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DEP Appeals Commonwealth Court Order Blocking Publication Of Final RGGI Regulation

PA Environment Daily

On April 7, the Department of Environmental Protection appealed the April 6 Commonwealth Court order blocking publication of the final regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to the PA Supreme Court. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Coal Industry, Unions File Lawsuit In Attempt To Block Final RGGI Regulation; Court Hearing May 2 On Republican Lawsuit

PA Environment Daily

Owners of Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants, a coal industry trade group and labor unions that represent their workers filed a lawsuit April 25 to stop the DEP from enforcing new rules that will require fossil fuel power plants to pay to release carbon dioxide.

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House Passes Bill To Block RGGI Regulation - Again; Senate Republicans File Lawsuit

PA Environment Daily

On March 30, the House voted 126 to 72 to pass House Bill 637 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) designed to block the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants that’s consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. At least $12.5 At least $12.5 Read more here. Read more here.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.15.23

PA Environment Daily

Mastriano Dropped Hints On His Political Future, Can He Really Win A Statewide Race? -- PA Capital-Star: PA Among Top States For White Supremacist Propaganda In 2022 -- Politics PA: How Accurate Were Polls On 2022 PA Races?

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Scranton Times Editorial: Lower Boom On Natural Gas Leaks, Audit Abandoned Gas Well Capping

PA Environment Daily

This editorial first appeared in the Scranton Times on March 10, 2023 -- As regulators investigate and lawmakers lament the Feb. Methane is a powerful contributor to atmospheric warming. Josh Shapiro and the Legislature should beef up the DEP’s ability to regulate methane emissions and related public safety concerns.

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PA Senate Fails To Override Gov. Wolf’s Veto Of A Resolution To Kill RGGI Regulation; Moving House Bill To Block Next?

PA Environment Daily

Wolf’s veto of Senate Regulatory Resolution #1 that blocks the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. At least $12.5 million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5

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House Republicans Go Public With A Proposal To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Coal-Fired Power Plants, Help Communities, Workers Impacted By Plant Closures

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million for sewer and water infrastructure and stormwater mitigation, including riparian planting for carbon dioxide reduction, stream buffering and streambank restoration. -- $62.5 While it is a one-time proposal that is much more limited approach than the RGGI regulations and Senate Bill 15 and House Bill 1565 and Sen.