PA Environment Daily

JULY 18, 2023

On July 17, the PJM Interconnection released its Winter Storm Elliott Event Analysis and Recommendation Report which reviews the circumstances leading up to the December 2022 storm, assesses performance of the system during the event and identifies recommendations to help improve grid reliability. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Electricity 2014 2023 89

PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Chair House Environmental Committee -- Gas Industry, Sen. Bartolotta Seek Legislation To Eliminate Environmental Hearing Board Appeals Of DEP Permits For Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities [PaEN] -- Damascus Citizens: Do You Live In An Oil & Gas Wastewater Disposal Facility?

Conservation 86

Conservation 2024 Waste Natural Gas 86

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Yaw, Others - By Dean Marshall, Lock Haven -- PennLive Letter: The Fossil Fuel Industry Carries Too Much Weight In Pennsylvania -- Observer-Reporter Editorial: Is Shapiro’s Voluntary Agreement With CNX The Right Move For Gas Well Safety? 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

Conservation 108

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 108

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Westmoreland County? Westmoreland County? PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb.

Conservation 106

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 106

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

27 Families Will Hold Town Hall Meeting In Washington County Seeking Policy Changes After Pitt Studies Link Natural Gas Development And Negative Health Outcomes [PaEN] -- PennLive Guest Essay: Gov. PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Title V Air Quality Permit For Eastern Gas Transmission Compressor Station In Westmoreland County At Oct.

Conservation 104

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels 104

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. 16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. -- We Remember Sept. 26 to Sept.

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 109

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Honors Nancy Bake r [PaEN] -- Keep PA Beautiful Announces Recipients Of 2023 Volunteer And Community Partners Awards [PaEN] -- TribLive: Aspinwall, Allegheny County Teen’s Passion For Conservation Earns Him Spot On Western PA Junior Achievement’s 18 Under Eighteen List -- Gov. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb.

Conservation 95

Conservation Natural Gas 2024 Solar Power 95

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Comitta: Let's Work Together To Address Climate Change, But Stop Rehashing The Same Old Arguments Against RGGI That Are Not Protecting Our Planet And Our People [PaEN] -- Courier Express: Fmr. Million In Tax Credits To Subsidize Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; Total Expected To Be $1.17

Conservation 104

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy 2024 104

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

At a February 6 hearing of the House Republican Policy Committee , members and the natural gas industry recommended the need to remove roadblocks to faster permit reviews by DEP they said stand in the way of economic growth and lower natural gas prices. Read more here. They don’t want to sell their products on the cheap.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas 2019 2022 Regulations 97

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference [PaEN] -- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Needs To Do More To Defend Public Health From Shale Gas - By Alison Steele, Environmental Health Project -- Protect PT Holds Nov. Shapiro Find Agreement On Monitoring Program Where Legislators Cannot -- Evangelical Environmental Network Thanks Gov.

Conservation 105

Conservation Natural Gas 2018 Electricity 105

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

1 - 13 More Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs; Failure To Report Water Supply Impact In July [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Dec. 1 - 13 More Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs; Failure To Report Water Supply Impact In July [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Dec. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.

Conservation 103

Conservation Natural Gas Regulations Clean Energy 103

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

Educational Series [PaEN] -- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Adcrable, Jeremy Cox: As Rain Fell, Sewage Systems Across The Bay Region Buckled -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Casey Announces $1.35

Conservation 99

Conservation Earth Day Natural Gas Electricity 99

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Complain About Noise From Allshouse Oil Well Compressor -- Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition Official Joins Pittsburgh-based EQT In Saying We Have A 'Duty’ To Provide LNG Gas To China, Our Economic, Military Competitor [PaEN] -- The Energy Age Blog: Gas Profiteers: It’s Our ‘Duty’ To Provide Gas To China -- DEP Issues $1.1

Conservation 105

Conservation 2024 Climate Change Waste 105

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

20 to 26 - 15 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Plugging Abandoned Shale Gas Wells; Revolution Pipeline Land Slip; Brief Compressor Fire; Crypto Mining? In 2021 Without Permits, Stormwater Runoff Controls, Did Not Comply With March 2022 Order -- PennVEST Invests $194.3 PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb.

Conservation 102

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 102

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts [PaEN] -- TribLive Letter: For Natural Gas Industry, Concern For Health Should Trump Industry Profits -- HEI Energy Hosts Dec. School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. Keystone Goldwater Conference Feb. Million In Grants?

Conservation 102

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels 102

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compiled by UCS from Energy Information Administration data as of January 2023. The general outlook includes some good news and some bad news.

Fossil Fuels 182

Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides 182

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- Myers Family Farm In Centre County Receives 2023 PA Leopold Conservation Award [PaEN] -- PA Dept. PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts 9-Part Woods In Your Backyard Webinar Series Starting Jan. 17 [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension: Feb. 19 & Feb.

Conservation 102

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling 2023 102

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Thank you for your leadership! -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 Of Environmental Professionals Now Accepting Applications For College Scholarship Program [PaEN] -- MCall: Can Dogs Be Used To Combat Spotted Lanternfly?

Conservation 107

Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 107

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Bradford County [PaEN] -- The Derrick: Public Utility Commission Starts Investigation Into Possible Order For Another Utility To Permanently Acquire Venango Water Company Impacted By Conventional Oil Well Spill [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Violation To CNX Gas Company For Withdrawing Over 1.8

Conservation 96

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Regulations 96

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

1] -- FracTracker Alliance Now Accepting Nominations For 2023 Community Sentinel Award [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. 1] -- FracTracker Alliance Now Accepting Nominations For 2023 Community Sentinel Award [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept.

Conservation 95

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity 2023 95

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Westmoreland County -- The Daily Item Guest Essay: Is Natural Gas Development Good For Pennsylvania? Westmoreland County -- The Daily Item Guest Essay: Is Natural Gas Development Good For Pennsylvania? -- We Remember Sept. 2-6 [PaEN] -- Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn. $3.8

Conservation 94

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change 2001 94

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Of Human Services To Extend Federal Drinking Water, Wastewater Bill Assistance Programs [PaEN] -- WHYY: LIHEAPalooza Teaches Philadelphians How To Lower Utility Bills Friday -- Sustainable Community Network Of SW PA Webinar March 24 - Policy Connection - Environmental Justice.

Conservation 102

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 102

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Thank you for your leadership! -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Southwest PA Families Call On Gov. 6 Virtual Brown Bag Briefing On Chemical Plastics Recycling , Noon. 6 Virtual Brown Bag Briefing On Chemical Plastics Recycling , Noon.

Conservation 106

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Recycling 106

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Thank you for your leadership! -- WNEP: John Levitsky, Luzerne Conservation District, Recognized With Thomas P. 18 Webinar On Democracy, Voting & Climate Solutions [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Nov. 18 Webinar On Democracy, Voting & Climate Solutions [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Nov.

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 109

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. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) said.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Regulations Waste 2022 98

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

1 Deadline -- Penn State Extension, PA Sea Grant Host June 7 Webinar On Aquatic Invasive Species [PaEN] -- The Nature Conservancy-PA: Return Of Bog Events; Explore TNC Preserves; Federal Funding Benefits Philly Trees; Much More!

Conservation 106

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Waste 106

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2023

Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’ [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Who Pays For Natural Gas Development’s Harm? 23 Webinar On Gridscale Solar Energy Facilities -- PennDOT Announces $33.8

Conservation 95

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity 2002 95

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

-- DEP Offers 10 Point Plan To Improve Permit Reviews; Climate/Energy Work Group Co-Chairs Announced; Work Group Formed To Prevent New Oil & Gas Well Abandonments [PaEN] -- House Budget Hearing: Acting DEP Secretary Outlines His Views On Environmental Justice, Announces Fernando Treviño As Special Deputy For Environmental Justice [PaEN] -- DEP (..)

Conservation 106

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Nuclear Power 106

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 18, 2023

Steel Is Progressing Toward Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals [ 2022 ESG Report ] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Carnegie Mellon ($3.1 And Pennzoil Company In Elk County [PaEN] -- Casey, Fetterman Announce $5.5 And Pennzoil Company In Elk County [PaEN] -- Casey, Fetterman Announce $5.5 million), Thar Energy ($2.2 23 to Oct.

Conservation 105

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 105

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

Of Health, Pitt Study Of Natural Gas Development Health Impacts -- Inquirer - Will Bunch: Does Anyone Care About The Study Linking PA Natural Gas Development To Cancer In Kids? 24-26 In Altoona [PaEN] -- Federal Office Of Surface Mining Provides $100,000 Grant To Schuylkill Headwaters Assn.

Conservation 94

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Ozone 94

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public [PaEN] -- Physicians For Social Responsibility PA: Gov. 15 To Celebrate America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- CleanScapes Hosts Nov. Of Education Now Accepting Applications For Green Ribbon Schools Recognition [PaEN] -- Nov.

Conservation 103

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Electricity 103

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2023

Here are 77 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 98

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Air Act 2023 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

July 15 Creek Snorkeling For Students In The Upper Brodhead In Monroe County -- Manada Conservancy Aug. July 15 Creek Snorkeling For Students In The Upper Brodhead In Monroe County -- Manada Conservancy Aug. July 15 Creek Snorkeling For Students In The Upper Brodhead In Monroe County -- Manada Conservancy Aug.

Conservation 104

Conservation Sea Level Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 104

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

-- Quality Industrial Coatings Receives National Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award [PaEN] -- Master Watershed Stewards In York County Recognize Betsy Leppo, Western PA Conservancy, Gifford Pinchot State Park Staff As 2023 Outstanding Partners For Work On Vernal Pools [PaEN] -- Master Watershed Steward Robert Pace Partners To Protect Watersheds (..)

Conservation 109

Conservation Climate Change Solar Power Cooling 109

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Fossil Fuel Failures, Natural Gas Shortages, Wind & Solar Performed As Forecasts Projected] -- PennFuture Blog: Lessons From December Deep Freeze - Don’t Put All Our Energy Generation Eggs In One Basket - By Rob Altenburg -- WESA/Lehigh Valley News: Sen. Solar Program Extended; Feb.

Conservation 101

Conservation Recycling Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 101

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

With 2024 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award [PaEN] -- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Holds 30th Anniversary Foods Of The Delaware Highlands Event May 4 [PaEN] -- WVIA: Bernie McGurl, Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. - PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: ‘Selling Oil And Natural Gas To China?’ ‘It

Conservation 94

Conservation 2024 Renewable Energy Endangered Species Act 94

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Shapiro Marks Plugging 100th Conventional Oil & Gas Well In 10 Months; New Initiative Allows Texting Abandoned Well Photos/Locations To Governor That Need Plugging [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times Editorial: Praise To Shapiro Administration For Plugging Old Conventional Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells -- Protect PT, Partners Host Oct.

Conservation 106

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Clean Energy 106