Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

As we now know, fossil fuel companies lied about it for decades to protect their profits. Now that there is a desperate need to slash global warming emissions worldwide to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, it is critical to rapidly phase out the use of all fossil fuels. What accounts for that?

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 20, the natural gas industry and Senate Republicans launched an effort to unleash the industry by reducing regulations, requiring automatic approval of permits and limiting opportunities for public review of permits at a hearing of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in Pittsburgh.

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Law Columbia

JULY 7, 2021

The decision essentially – and subject to possible appeals – answered in the negative the question of whether Berkeley’s first-in-the-nation prohibition on natural gas hookups to newly-constructed buildings (often termed a “natural gas ban”; herein referred to as the “Berkeley Ordinance”) was preempted by the U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the clean energy transition that is well underway in the United States, methane gas, or natural gas, remains the largest source of U.S. But what does extreme weather actually do to cause gas plants to run into trouble? The rolling blackouts took place two nights in a row on August 14 and August 15, 2020.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

California’s transportation fuel policy is knee deep in cow poop, and it’s not a good look. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation, but indicated they have no plans to address the problems caused by counter-productive subsidies for manure biomethane.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

According to the forecast, while economy-wide CO 2 emissions decrease from 2022 to 2037 due primarily to the growth in renewable energy replacing retiring coal plants, emissions do increase after 2037 from increased usage of natural gas. EIA is projecting that natural gas prices will remain low.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

On September 1, The Center Square reported the state Department of Health is inviting citizens to file environmental health complaints related to natural gas development. Visit Health’s Oil and Natural Gas Production Health Concerns webpage for more information. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to 2020 polling , 72% of all Pennsylvanians supporting RGGI, particularly because RGGI will benefit their commonwealth by creating thousands of family-sustaining jobs and ensuring a safe and healthy future for generations to come. And they aren’t alone.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

We believe we must take a science-based approach and prioritize policies and technologies that enable us to liberate nature and elevate humanity. In order to steer investment toward environmentally sustainable activities, the European Union launched the Taxonomy Regulation framework to define activities deemed sustainable. 31 1(a)).

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Josh Shapiro and CNX Resources Corporation President and CEO Nick Deiuliis announced a first-of-its-kind statement of mutual interests that will further heighten the company’s operational disclosures in collaboration with state environmental regulators and the public. 2020 Grand Jury Report Gov. Read more here.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shell campaign IndustriALL Global Union | May 22, 2020 IndustriALL is calling on Shell to engage with unions on a global level in a campaign to limit precarious work, improve health and safety, and ensure that Shell applies the same high-level standards at its operations everywhere, including suppliers.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

On September 13, the Pittsburgh-based Environmental Health Project issued a review of the University of Pittsburgh studies released on August 15 showing links between natural gas development and Lymphoma cancer, worsening asthma conditions and lower birth weights. "We

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 23, 2024

The governing bodies that regulate California’s energy system are almost as complicated and arcane as the sprawling network of wires, poles, and power plants they oversee. That starts with one of the state’s most important, but historically inaccessible regulators. Really important decisions.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2024

On May 9, the Public Utility Commission voted to approve a settlement with a $250,000 civil penalty regarding the over-pressurization incident affecting the Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC distribution system in Robinson, Indiana County. The incident, which occurred on April 29, 2020, damaged both customer and utility-owned equipment.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

Proponents of a greater setback distance, like the 2,500 feet recommended in 2020 report, say nearby wells damage the quality of life, and increasing setbacks would reduce exposure to noise and other pollution. It feels like we’re going backward when we want cleaner, safer, healthier homes for families in Washington County.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

It issued five Flex Alerts in 2020, eight in 2021, but there’s only been one so far this year. For example, the two rotating blackouts in August 2020 occurred during energy supply shortages that happened at 6:38 to 7:40 p.m. California regulators recently created a slew of new programs to reduce demand on the hottest summer days.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Sandra Steingraber, Senior Scientist with the Science and Environmental Health Network , provided an overview of findings from the newly published 9th Compendium of Scientific, Medical, Media Findings Demonstrating Risk, Harms of Natural Gas Development and Infrastructure during a briefing hosted by the Better Path Coalition.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

John Yudichak (I-Luzerne), who Senate Republicans appointed as Majority Chair of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, called opponents of natural gas infrastructure projects “radical environmentalists” and arguments by supporters of the RGGI carbon pollution reduction regulations covering power plants “hysteria.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

New Fortress Energy, which in March 2022 suspended its plan to construct a plant in Wyalusing, Bradford County, to liquefy vast amounts of Marcellus Shale natural gas, has informed the Securities and Exchange Commission that it plans to seek new permits. Those activists filled in for sleepwalking government regulators.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2022

The following first appeared in the Environmental Health Project Blog on January 15, 2021-- Shale gas development is a threat to public health, one that increases with closer proximity to shale gas facilities. EHP’s Evidence-based recommendations Where shale gas development activity exists, public safety cannot be guaranteed.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These higher costs are being driven by a major overreliance on natural gas, which has sharply spiked in price and is currently the dominant fuel source in the US for both home heating and electricity generation. Henry Hub is the national benchmark for wholesale gas prices (Source: US Energy Information Administration ).

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Legal Planet

MAY 30, 2024

As you can see below, Trump’s campaign to purge America of environmental regulations — particularly those impacting the fossil fuel industry — was stern and unrelenting. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission restricts consideration of climate change in approving new natural gas pipelines. 2017 February.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2022

By Sean O'Leary, Ohio River Valley Institute Key Takeaways: -- Policymakers’ pursuit of natural gas development is failing rural Pennsylvania. Data disproves that claim. Rural communities across the country have struggled in the last decade.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2021

More than five and a half years ago, Governor Tom Wolf promised regulations to reduce methane emissions from existing oil and gas industry operations. It’s time to finalize these regulations. About 12,800 unconventional gas wells (think fracking) have been drilled in Pennsylvania since 2004. Read more here.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, methane reduction efforts have not received the same financial support as CO 2 actions; in 2019 and 2020, only 2% of climate finance was devoted to methane mitigation. Jurisdictions announced new methane regulations COPs are usually the place where governments announce their recent environmental laws and regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

Rules Could Stem Emissions From Coal, Gas Power Plants -- Bloomberg: EPA Plan To Cut Planet-Warming Pollution Spares Most Natural Gas Power Plants -- Reuters: White House Backs Faster Energy Project Permits, Joining Republicans -- AP: Court: EPA Must Regulate Perchlorate, Contaminant In Water -- Utility Dive: U.S.

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Law and Environment

MAY 12, 2023

After weeks of hints and leaks, yesterday morning (May 11, 2023), EPA proposed a new rule regulating emissions from power plants. Fossil power plants could offset emissions by investing in new natural gas and renewable energy generation sources. Emphasis added.] The Court rejected this approach.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

RGGI is a cap-and-invest program that would regulate carbon emissions from power plants. RGGI states are also “on track to achieve reductions of GHG emissions of 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2020”, according to the study. In the states in which it has been implemented, it has saved lives by reducing air pollution.

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It is for that reason that I have, for more than 20 years, conducted energy analysis, worked as a journalist, and advocated for renewables, coal-to-natural gas switching, and nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions. is failing to produce sufficient quantities of natural gas and oil for ourselves and our allies.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

Republican Senators Doug Mastriano (R-Adams) [also a candidate for Governor] and Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) announced Friday they plan to introduce legislation to “stabilize energy costs” for Pennsylvanians and do away with “cumbersome taxes, regulations and restrictions” handicapping the state’s energy sector. Right now DEP has a $10.5

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

THURSDAY 10:00: Independent Regulatory Review Commission meets to consider Final Emergency Regulation Setting VOC/Methane Limits On Conventional Oil and Gas Operations. WEDNESDAY 6:30: Ohio River Valley Institute Hosts Webinar On Policy Action In Response To The Norfolk Southern Train Derailment & Beyond. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

Indiantown Gap Poses Safety Threat -- Meadville Tribune: City Council Considers Solar Energy Array On DEP Regional Office Building -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Carnegie Mellon ($3.1 million), Thar Energy ($2.2 million), Thar Energy ($2.2 million), Thar Energy ($2.2 million), Thar Energy ($2.2

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

If this pace keeps up, and given the price of gas currently it very well might as gas companies pull in production in hopes of raising gas prices , it means DEP will receive only 380 permits, less than 20% of the revenue it needs to run the program. Read more here. DEP’s Non-Regulatory Agenda has no schedule for consideration.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

, its district, appellate , and supreme courts decided in favor of Urgenda, an upstart environmental organization, ordering the government to more aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the face of disappointing legislation and regulation, activists have increasingly turned to courts in the last fifteen years.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2022

On June 17, the Public Utility Commission posted detailed information about the distribution of 2021 Act 13 Drilling Impact Fee revenue from unconventional shale natural gas producers – totaling $234,437,575 – on the PUC’s Act 13 website. per MMBtu) versus the average price in 2020 ($2.08

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Greenbuilding Law

MAY 1, 2022

On the cusp of these two regulatory programs, pushing broad sectors of the economy to the next frontier in innovation, SEC Climate Risk Rule is Transformative at a Cost and Maryland Resets its Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law , a quick 800 word refresher about GHG emissions makes an ideal blog post. emission trends.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The industry is trying to stop much-needed federal regulation of plastics, and we’ll be there to greet them. The companies behind the lawsuit will produce more than 4 million tonnes of polyethylene in Canada this year from oil and gas extracted in Alberta’s oil sands, North American natural gas wells and fracking.

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