PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

From March 25 to 31, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 510 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 41 violations of environmental regulations-- 30 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 11 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

-- EQB To Meet Nov. 14 Webinar On Streamside Tree Planting Effectiveness [PaEN] -- ??

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The WSU study focused on naturally occurring radioisotopes such as 226 Ra, 228 Ra, 210 Po and 210 Pb, which are present in brines, salt deposits and geologic reservoirs that serve as oil/gas reservoirs. These radioactive isotopes are found in the waste of both conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling operations.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2021

30 [PaEN] -- Westmoreland Conservation District: Announces 2021 Conservation Award Winners -- Middle Spring Watershed Assn. Not Aware Of All Chemicals In Oil & Gas Wastewater Making Risk Assessment Difficult [PaEN] -- Health Advocacy Groups Meet With State Dept. -- WPCAMR: Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Expired Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Haralambous Well Site -- Failure To Prevent Substances From Reaching Waters of Commonwealth -- Failure to contain wastes generated at the well site -- Operated A Residual Waste Processing Or Disposal Facility Without A Permit [ Note: If you believe your company was listed in error, contact DEP’s Oil and Gas Program.]

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2022

3 [PaEN] -- Sand County Foundation Announces PA Finalists For Leopold Conservation Award [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center Honors Dr. Michael E. Reducing Methane From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities NOT On Environmental Quality Board Agenda For Oct. Mann, Climate Scientist & Author, At The Water's Edge Gala On Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2021

DEP Chesapeake Bay Implementation: 7 Conservation Districts Awarded $2.98 Million In Conservation Excellence Grants; Juniata County Farm Wins Sustainability Award [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Hosting Faithful Green Leaders Online Training Starting Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

3 Hearing On Water Withdraws, Including 3 Natural Gas Development Proposals [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Blog: 7 Questions You Should Ask Every Candidate About Shale Gas Development And Public Health [PaEN] -- Oct. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the Commonwealth Drought Task Force has declared a drought watch for 36 counties and asks for voluntary water conservation in those counties. Varying localized conditions may lead water suppliers or municipalities to ask residents for more stringent conservation actions.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2021

-- LancasterOnline: Landisville Mennonite Church Converts Nearly 4 Acres Of Farmland To Forest And Meadow -- Turkey Hill Clean Water Partnership, Alliance For Chesapeake Bay Now Have NRCS-PA Funding Available For Priority Watersheds In 14 PA Bay Counties [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: He Wanted To Help Lebanon County Creek, Instead He Watched (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1855 ) Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit application for oil and gas waste processing facility at Leavitt Bruce Tank Pad in Buffalo Twp., miles of natural gas pipeline in Potter County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Washington County. (

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2022

An October 13 inspection by the Department of Environmental Protection again found multiple violations of the state Clean Streams Law and Solid Waste Management Act at the PA General Energy Shawnee water withdrawal and natural gas pipeline construction site on the Loyalsock Creek in Gamble Township, Lycoming County.

Natural Gas 98

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Schweiker Reflects On 9/11 And His Role In Helping People Heal -- PennFuture: Honors 11 Women From NE PA During 7th Annual Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards Event [PaEN] -- DCNR Blog: DCNR Incident Management Team Helps Manage Response To Western U.S. Wolf: Calls On U.S.

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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 66

Natural Gas 2023 Renewable Energy Waste 66

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

PA Bulletin, page 8272 ) -- CNX Gas Company - NV 30 Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc, and chlorides in Morris Twp., Natural Gas Production Plunges As Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc -- Bloomberg: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2021

Wolf -- HarrisBURG News: Where The Trees Are Tops: State Forests (Somehow) Keep A Low Profile -- TribLive: Emergency Crews Rescue Kayaker Stuck In Kiski River -- PA Cap-Star: What PA County Has The Most Miles Of Hiking Trails? -- Western PA Conservancy: August 31 - Land Stewardship - Managing The Conservancy’s Preserves Webinar.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Over Last Year Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas, To Power Vehicles University Of Pittsburgh Now Accepting Submissions For Sustainability Challenge, $300,000 To Be Given To Implement Winning Proposal Ohio River Valley Institute Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The rule amendments adopted today, combined with the prohibition on HVHF, within the basin adopted in February 2021, address these risks in two powerful and targeted ways. First, by prohibiting high volume hydraulic fracturing anywhere in the Delaware basin.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2021

To Invest Federal Rescue Funds For Watershed Restoration, Land Conservation, Park & Trail Improvement Projects [PaEN] May State Revenues Bring Year-To-Date Collections $2.9 WeConservePA 2021 Greenways & Trails Summit Sept. Of Health: Reports 45 Additional Deaths Due To COVID; 580 New Cases; 54.4%

2021 88

2021 Conservation Electricity Natural Gas 88

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.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2022

In 2021 Comcast Signs Agreement To Purchase 250 MW Of Solar Energy In Step Toward Carbon Neutral Goal U.S. In 2021 Comcast Signs Agreement To Purchase 250 MW Of Solar Energy In Step Toward Carbon Neutral Goal U.S. In 2021 Comcast Signs Agreement To Purchase 250 MW Of Solar Energy In Step Toward Carbon Neutral Goal U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2021

Noon. -- Triblive: Several Steps To Be Taken Before Water Supply Can Be Deemed Safe For McKeesport’s Residents -- PA Resources Council : October 14 - 2021 Awards Celebration. Ballroom At Ellis Preserve, Newtown Square. Sponsorship Opportunities Available. -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2021

Million For PFAS Cancer Study WHYY: What’s In The Water? Million For PFAS Cancer Study WHYY: What’s In The Water?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire October 4 PA Environment Digest 44 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA WPCAMR: Federal Mine Reclamation Fee Expired Sept. 5-6 Register Now For 2021 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forum Nov. The October 4 PA Environment Digest is now available. For Producing Energy?

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Natural Gas Conservation 2021 Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2021

On August 20, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $1 million in 2021 Small Business Advantage Grant funding is available to small businesses and farmers who want to improve their operations through energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection.

Carbon Dioxide 52

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

29; No Information Yet On Whether Oil & Gas Development Health Risks Will Be Included Health Department Distributing Free Potassium Iodide Tablets To Pennsylvanians Near State’s Four Active Nuclear Power Plants Sept. 27 Western PA Conservancy Webinar: Benefits Of Water-Thirsty Trees Sept. 30 Manada Conservancy Hosts Sept.

Conservation 52

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2023

The June 5 PA Environment Digest is now available.

Natural Gas 67

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

The April 10 PA Environment Digest is now available.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas Earth Day Waste Recycling 79

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2021

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- State Conservation Commission, Dept.

Radiation 63

Radiation Climate Change Natural Gas Politics 63

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2022

This pipeline project is slated to take natural gas liquids out of the US to overseas markets. Although the company has yet to clean up the spill, they paid $4 million to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, a pittance compared to the $2.5 Read more here.] Read more here.] Read more here.] “We

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Penn State did not test for PFAS and PFOA ‘forever chemicals” like researchers in Ohio, although other researchers have found PFAS have been used at natural gas drilling sites in Pennsylvania. PA Road Dumping Problem In 2021, conventional oil and gas operators reported disposing of 977,671 gallons of their wastewater by road dumping.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2021

M-2020-3004646 ] -- Reuters: PUC Fines Energy Transfer $1 Million For 2018 Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion [ Docket No. 7:00 p.m. -- Better Path Coalition : July 28 - Barging Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater On The Ohio River and The Fight To Stop It. M-2020-3004646 ] -- Sen. 5 - First Investigation Of Stream Health; Sept.

Natural Gas 58

Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change 2020 58

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2022

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- PA Chapter Of Natural Resources Extension Professionals Names Ross Snook Of Montgomery County Natural Resources Education Champion [PaEN] -- Penn State EarthTalks: Jan. 11 -- Penn State Technical Assistance Program Feb.

Natural Resources 49

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

17 Recycling & Waste Reduction Webinar [PaEN] -- Call For Presentations: Westminster College, Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition Student Symposium On The Environment Nov. Posted: November 7, 2021] PA Environment Digest 14 [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council To Host Nov. 29 To Dec. 2 [PaEN] -- DEP Hosts Dec. 29 To Dec. 29 To Dec.

Natural Gas 45

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

WeConservePA 2021 Greenways & Trails Summit Sept. 19-21 Dept. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Visit DRBC’s Natural Gas Drilling webpage for more information on its regulations covering this activity. to no later than 4:30 p.m. Written comments submitted by other methods will not be accepted unless an express exception has been granted based on lack of access to the web-based system. Box 7360, West Trenton, NJ 08628.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

On September 20, the Senate and House come back into voting session with only a few handfuls of voting days left until the end of 2021. Corbett repeatedly rejected proposals for a severance tax on natural gas production. The question is-- how will they spend their limited time in Harrisburg? Read more here. Read more here.

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