article thumbnail

Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023 

Union of Concerned Scientists

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.

article thumbnail

What’s Up With Water – March 21, 2023

Circle of Blue

Environmental Protection Agency took an initial step to control toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water. It also proposed regulating four additional forever chemicals as a group. The post What’s Up With Water – March 21, 2023 appeared first on Circle of Blue.

2023 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

DEP Imposed $2.2 Million In Penalties Against Shale Gas Drilling, Pipeline Companies In 2023 For Violations Dating Back To 2018

PA Environment Daily

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018. Read more here. Read more here.

2018 112
article thumbnail

DEP Projects Over $1.5 Million Deficit In Account Funding Oil & Gas Regulation Program In FY 2023-24

PA Environment Daily

Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) at the March 22 Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on DEP’s budget request , the Department of Environmental Protection said it is projecting a $1,581,000 deficit in funding for the Oil and Gas Regulation Program. The claims that Pennsylvania has the toughest oil and gas regulations in the U.S.

article thumbnail

EPA Proposes Updates to TSCA New Chemicals Regulations; Comments Due July 25, 2023

Brag

Hutton On May 26, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the new chemicals procedural regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Comments are due July 25, 2023. More information on the proposed rule is available in our May 24, 2023, memorandum.

article thumbnail

EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Updates to TSCA New Chemicals Regulations; Comments Due August 8, 2023

Brag

Hutton On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period on proposed amendments to the new chemicals procedural regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Comments are due August 8, 2023. Bergeson and Carla N.

article thumbnail

Electric Vehicle Sales Continue to Grow, Despite What Some Automakers Are Saying

Union of Concerned Scientists

Second, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of setting regulations for future passenger vehicles—and casting doubt on EV sales is a tactic to push for weaker regulations. Data through the end of September 2023 shows that the EV fraction of US car sales is continuing to rise.