PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The ban reflected the Commission’s determination that fracking “poses significant, immediate and long-term risks to the development, conservation, utilization, management, and preservation of the [Basin’s] water resources.” In short, this case was nothing short of political posturing. Click Here for a copy of the procedural ruling.

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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?

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- January 3 - Senate, House Begin 2023-24 Legislative Session -- January 17 - Gov.-elect elect Shapiro, Lt. Wolf Ends Term With Strong Ratings After Tumultuous Times -- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Capitol Attack -- Warren Times Editorial: Unstable Republican Cong.

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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

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Senate -- November 2022 Election -- Inquirer: Most Detailed Maps Available Of PA’s 2022 Election Results -- AP: Bucks County Vote Moves PA Closer To Certifying Nov. Election In Lancaster County -- May 2023 Elections -- Politics PA: Who Is Running For Office In 2023? Raises Going Around In PA State Government Come Jan.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

To help voters determine which candidates would deliver the needed course correction, Environmental Defence and its allies in the Ontario Priorities Working Group asked each of the province’s major political parties whether – and how – they would deliver the rapid emissions reductions Ontario will need to head off climate catastrophe. .

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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. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Gas Explosions -- WPXI: Major Natural Gas Leak At Ross Twp., Gas Explosions -- WPXI: Major Natural Gas Leak At Ross Twp., Scott Perry Told To Hand Over Hundreds Of Texts, Emails In 2020 Election Probe -- Politics PA: Is PA On Pace To Lose Another Congressional Seat In 2030?

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Pennsylvania Society Weekend Stages A Comeback In NYC -- Inquirer: At Pennsylvania Society, Jockeying For 2024 Race For State Attorney General -- Governor’s Transition -- City & State PA: Shapiro To Be Sworn In As Next Governor Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2022

DEP’s most recent workload report shows DEP has approved permits for 22,632 unconventional gas wells, however, the same report says the industry has only actually drilled 13,395 wells. They were never drilled for several reasons, but probably waiting for higher natural gas prices is the biggest one. percent in 2021.

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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 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- New Voting Districts - Senate, House, Congressional -- Spotlight PA: How Redistricting Could Alter Control Of The Legislature And Other Changes To Watch Nov. Increase In Base Delivery Charge; Separate Cost Of Gas Up 127.8%

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As usual, I’ll begin with his League of Conservation Voters (LCV) scores — 5% in 2022, 6% lifetime. I’ve noticed that many Republicans had very low scores in 2022 — zeroes in a number of cases. It is important to provide adequate protections for our natural treasures. Both scores need interpretation.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Governor’s Transition -- AP: Gov.-Elect Senate Race Was Most Expensive In History, What Else Could You Get For $375 Million? -- November Election -- TribLive: Lawsuits By Conservative Groups Request Hand Recounts Of Votes For Governor, U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13, 14 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - April 11, 12, 13 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Starts Accepting Growing Greener Plus, Section 319, SMCRA (..)

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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.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 4, 2023

Christian Thorsberg, Interim Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds A new bill introduced in the Ohio House would prevent the removal of oil and natural gas from beneath Lake Erie. Between 2017 and 2022, Canada spent just $33 million US dollars on Great Lakes cleanup efforts, compared to U.S.

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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

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. TODAY Noon: Protect PA Lunch & Learn Webinar With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells. Fish & Boat and Game Commissions; 1:00 p.m. of Agriculture. Room 140 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- TribLive Editorial: There’s Still Real Work To Do Gov. Tom Ridge Reflects On Politics, Assault On U.S. Wolf -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Former Gov. Capitol, His Health -- Governor’s Race -- AP: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Sues U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Post-Gazette: Thornburgh Memorial Service Set For Oct. Oz, Fetterman Have Big Debate Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Galloway -- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: 3 Month Halt Of House Session Has People Asking - Leak Damage Repair Or Political Maneuvers? -- PA Capital-Star: Feb. 13 Special House Election Set To Fill Rep. Galloway Seat -- The Center Square: Pennsylvania Budget Done -- Legislators, State Officials Get Automatic 3.5%

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: 2022 PA Natural Gas Produce Falls Slightly For First Time Since The Fracking Boom -- Pittsburgh Business Times: EQT CEO Plans Unleash Natural Gas LNG 2.0 Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Rooney, Former Democratic State Chair now a Lobbyist -- Planet Philadelphia Radio Show: Feb. 1 Webinar , Noon to 1:00 p.m. -- PA Society Of Professional Engineers Host Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2022

Senate To Participate In Conservative Forum --WJET/WFXP: Emerson College/The Bill Poll: Voters Largely Undecided In Critical PA U.S. Governor -- U.S. Senate Race -- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Republican Candidates For Governor, U.S. Senate, Governor Races -- AP: Cong. Lamb Revives Gun Incident To Attack Fetterman In U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2023

5 Webinar On Establishing Local Environmental Advisory Councils; EAC Network Gathering Oct. 5 Webinar On Establishing Local Environmental Advisory Councils; EAC Network Gathering Oct. 5 Webinar On Establishing Local Environmental Advisory Councils; EAC Network Gathering Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2023

Natural Gas Prices Slump After Mild Winter Leaves Big Surplus Other States/National/International -- Reuters: Injection Well Disposal Of Oil & Gas Wastewater Likely Caused Earthquake In Alberta In 2022 -- CarbonBrief: Q&A: U.N. Of Labor & Industry: February PA Unemployment Rate 4.4%, Up 0.1%

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Natural Gas Climate Change Waste Conservation 103

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Awaits Zoning Approval -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Time For Pennsylvania To Speed Up Transition To Clean Energy - By PennEnvironment -- DEP Awards $39.6

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2023

5:15 to 6:15 p.m. -- Philly Voice: Greening Vacant Lots In Philly Raised Surrounding Property Values By 4.3% In First Year, Wharton Business School Study Finds -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Looks To Spend $2.6 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. -- Philly Voice: Greening Vacant Lots In Philly Raised Surrounding Property Values By 4.3%

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2023

By Dave Jenkins, Conservatives For Responsible Stewardshi p The following goest essay first appeared in the Erie Times on March 27, 2023 -- We are at an inflection point on energy: 2022 was the first year when global investment in carbon-free sources of energy matched investment in fossil fuels. High overseas demand for U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2022

Energy By Unleashing Natural Gas Industry [Tieing us even more closely to spiking natural gas prices and Russian despots] -- Inquirer: Bill McSwain ‘Put Himself Front And Center’ As U.S. Senate Candidate Carla Sands Speaks To Hempfield Students As She Returns To Her Roots -- Inquirer: Philly Democrats Back Lamb For U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

House holds Regular Session May 22, 23, 24, June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- PennLive: PennLive Outdoors Reporter Marcus Schneck Honored With Posthumous Award From PA Parks & Forest Foundation -- Citizens Voice (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2022

But the reaction from investors and oil and natural gas companies was the same as the previous week in many articles in national and international media-- -- “Oil executives less inclined than ever to invest the proceeds from $100-a-barrel crude into new wells.” FYI: There Is No Limit On What Oil/Natural Gas Companies Can Charge You.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2022

Capitol May Help His Campaign -- Politics PA: Republican Florida Governor To Rally For Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano In Pittsburgh Aug. Capitol May Help His Campaign -- Politics PA: Republican Florida Governor To Rally For Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano In Pittsburgh Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2022

to 3:00 p.m. -- DCNR Blog: Gaining Leadership Skills With Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps - Now Hiring - By: Bri Geiner, Crew Member, 2022 Harrisburg Young Adult Crew [PaEN] -- Politics PA: PA Congressman Thompson Named Chair Of U.S. 9 Online PA Healthy School Summit - Recharging For A New Era In Environmental Health.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Call DEP Regional Offices With Environmental Emergencies: [link] See DEP’s Website for Latest: [link] -- December 26 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- [Request Ended] PJM Interconnection ‘Possibility Of Rotating Customer Outages Is Real’ - A Mix Of Power Plants In The System Are ‘Not Performing’ - Filing DOE Emergency Power Request -- [Request (..)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

formal notice ) Click Here for more on the agenda. -- PJM Interconnection Electric Grid Operator Issues Cold Weather Alert, Conservative Operations For Feb. SRBC Office at 4423 North Front Street, Harrisburg. 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

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