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The Allegheny Front: New Book Takes On Radiation Dangers In Oil & Gas Industry

PA Environment Daily

By Kara Holsopple, The Allegheny Front This article was first posted on The Allegheny Front website May 3, 2024 -- Waste from the oil and gas industry plays a central role in science journalist Justin Nobel‘s new book Petroleum-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It.

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Governor’s Regulatory Agenda: DEP To Propose Annual Permit Fee For Unconventional Shale Gas Operations; Updated Waste, Other Regulations Covering Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Coming

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On July 22, the Governor’s Office published an update to the Regulatory Agenda of regulations in development that included a new annual permit fee for unconventional shale gas operations and a schedule for the release of updated waste and other environmental standards for conventional oil and gas drilling. Read more here.

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Liberty Twp., Citizens Group Appeal EHB Decision On Permit For Tri-County Landfill In Mercer County Over Threats Posed By Birds, Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste

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Among the issues raised by the appellants in their original appeal were-- concerns the landfill’s operation would attract birds and interfere with the operation of the nearby Grove City Airport; that the oil and gas drilling wastes the landfill was allowed to accept presented a radiation hazard; and the landfill’s compliance history.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 27 to May 3 - Hunting Abandoned Quaker State Wells; Conventional Well Dumpster Fire; Multiple Water Withdrawal Violations

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The fee is not based on gas production, but rather a per shale gas well fee. 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. Conventional well owners do not pay this fee.

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PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health Nov. 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference

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The PA League of Women Voters and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health is now accepting registrations for the 11th Annual Shale Gas & Public Health Conference to be held in-person and online November 14 in Pittsburgh.

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Wednesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.17.24

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DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. Million In Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Economic Revitalization Grant [PaEN] -- WNEP: Day 3 Of Work Fixing Abandoned Mine Subsidence Damage In Luzerne County -- Wilkes-Barre Times: DEP Issues Abandoned Mine Subsidence Repair Updates In Luzerne County -- Natural Areas Assn.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - March 2

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The following DEP notices were published in the March 2 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. s oil and gas wastewater injection well near Cyclone in Keating Township, McKean County. PA Bulletin, page 1092 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Bradford County. ( Greene County. (