PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On the agenda for DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board June 13 meeting is a discussion of a variety of topics, including-- -- Potential For Wastewater Migration From Underground Injection Disposal Wells -- Financial Assurance Strategies To Address Future Well Abandonment -- Orphan & Abandoned Well Topics-- -- Implications Of Changing Definitions (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On June 7, the Better Path Coalition reported the Department of Environmental Protection has removed the co-product category from its waste disposal reporting database for conventional oil and gas well owners, according to documents the Coalition received in response to a Right-To-Know request. have gotten easier.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 1, 2022

Items made from recycled plastics are hot commodities right now. Companies are rushing to make everything from sneakers to computer mouses to car parts out of recycled and “ocean-bound” plastics, and demand for recycled plastics has never been higher. Never miss an update. Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list.

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Environmental Leader

JANUARY 17, 2022

A project in California involving several energy companies is turning methane from 15 dairy farms and producing renewable natural gas. The post California Renewable Natural Gas Project Creates Economic Opportunities, Reduces Dairy Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

Is this what we should expect from the natural gas industrial infrastructure in Washington County and Pennsylvania? December 25 Christmas Morning Explosion Kasey Duran and her family live about 1,500 feet from the Energy Transfer Revolution Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

On December 27, 2022-- Christmas week-- a malfunction at the CNX Oak Springs Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Station in South Franklin Township, Washington County resulted in the release of an estimated 1.1 million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. From approximately 10:14 a.m. to at least 11:55 a.m.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

PJM also issued a Conservative Operations advisory on January 12 that will last through January 17 to maintain electric grid reliability as a result of winter weather impacts and pipeline fuel restrictions reported by natural gas pipeline operators. The natural gas prices changes ranged from a decrease of 64.2%

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Environmental Leader

JANUARY 17, 2022

A project in California involving several energy companies is turning methane from 15 dairy farms and producing renewable natural gas. The post California Renewable Natural Gas Project Creates Economic Opportunities, Reduces Dairy Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

billion gallons of drilling wastewater generated every year in Pennsylvania-- where it does for disposal or recycling, waste injection well development, problems with the conventional and shale gas wastewater reporting system, road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater and much more. Click Here to read the entire article.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

3 Major Natural Gas Infrastructure Failures In Washington County There were a total of three major natural gas infrastructure failures in Washington County in December, all in the space of a few days-- that we know of. million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2022

Dickinson College in Carlisle, Cumberland County will host a panel discussion about the environmental and business aspects of food waste and how it impacts climate change. The event, “ The Business of Food Waste: Climate Mitigation through Organics Recycling ,” will take place March 24, from noon – 1:00 p.m. Louther Street.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

the gas storage operator of the Rager Mountain Gas Storage Reservoir and George L Reade 1 storage well located in Jackson Township, Cambria County. The storage area vented natural gas uncontrolled into the atmosphere from Sunday, November 6, 2022, until the evening of Saturday, November 19, 2022 when it was temporarily plugged.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 201 ) The report deals with the George Reade 1 conventional well. 30 to Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The following notices were published in the October 12 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 6505 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 221 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

. -- DEP published notice in the November 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Salem Township, Washington County. ( Read more here.] Bradford County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

on a PA General Energy project to construct a 12-inch natural gas and two 8-inch water pipelines through Cummings and McHenry Townships in Lycoming County. Waste Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Unhappy With Proposed Route Of PA General Energy Shale Gas Pipelines Thru Lycoming County -- Williamsport Sun: Mid State Trail Assn.,

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

21 In Western Region; Conservative Operations Remain In Effect Due To Natural Gas Fuel Restrictions [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities ? Bcfd Reduction In Feb.

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Onya

OCTOBER 23, 2023

r PET Products This article talks about the benefits of rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) plastic products. The world has a crisis of waste caused by plastic products and packaging. rPET is a recycled form of PET plastic, commonly used for producing bottles, containers, packaging materials, and textiles.

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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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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This TGD describes the process by which transporters of residual waste may comply with the Department's rules and regulations for developing a Transporter's Contingency Plan. Washington County , impacting Dutch Fork (High Quality), wetlands and associated floodways in 31 different areas. ( Cambria County. ( Cambria County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

million in Section 902 Act 101 Recycling Grants to 126 municipalities to support local recycling programs. Plans -- DEP published notice in the November 2 PA Bulletin announcing it has approved the South Central Counties Solid Waste Agency Waste Plan for Bedford, Fulton and Huntingdon counties. ( Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

. -- Hummel Station, LLC - Natural Gas-fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on a Title V Acid Rain Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County. A hearing will be held August 14, if requested, at the DEP’s Northcentral Regional Office in Williamsport at 1:00 p.m. ( Jefferson County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

House Committee Meets On Recycling Fee, Farm Solar The House Local Government Committee is scheduled to hold a voting meeting on House Bill 223 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) increasing the recycling fee on municipal waste disposed in the state to $5/ton from $2/ton ( sponsor summary ).

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Max Kampckik 1 (Duquesne Natural Gas Co.), abandoned, leaking gas -- Erie County, Erie City : 1755 Buffalo Rd 1 -- McKean County , Otto Twp.: 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 215 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2023

27 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Releases Bid Solicitation To Plug 19 Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Forest County All At Taxpayer Expense [PaEN] -- DEP Blog: Plugging PA’s Abandoned Conventional Oil And Gas Wells -- Bradford Era: Rep. Senate returns to voting session Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the June 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Larue Shale Gas Well Pad 2: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of groundwater contaminated by a release of petroleum-based drilling mud to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Dimock Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2024

Million Financing Program To Help Local Governments Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades [PaEN] -- Pa Capital-Star: PA Energy Financing Authority Overhaul Could Help PA Tap Billions In Energy Federal Infrastructure Money -- Natural Resources Defense Council Blog: Pennsylvania Takes A Crack At Making Virtual Power Plants A Reality -- Rep.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2024

. -- CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC - 2 Pipelines: 13-Mile Long 24-Inch Natural Gas, 3.9-Mile PA Bulletin, page 6332 ) -- CNX Midstream Operating Company - 2 Pipelines: 13-Mile Long 24-Inch Natural Gas, 3.9-Mile Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups Coterra Energy, Inc. Read more here. Susquehanna County. (

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. Haddock -- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4 Keystone Goldwater Conference Feb. 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- Bucks County Herald: Heritage Conservancy Brings Wildlife Tracking, Tree Guardianship To Bristol Twp.

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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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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The Marcus Hook Terminal is a hub for the transportation, storage and shipment of natural gas liquids coming through the Mariner East Pipelines. Natural Gas Facility: DEP authorized de minimis increases in emissions from multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Spring Twp., Washington County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2024

The following notices were published in the June 15 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 3478 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 147 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Wyoming County. (

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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. DEP also issued violations for failure to submit annual production, waste generation and mechanical integrity reports.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

DEP reports spills and releases from the oil and gas industry have created over 575 brownfield sites being cleaned up under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program , as of September 12, 2023. The oil and gas industry is an industry. This, however, is far from the whole story about oil and gas industry spill and release cleanups.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 30 PA Bulletin it has scheduled a public hearing on October 31 on a proposed Title V Air Quality Permit for the Eastern Gas Transmission South Oakford Natural Gas Compressor Station located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Warner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the well pad located in Rush Twp., North Landfill and transmission to the off-site Fairless Renewable Natural Gas Plan in Falls Twp.,

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