2023, Environmental Protection, Natural Gas and Pollution Control

Gov. Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Company Sign Statement Of Mutual Interests To Monitor Air Emissions At Drill Sites, Extend Safety Setbacks While Data Is Being Collected; DEP To Move Ahead With Some Reg Changes

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shapiro made as Attorney General to advance commonsense measures that prioritize public health and safety and ensure the natural gas industry is performing its work in line with the highest standards. The grand jurors also issued recommendations on how we could protect public health and safety in Pennsylvania.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Air Pollution Environmental Protection Waste

DEP Issues $1.1 Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1 Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas From The Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area In Cambria County

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

On April 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has assessed significant civil penalties totaling $1,114,000 from Equitrans, L.P. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Pollution Control Air Pollution

The Gas Utility Industry is Gaslighting Us

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Less known is the fact that the gas utility industry has been engaged in the same kind of deceit. That would of course include fossil gas, which consists of 85 to 90 percent methane, a significantly more potent heat-trapping gas than carbon dioxide. There is no EPA standard for indoor air.)

2013

2013 Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels

Guest Essay: DEP Should Invest $33.6 Million In New Federal Funding Wisely To Plug Conventional Oil & Gas Wells And Not Reward The Industry For Bad Behavior

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

By Russell Zerbo, Clean Air Council This guest essay first appeared on the TribLive.com website September 22, 2023 -- Pennsylvania has an opportunity to receive $33,695,097 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to plug small, conventionally drilled oil and gas wells with known owners.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Air Pollution Technology Technology

EPA Finalizes Rule To Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Infrastructure; DEP’s Oil & Gas Methane Regulations 1 Year Old

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Note: In December, 2022, DEP finalized regulations reducing volatile organic compounds and methane from existing conventional and unconventional oil and gas facilities. In June 2018, DEP finalized an Air Quality General Permit to reduce methane emissions from new unconventional oil and gas operations. On December 2, the U.S.

Regulations

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DEP Posts Updated List Of Technical Guidance In Development To Promote Public Involvement

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

On March 11, the Department of Environmental Protection posted an updated to its Non-Regulatory Agenda showing the status of technical guidance in development. Posted: March 10, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Pollution Control

Pollution Control Natural Gas Environmental Protection Regulations

DEP Signs Consent Order Including $10 Million In Penalties, Local Payments With Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County To Resolve Air Quality Violations; Plant To Restart May 24

PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2023

DEP’s Office of Environmental Justice will collaborate on this effort. Shell will also pay additional monthly civil penalties for the rest of 2023 for any further exceedances. Following the COA, Shell plans to restart operations at the facility on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Air Pollution

Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Carbon Monoxide 2023

EPA: Power Plant, Pipeline, Cement, Paper, Glass And Other Industries In PA, Other States Face Tighter NOx Standards Under EPA’s Final Good Neighbor Rule

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency announced the final Good Neighbor Plan , a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states. On March 15, the U.S.

Nitrogen Oxides

Nitrogen Oxides Ozone 2026 Pollution Control

Groups Urge DEP To Temporarily Halt Operations At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; File 2nd Notice Of Intent To Sue For Air Pollution Violations

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

On February 17, the Clean Air Council and the Environmental Integrity Project sent a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection urging the state to temporarily halt operations at a Shell plastics chemical plant in Beaver County that has repeatedly violated air pollution limits and recently released plumes of black smoke for several hours.

Air Pollution

Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Clean Air Act Pollution Control

Oil & Gas Facilities Self-Reported 13,432,713 Tons Of Air Pollution In PA In 2022; 101,741,616 Tons Total Since 2012

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Unconventional, conventional, pipeline, storage and other oil and gas facilities have been self-reporting air emissions from their facilities since 2012 and do so regularly under Title V and other Air Quality permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection. Methane emissions were reported as 165,793.87

Air Pollution

Air Pollution 2012 Carbon Dioxide 2022

Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- We Remember Sept. 6 Webinar On New Model Ordinance To Mitigate The Environmental Impacts Of Warehouse Facilities [PaEN] -- Schuylkill River Greenways Hosts Sept.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Air Pollution

120 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

28 [PaEN] -- Penn State Behrend Campus In Erie Earns Silver STARS Rating For Sustainability Achievements -- DEP Expands Environmental Justice Protections With Updated Policy, Improved Mapping Tool; Enhanced Permit Reviews Start Sept. -- We Remember Sept. Gifford Pinchot's Grey Towers Historic Site Hosting Festival Of Wood Sept.

Conservation

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change

Climate groups call for funding withdrawal of TotalEnergies’ Mozambique project

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Issued on: 17/11/2023 - 12:13 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. Issued on: 17/11/2023 - 12:13 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. allegations that they underpaid royalties on natural gas from federal and Indian leases, the U.S. million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex.,

2013

2013 2007 Natural Gas Fossil Fuels

Green groups target TotalEnergies over Tanzania, Uganda projects

Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Issued on: 02/10/2023 - 14:20Modified: 02/10/2023 - 14:19 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. Issued on: 02/10/2023 - 14:20Modified: 02/10/2023 - 14:19 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. allegations that they underpaid royalties on natural gas from federal and Indian leases, the U.S. Total to pay $2.9

2013

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government

Climate of fear: TotalEnergies implicated in repression of land and environmental defenders in East Africa

Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Climate of fear: TotalEnergies implicated in repression of land and environmental defenders in East Africa Global Witness PaulaR Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:39 Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. allegations that they underpaid royalties on natural gas from federal and Indian leases, the U.S.

2013

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government

South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies to drill offshore

Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. Justice Department said on Wednesday. Total to pay $2.9

2013

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government

Court orders 42 Ugandan families evicted to make way for oil project

Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. Justice Department said on Wednesday. Total to pay $2.9

2013

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government

Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors Yahoo News PaulaR Tue, 11/07/2023 - 17:23 Thursday, October 12, 2023 Read more Raphael Satter & Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. org Summary ExxonMobil is a fossil fuel company headquartered in Irving, Texas.

2017

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ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Canada and other countries pledged to stop public financing of fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of 2023. The agreement also allows countries to continue to export liquefied natural gas. EPA – Draft FY 2022-2026 Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Plan. Nominations should be provided on or before Nov.

2021

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Environmental Professionals Connection

Gov. Shapiro, CNX Natural Gas Company Sign Statement Of Mutual Interests To Monitor Air Emissions At Drill Sites, Extend Safety Setbacks While Data Is Being Collected; DEP To Move Ahead With Some Reg Changes

DEP Issues $1.1 Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1 Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas From The Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area In Cambria County

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The Gas Utility Industry is Gaslighting Us

Guest Essay: DEP Should Invest $33.6 Million In New Federal Funding Wisely To Plug Conventional Oil & Gas Wells And Not Reward The Industry For Bad Behavior

EPA Finalizes Rule To Reduce Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Infrastructure; DEP’s Oil & Gas Methane Regulations 1 Year Old

DEP Posts Updated List Of Technical Guidance In Development To Promote Public Involvement

DEP Signs Consent Order Including $10 Million In Penalties, Local Payments With Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County To Resolve Air Quality Violations; Plant To Restart May 24

EPA: Power Plant, Pipeline, Cement, Paper, Glass And Other Industries In PA, Other States Face Tighter NOx Standards Under EPA’s Final Good Neighbor Rule

Groups Urge DEP To Temporarily Halt Operations At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; File 2nd Notice Of Intent To Sue For Air Pollution Violations

Oil & Gas Facilities Self-Reported 13,432,713 Tons Of Air Pollution In PA In 2022; 101,741,616 Tons Total Since 2012

Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

120 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

Climate groups call for funding withdrawal of TotalEnergies’ Mozambique project

Green groups target TotalEnergies over Tanzania, Uganda projects

Climate of fear: TotalEnergies implicated in repression of land and environmental defenders in East Africa

South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies to drill offshore

Court orders 42 Ugandan families evicted to make way for oil project

Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors

ESA Policy News: November 8, 2021

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