PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

On February 12, 2024 , DEP did an administrative review to classify the McCracken 1 conventional well in Scott Township, Lawrence County operated by Elizabeth Steen as an abandoned well. DEP’s inspection reports note violations were first issued for this offense on January 31, 2024 and the violations were refreshed. Read more here.

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2018 2024 2023 Natural Gas 114

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Leatherwood LLC - Bristor-Fonner Conventional Well: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with crude oil and the well plugged so the property can continue to be used for residential purposes located in Morris Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 117

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 117

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

31 More Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs On February 6 & 7, 2024 , DEP did routine inspections of 27 more conventional wells operated by Rock Oil Resources, Inc. On February 12, 2024 , DEP conducted a complaint investigation in Waterford Township, Erie County related to conventional gas wells operated by Medina Res Dev Co.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas 2024 2023 Carbon Dioxide 90

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

In order to steer investment toward environmentally sustainable activities, the European Union launched the Taxonomy Regulation framework to define activities deemed sustainable. The following elements of the Regulation proposal are dealt with in this review. of the proposal) and for existing installation only until 2040 (see §4.28).

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

“Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air and pure water – that’s why my Administration secured this record-breaking agreement with Shell to hold them accountable for violating the laws and regulations that protect our environment,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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2023 Conservation 2028 Electricity 100

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The solar energy facilities are proposed to provide electric to Transco natural gas compressor stations in Columbia (Station 610) and Wyoming (Station 605) counties. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Cambria County. ( Cambria County. ( Read more here. Bradford County. ( Greene County. (

Air Pollution 101

Air Pollution Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling 101

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Hopson Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received and is reviewing a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with vanadium to Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Asylum Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2023 105

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

To accomplish this the bill advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Law 2025 Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Martin Interim President Of PPL Electric Utilities -- National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Awards $14.9 Million In Grants To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments To Switch To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp.

Conservation 111

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 111

Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Proposed regulations clarify FEOC restrictions and clean vehicle tax credit compliance for manufacturers aiming to produce eligible EVs. On December 4, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service published proposed regulations under Section 30D of the IRC (the Proposed Regulations). [2]

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Regulations 2025 2024 Government 130

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

100,000 Grant To Treat Acid Mine Drainage In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center, Partners Host 7-Part, Online Expanding Meaningful Environmental & Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Tools Workshops Starting Sept.

Conservation 71

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change Waste 71

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Equitrans Midstream - Mojo Compressor Station : DEP received notice of intent to remediate soil contaminated with ethylene glycol inAmwell Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2022 64

Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 10, 2023

This post includes preliminary comments on the Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards regulations proposed to be published on December 15, 2023. That the schedule for these regulations, prescribed in statute, has been missed (. The regulation of Energy Use Intensity is not authorized by the statute. In section 26.28.02.B.(10),

Regulations 59

Regulations Greenhouse Electricity Law 59

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. Finally, the bill adds the People’s Counsel as a member of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. Drinking Water.

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Law 2021 Recycling Regulations 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2024

Federal regulators are set to subsidize billions in new fossil fuel infrastructure and unproven technologies but little attention has been paid to the health and safety implications of the production, transportation, and storage of hydrogen and carbon dioxide,” said Matt Kelso, Manager of Data & Technology at FracTracker Alliance.

Fossil Fuels 49

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Electricity Technology 49

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sunoco Inc. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Million [Posted: February 2, 2024] PA Environment Digest Read more here. Philadelphia. ( PA Bulletin, page 541 ) -- Sunoco Inc. Susquehanna County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Warren County. (

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2026 Politics 102

PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

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2024 87

2024 Recycling Conservation Waste 87

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Conventional Wells Abandoned By Quaker State On April 29, 2024 , DEP inspected a series of 12 conventional wells owned by Quaker State Corp in Irwin Township, Venango County. DEP’s inspection report said EQT responded to a DEP on May 2, 2024 saying “they added the well to their plugging schedule for 2025.”

2024 108

2024 2020 Natural Gas Radiation 108

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- February 28-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearing - Departments Of Conservation & Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.

Recycling 77

Recycling Natural Gas 2024 Electricity 77

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Here are 91 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 101

Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Recycling 101

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2024

In October 2022, DEP assessed a $670,000 against Shell Pipeline Company, LP and its contractor Minnesota Limited LLL for violations of its permit and other laws and regulations that occurred in 2019 and 2020 during pipeline construction. Read more here.] Read more here on criminal charges. and found it to be abandoned and not plugged.

2024 91

2024 Waste Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 91

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

Says City Of Lancaster Trying To Pass The Buck In Stormwater Lawsuit -- Inquirer: Water Privatization Is Coming Under Renewed Scrutiny From PA Lawmakers, Regulators As Consumers Sour On Rate Increases -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Casey Announces $1.35 Posted: April 7, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Earth Day 68

Earth Day Conservation Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 68

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Cornwall Mountain Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard for the pad located in Lewis Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Air Pollution 116

Air Pollution Recycling 2024 Natural Gas 116

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2024

On the Agenda is a discussion of dumping wastewater on public roads, taxpayer-funded conventional well plugging grant programs, DEP regulations limiting methane pollution from conventional wells and more. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups - - Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing, LLC - No. Comments are due May 13.

Air Pollution 106

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 106

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

15 Online Discussion - Rethinking Our Connection To Fossil Fuels [PaEN] -- PA Resources Council To Host Free Statewide Recycling Webinar Nov. 15 To Celebrate America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Webinar Nov. 15 To Celebrate America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Webinar Nov.

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Waste 74

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

Of Agriculture Honors 300-Year-Old Chester County Farm -- DCNR Blog: Message From The Secretary On New Beginnings In 2023 - By DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front: Meet The Nominees For PA’s 2024 River Of The Year -- Public News Service: Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Has Tracked The Planting Of More Than 5.9

Natural Gas 49

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Conservation 2023 49

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

March 19-- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 254 (Merski-D-Erie) leasing certain areas of Lake Erie for wind energy development ( sponsor summary ); House Bill 597 (Kim-D-Dauphin) authorizing a county recycling and waste management fee ( sponsor summary ); House Bill 1166 (Steele-D-Allegheny) prohibit (..)

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Politics 2024 Waste 89

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

billion in nonperformance penalties on natural gas-fired and other electric generators in the PJM Interconnection electric grid region. DEP is requesting a written response by January 15, 2024 from the operator on how they plan to correct the violations and bring the site into compliance. Read more here. Read more here.

2023 115

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 115

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) -- Pittsburgh Union Progress: PA Lawmakers Hope To Regulate Artificial Intelligence -- WESA: Allegheny County Health Dept. Reports No Increase In COVID Illness, That Could Change -- Post-Gazette: Dr.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Regulations Recycling Climate Change 91

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability [PaEN] -- Gov.

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 2024 81

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

National- $3.62

Natural Gas 100

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy Politics 100

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 25 to Dec. to -25.7%) [PaEN] -- Altoona Mirror: Logan Twp. to -25.7%) [PaEN] -- Altoona Mirror: Logan Twp. United Fire Dept.

Conservation 104

Conservation Natural Gas Regulations Clean Energy 104

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2023

Sewer System Sale To Aqua Pennsylvania -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Bring Hard-To-Recycle Items To PA Resources Council Events In Allegheny County -- Scranton Times Editorial: Set National Plastics Recycling Rules -- Scranton Times: Lackawanna River Conservation Assn.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change Air Pollution 98

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Volunteers Win National Awards Help Wanted -- EPA Region 3: 2024 Internship Opportunities Upcoming Events -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center First Friday Program Features Ralph B. 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas 2024 Conservation 2023 72

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

7 [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: We Followed Pittsburgh’s Recycling To An Epic Processing Facility In Hazelwood -- Keep PA Beautiful News: Fall Pick Up PA Events; 2022 Healing The Planet Grants Report; Much More! 16 - 22 -- PA Solar Center Sept. 30 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: USDA To Host Walk In Penn’s Woods Event Oct.

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Climate Change Conservation Carbon Dioxide 75

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

North Branch Land Trust To Hold Annual Dinner May 1 Programs/Information -- PAcast: Santa’s Reindeer Cleared For Christmas Travel By PA Dept. 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb. 22 RiverWatch Video Report -- First Street Foundation: Over 3.2

Air Pollution 82

Air Pollution Conservation 2010 2023 82

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Earthquake Shakes New Jersey, Felt Across Eastern PA; 4.0 National- $3.58

Carbon Dioxide 99

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Earth Day Electricity 99