications For 2023 Recycling Performance Grants Thru Dec.

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Conservation Natural Resources Clean Energy 111

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. 16 [PaEN] -- WITF: Allentown-based C.F. Martin First US Company To Receive Sustainability Certification For Plastic-Free Guitar -- Aug. Martin First US Company To Receive Sustainability Certification For Plastic-Free Guitar -- Aug.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Recycling Waste Law 94

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

18 Webinar On Unlocking The Power Of Hydrogen [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Executive Director Alison Steele Selected For Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab Climate Change And Adaptation Initiative -- Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn.

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Natural Resources Climate Change Conservation 104

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

.; Olympus Energy Expects To Begin Construction In June 2025 -- The Center Square: Year In Review: PA’s Electric Vehicle Marathon -- MCall: Lehigh Valley Remains Under Flood Watch After Heavy Rain Moves Thru Region -- Williamsport Sun: Levee, Flood Mitigation On Williamsport Mayor’s Agenda -- Reading Eagle: Blue Marsh Lake Recycling Christmas Trees (..)

Conservation 110

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2024

-- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake: Embracing The Sankofa Spirit On The Path Forward -- WTAE: Study By Women For A Healthy Environment Study Finds PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Pittsburgh Wastewater Plant Discharges -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EPA Announces It Will Set Fee On Waste Natural Gas Emissions -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: ‘Talk Is (..)

Renewable Energy 98

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Natural Resources Recycling 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the January 21 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - MTL 4H Well Pad: DEP received Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with drilling wastewater at the site in Wyalusing Twp., Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Recycling Politics Waste 110

Vermont Law

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Consider natural gas as a source of energy. Compared to coal, natural gas is certainly a. presently hostile political administration. Sweden recycles almost 99 percent of household waste in one way or another, with only. than natural gas. Let’s see what the options are. cleaner source.

Solar Power 40

Solar Power Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Waste 40

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

On August 1, the Public Utility Commission moved to accelerate the process for identifying, removing, and replacing older plastic piping and components in Pennsylvania’s natural gas distribution systems. and found no action had been taken to stop the well from venting gas. Read more here.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas 2024 Natural Resources Waste 110

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2023

14 to 20 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan. Billion Cost Of Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells - By Barb Jarmoska, Keep It Wild PA [ Abandoned Oil, Gas Wells Can Cost PA Taxpayers $1.8 21 [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Sets Feb. 2 Hearing On A 4.5

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas 2023 Renewable Energy Waste 83

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. Read more here.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2025 98

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

. -- November 21 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- UPDATED: After 14 Days, Efforts To Stop A Natural Gas Leak At A Cambria County Underground Gas Storage Area Have Apparently Been Successful [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Equitrans Natural Gas Storage Well Plugged With Cement, Company Says, Capping A 14 Day Leak -- AP: Equitrans: (..)

Nuclear Power 64

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Recycling Politics 64

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2023

DEP issued a number of notices of violation for the discharges and improper waste handling at the site and requested the operator to submit a written report by August 25, 2023 of how they will bring the site into compliance, including cleaning the site up to Act 2 Land Recycling Program standards. No violations were noted. Read more here.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Atmosphere 2023 Fossil Fuels 97

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 7, 2021

On hazardous spills , the Auditor General found that the government just isn’t putting in place sufficient regulations to reduce the main sources of hazardous spills, such as natural gas pipelines and fuel tanks, but that it is also failing even to enforce the regulations that do exist.

Government 98

Government Carbon Emissions Climate Change Environmental Protection 98

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

And in the early 2000’s when fracking was falsely seen as transitional energy, Joe purposely grew the legal team to oppose natural gas expansion. Today, Joe leads the Council in defending Pennsylvania’s effort to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state movement to lower emissions from the power plant sector.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Natural Gas Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2024

3 At Shikellamy State Park Marina, Sunbury [PaEN] -- Beaver County Times: Electronics Recycling Event At Riverside H.S. 6 In Beaver County -- Penn State Extension Aug. 21 Webinar - Water Testing Through Penn State's Ag Analytical Lab [PaEN] -- Learn How You Can Qualify For Free Well Water Testing During Aug.

Recycling 77

Recycling Conservation 2024 Air Pollution 77

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2021

Billion In Revenue From State Forest Drilling Unconstitutionally Transferred From Oil & Gas Lease Fund [PaEN] -- Natural Gas, Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Are NOT Required To Carry Insurance Or Show They Can Pay For Damages If They Explode, Leak Or Kill Someone [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee: Meets Aug.

Fossil Fuels 64

Fossil Fuels Conservation Waste Natural Gas 64

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2021

16, 17, 18 & 19 [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension: Spotted Lanternfly Collective Flights In Late Summer Not Dangerous To Public -- Penn State Researchers: Find Surprising Gaps in Ecological Genetic Data That Holds Back Global Conservation Efforts -- MCall: Cicadas Aren’t Killing Trees In Lehigh Valley -- Aug. GW Of 317.6

2011 64

2011 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 64

A Greener Life

JUNE 14, 2024

Lacklustre However green groups and climate activists were not impressed, arguing that no new concrete ambitions were unveiled and it presented a recycling of pledges already announced.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement 2015 2030 52

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Their inclusion appears to be the result of a political compromise with Member States rather than of scientific appraisal as in the case of nuclear energy. Having an expiration date creates political investment uncertainty and risk, which is precisely what the Taxonomy intended to remove. 31 1(a)).

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Because of the large area where elevated conductance fluid and elevated conductance soil was discovered on the pad surface, the DEP recommends pursuing Act 2 [Land Recycling Program] due to the unknown volume of elevated conductance fluid impacting the unprotected pad surface.” LLC found multiple spill areas.

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas 2024 2023 Carbon Dioxide 104

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications For Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grants, Deadline July 22 -- Environmental Quality Board Invites Comments On Proposed Land Recycling Program Changes To 80 Soil, Water Cleanup Standards, In-Person Hearings Aug. 19 & 27, Virtual Hearing Sept. Spoiler - Oil Prices Rising] -- Yahoo!

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Politics Carbon Dioxide 108

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

Allegheny County; Private Gas Well, Propane Found And Secured -- Post-Gazette: 2 Killed In An ‘Absolutely Extreme’ Home Explosion In Crescent Twp.,

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas 2024 Politics Conservation 107

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2023

Other States/National/International -- EPA Releases Report Showing Health Impacts Of Climate Change On Children In US -- EPA Announces $400 Million Grant Program To Fund Clean School Buses PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Gov.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Climate Change Politics Waste 105

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

10 to 16 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - February 17 [PaEN] -- DEP Approves PennEnergy Resources 1.5 Chester County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On MarkWest Project To Expose 4 Natural Gas Pipelines For 5,500+ Feet Ahead Of Longwall Mining In Donegal Twp.,

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Recycling Natural Resources Environmental Protection 110

Legal Planet

MARCH 18, 2024

An offshore wind plant requires 9 times the mineral resources of a natural gas-fired power plant. The Chinese prefer to deal directly with the state and ignore other players, leading to political corruption, he said. UCLA Law Professor William Boyd began Panel One with some staggering numbers.

Paris Agreement 217

Paris Agreement Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Technology 217

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2024

House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2241 (Siegel-D-Lehigh) providing for the recycling of lithium batteries ( sponsor summary ). Room 523 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. June 4-- NEW. Room 205 Ryan Building. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct.

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Nuclear Power 2024 Renewable Energy 107

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sunoco Inc. PA Bulletin, page 541 ) -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Susan Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater for pad located in Auburn Twp., Read more here. Philadelphia. ( PA Bulletin, page 541 ) -- Sunoco Inc.

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2026 Politics 114

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

.] -- PA Chapter Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Oppose Transfer Of $150 Million From Game Fund To Clean Streams Fund In Senate Budget Bill; Could Make State Ineligible For Federal Wildlife Funds [PaEN] -- Observer-Reporter: Operating In Marcellus Energizes Range Resources [Puff Piece On Shale Gas Industry, Nothing On Real Impacts To Environment, (..)

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Clean Energy Recycling Conservation 111

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts From Natural Gas Development [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 18 [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Reliable Power Means Applying Robust Reliability Standards To Natural Gas Infrastructure -- PA Capital-Star: Gov.

Natural Gas 100

Natural Gas Recycling 2023 Politics 100

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

1 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Nature Knows Best - DCNR Grant Program Aims To Convert Lawns To Native Meadows, Aid Pollinators -- Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Awards Mini-Grants; New Grant Round Now Open [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grants Awarded, 2nd Application Round Announced -- PA Capital-Star: PA To Receive $47.3

Natural Gas 49

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2023 Conservation 49

PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2024

14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. of Agriculture Starts Accepting Applications For Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grants July 22, Deadline Sept. 21; Annual Dinner Sept. National- $3.52 21; Annual Dinner Sept. National- $3.52

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas 2024 Politics Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the August 10 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 5179 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups -- So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 188 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Fossil Fuels 110

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

17 Hearing On Title V Air Quality Permit Renewal For The Consol Bailey Coal Prep Plant In Greene/Washington Counties [PaEN] -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Nov. 12 (In-Person), Dec. 19 [PaEN] -- PA Interfaith Power & Light Hosts Nov. Greene County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Dec.

Electricity 84

Electricity Conservation Recycling 2025 84