PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

On May 8, the PJM Interconnection issued a statement on the US Environmental Protection Agency's final rule setting New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and its potential impact on electric grid reliability. Friel-Otten, Rep. Abney Introduce Gov.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

Air pollution from ports comes from many sources: ships, trains, tugboats, cargo equipment, and – quite importantly – the trucks that move cargo containers to and from ports. The funding process for awarded projects is on a quick timeline, set to be released in late 2024. Here are a few examples (in no particular order).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

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. But right now, some potential buyers might be waiting to see new 2024 or 2025 models that have access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

On May 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania. Click Here for a list of projects funded.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2024

The elimination of coal-fired power plants and increased use of natural gas in power generation has led to historic emissions and air pollutant reductions equaling $450 billion to $1.04 The analysis leverages emissions data from the Department of Environmental Protection and applies U.S. Read more here. solar+storage, 12.7%

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In a major win for community members in South Memphis, Tennessee, a facility emitting a toxic air pollutant— ethylene oxide (EtO)—announced late last month that it will close its doors. We also estimated that EtO emissions contributed to more than 80 percent of the cancer risk attributable to toxic air pollution around the facility.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 25 PA Bulletin extending the three temporary Air Quality Construction Permits for the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

On May 29, the Pittsburgh-based Group Against Smog and Pollution issued a report finding the backlog of applications for Air Quality permits under review in the Allegheny County Health Department is getting worse.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Comments due February 19. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed NPDES Permit for the Core 5 Industrial Partners, LLC Warner Road Warehouse Project in Pocono Twp., Contact Laura Chambers at lchambers@pa.gov or 717-772-5158. Deadline March 29.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

On April 23, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $2.9 million to seven applicants for the PA State Clean Diesel Grant Program , which provides financial incentives and support for fleet owners and operators to reduce air pollution from their vehicle fleets.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule that will reduce lifetime cancer risks for people living near commercial sterilization facilities across the country. The final amendments to the air toxics standards for ethylene oxide commercial sterilization facilities put in place the strongest measures in U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

On February 12, environmental groups announced the US Environmental Protection Agency formally objected to an air quality permit for the US Steel Edgar Thomson Plant issued by the Allegheny County Health Department in August 2023 saying it was not in compliance with the Clean Air Act.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 25 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an oil and gas wastewater injection well permit to PA Well Development LLC for the David A. Weaver #1 disposal well in Young Township, Jefferson County. ( Greene County. ( Bradford County. ( Greene County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2024

On January 3, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the Shell Petrochemical Plant Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund is now accepting applications for community projects to benefit the environment, health and/or quality of life for communities in Beaver County. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 22, the Department of Environmental Protection reported the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County paid an additional $2,671,044.75 in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. on January 18, 2024” These penalties totaled $2,671,044.75. Paragraph 14.b

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Stronghold Digital Mining Panther Creek coal waste-fired power plant in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. ( Public comments are due May 27 (30 days after notice).

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 17 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a major amendment to the Chapter 102 permit for the Mariner East II Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline in West Goshen Township, Chester County. ( Cambria County. (

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 21, 2022

Heavy-duty vehicles have an outsized impact on climate change and air pollution. While the technology and availability of electric heavy-duty vehicles are quickly growing, the number of these trucks hitting the road today does not match the speed demanded by the climate crisis and the need to reduce air pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Of Agriculture Accepting Applications For Agricultural Research Grants -- DEP Releases Final Land Application Of Manure Supplement To Manure Management For Environmental Protection Manual -- TribLive Guest Essay: Federal Farm Bill Conservation Funding Helps Keep Family Farms Viable - By Tom Croner, co-owner of T.Rich Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2576 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 118 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Susquehanna County. ( Montour County. Montour County. If requested, a hearing will be held June 18. ( Clearfield County. Tioga County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

Read more here. -- On February 28, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Appeals Board allowa appeal by Protect PT and Three Rivers Waterkeeper of the Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC oil and gas wastewater injection well in Plum Borough , Allegheny County to move forward.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Chapter 105 Encroachments Permit covering a proposed CNX Midstream double 24-inch, 13.9 mile long gas pipelines in Bell, Loyalhanna and Salem Townships, Westmoreland County.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2024

With the 2024 election just months away , it’s hard not to reflect on what’s at stake: addressing the climate crisis, upholding democratic electoral processes, and healing the cracks in our social safety nets exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, among other pressing issues. For a completely hypothetical example, if the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

PACER Under PACER, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will calculate a Pennsylvania-specific cap on carbon emissions and hold our own independent PACER credit auctions. Of that project funding, 40 percent will be dedicated to directly benefit Environmental Justice communities. “I thank Governor Shapiro, Rep.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

NSPN is currently creating questionnaires for the 2024 election cycle, and those interested in volunteering can still join today. However, our focus was less on promoting funding for scientific research and more on enhancing the use of data in local policy issues such as environmental protection, air pollution, and science education.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On February 22, the Department of Environmental Protection reported the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County paid an additional $7,606,067.75 in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order. on January 18, 2024” These penalties totaled $7,606,067.75. Paragraph 14.b

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2024

This money will be used to fund projects which substantially improve, protect, restore, or remediate the environment, or improve, protect, or reduce risks to the public health or safety. Posted: April 1, 2024] PA Environment Digest Keystone must make those deposits within 30 days.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

EPA’s final rule leverages the latest cost-effective, innovative technologies and proven solutions to prevent an estimated 58 million tons of methane emissions from 2024 to 2038, the equivalent of 1.5 On December 2, the U.S. billion metric tons of carbon dioxide – nearly as much as all the carbon dioxide emitted by the power sector in 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

WEDNESDAY 1:00: House Appropriations Committee budget hearing - Departments Of Conservation & Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Of Environmental Protection. 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

MARCH 21, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection notified the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County it will no longer be able to operate under an Air Quality Construction permit and must submit an application for a full Title V Air Quality Permit within 120 days. 12,671,044.75 12,671,044.75 Read more here. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2023

This means that our congressional representatives will debate and discuss scientific integrity protections in committee and potentially even vote on the issue in coming months. And, with the 2024 election coming up in just a little more than a year, your representative in Congress may be especially receptive to your feedback.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

facility, now the Shell Petrochemical plant: DEP issued a deficiency letter on February 6, 2024 on the Final Report demonstrating remediation of soil and groundwater contamination met Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards for the facility located in Potter Township, Beaver County. Greene County. ( Philadelphia. ( Allegheny County. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective. Tioga County. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

million in tax subsidies from the PA Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit , according to the Governor’s FY 2024-25 Budget proposal. million; and in FY 2024-25 Shell will get another $65 million-- the maximum amount available by law. So far, the Department of Environmental Protection has imposed penalties totalling over $10.6

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Legal Planet

APRIL 5, 2024

The surveys were conducted between October 2023 and February 2024, so just as this car culture war was revving up. It’s aimed at lying to Americans about the Biden administration’s efforts to clean up air pollution and tailpipe emissions from gas and diesel cars by incorrectly labeling it a “ban” on these cars.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

The organization's mission is to protect and restore Pennsylvania's waterways while investing in local communities. In his career with FPW, he supervised small grants totaling $14 million to environmental and watershed associations throughout the state. He retired in January 2024. Since assuming elected office in 2020, Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

18-20 In WV Registration Open For Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council Level 1 Certification Training Beginning July 30 Join Master Watershed Stewards In Lancaster County For June 13 Waterways On Wheels Bike Tour A Dozen Nonprofit, Agency, Municipal Environmental Experts Team Up To Tackle Stormwater Runoff In The Lake Erie Watershed Dept. /DEP

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